Due to our opposite schedules and living on opposite ends of the Valley, it took 2-3 weeks before we set up a date. His humor continued in his emails and I began to wonder if he could ever be serious. I was becoming leery, but I figured I would still give it a chance.

We met for lunch on a Sunday after church. When I saw him walking up to the restaurant, I immediately liked his look and the way he carried himself. I got up to hug him as he approached the table (I don’t know what came over me, but it was natural without thinking). I had a great time liking him more and more each second. We discussed ex spouses, religion, and politics. Both of us commented that we probably were ruining the opportunity by discussing such matters. When the meal was finished I was disappointed, and apparently he was too because he asked me to go walk around the shopping center across the freeway.

I was elated and we continued our date walking, talking, sitting and talking until it was way past when either of us had planned. He drove me back to my car and asked me for a second date. We waited another 2 weeks (due to schedules) and had our second date at night. He met me at the restaurant with a hired rickshaw and we toured downtown Scottsdale while we waited for our table. I really liked him by now. We finished with him asking me for a third date. After the third date, he told me he didn’t want another 2 weeks to go by without seeing me, so we set a date for the following week. After the fourth date I thought to myself that I was in love with this man. By this point I had been dwindling my other dating as we continued to see each other weekly and were speaking on the phone almost every day.

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Annette said on the first date she could just tell what a great guy he was; but the more time they spent together the more she knew what a loving, family oriented, fun guy he was. It was in April that Rick proposed on a horse drawn carriage in Central Park, New York City and they were married March 31.

When asked what they would like to share with members and potential new members they said, “Yes, we recommend GE and that it is a good, safe way to meet people. They may live so close, but you may have never met like Rick and I.”

Paul proposed to Charla on July 26th, 2009 and they married on September 19th, 2009. Their honeymoon was a 10 day trip to Taos and Santa Fe to relax, do some shopping, and visit all of the artsy restaurants and galleries. When asked what made them decide to join GE, Charla said that she was married once as a very young woman and needed to learn how to date again.  She had heard that the gentleman in GE were very nice and safe. Paul had a very similar opinion and liked GE because it has a higher class of women. Paul and Charla both highly recommend GE as a great place to pre-select dates based on what you are looking for.

The two became engaged in June 2009 and were married on December 5, 2009.  They tell people who are skeptical about joining GE that it is worth the investment!  Doug said that he wanted to meet an outstanding woman that would lead to a relationship and marriage, which is exactly what happened!

They were married on April 5, 2009, which was exactly one year to the hour that they met!  That was done intentionally of course.  Kevin had joined GE because he was looking for someone to share his life with.  Beth had joined after trying other dating services briefly without success.

The couple said that they tell people who are skeptical about joining GE that they were skeptical too, but look what happened.  The couple recommends GE because of the quality of people who join.

Pat came across Gary and selected him after a few months of entering into our service. He responded back with a definite yes, and from there they were no longer planning their lives as individuals, but as a couple!

Gary was happy to inform us that he had successfully met the woman he plans on sharing his life with for the rest of his days.  Patricia and Gary were married back in October of 2006 and have been happily together ever since.  The couple equally agrees that GE successfully worked for them; and in comparison to other online single and dating websites, GE had a better caliber of members and made it possible for both of them to find true love in all its entirety!

After a short time dating, they could not stand to be apart. Tim proposed to Laverne on August 1, 2009 and they were happily married on September 26, 2009. They could not be happier with each other! When asked what made them decide to join GE, they both mentioned that they wanted to find someone who was serious about finding “the one”.

In addition, they mentioned that Great Expectations is a wonderful avenue for finding serious, like-minded singles with an emphasis on marriage.

Ellie joined because she was finding it difficult to find the right person through other means.  They clicked right away and became engaged in May 2007 and married on May 18, 2008.  They enjoyed an Alaskan cruise for their honeymoon!

When asked what they would tell people who are skeptical about joining GE, they said, “you get to know the person through detailed bio information and video before meeting in person or deciding whether you want to meet the person; therefore there is no embarrassment”.

Just a side note to others looking for love: I originally checked the “no” box to someone with children. I wanted kids, but wanted to have them solely with the person I married. As I was turning in my paperwork to the office to get started, one of the girls at the front desk noticed this and asked me to reconsider. She said there were a lot of great guys out there and I would miss out on some if I checked “no”. I changed my answer to “yes” and it was the best thing I ever did! I am now married to my soul mate, best friend, the man I feel God created for me, and I have two wonderful children! God has richly blessed me. We plan on having at least one child between the two of us as well.

Going into the whole Great Expectations experience, I was a little concerned with the initial investment. However, I thought of all the happily married couples that I have known over the years and if you asked them to put a price tag on their relationship, I think they would say that there is not a dollar amount large enough to purchase what they have. Also, to think of the extraordinary person I have found and the great relationship we have with each other, none of it would be possible without Great Expectations, which is scary to consider because I can’t imagine my life without my partner. To summarize, Great Expectations gave two people, who are seemingly perfect together, the opportunity to meet each other. Without Great Expectations we would be on two different sides of the Valley, probably never crossing paths with each other on our own.

Thank you Great Expectations for the love of my life!

Back to Beginning

Joining GE was the beginning of a whole new dating world for Tene.  Anthony picked Tene and she almost said “No.”  As soon as she responded “Yes,” he called to see when they could meet.  A couple of weeks went by before they went on their second date.

At midnight on New Year’s Eve, Anthony asked Tene to marry him. On August 30 - eight months after Anthony proposed, and a year after they met - they were married!  They spent their honeymoon in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.

They both had a strong inclination when they joined Great Expectations that they would meet their future spouses in the program.  People used to tell Tene, “You’ll just know when you meet the right one, and when she met Anthony, they really did “just click” and they “both feel privileged to have met one another” through GE!

On August 25, Mike popped the question and Angela said “YES!”  They were married June 21 and honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico.

When asked what made them decide to join Great Expectations and what they would like to tell a potential new member,  both said that they were tired of the bar scene and friends setting them up. Mike also mentioned he was new to the area and wanted the opportunity to meet people. They also said “Yes, we recommend GE because it obviously worked and don’t hesitate to get involved & meet people.”

That caught Shena’s attention!  Shena and Lawrence were both busy professionals who wanted to meet someone they could fall in love with, support, and of course get married and start a family. 

They definitely came to the right place.  Their joint love of traveling and staying active drew them even closer.  They tied the knot on August 24, 2009 and honeymooned in St. Lucia.  The happy couple both said they would recommend Great Expectations to people serious about dating because it helped them find their soulmate.

They are so happy about their lives together and said, “We are on such a great adventure in our lives and enjoy doing so many things together from doing dishes and house work, to scuba divining and boating.”  When asked what made them decide to join Walter said, “I was tired of playing games and GE screens the clients so you get a better quality of dates,” and Suzi said, “I agree with Walter and plus I Really wasn’t doing to well with dating on my own.”

When asked what they would like to share to members and potential new members they said, “Just join. The screening of member’s is the most important and there are still old fashioned values that many people have forgotten.”

They have no children yet, but are planning to have them in a few years. Roger told us that he decided to join GE because he was tired of the set-up and the bar scene. “I just wanted to meet more people similar to me.” Lisa added that she was interested in GE from the informational letter she received in the mail.

When asked, what would you say to someone considering joining Great Expectations, they replied, “we highly recommend it. It is a very professional operation and a good way to meet friends, lovers and networking contacts.”

Holly joined Great Expectations and was an active member for six months and Jack for only one short month. Jack selected Holly and from the first date they found it very easy to talk and had so much in common. They both felt as if they had known each other for years.

They dated for a few months before deciding to go inactive together and it was in February that Jack popped the question. They were married July 29 and honeymooned in the Bahamas.

When asked what they would like to share to members and potential new members they said, “Give it a try, it is a great, safe way to meet really nice, established people.”

From the get go they had so much fun together, Keith would send Kerrie cards just to say hello and let her know he was thinking of her. They are very happy about their lives together and are very excited to start the next chapter of their lives together. When asked what made them decide to join GE they said that they just wanted to find someone that shared similar interests and GE provided that.

GE also asked what they would like to say to someone considering joining and they said they highly recommend the program to someone who is looking to meet someone special without going on blind dates or fix-ups. “GE works much better than match.com or singles.net.”

On June 24 they made it official and exchanged nuptials and honeymooned in Hawaii. Both William and Eileen were married previously and had their own children but are so happy to blend their lives and start a new life together.

When asked what they would say to a current member or someone considering joining GE they both said, “If you are serious about a relationship then you are in the right place.”

Finally, on July 2, they made it official and exchanged nuptials. They honeymooned in Sedona, Arizona, and visited the Grand Canyon. Both Paul and Bernice were married previously and are now excited more than ever to start their lives together.

When asked what they would say to a current member or someone considering joining GE they both said, “Just keep trying, when you meet the right one you will know; don’t give up or get discouraged.”

They enjoy going to the movies and have lots of other common interests, including helping each other around the house since they both work part time. After three or four months together, they went to a nice romantic weekend getaway. They have since decided to move in together and are enjoying life together as a committed couple. Evelyn says, “Steve is my best friend!”

When asked what they would share with a potential new member they both said, “Do not be skeptical we both HIGHLY recommend GE. It has a very professional atmosphere and is very ethical.”

They got married October 18 and honeymooned at Disney World. They are very excited to start their lives together and hope to have kids in the next few years.

When asked what they would like to share with members and potential new members they happily said, “GE worked for the two of us and we are very satisfied.”

They decided on a destination wedding and honeymoon at Sandal’s Royal Bahamian Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. We recently followed up with them to see how lives as newlyweds were going and they are very happy together. Joe and Christine are very excited to be married and get compliments all the time on how much in love they are.

When asked what they would like to share with members and potential new members they said, “GE brought us together and we are grateful for this opportunity that may have never been. We each can honestly say that we met the love of our life. The membership fee was a small price to pay for us to find each other. No one should ever walk away from the chance of finding his or her soulmate!”

It took about three weeks before their schedules would allow their first date. When they finally met, there was an instant connection and a very strong attraction. They talked for hours and ate very little that night. Both knew something special had happened and didn’t want that to disappear. Within 48 hours they knew that they met that person they had been searching for. Jim proposed on New Years Day, one minute after midnight with a fireworks display as their backdrop. Needless to say she said yes and they were married in front of their children and grandchildren in April.

When asked what they would like to say about GE they said, “We sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts for bringing us together. We look forward to telling our story to our friends and family.”

They decided to become engaged September and got married October 10. Their honeymoon was spent in Austin at Lake Travis. Both Michael and Caressina were married previously and had children before meeting and are now excited more than ever to start their lives together.

When asked what they would say to someone considering joining GE they both said, “as a member of Great Expectations you can date with confidence because each member is screened and people interested in dating for the wrong reasons are eliminated.”

They literally met at the Wayne County (Ohio) airport! Elys will never forget how beautiful that raspberry topped plane looked gliding down for a landing just for her, or how hard it was to see it fly off into the night sky when he left for the evening. Now the sound of plane engines turn both of their heads skyward.

They knew they were meant for each other when on an early spring walk; the words “when we’re married” slipped into conscious conversation and surprised them both with the realization that they were thinking the same thing. Michael and Elys are so well matched, it’s as if God had this planned from the beginning and they are so excited to see what he has in store for their new future together!

When asked if they would recommend GE or what they would say to someone considering joining they said, “Go for it!! When you are looking for someone and are ready to commit…join a place where you meet people with similar objectives.”

They are extremely happy to start their lives together and when asked about their experience with Great Expectations they said, “you never know who you might meet and it shouldn’t make a difference where they might live because your soul mate isn’t going to live across the street from you.”

David had been a member of GE for a year and Ruth had only been a member for 2 months when Ruth selected David. Their first date was January 22, and David proposed on January 15 of the next year.

They got married April 27 and honeymooned in Phoenix, Arizona. Both Ruth and David were married previously and had children before meeting and are now more than ever excited to start their lives together.

When asked what they would say to someone considering joining GE they both said, “To just give it a shot, what do you have to lose?”

Through their courtship they learned they had many of the same likes and dislikes.  It was on January 28th that David popped the question. On August 19 they tied the knot and spent their honeymoon driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Skyline Drive to just explore together.

When asked what they would say to someone considering joining GE they both said, “it is a great service that works and to ask LOTS of questions.”

Warren and Carmen were married on June 1 of the next year and honeymooned on Mackinac Island, which is a small resort Island in Michigan. Both Warren and Carmen were previously married. It was through GE that they were able to start a new life together.

When asked what made them decide to join GE Carmen said, “I wanted to find someone who shares my values and GE was a great way to find out about someone else before meeting him.” We also asked what they would say to someone considering joining GE and in unison they both exclaimed, “It was the best money we ever spent!”

Within a very short time they just knew that it was meant to be and that their relationship was ready to move to the next level. On May 28,  Carl proposed to Theresa and on June 7 they were married in a beautiful ceremony. Both were previously married and are excited to start their new lives together.

When asked what the one thing they would like to share to members and potential new members they said, “Be honest and express who you are when writing your personal profile. Knowing your interests and your own personality, humor, etc. will make you that much more likely to succeed.”

It was through GE that they were able to start a life together and move on to the next chapter of life. When asked what made them decide to join GE both said, they “wanted to meet other quality singles.”

We also asked what they would say to someone considering joining GE and they both happily said, “We highly recommend this service because it is so hard to get out there and find people with the same values and interests as yourself and GE does an amazing job!”

They spent their honeymoon in beautiful Niagara Falls.   Both Bob and Gloria were previously married. It was through GE that they were able to start a new life together. When asked what made them decide to join GE both said they “wanted to meet other quality singles.”

We also asked what they would say to someone considering joining GE and in unison they both happily said, “Give it a try!  It worked for us!”

They were married August 18 and honeymooned in Canada enjoying the outdoors and their new found lives together. They said that it was through the attentive and helpful staff that they were introduced. Ken and Nancy both said that if it wasn’t for the always positive, upbeat staff that kept them both motivated in the program, they probably would have never met.

When asked what they would like to tell a potential new member they both said to “be open-minded and that GE provided us with the opportunity and we thank you all for our future together!”

They both joined Great Expectations with hopes to meet better, more quality singles and couldn’t be happier with each other. They are enjoying their new life together and are planning to have kids in the near future.

When asked what they would like to share with someone considering becoming a member they both said, “Just try it. If you are serious about finding someone you are comfortable with, you are in the right place.”

They somehow got into a conversation about dentures and partials. Anna didn’t know what a partial was and Mike said “It look like this!” and flicked it out right at the dinner table. Anna was horrified but somehow couldn’t help but find herself laughing. Then when they arrived at the Improv Mike realized he accidentally only purchased one ticket, but thank God the Improv was gracious about it and slipped them in!

After the first date Anna just knew he was the one. Mike proposed three months later right before they went to a Diamondbacks game. They were married July 23 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. “Thank you Great Expectations for bringing us together. If not for you, our paths would never have crossed!

They were married October 20 the following year and spent their honeymoon at Disney World in Florida. It was through GE that they were able to start their next chapter together. They do not have children yet but do have a Schnauzer together that is quite spoiled!

When asked what one thing they would like to share with potential new members they both agreed and said, “Don’t give up and keep going to events and selecting people. Also don’t judge a book by its cover.”

The ability to communicate through e-mail and phone before divulging more personal information was important to them. The background checks conducted by Great Expectations were confidence building. Both were tentative at first, but quickly warmed up and were astonished at how much they had in common. Fast forwarding a few months, they found themselves profoundly in love and got married on April 26, 2008.

When asked to share their comments they both exclaimed “Thank you Great Expectations for making this fairy tale come true. You could not have done it better!”

The very next day on their introductory phone call, it turned into a seven hour conversation. The things they had in common were amazing, likes and dislikes, ideas and dreams for the future. That was in February.

They slowly got to know each other over the next eight months but agreed not to date until Rick’s divorce was final, which seemed to take forever. They finally had their first date and started planning their future, making those dreams and plans a reality.

They got engaged August 21and married March 2 of the following year with all their family and friends present. Another big thank you to Great Expectations for making all this possible!

They had their first date in August at Applebee’s and had such a wonderful time talking and laughing for three and a half hours. When they went to leave the restaurant Otis gave her a hug goodbye and asked if he could call her again. Since that first day, they saw each other every other day even if only for a couple hours.

By the following December, they were engaged. Otis was very sly about getting Pamela her ring. They went with Pamela’s son, who was also shopping for a ring for his girlfriend. They were all three looking and not sure what to pick out when Otis suggested, “Pamela why don’t you just pick the one you would like, I’m sure she would like it as well.”  She picked the one she liked, her son chose a different one of course! That Christmas under the tree was a package for Pamela containing the beautiful ring she thought she was picking out for a future daughter-in-law.

They were married January 26 of the following year and still laugh and have fun with each other every single day. They wanted to say, “Thank you Great Expectations for making this possible!”

Her friend called me back about an hour later.  The plan was to take her to dinner at the Olive Garden and make the proposal there.  Her friend was going to make a small wedding cake and then it would be given to her after dinner.  The problem was that I was off at 3 and there was no time to go to her house and get the cake.  So I called Erika and told her that I would not get off until 6 due to an employee calling in sick.  To make the story sound truer I had my boss shout and curse that I would have to stay due to an employee calling out sick while I was on the phone with Erika.  Thankfully she believed it.  Finally at 3 I got off, drove from Fountain Hills to Gilbert, picked up her friend, drove to the Fry’s, got all the stuff, drove back to her house, spent 2 hours making the cake, then drove to the Olive Garden, gave the cake to the manager and explained what I needed.

Then I finally drove back to Erika’s house to get ready for dinner.  I got home and about an hour later we arrived at Olive Garden.  We were shown to our table (pre arranged near the back, few people were around us) and proceeded to have dinner.  I know Erika usually does not order dessert so after the meal the waiter was supposed to ask if we would like to order pumpkin cheese cake.  The funny thing is that pumpkin cheese cake was not even on the menu!  We finished the meal and when we were done he did ask, and she declined, I then told him that we were all set.  A few minutes later the manager walked right up to her and placed the cake in front of her, with the lettering on top “Will you marry me?” I then walked around the table, got on my knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with me.  She did not hesitate and said yes!

The manager came up and congratulated us. A couple behind us turned around and started clapping.

For me I joined Great Expectations because dating alone was hard due my very shy personality.  We both had bad experiences and decided to give the company a shot. I (Ryan) was a member with Great Expectations for only 3 months; Erika had been a member for about a year and a half.

We have never been married nor had any children before (unless you count 3 cats).
At this time we leaned toward moving in a few years to Sacramento, which is very close to her step sisters, mom, and step dad.

I would tell anyone who is thinking of joining that Great Expectations gave me a chance to meet someone and due to a very loving, thoughtful staff I was given a chance where others would never have given me the time of day.  I would encourage anyone who is just thinking of joining because the Great Expectations staff does more than work, they take pride in their jobs. They gave me a chance and that has given me the most incredible memories of the woman I plan to spend the rest of my life with.

About two weeks later, we decided to see each other again. JR brought me a long-stemmed red rose and it was then that I realized how romantic he is. We shared our first kiss in the parking lot of the restaurant. We communicated through emails a lot at this point. I later cooked dinner for JR at my home shortly before the holidays. While I cooked dinner, he entertained my cat, Licorice with her laser mouse toy.

Because of our busy schedules, we finally got together again and I asked him if he would like to spend Christmas day with me and my family. He accepted and thus met many of my family members that day. We rang in the New Year together at my sister’s home a week later.

Almost from that point on, we saw each other weekly and talked every night on the phone. We realized early on that we wanted to be together, so JR set about looking for a full-time position to consolidate both jobs into one.  He succeeded and would be transferred to a restaurant closer to me.

On May 2, 2009 my sisters and I traveled to the restaurant where JR worked.  He proposed to me on bended knee in front of his friends, coworkers and all of the customers in the restaurant. Needless to say, I accepted and we are now planning our wedding schedule for June 26, 2010.

Cheryl decided to join after her 19 year marriage had ended. After dating for a while they became engaged and married two years later. They had an exciting honeymoon in England and Scotland. Both stated that they would highly recommend GE because it is a great way to find a great match “without having to wade through tons of duds”!