One key word to keep the ship afloat: TOLERANCE, they reply in capital letters.
SANTO DOMINGO – He was riding his bicycle through the park when he saw her chatting with some friends. He turned around, approached her, and without hesitation predicted that he would marry her. She, astonished, thought he was one of those crazy men who belonged in a psychiatric hospital.
The new "crazy" guy left without a word, not asking for her phone number as she'd expected, which only reinforced her perception of the stranger's complete madness. It didn't matter; he's a determined man who goes after what he wants. Within days, the gestures and courtship calls began. Two months later they were married, and on the 20th of this month they'll celebrate their twelfth wedding anniversary.
Omar Tejada and Diana Reinoso, leaders of Inmobiliaria Grupal, have already chosen the song they will dance to at their vow renewal. They proved they were born for each other and wish to relive the magical moment of their eternal "yes.".
The confidence of a human being who knows exactly what he wants and fights for it, combined with a decisive character, is the greatest quality that Diana admires in her husband, father of Jhansel Gabriel and Jean Carlos, the two children born to the happy couple.
For Omar, Diana met his expectations: conservative, mature, with clear goals that aligned with his plans. "I immediately imagined a life with her," the successful charmer recounts.
A dozen years together, two children, sharing a workspace, and the spark is still alive?… “We managed it by avoiding letting routine consume us, doing spontaneous things together and alone, without much planning, we get excited about anything. Having a drink while Omar plays guitar, we gossip a lot among ourselves…”.
They work together. She's the administrator of Grupal, he's its CEO; they almost always travel side by side, explore, cook, sing karaoke, go grocery shopping together, and remodel their home and office spaces in complete agreement. "And if we keep going, we won't stop"...
Midday is their reunion time; they always have lunch together, and “we take advantage of it to discuss household and family matters. After 8 p.m., it’s our time.” Omar is a romantic at heart, and Diana is well aware that her husband likes to feel pampered. He has simple tastes, but he loves a well-prepared lunch. Adding to her feminine charm, she surprises him by giving him things he likes and that he doesn’t usually have time to buy himself.
A memorable date marks a turning point in their short courtship. She was leaving her dance rehearsals very late, and Omar had invited her to dinner, but the Mexican restaurant he was taking her to closed early. Omar told her to stop by his house after class to pick something up, and when she arrived, he surprised her. He had bought dinner from the restaurant, set the table, and even placed candles on the car roof.
Another memorable trip was to Bahía de las Águilas. “We decided to explore the south. I packed my suitcase and beach bag and told Omar to load it into the car. We set off around 4:30 pm after seeing some clients, and night fell on the way. When we arrived, the hotel was full and they canceled our reservation, so we headed towards Pedernales. We stopped at a cabin we found along the way, but the door didn't even close properly because it was so small and the car was so big. We barely slept and continued on at 5 am, witnessing the most beautiful sunrise. When we arrived in Bahía, Omar had left the beach bag with towels, hats, and sunscreen, so that weekend, we were lost, without cell service and without sun protection. It was almost like Adam and Eve.”.
The controversy over holiday dates is resolved by inviting both families to their house for Christmas and on Father's and Mother's Day; we get up early and visit everyone's houses.
One key word to keep the ship afloat: TOLERANCE, they reply in capital letters; their magic word: “Agreements.” Happy Valentine’s Day!.
