Karen (37) & Colin (38)

Background:

Both Colin (38) and Karen (37) had been through some really hard times -- Karen had tragically become a widow at a young age, while Colin had separated from his fiancée many years earlier. Having overcome their ordeals, both Karen and Colin decided it was time to make a fresh start in their lives and made the call to Vital Partners.

Solution:

After grieving for many years, Karen finally decided it was time to get out there again and try to meet some new people. "I'm a very shy person and was very nervous about getting back on the dating scene... I really wanted to find a way to ease myself back into it all". She had been a member of Vital Partners before she met her first husband and liked the way in which she had been treated "The staff felt really genuine, I felt like they cared and really wanted to help me. I decided to go back to Vital Partners, as it was a way of meeting people that made me feel comfortable. I don't like to go out and party much, so this was a way to meet some new people, to start to live again".

Colin had been engaged when he was younger but it fell through. He came across an advert for Vital Partners and decided to give them a call "I had gone as far as I could by myself... I had met all my sisters friends and my friends friends and had even dated a girl from work which I never like to do... I just needed a new place to meet someone who I could be compatible with and was genuinely interested". Sharon Connor, Vital Partners Consultant believes that Vital Partners is so popular and successful as it "... provides a way to meet people from different backgrounds and lifestyles that they wouldn't normally meet... gives you a wider scope of people".

After becoming a member of Vital Partners, Colin was surprised and impressed with the efficiency and speedy service that the consultants provided "They didn't keep me waiting around. I was a little bit worried about not hearing from them once I had paid my money but they kept in contact with me and within one week of joining up I was given Karen's profile and phone number". After reading through her profile, Colin discovered that the two had heaps in common and immediately gave her a call. They both agree that the reason that Vital Partners works is because of the effort and thought which the consultants use to make their matches "The staff genuinely seemed to care about helping you meet somebody that you would be compatible with. They really paid attention to the details and interests that we put in our profile. They really put in the effort to find a fitting match for you". When looking for a suitable match, Vital Partners consultant Sharon stated that the personality of the individual provided the basis for the matches "As a consultant we look for people with a similar lifestyles, values and most importantly similar interests".

Having read Colin's profile and given the thumbs up to pass on her details, Karen was very excited when she picked up the phone to hear Colin introduce himself. After a half hour phone call, the two were getting along so well that they decided to meet in person. Colin came around to Karen's house and the two spent the afternoon fixing her broken television and getting to know one another "We had a really great time, I suppose it was a weird first date but working together to fix the TV was a real ice breaker". Karen said the connection with Colin was immediate which really surprised her "From the first time I met Colin I felt really comfortable with him which really amazed me as I'm usually a little reserved but I just felt a connection straight away". As soon as she met Colin, Sharon knew that he would be a perfect match for Karen "I knew straight away that they would get along... they were both such happy and positive people and the person that Colin had described wanting to meet fitted Karen's profile exactly".

Result:

Karen and Colin continued to spend a lot of time together and their feelings for one another continued to grow stronger "I knew early on that we had something special... I knew it was real... we were just so compatible and complimented each other in so many ways".

Karen and Colin have now been married for over five months and are expecting their first child. The two are extremely excited about their new baby but are holding off on painting the room before they know the sex. The happy couple are planning to have another baby soon after their first birth and are looking forward to creating their own little family. To add a funny little twist to their story, Karen's best friend of many years & maid of honour and Colin's best man met at the wedding and are now also involved in a long term relationship. That love is catching!