When we first met, the spark was instantaneous—a connection that hummed with possibility. But fate had other plans. ⁣
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One of us boarded a plane, creating a geographical pause in our budding romance. What could have been a moment of separation became our most profound connection.⁣
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Those two weeks apart weren’t an ending, but a beautiful beginning. Our messages became more than texts—they were love letters, raw and vulnerable. We shared everything: our deepest fears that had lived in shadows, our proudest moments that made our hearts soar, those deliciously awkward stories that make us beautifully human.⁣
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We wrote of how we met—that magical moment when two queer souls recognize something extraordinary in each other. We dreamed on paper about our future, not just as partners, but as co-creators of a life uniquely our own.⁣
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What started as digital dispatches transformed into a ritual of love: handwritten cards arriving weekly, torn open with anticipation, each envelope a promise of intimacy and understanding. ⁣
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And then we realized: our love story wasn’t just ours. It represented millions of LGBTQ+ relationships—complex, nuanced, beautiful, and deserving of representation. ⁣
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Representation in cards you sent to each other to profess your love, and representation in the work of learning how to relationship better. ⁣
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And so Pride & Petals was born - a celebration of love in all its glorious, colorful complexity.⁣
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Welcome friends. Your story matters, and we can’t wait to hear it! 🏳️‍🌈❤️⁣
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~ Martina & Saira