LoveIsLove, so the hashtag goes! At Pride in Ely we’re all about the love which is why we’re delighted to bring you a heart warming tale of love at first sight right here in Ely! Francesca shared her story with us this week…
It was August 2018, I believe it to be the first Pride event Ely held. I went with my best friend it was a beautiful day the sun was shining, the sunnies were out and music was playing. I scanned across the crowd and I saw this beautiful dark haired girl with this amazing smile, she was wearing a khaki top, black ripped jeans and wedges she took my breath away, a feeling nobody had ever given me before.
My best friend helped me build up my courage to go ask for her number. After a good 20 minutes I walked over and said “excuse me I think you’re beautiful could I have your number please” her reply “sorry I have a girlfriend” so that was that. As 2019 came and time passed I still thought about her regularly! August 2019, Ely Pride came around and there she was again, still as beautiful as before. She gave me butterflies instantly!
The next day I found her on Facebook and I’ll never forget what she first said to me: She messaged saying “alright trouble” – it was like she already knew me lol! We spoke every day and she soon became my best friend, the only person to know me in such depth and still accept me just the way I was. It turns out she hadn’t stopped thinking about me either since our first encounter. We soon fell in love I asked her to be my girlfriend on Xmas Eve 2019 and now here we are in 2020, a year that’s been horrendous for the entire world but for me it’s been one of the best years of my life because I got to spend every day with her… To end our 2020 I took her back to the very spot we met and proposed 6/12/2020 and she said yes!!!
Our heartfelt congratulations to Francesca and Chloe, from the entire team here at Pride in Ely. We’ve had many stories about helping people to come out, explore their sexuality or helping their child or community to address LGBTQ+ issues which are always heartwarming and remind us of the importance of Pride events. Your story is such a joyous one and truly the icing on the cake (pun intended!) so thank you both so much for letting us share it with everyone. We all wish you a long and happy life together and look forward to meeting you in person at our next event, online or otherwise! Now can someone pass the box of tissues please!!! 
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