Michal (41) Michigan Native
Licensed Practicing Nurse, studying to be a Registered Nurse.

Tosha (31) Native of Memphis, TN
Law School student at UNC Chapel-Hill

Tosha says "This cool lookin' white guy was doing this fancy spin in the middle of rink, so I'm watchin' him do the spin, but then I skate away. I'm just rolling along (literally) and the guy doing the real cool spin (his name happened to be Michal) rolls up to me and asks me if I will skate with him on the next "couple's song." I say yes and spend the next two songs thinking about whether or not he is good enough to roll with me. Well, the DJ announces a couple skate, and Michal comes up to skate with me. We get into the groove very well."

Tosha and Michal have maintained a long-distance relationship, but have been fortunate enough to visit each other frequently.

He Proposed To Me. . .

It was October 8, 2003. Michal took me to the Signature Room at Chicago's John Hancock Building, got down on one knee (after my protests at the high priced dinner we ate) and asked me to marry him. After a long monologue and lots of tears, the obvious response was yes. While I wanted to stand on top of the building and shout out to all of Chicago, we held the news until Michal "asked my dad for my hand."

Tosha and Michal plan to be wed in August or September 2004 while cruising to Grand Caymon/Jamaica and all skaters are invited to attend.

For more about Tosha and Michal, visit: www.theknot.com/co_pwpa.htm?coupleid=106850706927404

Francine "Franky" Hemby (Raleigh, NC) and Michael Echols (Morrisville, NC) were engaged on 10-17-03. The couple met on their job at MCI. Franky is a skater but Michael is not, at least not yet. Franky loves and charishes the great friendship they have. "We can talk about everything," Franky says. "He makes me laugh and most importantly, he loves Jesus sincerely which is evident by his words and deeds." We love each other because we know what love is . . .God is love!

How We Met

Even though we are coworkers, we actually had a skating connection. One night at work, I was telling him and another coworker about our Skate Jam in Raleigh. He said he was going to come check it out so I told him about SkateGroove.com. On the website he saw my birthday. He invited me to a Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Donnie McKirkland concert to celebrate. The rest is history.

He Proposed To Me . . .

I like suprises but had convinced myself I would figure out when he was going to propose. October 17 started as a normal Friday. We were going out to eat about 7:00 pm. I told him I was going home after work so he said he would meet me there. Well when I opened the door, my living room was filled with roses, balloons, my mommy Carolyn, my cousin Shelia and my Aunt Maxine screamimg "suprise!" Mike got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes!! My sisters arrived shortly after, my dad was stuck in traffic because of an accident and my Aunt Kay (Atlanta) called to congratulate. THEY ALL KNEW! He told me he chose 10-17-03 because when discussing marriage, he came up with 4-17-04 as our wedding date. He said that would give us 6 months to plan.

Mike "Player Mike" Richardson (formerly of the Kansas City Roll Patrol) and Nicole (Henderson) Richardson were wed on August 9, in Kansas City, MO at the Greater Life Community Church.

Glen and Tunisia Nichols

Tunisia (Knight) Nichols and Glen Nichols met at a late skate and clicked immediately. They went out to breakfast that morning and started dating. One house, two years and a ten grand wedding resulted from this meeting of this Virginia couple. Tunisia and Glen were wed on June 14, 2003.

Walt and Angela Parham

On Thursday, November 6, 2003 Walt Parham (Original Soul Rollers) and Angela (Satterwhite) Parham (Virginia Skate Connection II) were married in a private wedding ceremony planned by the couple. The couple met while skating in Smithfield, VA but they became connected during the Millennium Sunrise Skate Jam October 19, 2002.

He Proposed to Me

On September 3, 2003 Walt stated that he wanted to lock in his love and marry her. So he asked her to help him pick out the ring she desired. Angie immediately headed straight to Reed's Jewelers to lock in her love with Walt as they became engaged. With their support for one another, understanding and warmth of care life has been truly a blessing for the Virginia Lovers.

They say Virginia is for Lovers and the Virginia Skate Connection is keeping up with the theme. Congratulations to all of these couple and may God bless your union.