How we met

By Gina Souders

Thursday, February 14, 2008

They both lived in a town named Ottawa, but were hundreds of miles apart. More than two years ago, Jennifer Harnes, Ottawa, Kan., junior, joined the blog ring “Ottawa may suck but the band rocks.” Peter Metzger, who lived in Ottawa, Ohio, messaged Harnes, thinking she was a fellow high school band member.

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Jennifer Harnes and Peter Metzger

Harnes and Metzger, a sophomore at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind., soon realized their misunderstanding—a misunderstanding that led to chatting online and talking on the phone. As they got to know each other, they learned how similar their beliefs and interests were, and it wasn’t long before their conversations were lasting for hours.

Harnes and Metzger met in person for the first time in December, and the couple made their relationship official on New Year’s Eve—an easy way to remember your anniversary, Harnes says.

 

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