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Vinyl · Jul 20th, 2009, 09:57 PM

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LONDON (AFP) – A British man and his Spanish former sweetheart have finally married 16 years after they drifted apart, reunited by a love letter lost behind a fireplace for over a decade, reports said on Monday.

Steve Smith and Carmen Ruiz-Perez, both now 42, fell in love 17 years ago when she was a foreign exchange student in Brixham, southwest England, and got engaged after only a year together.

But their relationship ended after she moved France to run a shop in Paris.

A few years later, in a bid to rekindle their love, Smith sent a letter to her mother's home in Spain. It was placed on the mantelpiece, but slipped down behind the fireplace and was lost for over a decade.

The missing missive was only found when builders removed the fireplace during renovation work.

"When I got the letter I didn't phone Steve right away because I was so nervous," Ruiz-Perez told the Herald Express local newspaper.

"I nearly didn't phone him at all. I kept picking up the phone then putting it down again.

"But I knew I had to make the call."

When they were reunited, it was as if time had stood still, said Smith, a factory supervisor.

"When we met again it was like a film. We ran across the airport into each other's arms. We met up and fell in love all over again. Within 30 seconds of setting eyes on each other we were kissing.

"I'm just glad the letter did eventually end up where it was supposed to be," he said, after the couple married last Friday.

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Dawn · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:00 PM

wow! that's so sweet.

Bella · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:09 PM

wow. That's so neat.

Spinky · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:13 PM

It's so wonderful that they're together now, but I'd have such a hard time getting over the regret of all those lost years.

BagAngel · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:53 PM

So wonderful! What a great story!

eucalyptic · Jul 20th, 2009, 11:58 PM

Love this story!!!

vbskull · Jul 21st, 2009, 02:31 AM

Glad to see that there is some happy stories in the news. Gets depressing reading so many sad stories. Its crazy how they fell in love again so fast. I would be so nervous to see someone after all that time.

lilobubbletea · Jul 21st, 2009, 04:19 AM

awwwh. this is so sweet. I hope they make a movie out of this. =D Actually - it kinda reminds me of the notebook.

Jahpson · Jul 21st, 2009, 02:39 PM

omg that is so romantic! I would love to have had that experience.

bijou · Jul 21st, 2009, 02:49 PM

awww!! that is the SWEETEST story :)

canada's · Jul 21st, 2009, 02:54 PM

that is SO sweet!

moi et mes sacs · Jul 21st, 2009, 05:45 PM

Aaah, the good old love letter. Great story.

GUCCI_COOCHIE · Jul 21st, 2009, 07:24 PM

awwwww!

shazam · Jul 21st, 2009, 11:26 PM

What a great story! It's so sweet that they were reunited and are now married.

JAN! · Jul 21st, 2009, 11:31 PM

This reminds me of The Notebook.

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