Jessye Danielle Marquez and Thomas William Patrick Wood met at the 14th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation World Championship in 2014. Initially separated by an ocean and their teams, they were brought together when Ms. Marquez was amazed by Mr. Wood's skills with the eskrima stick. Despite limited conversation at first, they engaged in deeper dialogue the following day, leading to an invitation for lunch. Their meeting marked the beginning of a meaningful connection rooted in their shared martial arts interests and experiences.
When I first saw Tom practicing, I was blown away by his skills with the eskrima stick, which led to our unexpected connection in Hungary.
Though we barely spoke initially, that moment on the sidelines completely shifted our time at the championship and laid the groundwork for our relationship.
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