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Midsummer's Eve Dating Success Stories

Stories of love, marriage and romance we've received.

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Photo Double marriage!

Alex 20-Dec-2011
We got married! I met John (Holdontight) online at Midsummers Eve after my Dad met my Step mum on this website. John and I met in Leek in an Aldi car park half way between our homes - very romantic. We had been chatting on Midsummers Eve for a month when we met up.

He thought I was gorgeous and I thought he was beautiful! After 6 months he was brave enough to meet my 3 children and his 2 children gave us the thumbs up. Now nearly 3 years later we have been married for 7 weeks and 1 day and it is fantastic!

The 80 miles between us doesn't matter, as we commute between our 2 houses at weekends and 41 and 47 years into this life malarkey we have found our true loves. Don't give up on love - it really will find you one day! We want to say a BIG thank you to Midsummer's Eve, as we had both given up on relationships but now we have found each
other and it really is brilliant! Mr and Mrs M x

Keep helping dream to come true

Sparkle 16-Nov-2011
I sent my story in Dec 2004 ... something this evening make me look back at this site (where it all began) and search for it. The soulmate I found on this site has been with me every step since we met in 2003...we married in 2006 and have just celebrated our 5th anniversary.

The baby that was due in May ... turns 7 next year ... and is the proud big sister to her 2 little brothers! From them and me, THANKYOU Midsummers Eve ... keep helping dreams come true :-)

Can't wait to get married!

Jan 13-Jul-2011
I sent you my success story ( well, poem actually ) back in July of last year, saying that I'd met a fantastic guy on this site.

Well, my latest and wonderful news is that we got engaged on Valentine's day and all being well we hope to get married on July 21st 2012, as that is the day we first met in 2008.

I've been on cloud 9 since he proposed and we're already planning the venue etc, ooh! I can't wait!

Photo Love grows stronger as each day passes

Chippy 11-May-2011
Just thought as my account has now expired that I would let you know that through midsummerseve I have met a beautiful lady - Miss Daisy for whom I have been seeing since the 1st May 2010 and will celebrate knowing each other one year on 9th April 2011.

Considering that Miss Daisy was the very first person I mailed it is amazing to think that we have come so far and as each day passes our love grows stronger for each other. At the time of writing we still live in our respective homes but see each other every weekend travelling a roud trip of 150 miles for the pleasure of doing so.

As to the future who knows, we are immensely happy and enjoy each others company which is the main thing, midsummerseve has certainly changed our lives and I hope that anyone who is reading this is inspired by the fact that there are genuine people out there who do join sites such as these and have a happy ever after story to tell.

Thank you for reading my brief story and good luck in finding your soul mate to fulfill your dream.
Chippy

Married for more than a year now

A and F 04-Mar-2011
We met on this website early in 2007 and have now been married for just over a year. Neither of us really believed the whole online dating system worked, but it clearly does!

We are still very happy together and hope to be for many more years!

Met at a meetup

Norfolkian 18-Aug-2010
I met Karen at my first meet. I was actually already seing someone from MSE but it didn't last. A few weeks later I asked Karen out for a date and we got on fine.

We are now looking to buy a house together but are having problems selling our own houses! I'm still on MSE but just for the meets which I think is the best thing about it.

I have made many friends through the meets and would like to thank them all for being a great bunch, they know who they are.

Married in two week's time

Steve 27-Jul-2010
Gordon et al...

3.5 years ago I met Carol on Midsummer's Eve. In two weeks we get married.

Thank you for the vision behind Midsummer's Eve. When I joined you still had the grape screensaver and I used dial up - little was I to know what lay ahead!

Wishing you well for the future.

Steve

Not coming back!

Tori 22-Jul-2010
I wish to inform you that I have met my future husband from your site last year, and so, I will not be returning. My partner and I met in November 2009, and we have recently moved in together. Its all perfect! Thank you kindly :-)

No longer a fiancee ...

Zorlen 24-Jun-2010
It's been two years in the making since I met Sam on Midsummers and I'm delighted that Sam is no longer a fiancee ... but a wife instead. We married at Plymouth's Registry Office on my 40th - 3 April 2010 in front of friends and family and held the reception at The Three Crowns on the Barbican.

We chose two bridesmaids, Terri Ann and the youngest ever bridesmaid Scarlett Leigh who at the time of the wedding was a mere three weeks old and a cute baby at that. Groundbase Photography provided the photography for the day.

Three weeks on and it still hasn't sunk in yet. To Sam.... here's to a long future and love you so much.

Mark and Sam are married ... world's youngest bridesmaid?

Mark and Sam 24-Apr-2010
It's been two years in the making since I met Sam on Midsummers and I'm delighted that Sam is no longer a fiancee ... but a wife instead. We married at Plymouth's Registry Office on my 40th - 3 April 2010 in front of friends and family and held the reception at The Three Crowns on the Barbican.

We chose two bridesmaids, Terri Ann and the youngest ever bridesmaid Scarlett Leigh who at the time of the wedding was a mere three weeks old and a cute baby at that. Groundbase Photography provided the photography for the day.

Three weeks on and it still hasn't sunk in yet. To Sam.... here's to a long future and love you so much.

Married in July 2009

chezza 11-Aug-2009
Well I 'met' my now husband Mark (El Bannedido) on MSE in June 2008, liked the look of him, followed his posts and got chatting by PM and phone, and then decided to take the plunge and ask him out on a date.

But I did it in public in the Dating Room cos I wanted to share our potential happiness with friends on MSE. Luckily Mark said yes and 2 weeks later we met up. From that day he made me laugh with his own special brand of humour,his wisecracks and anecdotes.

I fell in love with him shortly after and knew that I wanted to be with him. We met many times, Mark met my family and got on well with them and my kids liked him too. We had our ups and downs but our love overcame everything
Mark asked me to marry him on Xmas day 2008, and gave me a beautiful white gold diamond engagement ring.

We started our wedding plans, it wasn't easy but we got there and on July 25th 2009, 13 months after we first met I became Mrs Bannedido haha. A few of our MSE friends joined us to help celebrate the happiest day of our lives and it was a beautiful day. The weather was lovely, the hotel was lovely, the whole day was perfect. At the moment we live in Kent but will be moving to Sussex and spending the rest of our lives there,happy and content.

Thank you Gordon and MSE, for bringing us together. For all you cynics who dont believe in dating sites, see it does work !!

Love you with all my heart

sam 31-Jul-2009
I met my future husband on Midsummer's Eve. We've now been together just over a year now and wehave finally set a date for our wedding at long last we are tying the knot on the 3rd of April 2010, which is Mark`s 40th Birthday. We are marrying in st Peter's church. I cant wait to be married to Mark he is my life. We are hoping to honeymoon in Paris. I just want to say Mark I love you with all of my heart. Love you always sam xxxxx

Photo The Day My Life Changed (A Poem)

Jan 28-Jul-2009
THE DAY MY LIFE CHANGED

I met a local man after my divorce in September 2004,
We got on well at first, but over time he became a bore.

He never took me out, or treated me, not even a cup of tea,
He was a miser and self centred, he didn't care about me.

I hoped with time he would change, but he didn't, so I made my leave,
And joined a dating site in June 2008 called Midsummers' eve.

Almost straight away I came across a good looking guy,
He sounded interesting, but I didn't pm him, cos I was shy.

The next day he pm'd me, said he liked my profile, did I want to chat,
I replied yes and couldn't believe that I'd found someone as quick as that.

We found we had a lot in common and clicked straight away,
And we couldn't wait to meet each other, so arranged a suitable day.

We finally met July 21st 2008 in an open public place,
Where we sat and had coffee, a chat and looked at each other face to face.

We live 100 miles apart and he calls me everyday on his mobile phone,
To tell me how lovely I am, and to reassure me whilst living on my own.

We meet at weekends for MSE meet ups or to do our own thing,
And we're so happy together, we make each others' heart sing.

I've had one of the happiest years for a long time and we've done so much together,
We feel our love is getting stronger, that I hope will go on forever.

So I thank you Paul, for turning my life around,
Cos you're such a fantastic guy, that I can't believe I've found.

Found my dream girl

Rob 11-May-2009
Hi i just thought id write to say thanks as i have found my dream girl on MSE we hit it off from the first meeting and we get along great I never thought i would find the right girl as i have found on here

Photo Both happy

Carol 08-May-2009
I met Kannylad back in April 2007 on here.

After sending each other a few messages and several phone calls we met up in a local pub, it was handy only living 5 miles apart!

We got on well and met up a few more times and then went to a MSE meet up in the North East for bowling and a meal (my only meet up!)
Since then we have enjoyed 7 holidays abroad together including motorbike holidays in europe!

This was my first date from an internet dating site so I can say to others - it's definitely worth trying!

It's now over 2 years since we met and now live together and we are both happy to be in a stable relationship.

Thanks MSE!
Carol

Four of the happiest years

Debby 06-Apr-2009
Footnote to update 22.06.06 of Debbylea and Dep1.

We married on the 15.12.07 and can not thank Midsummers Eve enough as we are so happy and such soul mates. It really has been a marriage made in heaven.
This means so much more to me now as well because I have just been diagnosed with incurable cancer and at least I know that I have had 4 of the happiest years of my life all down to this wonderful website.

Broken hearted to soon be parted but our love lives on and as the old adage goes... better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.

Thank you again
Debby xxxx

Met someone very special

Lorraine 14-Mar-2009
I have met someone very special on here.

Thank You

We played it cool ... now we're married!

Anon 11-Mar-2009
i joined the site back in Aug 2002 after my husband left me so was quite aprehensive but i went on to make loads of contacts on here. I went to meet one person who'd i'd been chatting to for a while and we played it cool as i had 4 children and he had none, so of course, very cautious for my childrens sake if anything. Well what can i say we moved in together in September 2004, got married in July 2005 (photo available) and had our baby daughter in June 2006 and we couldn't be any happier. The advantage of the site was that we got a lot of the nitty gritty stuff out of the way, things we liked, disliked etc and we were more relaxed when we finally met - so a big thank u to Midsummers Eve, which by the way was recomended to me by an ex!!!

Don't lose faith!

Jadis 14-Feb-2009
Hi there, I joined after my friend met her husband through MSE (they now have a little boy and have emigrated to New Zealand).

The love of my life and I met on your site in July last year. There was a romantic proposal (accepted) on Christmas Eve and we are getting married in August :-)

Don't lose faith!

Cupid must have been around

Jocelyne and Sabri 13-Jan-2009
I (jocelyne) joined in June 2006 from Dublin. I received several messages from you saying that gentlemen from UK were interested in my profile, but ignored them as I was looking at the Irish side of the site .... until the day (early August 2006) you told me that Sabri in London was interested .... and that day I answered and contacted him.

We spend the 2 following days chatting together (nearly non stop!) & the following weekend (August 11th) and in spite of the big mess at UK airports, I had a flight to London to meet him... Cupid was obviously around!
Next month, it will be 2 1/2 years together....

As well, Last September & October we were happy to attend the weddings of friends who met Thanks to your site too! Our wedding should follow soon, of course ...

PS: I gave the site website to a friend in Ireland just today & wish him the Best Of luck & hopefully soon, the Best of Happiness..

Married with four kids - wow!

Jacqui 10-Jan-2009
Jacqui and I married in May 2009. We met though this site in 2002. We have four children in total and are extremely happy.

Tips for anyone - look for friendship first and then take it from there. At worst, you gain a friend, at best you're setup for life, like we are!

Thanks to you.

Planning to wed on Valentine's Day

romanticme 18-Nov-2008
Hi, Just thought that I would let you know that I met a lovely lady on your website (xxx) on the 25\3\08 and it was love at first sight, we are planning on getting wed on Valentines Day 2009. romanticme. This is a song I wrote that we plan to play at our wedding.

Someone out there for you

david 03-Nov-2008
HEY EVER ONE I HAVE TO SAY TANXS TO midsummerseve CAUSE I HAVE MEET THE WOMEN IM GO TO MERRY ON HERE IM SO LOVE WITH MY GIRLFRIEND SO TO BE ANNETTE IM MOVE OVER IN APRIL TO LIVE WITH HER THEY ALL WAS SAY THERE SOME 1 OUT THERE YOU AND I FOUND ANNETTE I LOVE HER SO MUCH IM NEVER GO TO LET HER GO SO I NEVER HAVE BE MORE HAPPY IN MY LIFE LOVE I LOVE U ANNETTE

Living in hope

Anon 11-Oct-2008
I decided to make a new start on january 1st 2008, and joined Midsummer's Eve.

I had a few e-mails and met up with 1 nice man, but we didnt quite click.
Then i got a message from a bloke living 20 miles away. We chatted by e-mail, then spoke on the phone once, and arranged to meet. He was very shy and reserved(not my type at all!!) but he definately had the "wow" factor.

To cut a long story very short, after 7 weeks we were living together, and we have had some great weekends away walking and mountain biking. My kids love him, and my daughter cant wait to be our bridesmaid next summer!!

I would recommend this site to anyone.

No longer just "living in hope" , but very happy.

All because of Midsummer's Eve

Irene 07-Oct-2008
Dear Midsummer John (romanticme) sent me a message on here on the 23rd March this year,I had received messages befor but nothing clicked,I was about to give up as I thought this just wasn't for me, but when I read Johns message something just clicked and befor I knew it I was head over heals in love with him,he is a fantastic romantic caring and most of all very loving man , we have stayed at each others homes as often as we could as distance was a bit of a problem,but now he will be moving in with me in November (can't wait) and we hope to get married on Valentines day and its all because of Midsummer many many thanks from the bottom of our hearts

love and best wishes and once again many many thanks Irene and John xx
PS I hope there are others that are as happy as we are.

She did the proposing!

Mark 23-Sep-2008
I have been a member of Midsummers for about a year on and off with no success ... until May 2008, when I received a message from Sam... we met 10 days after and after 4 weeks, Sam actually did the proposing which I accepted and 4 months on, we have set a date to get married on 11 July 2009. I am glad to say that I feel complete with Sam and couldn't be any happier.

To Sam... a very special lady... I love you so much and look forward to spending my life with you xxx.

Proposed in Egypt

Johanne 19-Sep-2008
hi Midsummerseve. Just wanted to let you know that I met my fiance on here 5yrs ago. We have been living together for 3 yrs now and he proposed to me this Aug just gone. It was very romantic - we were in Egypt on holiday so the setting was perfect under the moonlight as he got down on one knee. Since we have returned we have been busy arranging our wedding day and last week we booked it for 1st Aug 2009. So thank you for bringing us together. We have some photos we can send in. Thanks Jo

Getting married!

Claire 12-Sep-2008
I have been going out with one of your members now for ovewr 18months and were planning to get married later in the year or early next year, i finally found my sole mate and my kids love him to bits,we now live together and hoping to move into a new house in a couple of years Sooti I love you x x Photo to follow as i need to learn how to upload one.

Getting married

Anon 12-Aug-2008
Getting married a week on saturday, to a girl I met via your dating site just over 6 months ago, so no longer looking.

Set to be married 2009

Anon 07-Jul-2008
Thanks Midsummer, I was a member for a few months and met a couple with no connection. Then Dave contacted me, we talked for a few weeks on email and then phone. Then met for a drink, we talked (or I talked lol) and we hit it of. It has now been 3 years and we have been living together for over 6 months. We have just got engaged and are booked to be married in August 2009.

Thanks again, good luck to everyone Mr or Mrs Right is out there and is worth the wait in gold

xxx

sam and mark 26-Jun-2008
I have been hurt quite badly in the past and didnt trust men. I didn't nearly go onto Midsummer's Eve, but I'm glad to say I did and I have found someone who I'm going to be sharing the rest of my life with. Mark and I have just got engaged. I couldnt be more happier. So thankyou Midsummer's Eve.

Photo It was a cold, wet, wintry night

Elaine and John 08-Jun-2008
The scene was cold, wet, wintry night, me on the phone bemoaning my single fate to my mum - after a catalogue of failures, I thought I was doomed to singlehood.

Ten days later I got a very simple message from a nice looking man telling me he thought I had a "pretty face" - which made me smile, so I sent back a thank you. He replied, I answered and we discovered whole acres of similar interests and ideas. We lived about 45 miles apart, which didn't bode the best, but we decided to meet up in Durham.

So on a cold January night we met up and within minutes we were chatting like old friends and cuddled up in the pub sharing a drink. We parted after a couple of hours and I drove home really quite puzzled as to whether it had been real. All I knew was that I wanted to do it again. On the Saturday we met again and went to Fountains Abbey and walked around the ruins in the twilight. We had a meal and talked into the small hours.

So after 18 months of managing 90 mile round trips to see each other, and spending time sharing interests and gelling as a family with my two daughters, we married 4 weeks ago. A tiny, but very lovely ceremony.

He is my rock and soulmate. My daughters adore him almost as much as I do. He would do anything for anyone, is the kindest and gentlest man I know. He has become the father my kids have missed out on, my best friend, and the person closest to my heart. Never shy of adventure, we have a great time together and are so glad that we met. He is my knight on a gleaming motorbike, the Wallace to my Grommit and the person I want to love and be with for the rest of my life.

5 years happily married

tim 06-Jun-2008
met my now wife on midsummers 5 years ago and now been happly married for 3 years with 1 child

Met three years ago - now engaged!

Anon 30-May-2008
I met John on here three years ago we emailed and talked on the phone for 2 months. We liked so many things that was the same and we arranged a date.
I was a total mess the day of the date but we hit it off straight away.
We are now engaged to be married and love every moment with each other!
Thanks Midsummers eve, I have found my soul mate!

Photo Mr Right

Helen and Graham 28-May-2008
Hi All at Midsummer's Eve.

I've been a member for almost 5 years, almost given up on meeting my 'Mr Right', when along came Graham and from a few messages and subsequent emails we met last year and the rest is history as they say. We just immediately connected and fell in love. We got married just under 3 weeks ago and are blissfully happy. I just wanted to let others know it truly can happen. Thank you to Midsummer Eve for not only making it possible but creating a unique site for friendship amongst men and women.

THANK YOU!

Helen & Graham xx

Still together 5 years on

morwen 04-May-2008
In 2003 I was a member and mailed another member, 'celtimade' and 5years on we are still together.

In theory we are now partners, but due to the past and current situation, we have our own houses, just 20 miles apart, but are together 2 - 4 days a week.
I think we will be selling both and buying alarger one soon, when my partner retires from nursing. I have retired, but still work part time, so having two houses suits, plus of course we do have 8 children between us, two being 6 & 10 but live with their mum, 5 miles from me.

Just thought I would record a 'success' for your wonderful service, with a big THANK YOU from both of us.

A great big thanks

Andy 30-Apr-2008
I just want to say a Great BIG thanks to Midsummer's Eve because of being on your site I have Met Marian and I have not been this happy for a few years now things are slowly coming together and all is going well for now so Thanks keep good work up will let you know how it ends.

Photo Married in Mauritius

Janine and Phil 28-Mar-2008
We just want to say thank you to Midsummer's Eve. My husband and I met on your site six years ago. He sent me a cheeky little message, and we just hit it off from the very first contact.

We had such fun getting to know each other in the first few weeks by email and phone, met up after a couple of weeks and within a year had moved in together. We married in Mauritius last year. We've both found the fulfilment and happiness we'd craved for many years in each other's arms and we look forward to many more years of bliss to come.

(We'd be happy to send photographs of our wedding to you.)

Can't wait to marry him

annette 17-Mar-2008
When i came on this site i never thought i would find love, but i put on a profile and i just wanted some friends and someone to talk to. Then i got a message off king david (not really a king. lol)

he was new on this site too and just wanted someone to talk to. We send each other a message and found out we had so much in common, and we had both been broken hearted before and needed to trust someone.... after a couple of months he came down to meet me and we hit it off straight away, we are now engaged and i can't wait to marry him.

Thanks you midsummers eve!! xx

Photo We are both smitten

Graham and Lorna 22-Feb-2008
We met through Midsummerseve and hit it off by e mail then by phone then in a tastefully decorated mexican restaurant.
We are both smitten
We are now an item and looking forward to setting up home together ... There goes the neighbourhood!

Photo Met my wonderful husband

Helen 07-Feb-2008
I met my wonderful husband Paul on this website in October 2004. After chatting for a few weeks we met up (on his birthday) and have been inseperable since. We moved in together after six months and then sold both our houses and bought a house for a new start in 2006. Paul asked me to marry him on our second anniversary of meeting and we tied the knot last November 2007.

Paul has restored my faith in men, after being cheated on for nearly ten years my confidence was knocked. I didn't know how I would ever meet someone genuine, I didn't think bars and pubs were the ideal place because everyone seems ok when you've had a few drinks. Also, most of my friends were in relationships so it would have been difficult to find someone to go out with in order to meet new people.

I didn't much fancy the idea of internet dating, after all someone could make up all sorts of unthruths about themselves and you wouldn't know. However, a good friend of mine told me one of her friends met her husband on Midsummers Eve and that she was a policwoman, nobody would be more cautious than that. It made me think that maybe I should give it ago.

Once I registered and started getting e mails from men it gave me such a boost. It was fairly easy to work out who was genuine and who wasn't by their typed conversation. After chatting to several people over a few months, I found Paul and I can't explain why but I knew he was special from his first e mail.

I would recommend Midsummerseve to anyone who is looking for love, friendship and a social life. Have faith and becareful what you read and what you say to others. There are lots of genuine people out there in the same situation as you and if it's meant to be you will find them.

Thanks to Midsummers Eve.

I can supply a couple of photographs

Happiest I've been for ages!

sexyeyes12 29-Jan-2008
Have met someone really nice,(markman2006) he's quite shy like me but we hit it off straight away and he only lives 19 miles away. Many thanks to you and your website, happiest I've been for ages! It does work if your willing to wait!!I wouldnt change him for the world

Photo Can't keep our hands off each other!

Michelle 01-Jan-2008
Hi, first I'd like to say thanks to Midsummer's Eve for helping me find my perfect partner! I'd been single for year and a half and decided to put my profile on your site and see what happened. A few weeks later I had a message from Danny, we emailed for a few weeks and then exchaned phone numbers.

Eventually I plucked up the courage to meet him and I'm so glad I did. We just clicked and are getting on so well. I would love to send some photos to you so please send me the address so that I can. Fingers crossed that this ones for keeps, we both feel the same and can't leave each other alone! thanks!

Photo We hit if off straight away!

Nivster 19-Dec-2007
Have met someone really nice, he's quite shy like me but we hit it off straight away and he only lives 9 miles away. Many thanks to you and your website, happiest I've been for ages! It does work if your willing to wait!!

Photo Best site ever!

Andy and Lyn 26-Nov-2007
I met Lyn on this site 2 years ago and now live together in thornbury. Thanks to Midsummer's Eve, we are both happy again. This has got to be the best site ever!

Soulmates

Anon 31-Oct-2007
hi, i have just returned to MSE for chat after some bad experiences, but in the middle of all this i did meet a fantastic man, despite us living 180 miles apart we have been together over 6 months now and we go on holiday to jamaica next week, we are soulmates and despite some of the negative experiences i had with certain members i want to thank MSE for introducing us, we are very happy :)

Yorks and Lancs united

Anonymous! 10-Oct-2007
Just been reading some of the other success stories from your site, and thought i would add my own. I met a lovely man on your site, Mark 1972 late last year. We met up after a few months of emailing etc, and have never looked back since. Ironically at the time i wasn't looking for a man in my life but now that it has happened i wouldnt change it for the world. We have been together for a few months now, and although he is in yorkshire and myself in lancashire, we do see each other most weekends, so things couldnt be better. We are looking forward to living together and the future. All thanks to your site.

Best thing I ever did

happywanderer 26-Sep-2007
hi mse

having tried other sites i decided to try this site,having been on it for about two years and writing to some great people i didnt think i would ever find "the one" i was just about to cancel my membership when i saw a woman on here, and decided to write to her, that was the best thing i ever did.

we have been seeing each other for 18 months now, and it just gets better and better.

the people on this site are a fantastic lot.

go on give it a go you might just find the love of your life. I DID

thankyou midsummerseve for everything you have done for me.


happywanderer. (not much of a wanderer, but extremely happy)

aka gary

Photo Three years of marriage and still very happy

Tim 14-Sep-2007
I met Janette on Midsummer's Eve in Mid 2003. I had tried other online dating sites, but Midsummer's Eve seemed to be very relaxed and far friendlier than the other sites.

It was Janette who made first contact, and we hit it off straight away. After a month of emails and telephone conversations we finally managed to meet up for a first date.

What was planned as a coffee and a wander round, turned into a seven hour tour of Norwich and the making of a second date ... that in itself turned into a year long love affair and a September 2004 wedding.

We've just celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary and are still very much in love and very very happy.

All that wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Midsummer's Eve, so we both thank you very much. Tim and Janette. Norwich. (I have photos a plenty if you would like to see them)

Found exactly what I was looking for

Sleeping Beauty 13-Sep-2007
We meet on here last year and are now living together and engaged.
I'm glad I join here, other sites are full of men after one thing where as here I found exactly what I was looking for ... and he lived less than 10 miles away.
Thanks ... and good luck every one else.
Liz x

Engaged, can't wait to get married

John and Rhondalynn 20-Aug-2007
THANK YOU MIDSUMMER'S EVE

Well what can I say? joined Midsummerseve On Jan 19th 2004. I've had some nice contacts with young ladies around my age group +/- 45-50.

In the spring/summer of last year, introduced a good friend of mine Alan to this site. As he was new to the Internet, I had to write some of the first messages he sent. One was to a lady in England. He didn't have any luck at that time, so I left a resonable gap and started writting to a lady he had made contact with.

In late November 2006 I decided to write to a lady, who replied, not living in England now, I've Recently moved to Wales. As she didn't know, I already knew this after her contact with my friend Alan. This was quite funny as the 1st message came via Midsummer's Eve, then via a message she left saying can't use internet yet as conection in new house not ready, so I replied use text if you wish, her choice.

She did reply in text, phone calls, and we met Dec 14th 06, we now been together almost 9 months, engaged On June 3rd 2007, now looking for our next chapter and verse, all Thanks to Midsummer's Eve. Success come for those who wait OK, Patiants is also a bonus ... TNX xxx

Photo What the hell, let's give it a try!

Don and Elaine 17-Aug-2007
Dear Midsummer's Eve

I was happy to hear from you again as like your email said I had not been on site for a while.

The reason for this is very simple; in 2006 at WOMAD festival I met a lady who like me was working for Oxfam as a steward. As we got talking we both got on to the subject of relationships she told me her story and I told her mine. I told her about Midsummer's web site and how to join. We didn't expect to have contact again. However, she took my advice and joined Midsummer's and I found her profile "roeruthy" and said "hi". We sent each other a few messages and said how sad it was we were too far apart to meet up but both felt good about each other.

To cut a long story short we both said, "What the hell lets give it a try" so I drove to Derby and from there our love grew. We both now live together in Swindon quite happily so this is the reason I have not been on for so long. So many thanks to Midsummer's for making this possible because we would never have met again without you.

We do have lots of pictures if you like me to send some in.

Many Thanks Don & Elaine

Photo Hit it off, from the off!

Red and Susie 16-Aug-2007
Having only been on the site for two weeks I met the most wonderful women there is. We hit it off from the off and we are hoping to spend many more romantic times together.

Married four years ago

Kitty 02-Aug-2007
My husband and I 'met' on here in June 2002. Two weeks later we had our first date and then within a month we were planning on buying a house and getting married.

It's 2007 now and we've been married for nearly four years! Our son is nearly two!

On-line chat allowed us to by-pass the usual small talk and fall in love before we ever even saw each other. Midsummerseve worked for us and it's so cheap compared to dating websites - you also get to choose who you want to chat to. Brilliant!

Long distance relationship ends in marriage

Igerna 24-Jul-2007
The long-distance didn't put us off

Jon and I first wrote to each other on Midsummer's Eve in February 2005 and met up for the first time on Mother's Day a few weeks later, on March 6th. We knew that it would difficult right from the beginning, as he lived in Devon and I lived in Lincolnshire, but after many long journeys this way and that, we got engaged on Christmas Day the same year. I moved in with him in April this year, and tied the knot last Saturday. We had a beautiful churchservice in the village where we live.

Thanks Midsummer's Eve!

RosyLee and me!

Micky 22-May-2007
Me and Roseylee are living together! I met her on Midsummer's Eve, packed all my belongings into my camper and drove 150 miles south to be with her, leaving my old life behind and starting a new one for both of us...at 47 and 48.
This site really does work! I'm living beside the seaside in sunny Deal in Kent, leaving grim Northants behind. I found my perfect partner on Midsummer's Eve - thankyou!
Janet, my new partner, and I are so alike - both very happy! And we're getting married next spring!!
Micky

Photo Been wonderful ever since.

Matthew 18-May-2007
We met in person on the 30th April, and it has been wonderful ever since. Kelly is everything I have looked for in a lady, and has made me so very happy. I have finally found the perfect lady for me!

Photo Found our ideal partners!

Adrian and Joanne 18-May-2007
Thanks to Midsummer's Eve, we have both found our ideal partners!
From the first time we saw each other, feelings were riling high and it was love at first site. We are very happy and want to spend as much time together as we can and hope to spend the rest of our lives together.

Kissed some frogs to find my prince!

loveableprincess 11-Apr-2007
I met smilychops and we both fell in love and are now engaged to be married in 2009!
So it seems I have found my loveable prince after kissing a million frogs and toads. For all those lovley ladies, don't give up hope, play the players, kiss the kissers, don't go for second best and fall in love with your perfect match!
All the best to everyone from loveableprincess x x x x x.

I met this fantastic guy on here....

Winter 03-Apr-2007
It started with a few messages (which were great) then we started talking via msn and arranged to meet for coffee so he travelled all the way from Poole to Warwick to meet for coffee...but he stayed longer and we had a fantastic day.
This weekend, I am going to Poole to see him. We phone each other every night and talk for about 3 hours as we don't want to put the phone down.
He has made me the happiest woman alive....I really never thought I would meet someone so special.
Thanks alot!

He was the first person I spoke to online!

Brian and Cheryl 02-Apr-2007
I was a single mum of one when I joined. The first person I spoke to was bryan and, as I had never met anyone off the internet before, got my friends to come with me to our first meeting!
That was four years ago. We moved in with him after 6 months and have had two beautiful babies since. Thank you all very much!!! xx

Photo Am I pleased that I took her advice!

saranna 29-Mar-2007
We first met in July 2005. I was divorced, Barry was a widower. I was looking for a friend to go out with - not a romantic attachment. However, we "got on like a house on fire" over the phone.
I had my reservations because Barry was totally not "my type" but, when I mentioned this to my daughter, she said "but Mum, your "type" are no good for you - why not try a nice guy for a change? Her comment made me think....and I let the relationship progress. Am I pleased that I took her advice!
We have been engaged for 16 months and will be getting married in September. I have taken early retirement from work, moved in with Barry, and now have a lovely life
I am totally happy. Thank you Midsummers Eve!!

Without your site we would never have met

Crazy Chick 28-Mar-2007
I would just like to say a big thank you to your site for introducing me to a very special person. Without your site we would never have met, it has only been a short time but everything is going really well.
Hopeless Romantic you know who you are!!

It is the best feeling in the world!

Steve 13-Mar-2007
I had had quite a few dates from this site and although they were all really nice women, no one seemed to do it for me.
I had decided to not bother looking any more because I would get really down when I met some one and it did not work. Then I got a reply from a lady I had sent a message to ages before and had forgotten about. So I replied and we exchanged messages. Then we chatted on the phone and made arrangemenets to meet.
On the day we met, as soon as she got out of the car, my heart missed a beat and I knew this is her. The date was for only a coffee but we stayed for over 4 hours and had lunch together I was over the moon and although it has only been 2 weeks I am still on cloud nine and Sylvia feels the same.
So do keep trying because when it happens it is the best feeling in the world! Thank you because without being on this site I would still be alone. Good luck everyone.
steve

Never looked back

Sherrie and Kevin 02-Mar-2007
News update: We have been married for nearly three years, and never looked back. We have moved up to Scotland and so happy.
Each day we kiss like its our first day of meeting, and each time it's 'I love you'.
Thank you Midsummer, you are wonderful, wouldn't be so happy if it hadn't been for you all on here. Muaaaaaaah

Photo His profile was very attractive and appealing

Inka and Richs 13-Feb-2007
Dear Midsummer's Eve
I thank you for meeting the love of my life.
I got introduced to Midsummer's Eve by a friend in 2003. I had been looking around and went on a few dates but I have never found any kind of "match" and slowly lost interest. After a while I only logged on if I had a message (having kept my profile activated) but "wanna chat, sexy" or "do you want to marry me" didn't do much for me - so for a while I didn't even check my messages anymore.
Richs sent me his first message on Midsummer's Eve on 15th July 2005. We exchanged several emails and chatted online and finally met (10 days later). We are together ever since. From the first email there was this "connection" and I could have not wished for a better man!
His profile was very attractive and appealing - although the "cheerful (most of the time)" should have been changed to "cheerful (except when working)" - everything else was spot on :)
Richard asked me to marry him in February 2007, the day before my birthday - and I accepted.
Thank you Midsummer's Eve
Love from Inka and Richs

Such a wonderful person!

Anon 10-Nov-2006
I joined midsummerseve following the breakup of my marriage and started chatting to a gentleman in march 2000. We bought a house together in 2001 and married in march 2006, so I would like to say a huge thankyou to you for helping me meet such a wonderful person!

We chatted online for several months

Chameleon 24-Oct-2006
I met Mark on this website after my then husband left me for the next door neighbour!
We chatted online for several months before I finally took the plunge and agreed to met him one lunch time. After spending all afternoon together, we met up the next day and have been together ever since!
We got engaged last Christmas and are due to get married next year. I am so grateful that I was told about this site because hopefully this marriage will last forever unlike my first!

Photo Dreams can come true!

Andy & Jan 03-Oct-2006
Hello again! We have just celebrated our wedding day, and we both wanted to thank Midsummer's Eve once again for bringing us together.
Since we met in March last year, life has been just wonderful. We got engaged on Christmas morning, and were married on 26th August. We had an excellent wedding day, honeymooned in Bath, and are looking forward to the rest of our married life together.
To anyone who might be reading and wondering whether internet dating can work, go on give it a try - dreams can come true!
Love, Andy & Jan

We are forever in your debt!

Marcel & Gill 28-Sep-2006
After a shaky first date, we have now been living together for almost six months and are getting married next year! Thanks ever so much for bringing us together, we are forever in your debt!

We have known true happiness.

Annie 17-Aug-2006
Six and a half years ago driving home from work to make tea for myself and my kids I heard about your site on Steve Wright's 'website of the day' and tea was late as I decided to give it a go whilst I felt brave enough.
Within four weeks I had met Richard. He joined two days after me, and within six months we were married. This has been the best time of my life.
I never knew but always hoped that two people could love each other as much as we do. Right from the start we agreed to make the most of every day so even with our limited money we've travelled, had fun and he has been a wonderful and loyal friend for my children.
It was a terrible shock to discover a short time ago that Richard has a terminal illness and only has a few months to live - but we still make the most of every day no matter what and, thanks to your website, I have had the sort of true happiness that some people never know. There can be no better success story.

Great Job Done!

Norm 13-Jul-2006
Having met my partner on Midsummer's Eve last June (2005), we were engaged on August the 1st. We have just returned from Barbados where we were married on the 5th July this year on the beach. Thanks Midsummer's Eve! Great Job Done!!!

Photo A really positive step.

Bedazzled 10-Jul-2006
I met my partner via Midsummer's Eve.
It has been a really positive step, joining this site. I have met several lovely people, most of whom are still good friends, and of course, I've met a woman that I hope to marry in the near future.
I'm sure we would not have met but for this site. Hopefully, I won't have to rejoin, but thats a good thing, under these circumstances!

You might just meet that special someone

Anon 09-Jul-2006
Just a quick one (ohh err).
I put myself on Midsummer's Eve when I had no luck with meeting the right girl anywhere else, and within a couple of weeks I got an Email from Rachel. She had just been looking at the profiles (not being a member herself) and she decided to write to me. We met up for a beer in Cambridge, and got on like a house on fire. We have now been together for 5 years, and are expecting our first child in December.
I can't say that internet dating will suit everybody - I think that you have to have a certain amount of 'don't care' attitude - you're likely to meet a lot of frogs before you meet your prince/princess - but it's great fun (and very safe if you are sensible) and you never know, you might just meet that special someone. Keep at it!

Midsummer's Eve family is growing!

Kerry 05-Jul-2006
Hi
I first mailed my story over a year ago after meeting my partner Rob (pinz27) on here. As you know, last year we had a baby girl but since then we have got married this year (june 24th) and are expecting our secong baby - another girl - later this year.
We are very happy and are thankful to the site for joining us up.
kerry xxx

Photo Update to 25th May 2005 success story

Debbylea 22-Jun-2006
Just to let everyone know that we have just bought a house together and are getting married on July 28th 2007.
Have never been so happy in my entire life - thank you so much Midsummer's Eve and we will send a wedding picture in next year!
Love Debbylea (Debby) and Dep1 (Pete)
xx

Friendship grew to romance and romance to marriage

James & Judith Beresford 11-Jun-2006
I joined Midsummer's Eve in 1999 after an article on Radio 2 and shortly after joining I had a very long message from Judith who lived in Luton, 50 odd miles or so from me in Reading. Quite soon we met, she thinking I was a prat for wearing socks with my sandals, but we got on really well.

I was her first partner, even though she was nearly 40, but she had devoted her life to the police and I had recovered from a divorce. Friendship grew to romance and romance to marriage on 6 October 2001.

We have had our ups and downs and family troubles but we have stuck togther and are really very happy. I had been a traveller through work and pleasure and although she had been to Australia some years earlier she had never really travelled much. So, since the wedding, We have been to Niagara Falls, Jordan (Petra), Egypt, Morocco, all the Canaries, been on two cruises, travelled all over the UK, have converted her to a Francophile (particularly Languedoc-Rousillon) and we are off to Spain this year.

We are very happy to send you photos but would also like to say that we really did find true love in a wonderful dating site that beats all the rest hands down.

James & Judith Beresford

Photo A June bride

Michelle 05-Jun-2006
hi there!
I was single for about a year after my partner left me and our 2 children and was living back with parents. My brother showed me how to use the computer to search and I came across this site.

I put in my details, not expecting much, but Dave sent me a message. We chatted online for a bit and then met up. After a year, we moved in together and had a little girl together plus he took on my 2 children.
We are now due to get married on the 17 june this year having been together for about 4 years now and life is perfect. If I hadn't have come across Midsummer's Eves, I would never have met Dave and wouldn't be so happy and in love like we still are today.
So many thanks for bringing us together!

Out of the blue someone says 'hello'

Davey73 26-Apr-2006
Out of the blue someone says 'hello' and then very quickly we are together!
I have met someone here who is very honest, open, friendly and who has a very good heart. You could say my first 'real' relationship where I am missed and where I think of her when she is not nearby. It's a lovely feeling to have someone very special who wants to be with you.
Looking forward to a summer of travel, conversation and cuddles with L xxx

Photo It was just a name that caught her eye.

Bootylicious 25-Apr-2006
I had been single for almost 3 years when a close friend told me to try internet dating. At first I was a bit dubious but decided to give it a go.
I tried a site that was really expensive and was telling a colleague at work who had previously told me she spent time in chat rooms etc. My colleague recommended Midsummer's Eve as it was free. I had been on Midsummer's Eve for about 8 months and had a couple of dates but things did not work out.

I left my job to start University and did not go on the site for about 4 months. One day, I was typing an essay up on my PC and decided to log on to the site. I looked at the new members list and decided to send a message to a guy who's name had caught my eye. He did not have a photograph uploaded and neither did I. We sent a couple of emails to each other and discussed Uni as he had just finished a Masters degree. After a couple of days Andy emailed me and said he was going away for a few weeks on holiday and he would email me when he got back.

After Andy's holiday we found out that we lived in the same city. Following further investigation we discovered we lived about 2 minutes away from each other!

We decided to meet up even though we had not exchanged photographs and discovered that we really fancied each other. That was in November 2004 and, having been together almost 18 months, we are hoping to set up home together next year when I have finished studying!

Thank you.

Absolutely over the moon

lovelylaura 24-Apr-2006
After being on the site for a couple of months, I am absolutely over the moon to say that I have now met someone so lovely.
Its early days yet, but we meet up as often as we can, despite living quite a distance from one another, and love each others company and are happy just having fun and seeing what happens :)
I'm so glad that we have found one another and I wish the rest of you on here loads of luck, because it will happen for you too, usually when you least expect! Just like it did for me and Dxxx

Photo All our thanks go to your site

Colin AND Nikki 15-Mar-2006
After several months on your site, I started chatting to a girl who, like me, has children. We just seemed to get on great and are now planning to move in together.
All our thanks go to your site. Once again thank you - I will recommend your site to all of my single friends.
COLIN AND NIKKI

Great expectations!

Robert Indge 14-Mar-2006
Hi,
Sorry for not responding sooner, too busy!
On March 20th 2004, I met a lady through your website. On June 18th 2005, we married at Ware Priory in Ware and at the end of May 2006 we are expecting our first baby!
Kind Regards,
Robert Indge

Photo I stumbled onto your web site

Zoe and Alan 07-Mar-2006
Dear Midsummer's Eve,
I just wanted to say thank you for providing the chance to meet the man of my dreams!

One night I was feeling rather bored and stumbled onto your website. I filled out the basic info and put up a pic, but then kinda forgot all about it. Then I received an email to say that I had a message from someone. I hadnt written anything on my profile and the guy sent me a message asking if I was writing in invisible ink! This made me smile so I messaged him back, we exchanged details, but kept missing each other online.

One night, we were eventually both online at the same time and we got chatting, 4 or 5 hours later I was tired of typing and just said, why don't you come over so we can talk rather than type. Now I don't recommend this to people, it was a bit of a risk! After a few minutes he asked for my address. At about 3 or 4 in the morning he arrived. I was very nervous, so was he, we went for a quick walk then popped to the 24 hour tesco and got some food, a few hours later we had had our first kiss and were lying in each others arms (fully clothed I must add!).

And the rest as they say is history, we got engaged on the 28th of February, our anniversary.

Many thanks to Midsummer's Eve!

Looks rather positive for the future

Emmy Lou 02-Mar-2006
Dear Midsummer's Eve

I am happy to say I have met someone, ("Bexxy") through your site, and this is why I haven't logged on for a while. I moved in with him a fortnight ago, and it all looks rather positive for the future.
I found your website very easy to use, and although it took about 11 months I must have emailed about 30 people and met about 10 before I met him, and it was well worth it.


I have recommended you to several friends.
Many thanks

You really can find happiness again

BLONDEMOMENT 28-Feb-2006
Hi Midsummer's Eve
I'm pleased to say that I'm closing my account for all the right reasons!
Thanks to your site, I've met a truely lovely guy, he's restored my faith that even after my marriage breakup (after 11 years of marriage) that you really can find happiness with a partner again.
Whats more, starting off down this path together, a 'bit older' and wiser, we have a wonderfully honest and equal relationship....and we have so much in common! I've just come back from 2 fabulous weeks in the USA, and we're already planning our next trip, a romantic weekend away soon!
Happy endings are out there...thank you!!!

Thank you for providing the means to this wonderful end.

branchman 23-Feb-2006
I met someone on this site over 2 years ago. After several exchanges of email and phone calls we met and almost immediately were attracted to each other. After a few months, despite being 120 miles apart, we got married and are now very happy. Thank you for providing the means to this wonderful end.

He's like a dream come true

Kim 20-Feb-2006
Dear Midsummer's Eve,
I joined in Oct because I was tired of the pub scene. I didn't really expect much but thought it would be fun. Me and yorkshire lad joined about the same time and we excanged a few emails, then we got brave and phoned each other every night for about a month!
We used to talk for about 3 hours a night and decided to meet on November 11th. I travelled down to York by train, supposedly for the day only we got on so well we spent 3 days together. I go to his house every weekend by train and he brings me back by car and, on tuesday, we are off to Italy for 5 days.
All I can say is that he's like a dream come true - I never thought when I joined that we'd come this far. Thank you very much for your site.

Photo Inseparable

cchowings 31-Jan-2006
I met my boyfriend through your website in early summer of 2004, and we have been inseparable ever since. I'm absolutely crazy about him, he really is the man of my dreams. Thank you, Midsummer's Eve!!

Photo A fairy tale wedding in paradise

harley21 23-Jan-2006
Hi! I am Phil (harley21) and I met Sharon (lexi) thru the Midsummer's Eve site back in the summer of 2002.
After the intitial meeting went well, we began to date and things between us took of rapidly. We moved in together in March of 2003 and after a few failed attempts to arrange a wedding, we finally married in Jamaica on the 29th of December 2005, with our parents and Sharons daughters present, in what can only be described as a fairy tale wedding in paradise.
We have written in to say thanks for the oppotunity your site gave us to meet and a big thank you for the happiness you helped bring about.
Once again, thanks
Phil & Sharon

Thought it would never happen

tony&carol 20-Jan-2006
It had been a while since I had had a proper relationship.
My brother had persuaded me to log in on your website. So I did, got talking to a few women, getting friendly but nothing really happening. Then carol messaged me on the off chance because she was getting a bit down having no messages for a while.
I didnt know if I should reply or not because I was a bit nervous. This was at the beginning of May. I did reply, after the thought of meeting someone different got the better of me, and we exchanged messages for a few weeks.
We agreed to meet at the cinema on May 25th 2005 and we got on well that night. The rest they say is history!
We have been living together for a few months and now we are buying a bigger house to accomodate us, my two daughters and Carol's daughter, as things are moving quite well. We will have to see if anything else is going to happen.

First-time lucky!

Anon 15-Jan-2006
I met my boyfriend on this site after a friend recommended it to me. I logged in the first day, made a profile, put a picture up and sent one, and only one, message to this fella.
He was gorgeous. I didnt look at another profile or send another message. He replied, we met, and the rest is history! We have been together nearly a year now and are very happy.

He has captured my heart

Patticee 15-Jan-2006
I have got my boss Mark to thank for my happy ending. He gave me the address for this site when I was feeling really down and lonely after my husband died last year.
I sent in my profile and had quite a few reply's off some very nice people, but one in particular caught my eye and now he has captured my heart as well.
His name is Paul and he lives in Canada. We began emailing each other, one thing led to another and he turned up on my doorstep in November. I was feeling pretty nervous I can tell you, but we hit it off straight away. He invited me back to Canada so I went out on 27th Dec and returned yesterday 14th January. I had an absolutely wonderful time out there, so much in fact that I intend to sell up and move over there.
Thankyou Midsummer's Eve for finding me my dream man. Paul, I love you very much and can't wait to be with you.
Oh and by the way, my boss Mark met his future wife Jessica here, they are getting married in May, so good luck and thankyou Mark!!!

Great expectations!

Joanne and John 13-Dec-2005
John posted a short message about our then blooming relationship back in November 2004, when we had been together for 3 months. But I felt we should let you know how the story progressed.
As John said we met via Midsummer's Eve in July 2004. We had a fantastic first Christmas together, moved in together in Feb of 2005 and then in April we went for a romatic weekend in the Lakes and John popped the question! I was over the moon and took all of 0.1 seconds to think about it and give him my answer, a resounding YES!!
Things were going so well, we were discussing plans for the wedding and then, in September, we discovered that I was pregnent. So now we are nearly 19 weeks pregnent and next year are expecting our bundle of joy in May and the wedding in October, and this is all down to this wonderful site.
Thank you seems so inadequate, but thank you a million times over. We are blissfully happy and are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together and raising our family.

Short but sweet!

Anon 07-Dec-2005
I met my partner on this site about 3 years ago. We are extremely happy and getting married Sep 2006. So there you go...it can work!

Photo The tale of Fred and the tatty swan

Mark Wilkinson 07-Dec-2005
Having split with my wife in the summer of 2005, I decided to lay low for a while and just be me. That didn't last for long and I took my life in my hands and put my profile up on Midsummer's Eve. I'd discovered the site quite by accident while typing the words "free dating" into a search engine. My profile was the usual "Hello, I'm 5ft 5 with greying hair and a beard" sort of thing. To my amazement I got absolutely no response whatsoever. Disheartened, I all but gave up on this "Internet dating" thing and concentrated on playing music in bands instead.
Time passed. Summer started to turn to Autumn.
Suddenly I had an idea. I dived back into Midsummer's Eve with gusto and totally rewrote my profile, this time with a deeply odd sense of humour. I posted it and waited for it to be kicked back by the lovely moderators as "unacceptable" but no.. it got published. Within hours I was inundated with a couple of replies - one of which curiously looked as if it had been typed on a mobile phone in textspeak. Oh, there were others.. women who enjoyed hangliding, shopping, horse-grooming and cross-stitch, but this little four-line message caught my eye.. "i cd nt stp lafng" I think it said. Apparently mobile phones don't have vowels.
I replied and me and the textspeak person got talking, this time with vowels included. We decided to meet up in her hometown of St. Albans. This was quite a trek for me as I lived in Peterborough at the time. I turned up and squeezed my car into the Maltings carpark. I got out of the carpark and met the lovely Avril. I didn't know it at the time but our lives were about to be turned upside down. She had the most gorgeous big brown eyes that got to me straight away.
So off we went, up and down the hills of St Albans and soon it became apparent that we were getting on like a house on fire. We had a beer then went off up to see the famous St Albans Roman wall fragment. We carefully ignored the little plaque that told us what it's official name was then started off towards yet another pub. Along the way, we saw a begraddled swan sitting on the edge of a lake.. "That's a tatty-looking swan" I said. "If it was a human being it'd be selling the big issue" I added a bit later..
Anyway, after another beer and a lovely afternoon doing the "getting to know you" thing, we ended the day by trying to remember what the name of the Roman Wall was. After much tooing, froing and laughing, we decided to call the wall "Fred" and it's been called that ever since to us. We stood outside the carpark and kissed.. We knew then what was going to happen and sure enough.. it did!
Right now, I'm living in St. Albans with Avril and her three kids and we're engaged to be married. Result or what. Avril and I love each other very very much and are looking forward to a happy and content future together thanks to Midsummer's Eve.

Extremely happy.

Ruggle 02-Dec-2005
I just wanted to put a note on here to say that I met David on this site in December 2001. We married last year and are extremely happy.
Many thanks

I will send in my wedding photos!

Dru 21-Nov-2005
Hi Midsummer's Eve,
Thanks for all your help - guess what? I met my future husband, Scott, here on Midsummer's Eve! We got engaged on the 25th june 2005 and are to wed early next year. Thanks! Best of luck to everyone out there! There is always someone for everyone!
Love you all...keep tuned...I will send in my wedding photos!.....Dru

We have been happy ever since.

poppy10559 28-Oct-2005
Daimike and myself met on here 2 years ago and we have been together and happy ever since. He is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time and I hope it continues to do so.
Don't give up your searching as this can and does work! xxx

She would not have wanted me to be alone

Sapphireblue 18-Oct-2005
Hi MSE
I have tried every thing to find that some one special to click with. Have had heartaches on the way. Dated and lost as well.
I was divorced 7 years ago and three years ago met a lady on Udate and we were together for 8 months and were engaged to be married but 10 days before we were due to marry she had a car accident coming home late at night and never made it back. She lost her life after a four hour battle in Winchester Hospital.
I decided that she would not have wanted me to be alone so tried speed dates and then Midsummer's Eve. I have met someone who I hope will be my future and, after two months, we have dated on a weekly basis and are planning ahead new dates all the time.
Even a holiday together next year so hope that all will be well now. This may end up with marrrage in time and a life of desired happiness. I pray it is so. Thanks Msn.
Will leave this open and may send in an update. Take care everyone.

Photo Thank you for bringing Lyndsay into my life

lonely boy and Lyndz 19-Sep-2005
I would like to thank Midsummer's Eve for bringing Lyndsay into my life - I couldn't have wished for a happier ending (well actually, a happier beginning).
We were first aware of each other through threads in the common room, which progressed onto emails, msn and then phonecalls. We finally met in February this year, and instantly hit it off.
We spend as much time as possible together now, and took a weeks holiday in Turkey (photo to follow) in May. I am now in the process of moving from Leicester to Essex to begin the rest of our lives living together.
I would like to thank Lyndsay for giving me a chance, and seeing something within me I had been unaware of for a long time - LOVE.
Thank you again Midsummer's Eve.

I only wish I had joined sooner!

Sonya 15-Sep-2005
We just want to say thank you for all your help in finding each other.
I met Chris on here on the 14th of April when I went down to meet him in his home town in Wales. We never wanted it to end so we never did! I have lived with Chris since the 24th of April and we have never been happier.
We would never have met each other if it hadn't of been for this site and I only wish I had joined sooner to find Chris alot quicker!
Thank you again
Lots of love Chris and Sonya

Photo St. Lucia wedding

Chrissie and Gary 04-Sep-2005
We have previously written in to you to tell you of our success story since meeting on mse two and half yrs ago. (See 'Hope you are all as lucky as we have been! Part two')But here's an update!
We recently tied the knot and as promised enclose a photo to go with the story which you already have with our engagement photo. we married in St. Lucia which made the occasion all the more romantic. We are now enjoying married life and making plans to retire to spain within the next 3 yrs.
Thanks to Midsummer's Eve - without you we would not have a happy retirement to look forward to!
chrissie and gary

Photo We haven't looked back!

Andy 03-Sep-2005
The first time I had a message from Jan on Midsummer's Eve was actually about a year before we met. We were both no strangers to internet dating, having found it a good way to meet people. Being with someone at the time, I responded saying that I was in a relationship, so I wished her lots of luck in finding the perfect partner. But, she was nothing if not persistent.
A few months on, I found myself single again, and after joining the site once again, I was delighted to get another message from Jan. This time, we exchanged a few emails, then telephone calls, and eventually met for a meal at a little pub, one Sunday lunchtime in March. We were attracted to each other right from the start and at that first meeting we talked for ages, finding a bond developing between us. We met again, and then again, going out to the cinema, for movies, and days out, and gradually we became a lot closer.
We had a lot of similarities, an appreciation for music and the arts, a love of family life, and a shared sense of humour. The next big step in our relationship was when Jan landed a job very close to where I live, and over the summer, we felt it was right for us to move in together.
Since that time we haven't looked back. We've been doing a lot around the house, making it into a home that we can both share and enjoy, and we've carried on enjoying each others company on days out and shared experiences. We are so very deeply in love, and are convinced that this time we've both made a match that's going to last for a lifetime. So, a big thank you to Midsummer's Eve for bringing us together, we owe you more than we can possibly say.
Lots of love and thanks,
Andy and Jan

The best thing I ever did was join this site.

Treeflower 26-Jul-2005
I met Mark last year in June outside a pub, but met a month earlier on this fantastic site. Midsummer's Eve was recommended to me by a friend who met his wife here. I had been single for a while and thought what have I got to lose?
I was very impresed by the way you can decide which type of bloke you're looking for then it puts them all into categories.
We emailed each other nearly every day for about a month, it was very exciting, then we met up. I moved into his house in March.
The best thing I ever did was join this site. I'm always recommending it to people, evan got my sister and my Aunt to join.

The love of your life could be just a message away

Sue 17-Jul-2005
Dave had been using the site for about 6 months and had just about given up hope of ever finding the love of his life. Then I came along and registered my profile on the site, not expecting any great measure of success as I had been internet dating for 6 months and had no luck.
To my amazement, I had only been on the site for one day and decided to check my inbox and found a message from a guy who's username was "rescue me". Anyway I decided to check him out and subsequently left him my email address. We met up after chatting on messenger and by phone for a couple of weeks and now 4 months later, Dave has just moved in with me and we are planning on getting engaged at christmas and married next year.
I would recommend internet dating to anyone and always like to think that there is someone out there for everyone. It's just a matter of time before you find each other. So, if you are thinking of giving up, just remember you never know the love of your life could be just a message away.
All the best to all you would be lovers.
Sue and Dave.

You've made a new life for us.

Pearle 05-Jul-2005
We are in our 60s and met on Midsummer's Eve in mid May. After sending messages for a couple of days and then exchanging phone numbers, we spoke every night and on Thursday 23rd June we met.
Wow! We just looked at each other, hugged and we knew - this is it! We are now making plans to be together forever. I have a home to give up, which will take time but we want to be together by Xmas 2005. He is Mickchippy by the way. Regards and many thanks from both of us - you've made a new life for us.

Photo Something clicked!

Jane and John 04-Jul-2005
I had been on Midsummer's Eve for approximately 4 years and had met some nice people on there but was almost giving up the idea of meeting my soul mate. After contacting Jane on Midsummer's Eve, we exchanged a few e-mails and then agreed to meet some days later at a restraunt near to where Jane lives. It was LOVE at first sight - something clicked and we couldn't take our eyes off each other.
I would have never believed that such a thing could happen but it has. The second date was a picnic at a nearby beauty spot and then we knew that this was it. Unfortunately, I had to go abroad to work for 3 months but we have been in contact constantly and have both now agreed that we want to spend the rest of lives together. Jane will be coming out to where I am working for a weeks vacation and I have planned a romantic dinner by the sea where I will propose properly.
Thank you Midsummer's Eve for making this possible. We are so grateful. Please relay to your members this message - don't give up as there is someone out there for you.
Many thanks John

I have found my man!

soulless 08-Jun-2005
I'm supposed to say I'm sorry to be leaving!!! But I can't! hehe!! Through Midsummer's Eve, I have found my man!
"No longer lonely boy" and myself "lyndz" met in feb this year and I have you, Midsummer's Eves, to thank for that so "thank you". This site has served its purpose for us and i hope it does for many many more! I enjoyed my time as a member of Midsummer's Eves and met some very good friends through it!
My man and I are planing a future together and its all thanks to you that finally I have found love!
THANK YOU
bye bye xx

I reckon I've found the one!

Jane7358 08-Jun-2005
Hi! I am leaving the site because I have met someone on your site!
We initially began chatting as friends and realised that we both wanted more! Eventually we met and I reckon I've found the one! Watch this space, there may be a wedding on the horizon.
Thanks for a great site,
Jane

Chances are you'll find someone!

Fiona 07-Jun-2005
I had been on another dating site for about 6 months and wasn’t getting anywhere, when I saw that Midsummer's Eve’s Eve is free for messaging and thought I might as well sign up as there was nothing to lose.
My man very rarely checked his account so it was pure chance that he saw me on the list of new joiners for that week. He sent me a message and was really surprised to get a reply. We e-mailed for about 3 weeks then texted a couple of times and arranged to meet up for a drink.
That was 10 months ago and we’re still together now. I would advise anyone to give internet dating a go. The first person you meet may not be the one, but stick with it and chances are you’ll find someone.

Fora friend finds love!

Debbylea 25-May-2005
Pete and I had emailed for a few weeks and chatted for a while before deciding that we really did like one another! We are both very cautious people and so tried to take the attraction all in our stride, however, we spent days and days together going out and about and it never seemed to be enough time even then! The penny dropped after another few weeks that OMG we are so in love and we really are soul mates. We are best friends, lovers and companions - everything you could possibly wish for. We are very lucky, appreciate what we have totally and are planning to move in together shortly. We would never have met if it had not been for this wonderful website.
Many thanks to all on here it has been a fantastic experience :-)Thank you so much.
Love
Debby (Debbylea) and Pete (Dep1)
xx

Our thanks to you

Robert 23-May-2005
Dear Midsummer's Eve
My self and Emma met on this site back in 2000 we would like to inform you that, after a long engagememt, we are due to finally tie the knot on Aug 27th this year and we send our thanks to you for your help in meeting each other.
Best Regards
Robert And Emma

Using this site has completely changed my life

Lorraine 05-May-2005
Hi to all
Just had to tell you all that in May 2001 I started to correspond with a gentleman from Hampshire. We soon met up and 6 months later moved in together. We have come to love each other very deeply and on the 18th April 2005 we got married in Goa, India.
Using this site has completely changed my life for the better. Having never married and having had a traumatic time with men, I never thought I would marry at all. But, at the grand old age of 43, I am now a newly wed am very happy and finally content.
Unfortunately, I do not have any photos on my computer, and am having problems with my new e- mail address so am unable to show you the lovely photos.
Thank you so much Midsummer's Eve!

We just 'knew'!

Natreed 29-Apr-2005
Seven months ago, Midusmmer's Eve put myself and Joanne together, and within 3 months we just *knew* this was it - corny I know ;o) We're planning to get married in april 2006 ! I was on Midusmmer's Eve for a few years and got some chats and dates out of it; it's brilliant that it's free, and does keep you buoyed in those dark times of singledom ! Best wishes, Natreed

We connected on-line

Kitty-whiskers 15-Apr-2005
'Kitty-whiskers' (me) and 'Jamie24' met on Midsummer's Eve on June 25th
2002. After emailing and chatting through MSN messenger for a couple of
weeks we finally met up for a first date on the 13th July. We never looked
back. Two weeks after that we knew we wanted to be together. We moved in
together, got married in october 2003, and now are expecting our first
child, this coming october (2005). Neither of us ever expected to meet
someone so perfect through the internet, so we feel so lucky. Midsummer's Eve's
Eve allows you to get to know someone on a deeper level than ordinary
dating. For some reason emailing and messenger allows you to say things
that you might never be able to face-to-face. I think that's why we fell
in love so quickly. We literaly connected on-line.

Midsummer's Eve babe!

dreamdemon27 13-Apr-2005
Hi, just wanted to mail and say what a great site!
Thanks to you I have met a wonderful man who makes me feel great. We met on the site a year ago and have not looked back. To end the story we have just had the most gorgeous baby girl(cordelia)on march 28th!
So thankyou once again!

This time it's for keeps!

marc43 12-Apr-2005
After three years and 17 girlfriends some of whom lasted a day and two who lasted months, I am now delighted to inform you that I have met 'The One'. 'Most men's dreams', currently residing in Kent but relocating to Cambridge, is definitely the one for me!
Thankyou so much for a lot of fun and good times but I must now delete myself from Midsummer's Eves. There has been heartache along the way but I am totally satisfied that this time it's for keeps.

Keep up the good work!

Brett 11-Apr-2005
I joined Midsummer's Eve 2 1/2 years ago,within a few days I received an e-mail from a lady. I replied and as they say the rest is history.
I moved in with the lady called Country Girl in January 2003. We are getting married on June 4th this year. Without you this wouldn't be happening. A great big thank you from us both. Keep up the good work!
Brett & Sarah

Hope you are all as lucky as we have been! Part two

ladyinred and garym 07-Apr-2005
We sent in our story (Hope you are all as lucky as we have been!) some time ago but thought you might like an update as we have just returned from st Lucia where we had the most wonderful wedding surrounded by our closest family members.
We met two years ago and have never looked back since. I hope there will be many more lucky Midsummer's Eve members like us! chrissie and gary

Who'd have thought..?!

Sandra 06-Apr-2005
Hello Midsummer's Eve
Yes I will be closing my account & that's because I'm one of your success stories....
I met 'Bond, James Bond' on Midsummer's Eve in April 2002. True love quickly blossomed, we were engaged last January, bought our dream cottage last July and now we're making our final preparations for the wedding on 3rd June.
Who'd have thought I would meet my husband through Midsummer's Eve!!!!
Sandra

Photo Broaden your horizons!

Lynne 05-Apr-2005
Just to let you know that Robin and I finally got married after two very happy years together. And to think, I contacted someone as far away as possible just to see what happens!
My advice is, if things are getting a bit stale on the dating front then try another area. You do not have to be as mad as me and go for the north coast of Scotland.

Going from strength to strength

JOker 31-Mar-2005
We met on here three years ago, after the inital pub meeting things just went from strength to strength and it wasn't long before we moved in together. Now we are still just as strong together, we wouldn't be without each other. Thanks to Midsummer's Eve for everything.

Instant click!

Lil redfox and stuart 18-Mar-2005
I only sent a message to Stuart to say Hi, as I noticed he had newly joined, on the 9th Feb. We exchanged email addresses and started chatting through email and on messenger. After a couple days, we exchanged telephone numbers...within a week of constant texting and telephone calls in the evening lasting up to 3 hours, we decided to meet....instant click.
We have so much in common and have fallen in love! (Didn't think love at first sight was possible) We have now started discussing the future together. Thanks again Midsummer's Eves for bringing us together. x

Photo Couldn't have done it without you

Paul and Sharon 16-Mar-2005
We exchanged messages for a couple of months before finally meeting on 7th of July 2002. We were both very nervous on the day we met for the first time. However, everything went well and we met up again a week later, which was much easier this time as we got to know each other better.
We have been living together for over 18 months now. Thank you Midsummer's Eve. Couldn't have done it without you.

The future's looking good!

singledad198 07-Mar-2005
I joined Midsummer's Eve not as a last resort but to give the internet dating thingy a go. Had a few replies and wrote to a lady who seemed, by her profile, alot like me.
We wrote loads of times, sent each other literally hundreds of texts and spoke for hours on end on the phone. We met and hit it off straight away and have become really close in a short period of time, very scary but true!
It is only through this site we met even though we only live a few minutes from each other so for that I am really thankful and I know the 'old girl' is as well! I have no idea what the future holds but so far it is looking very good. I would say to anybody who is thinking of joining this site, give it a go you never know who is out there for you!
Once again thanks Midsummer's Eves for giving me the chance to meet this great woman!

Thanks a million

Diane and Dave 28-Feb-2005
We can not thank you enough. We met in August 2000, moved in together with our 5 children in July 2003 and married in January 2005. Thank you so much for helping me find the most wonderful man in the world, my best friend, soul mate and lover. Thanks a million.

I would not have met this great guy.

Jo Alexander 21-Feb-2005
I was always dubious about internet dating as you hear so many horror stories! However, a friend of mine met a really nice man who seems to be ideal for her, so she convinced me to add my details to the site.

After receiving many messages along the same lines, I evenutally received one from a guy that lived not far from myself, that stood out from the crowd. This time I decided to respond, and after many messages, emails and texts I agreed to meet up with him.

We've only been seeing each other for a very short time but he is totally different from anyone I have ever met before. He is kind, gentle, honest and intelligent (and I have to say good-looking!). I can completely be myself with him and I feel I have nothing to prove. We can (and do) talk and talk for hours!
I decided not long after I met him that I no longer needed Midsummer's Eve so removed myself from the site. I don't know what the future holds, but I know I would like him to be a part of mine, so "Thank You" Midsummer's Eve, without you I would not have met this great guy, even though he's only a few minutes away!

Photo We're so ideally suited

Steve 15-Feb-2005
Hi
Well, after meeting via your site, we decided to meet at a pub and ended up chatting away until we were chucked out.
Things moved quickly and having met in the April, we moved in together in the July and got engaged on Christmas Day. We married the following July and are very very happy!
We would never have met each other were it not for your site and I have never known two people so ideally suited. So Thank you to all the people who have helped to make so very happy!
Love
Steve and Jill

The future's looking good!

singledad198 07-Feb-2005
I joined Midsummer's Eve not as a last resort but to give the internet dating thingy a go. Had a few replies and wrote to a lady who seemed, by her profile, alot like me.
We wrote loads of times, sent each other literally hundreds of texts and spoke for hours on end on the phone. We met and hit it off straight away and have become really close in a short period of time, very scary but true!
It is only through this site we met even though we only live a few minutes from each other so for that I am really thankful and I know the 'old girl' is as well! I have no idea what the future holds but so far it is looking very good. I would say to anybody who is thinking of joining this site, give it a go you never know who is out there for you!
Once again thanks Midsummer's Eves for giving me the chance to meet this great woman!

Photo We will be man and wife

Steve and Gemma 02-Feb-2005
We met nearly 10 months ago now. It seemed too good to be true from the start - we were compatible, we got on really well and we were attracted to each other - but it really was true!
We had 8 wonderful months of argumentless bliss together, and then, on Christmas Eve, our 8 month anniversary, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. She said yes and in April 2006 we will be man and wife.
This has been the happiest time of my entire life, and now it looks certain to continue for the rest of both our lives.

Photo We are so happy to have found each other

Lorna 01-Feb-2005
Sitting one lonely night at my computer surfing around with a large glass of wine - a Friday night I might add - and came across this site. Had a large glass of wine already and, half way down the next one, decided to write out a profile of myself and what I was looking for in a man - for a laugh! A bit tongue in cheek, but I gave the "basic requirements".
Two days later, and sober, I took a look at the site - I had some replies!!! To cut a long story short I dated a couple of blokes, which came to nothing. However, I have to thank Roger, because he said, "Post a picture. You will get more replies when they know what you look like!!" Okay so did that. Got a few more replies, but didn't fancy any to date with.
But then, got a photo of John. I remember asking my daughter "what about this one?" "alright", was the reply. John and I got chatting for a few weeks, and I eventually threw down the gauntlet and told him to ring me "if he dared!". He did, two days later.
We met, we talked, we dated, we went steady, we went on holiday together, we met the families, we moved in together, we shared a bank account. We now share a motorhome and two cats. We have our ups and downs of course, but we are so happy to have found each other at this latish stage of the game.
It is all down to Midsummer's Eve, and no one else. We would NEVER have met in a lifetime. We have been together since 2001, and expect to be so for the duration. Thank you Midsummer's Eve.

We proved the evidence so wrong!

twigletto 18-Jan-2005
After a fairly short time of looking and meeting some lovely people, Fred and I met. It would appear that we were incompatible from all the indicators and evidence.. but we weren't.
We met in May and attempted to take it easy, only meeting twice a week. By July, we wanted to see more of each other and, by September, Fred moved into my house.
We had a month apart in mid June/July whilst he travelled, and this consolidated how much we meant to each other! TRULY MADLY DEEPLY!!!!
I had spent nine years on my own before hand, believing that being on my own was best, and independance = queen. I am now sorry that I wasted so much time but glad I waited for him to turn up - he is my absolute soulmate and I adore him. He tells me I am delightful so hey.... thank heavens for Midsummer's Eve!
He doesnt want a picture as is too modest and private, so imagine two very happy smiling faces here, very happy .:}

First anniversary today!

Damien and Susana 07-Jan-2005
I met Susana on Midsummer's Eve on the 7th of January last year and we are just about to celebrate one very happy year together. After a week or two chatting online we arranged to meet up.
We clicked straight away. There was an instant connection between the two of us. We arranged to meet up together and to go and see a panto, "Cinderella" together, and have never looked back since.
We lived only a few miles apart, but I honestly don't think we would ever have met were it not for Midsummer's Eve. It brought us together and we have been very happy ever since.
Thankyou Midsummer's Eveeve x Damien and Susana

Photo Thank you Midsummer's Eve for a wonderful Christmas

Nick and Jo 23-Dec-2004
We met through Midsummer's Eve in June this year and were holidaying in Italy together within a very short space of time. We are very happy together and she has just moved in! Thank you Midsummer's Eve for a wonderful Christmas ahead!

I have everything I have ever wanted this Christmas

Derek 22-Dec-2004
Within a week of joining your wonderful site, I was contacted by Sandra. We got on so well and met last weekend. It was love at first sight and, thanks to this site, I have everything I have ever wanted this Christmas.

Here to tell the tale

Sparkle 10-Dec-2004
Would just like to share with everyone the joy that Midsummer's Eve has brought us. On Valentine's Day 2003 I saw a photograph of a man on this site and fell in love - luckily after I sent him mine he did too!
After an inseperable year together we spent Valentine's Day 2004 standing on top of the Eiffel Tower... Now it has been nearly two years and our first
precious baby is due next May.
We have shared our ups and downs and are still here to tell the tale...and more in love than ever. Good luck to all - and thanks Midsummer's Eve xxx

Have a great christmas! I know I will!!!!

Pete25 09-Dec-2004
I joined Midsummer's Eve and after a week I had quite a lot of response but wasn't really interested in them. Then I sent a message to a 24yr old girl nikki c, we sent regular messages and arranged to meet up.

The first time I saw her I fell so in love! She has an amazing personality, sense of humour and of course is stunning!!!! We are now in the position of moving in together with her 2 amazing children and my wonderful little lad...
Joining Midsummer's Eve has totally changed my life for the better I never thought I'd meet anyone on here but I was so so wrong!!!! I've met the woman I thought could only be in my dreams!!!

Thanks Midsummer's Eve and have a great christmas I know I will!!!! Big smile from me...

Pete25

I am the happiest I have ever been

Nikki 02-Dec-2004
My friend introduced me to Midsummer's Eve. Basically I live in an Army hostel for estranged wives and found it really difficult to get a baby sitter to meet people. So I thought I'd give the internet dating thing a go.
I had a message from Pete25 who wanted to know what I looked like so I gave him my mob number and told him I could only send a pic through my phone.
Not long after that I got a call from him and we chatted and then a couple more. Then one night we spent 4hrs and 45mins on the phone. 2 days later we met and instantly fell for each other.
I am the happiest I have ever been. We are so meant to be together. I have actually fallen in love with him and can see a bright happy future together. A big thank you to Midsummer's Eve for giving me the man of my dreams.x

We hit it off straight away!

Long Tall Sally (NOT) 30-Nov-2004
I had been on your site for a little while, and had met one really nice guy although there was no spark and another rat, when I sent an email to a guy who had a photo. We spent ages e-mailing and chatting on the phone and when we met, hit it off straight away. When he met my children, it couldn't have gone any better either.
He moved in with me after 6 months, we've been together for 16 months altogether now and last week he proposed! I accepted, so we're planning a wedding somewhere in the Indian Ocean probably for May 05 and it's all thanks to you. Sorry I don't have any photos - a romantic gift would have been the icing on the cake if you'll excuse the pun!
Obviously I won't be needing your site again so please close down my account, I wish all your other members as much luck as us and thanks once again.

We have found our special someone

Duncan and Clare 24-Nov-2004
We started emailing each other at the beginning of 2004, which quickly lead to many texting sessions. A week or so later we were onto phone calls every night plus...spending hours (literally!) on the phone.
After 2 weeks of this we had our first very romantic date. We were already falling in love before meeting and seeing each other face to face and being together emphasised this. We have so much in common and get along so well it’s hard to imagine life before hand!!
We found ourselves spending so much time together that after 3 months we were living together, now engaged and planning our wedding for November 2005. We are so thankful to Midsummer's Eve for helping find each other...at last we have found our special someone..our soulmate.

Opened up a whole new world of feelings for me!

Paul_7 17-Nov-2004
I have worked as an Internet Consultant for about 3 years or so and I had a few doubts about using the net for online dating, but I thought I would give it a try anyway. Always had the 'try anything once' approach.
Just before I had given up hope of meeting anyone I had a reply from a girl only about 30 miles away from me. We exchanged emails, telephone calls and then a few months later arranged to meet up in person.
I have not looked back since and I am so happy that we did finally meet up. She is truly a wonderful person and things have been getting better all the time. Opened up a whole new world of feelings for me!
Just wanted to say 'thank you' to Midsummer's Eve, without it I would not have met the girl of my dreams, you know who you are (24-7)
Thanks.

The wondering is over

John & Jo 04-Nov-2004
With us both having roamed internet dating sites for sometime and both wondering if we'd ever find our perfect match, the wondering was finally over earlier this year.
Having been a member of Midsummer's Eve for nearly 3 years and Jo for less than 12 hours we soon hit it off. We have been together now for over 3 months, but feels like an eternity because we are so right for each other (and no arguments in that time either -yet!).
So thankyou to Midsummer's Eve and the people that introduced us to the website initially. If you are still looking for perfection, keep going, it is out there.

Photo Two different stories, one love!

Rachel 28-Oct-2004
I found love on Midsummer's Eve!
We started writing via your dating service in Feb/Mar of this year. We met in April and fell madly in love. We want to be together, long term.. forever.
Our stories are very different. I had become a bit jaded from internet dating.. I've been on loads and loads of dates.. dated one guy from Midsummer's Eve for about 6 months, had a few flings(!) and some good dates, some not so good... and remained single.
I stopped logging in and sending messages to guys...and I even forgot I still had an ad on your website! Julian's story is very different. He had never tried internet dating, but a friend recommended it. I was the one and only woman he corresponded with and met!
So there is a message there for others. If you've been trying to find love via the net...don't give up...the next person you write to might be The One...and if you are new and maybe nervous about it...well, true love might be just a click away!
Thanks for bringing Julian and I together. We feel so blessed to have found each other.

From distraction to attraction.

Ruth57 27-Oct-2004
Where do I start? Have been meaning to send this in for a while.
After my husband walked out in 2001 I was very down. A friend persuaded me to try your site, as much to lift my spirits as to find a new partner.
She was right. I had a wonderful time exchanging messages and then meeting some lovely people. Anyway I found this profile of a guy not too far away geographically, who sounded fun. He was younger than I was looking for, said he was new to the area, and looking for someone to go to the theatre with etc. I thought, well, why not, it would keep me amused while I decided what I wanted from life.
We met, hit it off at once and saw quite a bit of each other. We agreed it could never be serious, were looking for different things in life. He wanted a woman to have babies with, I wanted a good time, and my health problems precluded having further kids.
I am sure you have guessed how it goes. After about six months of seeing each other and saying it could not get serious we both realised that we were crazy about each other. We got engaged this summer on Mont San Michel in Brittany, watched by my two teenage daughters and about 1,000 Japanese tourists.
I would say to anyone who is lonely to give this a try, what have you got to lose?

Photo Blast from the past!

Nic-E 26-Oct-2004
I've just received an e-mail from Midsummer's Eve saying that I hadn't logged in for a while...well it's over four and a half years now!
A friend of mine suggested I sign up on here - at the time it was called Midsummer's Eve - so I did. I met up with one chap and it wasn't a success but I hit the jackpot with the second date! Nick and I have been together ever since and I can't recommend this site enough! My flatmate has now been seeing someone she met online for almost 2 months so it is definitely the way to go. Well done Midsummer's Eve!

So near and yet so far until...

Bright Raven 23-Oct-2004
I met Sabra through your web site nearly two years ago and we've been together since then. It turned out we lived only 7 miles apart but if it hadn't have been for Midsummer's Eve we would probably never have met.
I have recommended your site to other single friends. Beats speed dating!

I'm a very happy woman!

Sexy Panther 19-Oct-2004
I met Gary on here just over 3 months ago and things are going great. We've already had our share of bad luck but each other picks the other back up and it's made us stronger.
Thanks for bringing us together and making me a very happy woman!

I chickened out twice!!!

Eve 19-Oct-2004
Hi
I had been using the site for a few months with not much luck really, then one day I received an e-mail from a guy called Chris - he seemed perfect from the e-mail he sent me and from his profile. We exchanged e-mails off and on for a few weeks and I could tell there was something between us.
I finally got Chris's number which he left in an e-mail for me and I decided to text him. We got on really well and arranged to meet for dinner but I chickened out twice!!!
Then finally I decided to text Chris a month after we were due to meet and we got talking and we arranged to meet again. This time I turned up!!
Well all I can say is that I'm really glad I did. I have seen Chris a couple of times since then and I can honestly say I think he's perfect!!
So I would like to say to everyone looking for love/romance on the site, please dont give up look what happened to me, I feel I have truly met somone special!!
Thanks Midsummer's Eve

Photo Hope you are all as lucky as we have been!

gary and Chrissie 21-Sep-2004
We both met after being introduced to Midsummer's Eve by respective friends, about a month later we started nessaging and eventually plucked up the courage to meet for lunch one saturday in March 2003. Sounds corney to say it was love at first sight but it was pretty much to the extent I was invited to a family party that night and met them all!
We got engaged a year later on the anniversary of our meet and have made our wedding plans for march next year. We are getting married in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. I still come on to exchange messages on the ladies forum as I have made some good friends on there. We will send another photo when we get married.
Good luck to everyone else, hope you are all as lucky as we have been!
Garym and ladyinred

Photo This man looks damn good in lycra cycle shorts

Juley and Joe 05-Aug-2004
I'd been on internet dating for some months and always ended up getting very despondent when a date didn't ask me out again. So, I had just cancelled all my subscriptions and given up.
And then up popped Joe on Midsummer's Eve - he was even too scared to call me at first but then we got talking. We first met on March 24 this year, and three weeks later we were engaged and plan to marry fairly soon - whilst doing something outrageous like tandem skydiving or white-water rafting!
This man looks damn good in lycra cycle shorts so what more could a girl ask?

Photo I have not stopped saying

Kate48 & Ian11 22-Jul-2004
I was almost ready to give up internet dating. I had met some very nice people although there was never the "Wow" factor. I rejoined Midsummer's Eves after a time away, and within a short time was contacted by a gentleman who to my surprise lived only a few minutes away from me.
The night we met March 16th i got ready for the date with no great expectations, until he arrived to pick me up. I have not stopped saying "Wow" since. I instinctivley knew he was the part of me that was missing.
From that day, we have been together as a couple, met each others family, and are making plans for a fortnight's holiday in September. Life is now magic, and I can not thank Midsummer's Eve enough for bringing this happiness into our lives. Ian and I both feel we have been given another chance for happiness through your site.
From Kate48 & Ian11

Photo Had only been a member for a few days!

Lucinda53 20-Jul-2004
I have met a lovely man called Keith who had only been a member for a few days. We've been going out together since December and it's getting better all the time. When the time is right we'll probably move in together, and hopefully grow old together.
I never really expected to find love through internet dating so it took me by surprise, but now I feel like the subject of a soppy womens magazine!
Thanks to Midsummer's Eve!

Photo Now planning our wedding.

Monique and Dan 18-Jul-2004
We just wanted to thank Midsummer's Eve for giving Dan and I the chance to meet. It was September 2002 when we first made contact and we arranged to speak to each other on the phone. I was so amazed at how lovely Dan sounded so we arranged to meet up although we were some distance apart.
I live in Eastbourne and Dan was in Erith in Kent. When we met it was an instance of "love at first sight" for both of us and I knew that he was the one for me. We were engaged in october 2003 exactly a year later and are now planning our wedding for August 2006.

A grand wedding!

Sherrie 14-Jul-2004
22 months ago Picard and I met on this site, we had a fair bit of travelling to do in that time, from Southport to North Yorkshire! It started off every other week, then weekly.
We were besotted with each other and set up home, last week we got married, and had a grand wedding. Thank you Midsummer's Eve - I nearly gave up with men but, ladies, dont give up there are genuine guys out there. Believe me. My man is special. Thanks to Midsummer's Eve!

Photo I was very wary of meeting people on the internet

Gill 12-Jul-2004
I was feeling pretty fed up after my 20 year old marriage had failed when a friend helped me put my details on Midsummer's Eve. I was reluctant as I am very wary of meeting people from the internet. However after a short while I had mail fron Tony.
We contacted each other and met after a couple of weeks. We moved in together after 18 weeks. Now almost three years later we are still together and are very happy.
We love each other very much and would like to say a big thank you to Midsummer's Eve. We dont want to marry again but are committed to each other and are content. Thank you.
Gill

Photo Update to 'I stopped, smiled and thought wow!' - just married!

Helen 06-Jul-2004
Ron and I wrote to you at the end of last year to say thank you. We met in June last year on Midsummer's Eve and at the time of writing Ron had just moved in with me and we were planning our wedding.
We have now been married for 3 weeks and are extremely happy. How can we ever say thank you??

Photo We tied the knot last Saturday!

Brian 28-Jun-2004
I have some good news for you.The member that I contacted through your website and I tied the knot last Saturday the 19th June at Beaconsfield registery Office at 4pm. And I now reside with her in Chesham.
It was the happiest day of my life - I cried tears of joy all through the ceremony.

Photo Certainly worth the wait

Helga and Graham 26-May-2004
I would like to thank Midsummer's Eve so much for a brilliant site. Our story goes like this.
We met through your site in August 2001. It was so strange - as we got to know each other over the weeks before we met we found out that we only lived 2 miles apart and we were both employed in very similar jobs and industries.
Eventually we met at a pub that we both liked and went on for a curry at a restaurant that neither of us had frequented for a while.
Anyway to cut a long story short, things went from good to fantastic. I moved in with him in November 2002 and on Christmas Day 2003, in Portugal, he proposed. We have booked to marry on 22 December 2004 at La Pirogue in Mauritius.
I have waited all my life to meet my Mr Right and now it has happened, it was certainly worth the wait. Thanks a million for a wonderful site. I am always recommending it to my single friends and I know there are some future marriages amongst them. Good luck to all. Helga and Graham

A really good reason for not logging in recently!

Anna 19-May-2004
Sorry for not using the site for a while, but yes, I have met someone who has become very important in my life - so - THANKS! I was so cynical about that ever happening that I had made decisions to change my life, change my work, go abroad, and then - there he was - on the internet, and living just up the road about 30 minutes away.
I sent a message saying that I had made plans.. although he made me laugh! but it seemed that this made him feel that there was a challenge, so we stayed in contact and became friends, now inseparable!
Who knows what the future brings - but - thank you for the opportunities! It has renewed my faith in the unpredictable nature of life!
Thanks,
Anna

Photo Got to know each other through the written word.

Maggie and Barry 28-Apr-2004
Midsummer's Eve has made 2 of your older members very happy. Barry & I, both in our early sixties met on your site 3 years ago. After exchanging many emails and getting to know each other by the written word, we met up a few weeks later.
During the following months we realised that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together and two years later in 2003 were married in Las Vegas at the end of a holiday of a lifetime around the world.

A new life together

Debra 23-Apr-2004
I just thought you would like to know - I joined your site 3 and a half years ago and was a member for about a year in which time I corresponded with a few men and met a couple which were unsuccessful. I was on the verge of giving up after about a year when I received an e-mail from another member. His name is Mark and we corresponded for about three months and found we had so much in common it was unbelievable. We decided to meet up.
We were engaged within 3 months, a month later we began a new life together 300 miles away, 6 months later we married. We have now been married for 18 months and I have never been so happy in all my life. Mark is definitely my soulmate.
We would both like to thank you for changing our lives for the better and bringing us together to share so much happiness.

Photo Make it fun and have fun!

Keith 22-Apr-2004
Thanks to Midsummer's Eve, I met someone who contacted me through my profile and we have been together now for over a year. To anyone in doubt, give it a go but do write a profile with a sense of humour and don't take yourself to seriously, make it fun and have fun!

She has made me the happiest man alive.

Tim 22-Apr-2004
Hello. I would just like to say thanks to your site, because I met my future wife Chris on here last April and we are getting married next August. She has made me the happiest man alive. She is all I ever wanted in a woman.
We are very much in love and want other members to know that this site does work and we are proof that it does. Thanks again and I wish everyone else good luck with their search.
Yours Tim.

I met my future husband.

Chris and Tim 02-Apr-2004
Hi My name is Chris. I met my future husband on Midsummer's Eve in April 2003. We are getting married in August 2005. We are both very happy and are both glad we joined the site. Just like to say thanks and wish everyone else good luck with their search. From Chris and Tim.

We found each other!

Evelyne and Steve 22-Mar-2004
We found each other through your site in November 2003. We fell in love straight away and our lives have been changed for ever. Thank you Midsummer's Eve!
PS picture to follow!

My e-mail man!

Claire 27-Feb-2004
In 2000, I had suffered the break-up of my first serious relationship. Feeling lonely, I logged on to Midsummer's Eve.com and after a couple of weeks, got talking to a man called Terry. He was four years older than me and was a postman. He only lived a couple of miles away.
We met up and were just friends for a while, then, in January 2001 he said he wanted to be more than just friends. On Valentine's Day 2001 we went out for a date, Rowleys in Jermyn St., London. We have been inseperable since. There's no denying we have our ups and downs but we love each other totally and now live together in Dulwich, South London.
Thanks Midsummer's Eve, you have a brilliant service and without it, I may not have met my Terry.

Gonna be a great Valentine's Day this year!

Sherrie 13-Feb-2004
Hi - Well here we are and Valentines day will be tomorrow. I met my partner on your website 14 months ago. His nickname was picard and my name Sherrie. I lived in Southport and he in Yorkshire. We met and were totally besotted with one another.
Then he asked me to come up to Yorkshire, we have now set up home together, that was three months ago, and we are totally in love. Thank you for having Midsummer's Eve about. If there is anyone out there that is looking don't give up, this guy is the most wonderful man I have met.

The icing on the cake!

redhead3 19-Jan-2004
I met Sam on Midsummer's Eve last April, I am still amazed at how we connected, the power of words. I have to say I was afraid that the reality would not be the same and then when we met...he was all and more that I had been looking for. When I logged into Midsummer's Eve I was finally happy enough with myself to think about having someone in my life again, having been through many difficult things in my life.
If I had to go through all of that to be this happy now, it was worth every minute. I had the cake and once I met Sam, got the icing too, life never tasted sweeter!
Thankyou Midsummer's Eve x Clare and Sam

Photo I have found her and she is perfect

a_guy_4U 09-Jan-2004
Just to say I met someone on this site and we get married in July - so keep at it! I was on the site for 4 years and was giving up hope and now I have met a wonderful, loving, caring woman and we are madly in love.

We just keep getting stronger day by day.

2wheelman and Happy Sheep 05-Jan-2004
Hello again MSE.
This is just an update to our our previous update, "Long distance love can really work". As we were both serial divorcees prior to our meeting through your site, we were sceptical of achieving any form of success whatsoever. However, on 21 Sep 02 I received a message from one 'happy sheep' which included a photograph that immediately grabbed my attention. It was probably not the most flattering of photos but there was just something about her which compelled me to look further.
I was based in London and she was in North Wales and the logistics alone would seem to stack the odds against any form of relationship forming. However we decided after a period of e-mailing to meet up for an eyeball. That was the start of our truly fantastic voyage of love, discovery and friendship. We have shared so much joy, fun, tears and hard times so far but because we truly do love each other we just keep getting stronger day by day.
We have been on holiday together to Kos, and every other weekend has been spent travelling to be with each other, even for the briefest of moments. Our relationship has recently developed to such a degree that, on the 6 Dec 03, we finally got married and are now living together in London with 2 of her children. I have 1 year left in my job before I am forced to retire and we intend to re-settle in North Wales where the journey first began.
To the sceptics out there I say "at least give it a go". We are so grateful for the chance of finding each other, something that otherwise may not have happened under more conventional circumstances. Thank you.
Martin and Trisha

Photo I started talking to a girl in Warwick..

Paulw41 05-Jan-2004
I started talking to a girl in Warwick through your site on the 30th jan 2003 and after messaging, we finally arranged to meet on the 11 Febuary 2003. We instantly fell in love and got engaged on the 26th Febuary.
It's been a whirlwind romance with trips to Paris, Majorca and Florida and, on the 13th December this year, we married!

Update - we're getting married! :-)

Helen2 05-Jan-2004
I have already written about our love success but thought I would update you - Ron and I are still extremely happy and our wedding is booked for 12th June 2004 and neither of us can wait! Thank you Midsummer's Eve from the both of us!

All is going superbly!

Rachel and Simon 05-Jan-2004
Just a quick note to say that we first exchanged correspondance on 2nd November 2003. After numerous phone calls, we decided to meet up on Nov 8th. Since then, all's gone superbly, so much so that we've moved in together!
We are very much in love & have enjoyed all of our first Christmas together. Now, we're off to the holiday shop for summer sun!!
So this way of meeting people really does work & we would both recommend to anyone!!
Good luck in your search!

Photo Highlander is my favourite film and dream man!

Deni 02-Dec-2003
My friends decided to set me up on this web site when I became single in August last year. I received a message from Highlander22 and as Highlander was one of my favourite films I replied. Jon and I exchanged several emails, then phone calls and then we decided to meet.
There was an instant spark between us (never really believed in them before!!) We spent a whole weekend together after which Jon proposed and we were married in March this year after a whirlwind romance.
He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I feel at last I have found my soulmate...someone I can spend the rest of my life with. I am so happy, my wedding day was perfect and each day just gets better and better, he is everything I have ever dreamed of in a man..just perfect!!
Good luck to everyone out there looking for their soul mate...I have found mine thanks to my friends and MSE.
Deni

Nothing to lose. Everything to gain!

Nicknock 01-Dec-2003
I have just received your email thanking me for letting you know I was leaving the site.
When I first came on this site I must admit I didn't hold out much hope for meeting someone, but I thought 'what have I got to lose?' I'm so glad I did! I had been on this site for a while and had really only just spoken to other people until I met Gary.
We had spoken a couple of times on the phone, then out of the blue he asked if I wanted to meet him. A bit taken back, I agreed and we met. He was the perfect gent and I'm so glad I went.
We've now been together for about five weeks and I've never laughed so much. We go out together and I have got a social life again.
I'm sorry I dont have a picture of us together but I just thought I'd let you know how we met like you asked.
Thanks again Midsummer's Eve.
xx

Photo Despite some bad press, it's definitely worth it!

logie and Colonel 30-Nov-2003
You asked if I would send a photo and a few lines about Internet dating. Well....I have been on a couple of sites for about 19 months, had a number of dates and made a couple of distant friends who'll I'll never meet, but chat to now and then. Many of my colleagues at work use the internet and there are two weddings next year...wow.....despite some bad press I feel its great fun, I've had a great time, but the best is yet to come...eh!!
On your site I met Colin. We started chatting at the beginning of September and since then I have not been interested in anyone else as I feel I've meet the person I can see my future with. He's wonderful!!
The picture I've sent you was taken last week when we had a few days in the Lake District.
Thanks you for your site....
Janet ( logie) and Colin ( Colonel)
PS.(A few weeks on)Everything is going just dandy!!!! I've even got a ring!!!! lol.........Colin thinks I don't write enough so here are a few words from him......"never thought things could be so good, I had written myself off in the happiness stakes"..........Colonel
Looking forward to the future together.
Thank you....keep the site going. It's essential for our sanity!!
Love Janet and Colin

Expression of our sincere gratitude

goodguy! 27-Nov-2003
I am closing my account with you as I have found someone using your site, the lady I have found has since closed her account for obvious reasons but her user name was stillgotlovetogive.
She moved in to my home with her 2 daughters in july 2003 and we have been living very happily ever since and are looking forward to many happy years together. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to your wonderful site for bringing us together and making 2 lonely people very, very happy.
With thanks, goodguy and stillgotlovetogive.

It's about me and him!

GSOH.girl 26-Nov-2003
Ok, well I almost feel as silly writing this as I did writing my profile to start with!!
Having both been on the site for a couple of months, we had been chatting (fairly unsucessfully) to various randoms and we were both almost on the brink of giving it up when he stumbled upon my outstanding (tee hee!) profile and sent me a message. After read it and his equally brilliant profile, I decided a response was in order. And that was that!
Chatty e-mails flowed from then, full of wit and charm (from us both I hasten to add!) but progression was slow....eventually we talked on the phone and decided to meet up after weeks (or what felt like weeks) of late night phone calls - not phone calls like that either ... ;-)
When we met it was great and we had a lovely night which was followed a week later by an even better night out when it became clear that this might well work out! Been together ever since....it's moving towards 8 months and we are very happy together and busy having fun and enjoying it! All of it!!!!
I didn't think that I'd be saying it and nor did he but, thanks Midsummer's Eve - we couldn't and wouldn't have done it without you!

Short but very sweet

Karen and Ben 20-Nov-2003
Well, we met on your site 3 months ago, live together, are getting married and planing a baby. We are 110% in love and have not spent one day apart.
Thankyou MSE! We owe you one.
Karen and Ben xx

A comedy of errors

Mike AND Helen 09-Nov-2003
After several disastrous dates, I was on the point of giving up on-line dating when something made me write to Helen. One more roll of the dice so to speak.
After trading e-mail and swapping photos she surprised me by asking for my phone number, which I then sent to her...incorrectly. Eventually when I did give her the right number and she phoned, I was in the bath and by the time I had got to the phone she had hung up.
Luckily she did phone back and we chatted. When I suggested meeting, she gobsmacked me by suggesting that very evening! We met in a pub mid-way between us where once again I felt I managed to mess it up. Nevertheless, we did meet again as she said she liked me as a friend but felt there was no chemistry. Once more I had not come over properly and I was so angry at myself that I wrote and told her I couldn't date anymore, even though I really wanted to. She wrote back saying that it was OK but she really would like to be my friend anyway and that we could meet for a drink if I wanted. This knocked me for six as I really felt she couldn't possibly like me.
I finally rang her, mainly to explain about the mail I had sent and to ask her for that drink. We met again in the same pub as before and it was as if we had started over. The mood was right, we hit it off and well..the rest is private!
So the moral of this story is persistence pays off. Good luck to everyone out there - it really can happen.

Photo A friend's recommendation led to love.

Carole 20-Oct-2003
On the 17 April 2002, I met a wonderful man through Midsummer's Eve. I knew the minute I met him that he was very special and although we live 100 miles apart - me in Hertordshire and him in Kent - we have travelled backwards and forwards to see each other every weekend since then.
The outcome is that on Monday 27 October, having sold our respective houses and he resigning from his job after 15 years, we move into our own home together. I still cannot believe that this has happened as he's the love of my life and I have absolutely no doubts whatsoever that we will be together for the rest of our lives.
If it hadn't been for a friend at work telling me about Midsummer's Eve, there is absolutely no possible chance that we would ever have met as our worlds would never have come in to contact.
We both owe Midsummer's Eve so much!

My joy at finding my partner through your site.

Pattyann 18-Oct-2003
I have been trying to contact you to tell you about my joy at finding my partner through your site. I would like to say that if my brother had not told me about Midsummer's Eve, I would never have met my partner as he lives in Barnstable and I live in Weston-Super-Mare. After a year of seeing one another, we are about to move in together. I would recommend your site anytime.
A BIG THANK YOU.

Don't do this at home, folks!

Jan 17-Oct-2003
Sorry! we broke all the rules!
Although we live 90 miles apart, we started by emailing and within days were talking on the phone. We arranged to meet for lunch in the Cotswolds at a half way point...........but the night before we were still on the phone at 3a.m.! So Jonathan said to me "shall I just get in the car and drive to you now?"
After a brief thought or two I said "ok then - see you at 5a.m.". I went to bed, left the front door unlocked and waited. He woke me with a kiss and that was it!
We are just heading for 21 weeks of knowing each other and have holidayed in Cornwall, gone to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice, met each others children, lived in each others houses and are now looking for a place to live together. Thank you Midsummer's Eve!
A note from Midsummer's Eve. - Obviously, we don't recommend this but we are very happy for Jonathan and Jan and wish them all the best for their future together.

Photo A colourful tale.

Susie and Clive 15-Oct-2003
I initially emailed Clive as I was attracted by his profile and his smile in his photo. After exchanging a few emails, Clive suggested that we should meet up. He was very shocked when he discovered that I had been emailing him from my holiday home in France!
As soon as I got back I agreed to meet him in a coffee shop in the centre of Bristol. This was the beginning of March at the end of March my son was getting married so the first thing I did when returning to Bristol was to have my hair cut and coloured. Unfortunately my hairdresser coloured it a lot darker than normal so that my normal dark blonde to light brown hair (as in the photo on Midsummer's Eve) was now almost black!
I turned up for the date and bought myself a coffee, a few minutes later I thought I recognised Clive (from his photo). He bought a coffee and sat 4 tables away from me but not wanting to make a fool of myself I rang his mobile to check. Sure enough it was, but he hadn't recognised me because of the hair!
We slowly got to know each other and got on well together and after the third date we went to France together. Now we are living together and have just returned from a wonderful holiday at Lake Garda with a day trip to Venice where the photo was taken.
Sincere thanks
Susie and Clive

Fate had control of the database.

Rose 14-Oct-2003
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to thank you ever so much for introducing me to my partner nearly three years ago.
At the time I was living in Bristol but for some bizzare reason when I logged in on your site it told me there were no members in Bristol. Although I found this a little strange I continued to look at other areas. (I now believe it was fate!)
I emailed my partner who was living in Kent and we met halfway on our blind date a week later in Reading. To be honest we both knew this was meant to be before we met. Emails had gone back and forth each day and we had spoken on the phone once. We just seemed to click right away. Neither of us can explain it really, just a certain feeling.
From that first meeting there has been no going back. I moved in with him six months later and we are getting married next September. I can honestly say I have never been this happy and can't thank you enough for bringing us together.
The strangest thing is, after we got together, I had lots of emails from single men living in Bristol. Why then I ask myself did they not appear on your data base that night. We honestly believe that this was meant to be.
Thanks and Regards,
Rose.

Your dream partner could be just a click away.

Gilly68 07-Oct-2003
I have not visited MSE for some time now but thought I'd log to say a huge THANK YOU!! I met my soulmate amongst your members and we have now been together for over a year.
I have never been as happy and although I was unsure that internet dating was for me, a couple of false starts made me wary, I am so glad I persevered as I have met the man with whom I intend to spend the rest of my life.
To everyone still looking, don't give up...your dream partner could be just a click away. GOOD LUCK!

I could not dream of more in a man.

Missbluey 29-Sep-2003
I had been a member of MSE for a while and didnt seem to be having much luck...although all of the guys I spoke to were lovely and had many good qualities, none had the 'wow' factor... until August the 8th 2003!
On that day I was browsing through Midsummer's Eve during my lunch break when I came upon a lovely looking chap called Bob. I e-mailed him and didn't expect to get any reply as he seemed so cultured and grounded compared to me. How wrong I was!
We met a week later after exchanging many text messages and phone calls. I'm a Pub Manager and my regulars had to 'vet' him prior to our meeting. He passed with flying colours, after speaking to the most loudmouthed woman in here(and he still wanted to meet me!), which has NEVER happened before!
We met in Red Cube, Leicester Sq, drank copious amounts of cocktails (probably a few too many!) as after an hour or so we were too drunk to speak. I knew right there that I wanted to see this amazing man again. A strange first date to say the least but one of the most meaningful definitly!
We met again the following night and havn't looked back since. It's been almost 2 months now and things get better everytime we are together. So much so that I'm invited to meet his Father and Family this sunday. He is meeting mine the following weekend.
I could not dream of more in a man, he is so thoughtful and caring, always considering my feelings before doing anything, and making me feel like the most special woman on the planet. And a damnright beautiful and sexy man to boot!
We take romantic day trips, which no other man I know would ever think to do, Tuesday we went to the National Gallery and sat in Trafalger Sq for hours talking about our hopes and dreams for the future. We have both made it clear to one another that we see us as a longterm institution! He has also taken me kite flying on Parliament Hill.
I am so truly thankful to MSE for giving me the opportunity to meet my wonderful man, a man who I would prolly have never crossed paths with had we not met on here.
Thankyou Bob, for being you and loving me. I am positively wretched with impatience to see what the future holds for us.
Love missbluey Xxx

I stopped, smiled and thought wow!

Helen2 22-Sep-2003
I'd been around on the internet dating scene for a while but, after the break up of my previous internet relationship, I wasn't expecting to meet my Mr. Right online.
I logged in periodically just to see if anybody had left a message. One day I was bored so thought I would do a search to see if there was anyboy newly joined in my area. At the top of the list was Ronf1. I stopped, smiled and thought wow!
I messaged him, but didnt really expect a reply. However, next day there was a reply. The replies flew back and forwards and we met about a week later (14 June 2003).
It wasn't love at first sight but it developed quickly and Ron moved in with me on 18 September 2003. We have talked about getting married next June although we will discuss it further over Christmas.
Thank you Midsummer's Eve for helping me to meet such a loving and wonderful boyfriend as Ron.
Helen

Photo Mark stood out above the others.

Jo and Mark 15-Sep-2003
Hi. Me and my husband thought you'd like our story.
At the age of 37 I never thought I'd find Mr Right. I'd kissed a lot of frogs but hadn't found my prince. A friend recommended your site to me and at the end of June 2002, I wrote my profile and paid my fee, just for a trial period so I could see how it went.
I was contacted by, and contacted, a few men but one of them, Mark, stood out above the others. Through July we e-mailed and talked online for hours at a time. Our first date was the 25th August 2002 and we both knew we'd found 'the one'. We got engaged on the 5th October 2002 and Mark packed up his belongings and his dog and moved in with me.
Well, after almost a year of unmarried bliss we got hitched on 30th August 2003. We know we've found our soul mate and are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together.
So it's a huge 'thank you' from both of us to you all at Midsummer's Eve. We attach one of the photos from our wedding day to put on your site so that people can see that Midsummer's Eve really does work and you can find lasting happiness through a dating site...so go on, give it a go!
And a message to Mark, I love you forever my gorgeous husband.
Thank you again from Jo and Mark.
xxx

My computer-generated man!

Claire 02-Sep-2003
It's almost 3 years now since Steve and I met through Midsummer's Eve. At the time, we were both hoping only to expand our social circle - when you're on your own, it feels like everyone else is in a cosy couple.
However, we quickly realised that what we had was more than friendship - we were falling in love. We have lived together for 2 years and, as in all good romantic fiction, were married a couple of weeks ago. When people ask how we met, I'm not sure they believe me when I tell them that all I had to do was type what I wanted into the computer... and he appeared!!

Photo Wedding was like a dream.

Ian and Fiona 22-Aug-2003
Dear Midsummer's Eve,
Ian has contacted you a couple of times, I believe, since we met to fill you in our latest, as we met through Midsummer's Eve.
Well I am really over the moon to tell you that on June 28th this year we got married. There were times I honestly wondered whether I'd ever meet my soul mate and now, thanks to you guys, I have. We are so very happy and the day went by like a dream! It was everything I could ever have hoped for and more! Ian is the perfect man for me and I believe I am the perfect woman for him! It's a game of two halves!
Thank you!
Mrs Fiona Haygreen!!

Happy and in love!

Anon 20-Aug-2003
After being hurt very badly by my previous relationship I turned to your site. After a few meetings that didn't go anywhere, I started emailing someone that, as we got to know each other, seemed to have more in common with me than I believed was possible.
We met one rainy March day and, nearly six months on, have not been parted for more than a day! It has not always been straightforward but we can see a real positive and happy future together. Thankyou MSE!! It can happen!

Photo I could have so easily missed him!

Rea and Si 20-Aug-2003
I've never really been into internet dating as it always seemed a bit sorded to me, until now!
Last November I came across Midsummer's Eve and talked my mum into letting me put her profile on in the hope that she would meet someone. As she'd never done this before I agreed to put my profile on for a bit of morale support. The replies came back quick and fast but I wasn't really interested in meeting anyone.
One evening I was looking at all the male profiles, trying to find someone to suit mum when I came across someone called Si.... he had lovely kind eyes and a huge cheeky smile. I don't know what made me send him a message, but I did, and sure enough I got a reply.
We kept in contact via the site until christmas when he travelled to New Zealand for a month and we lost touch. I next heard from him at the end of January when he sent me his mobile number. We texted each other daily but only plucked up the courage to speak at the beginning of May. Hearing his voice made him so much more real, he was really friendly and I found him very interesting.
We finally met on the 6th June, it was very nerveracking for both of us, he kept calling me as he was getting closer and it all seemed a bit surreal. I'd formed an image in my head of what Si was like and to be meeting him was a bit scary. I was also very worried that I'd be a disappointment to him. When he pulled up at work all the girls in the office were leaning out of the window trying to catch a glimpse of him so I ran down the stairs, jumped in the car and we just drove(the poor bloke, must have been abit daunting!)
He was everything that I'd hoped for and more. We got on like a house on fire and haven't looked back since. We live 200 miles away from each other which is a bit frustrating but we manage, we see each other every weekend and we're on holiday this week together.
I'm so lucky to have found him and I know he feels the same, its strange to think that I could have so nearly missed him, and I'm very glad I gave my mum that morale support because in return I've been given the love of my life.
Rae (and Si) x

Things seem to be working out great.

ljw 19-Aug-2003
Yes, I met someone through this site 2 years ago in july. We have bought a home together and things seem to be working out great. So, thanks to being recommended to this site, I never in a million years thought it would work but I would like to thank you all there at Midsummer's Eve. I am really happy - well, we both are!!

It was the best thing we ever did.

Ali 07-Aug-2003
As a present for my husband to be, I decided to put together a scap book of everything we have done together since we met 2 years and 2 months ago. Whilst doing this, I came across my original posting on Midsummer's Eve and the first reply I received from Simon in response. I knew I had to write to you to be added to your 'success stories' list.
I had met quite a few people through here but nothing ever 'clicked' for me. However, the minute I received Simon's reply I knew he was different and as soon as we talked on the phone I knew that he 'was the one'. We met up in June 2001 and we've never looked back.
In March 2002 we bought our first house together and in October 2002 Simon proposed. In just 3 weeks time we'll be getting married!!!!
Simon is my life, my love, my soulmate, my best friend. He is my waking thought and I love him dearly. We had both had turbulent relationships before we met and both never thought that we could ever be happy - until we joined your site. It was the best thing we ever did.
Thank you for being 'there'!!!! I hope there are many many more success stories to come.
Ali

Photo Things are looking great!

Liv and Neil 18-Jul-2003
Hi Danny, Sharon and Sam,
I am really pleased to be able to reply to your email and tell you how Neil and I met and the success of our relationship to date!!
Neil and I met through Midsummer's Eve and began by corresponding as friends, although Neil did use an excellent chat up line that caught my attention straight away...being likened to Helen of Troy is the sort of compliment a woman likes to hear!
We eventually braved it and met up for a pub lunch and got on really well, but kept on seeing each other as friends and writing to each other during the week. The meetings and phone calls increased and then Neil braved it and met my children! Then I met his. We had a weekend together with the children and realised that really we were far more than friends. We made our relationship official from that point on and have been together ever since.:)
We have just come back from our first romantic holiday in Cyprus and we have just booked a family holiday in Cornwall for August! I have sent some pics of us together on holiday to the photo mail address and Neil is happy for me to tell you how well we are getting on.
Our future plan is to move in together, so things look great.
A big THANK YOU!!! to Midsummer's Eve.
Liv and Neil
x

Message from Oly

Oly850 15-Jul-2003
I met a young girl on this site and she has changed my life. She makes me smile whenever I am down and can make a room light up. I feel so happy to have met her. Love you to bits kel!!!
Oly

Wonderful, scary, but totally rewarding

Maxine and William 07-Jul-2003
Well, it took him 3 years to get round to tying the knot even though he proposed on our second date, but he was right - and I too would have married him the same week we met.
We married in May this year, just about three years to the day I sent an e-mail to a man I declared to be 'almost perfect' without even meeting. It was my first and only date (swear!) and I was his Number Nine.
Thankfully - and annoyingly - he isn't perfect, but nor am I. It's been fun, and was the most unexpected meeting ever. But it works. Neither of us have a romantic bone in our bodies, and to this day I can't really believe I met 'my match' in such a surprising way.
Best of luck and thank you very much - M xx

Well, we did it thanks to your site!

Diane and John 07-Jul-2003
I'm Diane. I filled in a profile thinking "what have I got to lose?" After a
few replies that came to nothing, I recived a message from skipit (John) in March 2001, which I answered. Then after a lot more messages both ways and telephone calls, we arranged to meet. We got on well although it has not been all plain sailing due to other factors in our lives. One of which was the distance between our homes.
In October of 2002 we got engaged and after our first christmas together, we talked about and decided that the distance was too much and that we should be together. So, at the end of January this year, John moved from Oxfordshire to Lincoln.
Now we are in the prossess of arranging our wedding which we hope will take place in June 2004 - photo's will arrive in due course!
So we both send big thanks to Midsummer's Eve. We wish everyone else the success we have had.
Diane & John.

The lovely man I have met.

Jay.Kay 14-May-2003
David contacted me in the summer of 2001. I was going through an awful period as my mother was dying. We eventually met, ironically, on the day my mother actually died & I soon realised what a lovely man I had met. We have been seeing each other & travelling back & forth between our 2 homes(which we had both just bought at the time we met)but now we are about to move into a home we have bought together which we will be sharing with 4 teenagers!!!
Thank you for bringing us together.

Still madly happy!

happysheep 08-May-2003
Although you have already placed our success story on the screen, I would just like to tell everyone out there, 'hey it does continue...love can really work'.
I met 2 wheelman last september, and since then, although we live 240miles apart, we are still in love and are planning to buy a house together in October! It just goes to show, you can really meet the right partner, and even when you have been divorced, you can still go for your dreams. We are so in love, still madly happy, and although we don't agree to marriage again, we are truely committed.
p.s. He is one in a million, and I am so very thankful to Midsummer's Eve. Go for it.......it is real....people are out there looking for true love, not just a date.Tx

I thought internet dating was a waste of time until...

Lynne 06-May-2003
I must say I agree with everything said on here. When I first tried internet dating was very naive and thought I would find someone straight away. Unfortunately this was not the case, but after perseverance and a lot of soul searching, I eventually found the man for me - just what I was looking for.
I was on the point of giving up, thought internet dating was a waste of time, but it does work, all you need is patience and have to kiss a lot of frogs until you find your prince. I have now and cannot believe how happy and in love I am. We got engaged last week and are planning our future together. Keep an open mind and do not put any barriers such as distance in the way of finding your soulmate and it does work.

Can't wait to be Husband and Wife.

Jo37 02-May-2003
At the age of 37 I never thought I'd find Mr Right. I'd kissed a lot of frogs but hadn't found my prince. A friend recommended your site to me and at the end of June 2002, I wrote my profile and paid my fee, just for a trial period so I could see how it went. Was contacted by, and contacted, a few men but one of them, Mark, stood out above the others.
Through July we e-mailed and talked online for hours at a time. Our first date was 25th August 2002 and we both knew we'd found 'the one'. We got engaged on 5th October 2002 and Mark packed up his belongings and his dog and moved in with me.
We're getting married on 30th August 2003 and can't wait to be husband and wife. We know we've found our soul mate and will be together for the rest of our lives. I didn't have to renew my membership and now recommend MSE to everybody I know who is in the same boat as both me and Mark were.
We'll send you some photos from our wedding and honeymoon to put on your site so people can see just how wonderful you are.
Thanks again from Jo and Mark.

2 cautious bods who didn't believe in love at first sight.

Chrissie and Gary 28-Apr-2003
After both coming to the end of 20 plus yr marriages about the same time, we were both quite sceptical of ever finding that someone special but after both being introduced to mse about the same time by friends, we eventually bumped into each other after chatting/meeting a couple of others on the way.
We met for lunch and despite our own caution were compelled to carry on to a friends house warming party 50miles away...that same night! We still laugh about our instant attraction as did all the family members at the party but we are still together some 8 wks later and have been inseperable and blissfully happy ever since!!!!! And thats 2 cautious bods who didn't believe in love at first sight. watch this space....

Photo He is my strength.

Emerald eyes 22-Apr-2003
My sister coerced me to join Midsummer's Eve after my marriage of 29 years ended. Since I had been with the same fella since school I had no idea of actual dating.
I received the first message in November 2002 from Mike along with a few others. I decided to reply to him. We exchanged a few messages, then emails, then we decided to meet on 1st December 2002.
I didnt go expecting anything, in fact the night before I very nearly chickened out of it. But when we met, I knew that I had met my soulmate. We are still together, and he makes me so very happy. He is my strength, he gave me back my faith in men, he makes me believe that I can do anything and be anything.
Am I in love with him? Oh yes! Thank You MSE for helping me to meet the only man I will ever really love.

Photo Driving off into the sunset!

Darren 11-Apr-2003
Well, I'd been a member of Midsummer's Eve for ages and, in my time, I had met several nice women and had the odd relationship but just never seemed to meet the right one.
Then along came Starrynight (Susan) and after her first message I'd decided I wanted to meet her. Then I realised there was a massive distance gap of about 150 miles (she's in North Wales me in Birmingham).
We wrote a few more messages to each other and I'd explained I doubted I could cope with a long distance relationship but decided we simply had to meet.
So I nervously got my gear together and prepared for what was my longest ever drive(I'd only had my licence 6 months and done no more than 2,000 miles in that time!). Four hours later I pulled up and waited for her. She had no idea where I'd parked so I drove a bit further on and apparently drove right past her, and then turned around and ended up back where I'd started.
We got on instantly and there was definitely that spark that everyone mentions. To me she is the most stunning woman I've ever met (and in all honesty all of the women from here I've met have been attractive).
We spent the weekend together, and decided to do it all again.
That was 9 months ago. Now I've bought a house and she's moving in with me next month.
It can and does happen so don't be afraid. My advice is don't hold back if it feels right it probably is, live for the moment because you don't know what you might miss if you restrict yourself unneccessarily.
All the best, Daz.

It does happen!

Jules29 01-Apr-2003
Hi! I would just like to say thank-you for helping me find my soul mate. We met on here and have booked our wedding for August 2004 (will send pics then).
Just a message to you all - keep trying it does happen!!!!!!!!
Thanks again
Julie & Barry

Good news!

Michelle 27-Mar-2003
Hi there!
Just thought I'd drop you a line to let you know the good news. In February I sent in a message for your valentine's competition to tell you about this wonderful guy I had just met (Sim0n).
Well, everything has gone from really good to great. I am in the process of moving in with him at the moment and we are both very very happy.
Thanks for helping us find each other and getting us together.
M.
xxx

A happy accident.

Michele 18-Mar-2003
Just wanted to say a big thank you. I had been on my own for many years and never met anyone. I came across your site by accident, thought why not? - I'll give it a go, had a few replies though not many, met one , and we are now getting married in September. I'm very happy - so thank you again.

He was the opposite to the guy I had in mind!

Hummingbird50 and partner 17-Mar-2003
We sent our pics to each other in November 2002 and, although we were not keen on them, we decided to meet anyway. My partner was the opposite to the guy I had in mind! However, as soon as our eyes met we just clicked and have been on cloud 9 eversince.
We got engaged two weeks after meeting and are planning our wedding - the 2nd for both of us. We are also involving my partner's children in the wedding service. The date for the wedding is the 19th of june 2004 so we have just started looking round for my dress!
We don't have any pics to send you at moment but we will send you some of the wedding.

From great to wonderful.

Vicky 17-Mar-2003
UK woody (Mark) last updated you in Dec 2000, so I thought it was about time to update you again.
Since we met in June 2000 things have gone from great to wonderful. Mark moved into my place - it was a bit hardwork at first as both of us had been independent from someone else for some time, but I don't regret it. Now we have both sold our own properties and bought our first home (and a dog) together. We have discussed getting married and agree that it is something that we both want further down the line.
I'm glad that I took a chance, not just on your website but, on Mark. I don't think I could have met a more honest, trustworthy and caring man. I can't imagine my life without him and I know that Mark feels the same way about me.
Thanks once again Midsummer's Eve for bring another couple together!!

From a laugh to love.

Beverley and Pete 13-Mar-2003
Hi!
I thought I would let you know my success story. I joined the site in June 2002 with no great expectations and probably more as a laugh with a colleague who wanted to try it out.
A couple of weeks after joining Pete contacted me and we have now been together 7 months, were engaged on 14th Feb 2003 and are hoping to get married at the end of the year.
We are very happy and, considering I went on the site for a laugh, what a bonus it turned out to be meeting my husband-to-be!!

Photo She is so lovely

Julian and Iryna 17-Feb-2003
Just wanted to say thank you as without Midsummer's Eve.com I would never have found my true love You will know her as Southsky she is so lovely we met in Budapest on Valetines day 2003 and we are getting married in the summer. Once again thank you for making US BOTH VERY HAPPY.

Best Regards Julian & Iryna.

Photo Both really happy

Sue and Brian 16-Feb-2003
Hi. I wrote to you just over a year ago saying I had met my true love. We did
plan to marry last June but never got round to it. However we finally made
it happen Dec 21st 2002.

I would just like to say a big thank you to Midsummer's Eve for helping me to find Bryan. I never thought I would be settled again, but you made it happen for me. We've bought a lovely house in the country and are both really happy.
Thank you again Midsummer's Eve.

Photo I just had to tell you our story.

Lesley and Ian 11-Feb-2003
In January 2001, I joined your site but never really expected anything. On my first visit to the site, I came across a man from Leeds. I decided to contact him, but didn?t have a clue what to write so I just said ?Hi?!!
He sent an e-mail back ? to my surprise! We e-mailed each other everyday, which soon turned into instant messaging. By March we were talking for hours at a time on the phone. By this time we were completely smitten with each other, so we decided we had to meet. We met up the first week in May, the Bank Holiday weekend. After months of talking for hours on the phone, when we met, we spent 2 hours holding hands, saying nothing. It was a comfortable silence.
In the weeks that followed we were either together or on the phone to each other. My children got on really well with him, as did he with them. As the months passed, our feelings grew. We had our first Christmas, and then in July 2002 we all went to Portugal for a week?s holiday. By this time he had a friend staying at his house, so he could spend more time with us. In October 2002, his house went on the market and he ?officially? moved in with us.
We are now planning our wedding, which is to take place on the 3rd May 2003, exactly 2 years to the weekend that we met.
We are soul mates, inseparable and best friends. We have been through some really bad times but it has only brought us together. Without Midsummer's Eve we might never have met. Thank you.
Lesley & Ian

Found time for love.

Bradders1969 04-Feb-2003
I was always too busy to find love due to work committments until one day a friend put me in touch with Midsummer's Eve. I met a lot of very friendly people on this site and one day decided to look further a field. I came across a wonderful person who, 11 months later, is to be my wife and we have a baby on the way. So thanks to Midsummer's Eve I have found the girl of my dreams and if anybody had said it was possible on the internet I would have laughed at them.
All the best,
bradders1969

Photo Never expected my life to change so completely!

Dani 28-Jan-2003
My life changed completely after finally plucking up the courage to put my details on the site. After a few false starts I met Mark through Midsummer's Eve. We started talking in December 2000 and finally met in February 2001. We got on so well it was amazing.
I am disabled and never expected this to happen! We got engaged on Christmas Day 2001 and married in July last year.
I've gone from living alone to being married in just 2 short years and it wouldn't have happened without Midsummer's Eve, and now to top the lot I'm 6 months pregnant!
Things couldn't get any better for me and I wish you all as much luck as I have had. Thanks for being there!
Dani

Double success.

Small bum 27-Jan-2003
My mate introduced me to Midsummer's Eve. Well, she found a nice guy and she is now engaged. Since joining the site, I have found a lovely man, Adrian. I hope to grow old with him.

Photo Cheers for my cutie!

Jen 27-Jan-2003
Hi! I was only on mse for a few weeks when my soulmate wrote me a message. He wouldn't, normally, have written to someone so far away, though 50 miles isn't that much!
Anyway, we met and fell in love. The first date was great, I did all the talking because he was shy, and he met my parents too, but there was a spark and it all began from there! Ten months on and this is both mine and Richard's longest relationship and, although we've had a few bumps along the way, nothing could seperate us now. So cheers for helping me find my cutie!

A new lease of life thanks to love.

Ian61 23-Jan-2003
I met someone through Midsummer's Eve and clicked straight away. We have the same views on life and more importantly the same sense of humour. We are never apart and just long to spend time together. Planning to buy a house and a wedding is planned for later on this year.
Thanks to the site, life is ready to live again.

Every day our love gets stronger.

Jane and Rich 20-Jan-2003
I met a few people through Midsummer's Eve but for one reason or another we weren't suited and things didn't work out. When I met Rich I was extremely low having just had emergency surgery and been very badly hurt and used by somebody. The last thing I really wanted was another relationship, but somehow, a bit at a time, this lovely, generous, sensitive man crept into my heart. After exchanging a lot of emails and progressing to talking on the phone and texting, we decided to take the plunge and meet. It was nerve-wracking and, I have to, admit not love at first sight! However we found enough to talk about and decided to meet up again. I don't know why the second time was different but something changed dramatically and it would be fair to say we have been barely apart since. This was last May, so we now have notched up 8 months together and we have been living together for 5 of them.
Every day our love gets stronger, nothing affects how we feel or changes the fact that we are committed to each other and hope to remain so till the end of our days. We are both in our 40's with previous long marriages behind us, so this is no youthful romance. We both feel this is true and everlasting love. Soppy maybe, but without Midsummer's Eve we would never have met, so if I was to give a message to all those lonely hearts out there, it would be, don't give up, don't compromise, the true love of your life may be just round the corner. Good luck!!

Met the most fabulous man! Part 2.

Pixie 19-Jan-2003
It is a year today since I joined your site, sceptical though I was, and the man I contacted that day and I are still together. We met on February 28th 2002 and often speak of you and how amazing our meeting has been. We are very grateful to you for the service you provide and were speaking only today of writing again to thankyou.(I sent him copies of our first Midsummer's Eve messages to mark our "anniversary" and it prompted a lot of smiles...)
Thankyou once again and, for those of you out there with children,....don`t worry you can find someone...we did. I hope to send a photo soon.

Not a wasted opportunity.

alikecher and YouAndMe 17-Jan-2003
The time has come to share with you some happy news. In May 2002, we contacted each other through MSE. After spending all night talking on the phone we arranged to meet the next evening. Since then we have not spent a moment apart. We realised very quickly how lucky we were to have found love and got engaged in August 2002. We are in the process of looking for a house and we hope that the wedding will take place as soon as we are settled in.
Thank you Midsummer's Eve for giving us the opportunity to meet and fall in
love.
Julie and Jed aka alikecher and YouAndMe.

Love story.

Chris 16-Jan-2003
Hello everyone at Midsummer's Eve.
I would like to tell you a story.
It's about a lonely boy who didn't have a lot of belief in himself and a lovely lady who just wanted to find a nice man to love her for who she was. The boy had been given the name of the dating site 2 years previously, by a friend who had met his lady there. But the boy was not yet in that place where he felt sure enough of himself to try. However, nearing Christmas of 2001, he gathered together all of his wits and what self-confidence he could muster and signed up with Midsummer's Eve.
He didn't have long to wait. A very nice sounding lady from Manchester contacted him, but he graciously turned her down as she was too far away from where he lived in Suffolk. Then, he received a message from a beautiful lady who lived in Suffolk !! He knew she was beautiful because she had posted a picture of herself and he was very impressed. He, as yet, had not posted a picture of himself and he hoped she would not be put off when he did. Luckily, the lovely lady liked what she saw. They met after about a week of messaging and got on very well. In fact, they got on so well, that on Monday 13th January 2003, they celebrated their first anniversary of knowing one another. They plan to wed sometime soon and to live happily ever after.
THE END.
( or just the beginning?)

Thanks to the guy at the garage!

Suzanne 16-Jan-2003
I used your page when life was so bleak and I thought all hope had gone.
In June 2001 I met the most wonderful man following lots of e-mails through your site. In November he asked me to be his wife and I accepted. I am now one of the luckiest ladies alive and am looking forward to a long and happy life with him. Thank you and thanks to the guy at the garage who told me all about you.

Love at first site!

Jim and Debbie 15-Jan-2003
Jims Story: After corresponding on MSE, I met with Debbie on 14th of December 2002 in the romantic city of York...never really beleived in the whole love at first sight thing, but then walked around the corner into the train station and literally had my world turned upside down! We had a fantastc day/night together and she is everything I look for in a woman and more..much more. Been seeing each other ever since and planning our move in together as I write this. Planning to engage her soon...but she's watching me type this so wont give anymore away! haha!
Debbies story: Was browsing through Midsummer's Eve one night when I saw a gorgeous guy called jim and I knew I just had to write to him as I liked the way he sounded and looked. Wasn't sure if I would be his type as he had done so much travelling and thought he wanted someone who had done as much as him! Got in touch and eventually arranged to meet him halfway in York. What can I say?! Great first date and no fakeness at all! Been seeing him ever since and plan to go many places together in future. Definite love at first sight..mmm. Makes me so happy and never felt this way about anyone before. Planning the move in very soon!
To all the people who use this site - persevere and the right person will come along. You'll get a feeling when it's right and just go with your feelings.

We really are soulmates.

Claire and Steve 15-Jan-2003
It came as rather a surprise to get an e-mail from Midsummer's Eve, a site I hadn't used for a while. But I'll never forget the part it played in my life.
In August 2000, my life seemed to be falling apart. I found myself separated from my cheating husband, 45 years old and thoroughly miserable. My 3 almost grown up sons were, and still are, lovely, but I really needed to expand my circle of friends and meet other people who weren't part of a cosy couple.
My eldest son came across Midsummer's Eve and jokingly suggested finding a man for me - at the time, nothing was further from my thoughts! However, the site looked interesting and non threatening, so I had a quick look through the profiles of men who lived in my area and thought it wouldn't hurt to send a message to a select few. Who knows, I might even make new friends.
One of the first people I contacted was Steve, who lived about 15 miles away, was just getting divorced and who sounded very nice. Like me, he wanted to meet new friends to go out for a meal occasionally or to the theatre. We exchanged e-mails, then phone calls and then, on 18 October 2000, we met for the first time, got on well and started seeing each other on a regular basis. Within a month, we realised that we were falling in love.
Six months later, we moved into our new house and intend spending the rest of our lives together. The last 2 years have been the happiest of both our lives. We really are soulmates.
[Not everything was heart-shaped. The five children we have between us sometimes tried our commitment. Our mothers ... But it still works and neither of us can imagine not being together. (Steve pushed in and wrote this bit!)]
So, it's thankyou and goodbye, Midsummer's Eve - let's hope you make lots more couples as happy as we are.
Claire and Steve

We loved each other before we even met.

Virgo52 15-Jan-2003
Hi there!
I'm closing my account as I have met someone through MSE. We e-mailed and chatted for a short while and then met in Halifax Bus Station. It really was love at first sight for both of us. I think we loved each other before we even met. We get on so well its unbelievable. We are planning to get married as soon as we can but will be moving in together before that. I had given up on dating sites and was so stunned when I got the first e-mail from my lovely angel. MSE has really changed my life.Thank you all.

True love.

Surayiat 14-Jan-2003
Hello there!
Just letting you know that I did meet someone through Midsummer's Eve who has turned out to be my soul mate. We met last February and are looking forward to celebrating our one years anniversary of meeting - around Valentine's day.
When I saw a picture of my future soul mate (G)'s photo I wasn't very impressed and thought he looked like a faded rock star. But he was local - and that was a big criteria for me!!! He was nice and we became good friends and then our relationship 'deepened' and we have been devoted to each other ever since. He is kind, gentle, fun to be with and we never argue. At my time in my life (43)I really wanted someone I could get on with, fall in love with - but wanted a quiet life. I've now found out that it's all possible.
We'll be getting engaged later on this year and intend to move in together before next Christmas and hopefully get married in two or three years. And we've both said - it's thanks to Midsummer's Eve!!!
A big thank you. So - now you can see why I want to be taken off your list but we both thank you because without you we may not have found each other.
All good wishes. We both thought you provided an excellent service.
S

Life-changing event.

Gabe 14-Jan-2003
On the 21st November 2002 an event took place on this site which I believe will change my life for ever. That event was the first communication between myself and the most caring, loving, witty, beautiful, complete woman it has ever been my privilage to meet.
We have been together but a short time so far, but that time has been made precious by the closeness and intimacy of our tender togetherness. It is as if we are sitting side by side in a '67 chevy convertable with the road we are about to travel together stretching off out of sight before us.
I will love you and honour you, my lady. I will put you before myself. I will dedicate my life to you and our family together. Thankyou for accepting me as I am. Thankyou for being who you are. Our future starts here.

Lessons learnt and love found.

Tori67 14-Jan-2003
How did I feel about using an Internet Dating site?
I must admit I originally joined back in Sept 01 not knowing what to expect I had some good responses and met some one from your site but it didn't work out.
I then rejoined your site in Sept 02 having felt a bit more prepared and having been on my own for almost 18 months. I think spending some time on my own after leaving my husband has done me the world of good and opened my eyes.
I made the first contact with Tony Thursfield by saying hello. From there we have gone from strength to strength. I wouldn't say I feel as though I have known him all my life, I feel that I have met someone very very special. We are both very different but get on very well. We have both been through alot we both have broken marriages behind us and we both have children. I feel our past experiences will help us get even closer together we are older and maturer now and understand that we have our differences and are mature enough to deal with them.
For anyone out there wondering whether to use an internet dating site, I would say go for it. But remember all those safety issues and be sensible. Be strong and know your own mind and stick to the site e-mail system until you are absolutely sure you are prepared to give out personal details it can be very upsetting to get yourself into a situation that you are not strong enough to deal with. Might seem obvious now, but believe me give it serious consideration.
Which site is best? This one of course and good luck.

Never been so happy.

Sherrie 13-Jan-2003
I have found a lovely guy on here - his screen name was picard.1. We have been seeing each other for nearly 4 months now and I have never been so happy. I would like to thank MSE for this site and would like to keep in touch with you to let you know how we get on.
Sherrie

Christmas wedding.

Ken 12-Jan-2003
hi! I have met my fiancee through Midsummer's Eve. We are due to get married 27/12/2003. I cannot tell you how happy I am, she is perfect. Many thanks to your site.

We sure do!

Farstar 09-Jan-2003
I dont know whether you would like to Know but Christmas 2001 I met one of your clients and now we are planning to move in together this year and get married next year. So many thanks.
Diane.

Hit the jackpot!

Kirsty 05-Jan-2003
I met love on the internet nearly three months ago. The funny thing is I only joined the site to offer support to my Mum who was looking for a partner at the time.
I definitely hit the jackpot when I met Mike. Everyone that has seen us together says that we are perfect for each other. So much so, that on Thursday 12th December Mike proposed to me - one month and three days after we had met in a pub in the Manchester area.
I have no doubt in my mind that I want to spend the rest of my life with this man, I love him so much.
What would I say to other Midsummer's Eve members looking for love? I would say to send lots of e-mails and be brave but safe when meeting potential mates. Good Luck!

Lessons in love.

idleness 02-Jan-2003
Caro sent me an email giving me her works email address. Did some dectective work and found her direct phone line at work (took me 3 minutes)!
Called her to let her know how silly she had been giving out personal details on the first contact, with no intenetion of taking it any furthur. That was four months ago!
We have had a great Christmas together and are looking forward to the future.
Julian

Photo A success story

Theargonaut 26-Dec-2002
Hi There!
'Crackerjack' met me through Midsummer's Eve about six months ago and we hit it off straight away. We got married on the 21st November and so we would both like to thank you, your services, and your website for bringing us together.

I feel so alive when I'm with him!

Dove 19-Dec-2002
I was just browsing on here, not really looking for anyone when a guy's personality attracted me to him. We became close friends which lead to a relationship. We have, now, been together a year, are buying our own house and looking forward to a family. I never believed dreams could come true but meeting my man has proved that they can. He has brought me so much happiness, he's 100% loving and caring. I feel so alive when I'm with him! For all those still looking, don't give up hope. If this can happen to me, then it's just a matter of time for you.
Thanx to Midsummer's Eve. I'm the happiest woman alive. I've found a man that's like a blanket in the winter!

The love story continues.

Jo 10-Dec-2002
Met Mark, through your site, in July. We had our first date on 25th August and straight away we both knew this was 'it'. A couple of weeks later he started moving his stuff into my house. We got engaged on 4th October and he moved in properly shortly afterwards. We're going to start planning the wedding properly after Christmas but so far we're talking about the end of August 2003 (a year after our first date).
Midsummer's Eve was recommended to me as a 'proper' site. When I first went on the site it appealed to me because of the fact you need to pay to get more out of it and the success stories. I was sceptical about the success stories, at first, but now I have become one of them I would say to anybody reading them to put your profile on the site and just see what happens. Thanks Midsummer's Eve from both me and Mark. We'll send you a photo of our wedding to put on the site.

Photo A wonderful chain of events

Ian and Lorraine 07-Dec-2002
Recently I have had a very difficult time after my partner of twelve years standing died very suddenly. I had lots of support from my many wonderful friends, but my life had changed forever. Then I found myself approaching middle age, and having to start again. How to meet new people?

After many months of joining new clubs and getting out as much as I could, I realised that I was finding it very difficult to fill in that huge gap in my life. At about that same time I had a new computer built for me for my music recording, and it was internet enabled. One day I noticed an advertisement on the front page of the BTinternet site which said something like "looking for a new partner - try Midsummer's Eve.com", So I did. It was amazing how many interesting people I began corresponding with. I had previously tried chat rooms but found them bewildering unfriendly places, not so with Midsummer's Eve. I had two dates with very nice ladies, which was a vast improvement on any other attempts I had made in the recent past.

Then one day in October I saw a profile of a lovely lady called Lorraine, who was looking for a man who enjoyed theatre, cats, cooking and massage. "That's me!" I thought and wrote off immediately. Unfortunately she wrote back saying that she was seeing someone else from the same site. Oh well, I would carry on. Then one week later Lorraine wrote to me saying that things hadn't quite worked out the way that she had hoped and was I still interested in writing to her. So started a correspondance that set off a wonderful chain of events.

Through our correspondance we began to realise that we had seen each other on stage at various times in the past in our local theatrical ventures. It began to get very interesting, and soon became obvious that we HAD to meet. So with telephone numbers exchanged, the phone call was made, and we met on 11th November 2001. We had a loveley meal, and a walk in the park, then made arrangements to see other again. We both found each other's company very pleasurable. And so it went on for a month, after which time we were both so sure that I asked Lorraine to marry me. To my delight she said yes. The date for marriage was set for six months after we met.

We were married on 12th May 2002. I had a kilt specially woven in her family Tartan, and also had two ties made from the same weave for the best Men.

What an incredible thing the internet is. Six months before I was despairing of how I could face the future. Now we are both so very happy to be married and able to live together for the rest of our lives, with our theatre, cats, cooking and massage. It has really changed my life in a wonderful way.

Update on fairytale

zandra1 02-Dec-2002
Hi MSE, its me again - kim. (I was zandra1 on here) Just to let you know that me and dazza (darren) are so in love and I think my life is going to be lived like a fairytail from now on. Darren is the most perfect gentleman and he adores me and will do anything for me. I think he may even pop the question some time in the summer or even before. He is so romantic it would not supprise me if he does it in such an original way, like have a message attached to a plane and fly around, or write it in the sand and get me to walk along the beach or something like that. As soon as anything else happens I will let you know and will send a picky of us both soon. Bye for now.

Plans for a summer wedding.

Sandy and Glen 27-Nov-2002
Hi!
I thought I would just let all the people searching on here know that it really does work! I have met a wonderful man who treats me we well and with whom I am totally in love. We met in September, got engaged in November and have booked our wedding for 8th August 2003. We will send u a wedding pic then!!!!!
We would just like to say a huge thank-you to Midsummer's Eve for being there for both of us.
good luck to everyone else!

Just the tops!

Twiggy 26-Nov-2002
Hi! I am leaving and closing my account with Midsummer's Eve as I have met, and have been seeing, the girl of my dreams through this site. she's everything I ever want and we just instantly fell for each other. I don't think I could have met anyone as nice as her. she's just the tops for me and, well, she's down to earth and what I wanted from someone - just normal. I know we are going to be together for a very long time. Thanks for helping me to find that person in life that was out there for me and thanks for giving her an account so that she found me too.

Long distance love can work.

2wheelman 25-Nov-2002
Having been divorced for some 2 years and having little to no success in "the real" world, I was put onto Midsummer's Eve by a friend. I was sceptical to say the least but, hey...nothing ventured...?
After about 3 months my screen finally lit up in the form of my now permanent girlfriend Trish. We are hundreds of miles apart, geographically, but the site brought us close enough to discover that there were, scarily, 2 similar nutters looking for each other here! We chatted for ages, really getting on well, then exchanged phone numbers and e-mail addresses until eventually we both agreed to a meeting face to face. We were both nervous as hell but as it turned out we need not have been. We hit it off instantly and have been a solid item ever since, travelling the miles frequently to be together for whatever period of time we may get. She is the most fantastic, sexy, intelligent woman I have ever met and she has won my heart. Thank you MSE and to all those doubters out there....stick at it...the Right One is out there!

Guaranteed. Mr. Right is out there!

Happysheep 25-Nov-2002
Wow, and thankyou. I have met a great guy, and we have fallen madly in love. And it's all thanks to Midsummer's Eve! Put this as a big success story...I will send a photo when they get developed!
We were just 2wheelman and happysheep, on-line here, but that has gone to eternal lovers and yes, it's love all the way. Never felt this much about anybody before, and it's sheer beauty.
So, for anybody out there who thinks this is a load of rubbish, start realising that this is for real, and you can meet THE ONE! Oh, thankyou so much for this dating thing - it has made me the happiest 36yr old ever. Go on. Never give up cos Mr.Right is out there. Go get him!x

Watch this space!

Mad mum 22-Nov-2002
Just wanted to say 'Thank You' - met the most amazing Guy With a Heart, just around the corner.
Can't believe it, just feel so happy... watch this space.

So stupidly happy!

Kim 18-Nov-2002
My true love, my romantic prince has finally found me thanks to Midsummer's Eve. He is everything I ever dreamed of. I never thought in a million years that I would ever find someone so romantic, caring, debonair and charmingly handsome. I think this is the one for me and I will keep you updated on future events. Thanks Midsummer's Eve, I owe you everything! I have never been so stupidly happy and content.

The most wonderful girl on the web!

Dazza 14-Nov-2002
I have met the most wonderful girl on this website, and she feels the same about me, as I feel for her. It's strange but as soon as we met it was love on first sight, and I honestly believe I will never have to advertise again in the future.
Thankyou, Midsummmerseve, for finding the woman of my dreams I have been searching for all these years.

We wouldn't have met without Midsummer's Eve.

Anon 07-Nov-2002
I was contacted by a member of Midsummer's Eve because she'd seen my profile and liked the look of it. She hadn't put a profile up at the time, so I had to get her to talk about herself. We had plenty in common, including some really obscure interests, and after exchanging emails for a couple of weeks we agreed to meet up. Neither of us had seen a picture of the other, which in retrospect was a bit odd, but when we met sparks flew and we've been together ever since. She's the love of my life and there's no way I'd have met her except through the website. I've recommended the site to several people since, and my recommendation has led to the formation of several more happy couples - my boss being one such success!

Thanks, Midsummer's Eve

Ashona 05-Nov-2002
Hi Midsummer's Eve
Midsummer's Eve worked very well for me as I met someone and we are both very happy. We have been together now for just over a year. Thanks again.
ashona

Photo Glad I took a chance.

Chris and Moira 25-Oct-2002
It was back in May(2002)that I decided to do something I never had before, and that was to send a message to someone who, because they’d just joined the site, hadn’t yet put up a profile. All the information I had was age and location. I’d only ever sent messages to those I thought I shared some interests. But for whatever reason I am glad I took a chance.
After several e-mails, text messages, instant messages and phone calls over a few weeks we met. Over the summer of 2002 we spent nearly all of our free time together and now find it hard to remember what it was like before hand. We spent a week camping in Cornwall in August and survived 10 days in each others constant company.
She was recently the maid of honour at a friends wedding, which is where the photo was taken.
It is early days, we’ve both been through a lot in our pasts but I certainly expect to be together for a very long time. We are happy, content and complete.

My page seven fella!

Lisa wud 25-Oct-2002
Another success story!
I joined MSE in August of this year, and after creating my profile, had a browse through some of the men!!! I got to page seven and there it was - a profile without a picture.
After contacting him and the start up of an email/text friendship, it soon became evident that there was something more. And so it was, in the middle of August, we met and have since become inseperable.
Things have moved VERY fast for us, but that's to be expected when you find someone you know you want to share the rest of your life with. We got engaged last week and are getting married next July. So thankyou MSE for facilitating a beautiful romance that otherwise would never have happened.
Finally, my last words are to Keith, my lovely husband-to-be. Thankyou so much for making me very happy. Love you loads, babe!

Proved wrong and found Miss Right!

Tim 24-Oct-2002
Well...basically...
I was very cynical when I put my profile on MSE as most people on there seemed to just want an 'email relationship'...looks like I was wrong!
A very special and beautful woman contacted me,replied to my profile,we got chatting,exchanged phone numbers and photographs and a few days later we agreed to go on a date. However, just as I was about to leave on the evening in question, I got a text from her saying that she'd been in a Car accident and was in a surgical collar and had hurt her back. If anything, this just brought us closer together and we continued to talk every day for about another 10 days until she was better and we arranged to see each other again. By this time, we were getting on so well and we had so much in common that I think we had fallen for each other anyway and the first date could only confirm that and IT DID so thanks very much.
Tim

Still going from strength to strength

Paul 16-Oct-2002
Hi
This is really an update on a success story that I placed with you nearly 2 years ago now. I met my darling Helen here in the summer of 2000 and since the last submitted success story we have got engaged to be married.
I popped the question on the observation deck of the empire state building in New York, a building of some special significance to us ( a long story ). We are planning to tie the knot on June 21st 2003. Yes, it's Midsummer's Eve but believe me it was just happy chance that date came up. In other news we are nicely settled together with 2 cats in the middle of the Oxfordshire countyside in a lovely early victorian cottage and things just keep on getting better. So to all of you out there who are jaded and feeling a bit sad for even looking at a dating site (I was both),I say hang in there because your new life may be just around the corner. You just have to be brave enough to grab it with both hands. good luck and stay happy.
Paul
PS. I love you Helen xxx

She's everything and more

Romantic Hero 16-Oct-2002
Another success to add to your plus bag, I'd been talking to the most wonderful lady for over 2 months before we decided to meet and WOW!!!! What can I say, she's everything and more! Well done to you for being such an easy site to use. I shall definitely recommend you to all my single friends!
Thankyou again.
This is me Romantic Hero signing off

Met the man of my dreams.

Suzxxx 15-Oct-2002
Back at the end of August this year, I had a message and after many many conversations that week, we arranged to meet and little did I know a week later I would be MEETING the man of my dreams. I met the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with. I never thought that I could meet the most kind, funny, loving man in the world and a week after meeting I moved in with him and I am the happiest I have ever been and this is ALL THANKS TO Midsummer's Eve.
So Thankyou......

I've met my soul mate through Midsummer's Eve.

Anwen and Steve 12-Oct-2002
I'm writing to say a big thank you as I've met my soul mate through Midsummer's Eve.
I'd been a member for quite a while and had only met up with one person in that time. I'd had quite a bit of fun chatting through e-mail but hadn't felt comfortable enough to meet anyone. Then Steve sent me a message and I instantly liked the sound of him. We exchanged a few messages and then progressed to a few telephone calls before finally meeting for lunch. We had a lovely time and it felt like we'd known each other for ages. We've been together for a month now and we see each other nearly every day and we speak on the phone when we don't see each other. We have four children between us and they get on great which is the icing on the cake. We've both been hurt in the past and are taking things slowly so I will let you know again how things are progressing.

Cheers

Anwen and Steve.

Bingo!

John 10-Oct-2002
I have indeed met someone thanks to your service and another site which we, both, used. The lady I have met is the ideal match, and she feels the same. We wrote to each other as pen friends for a couple of months, then decided to meet and...bingo!
It was a wonderful day in Glastonbury, then we went to Cheddar Gorge for lunch. We have now been going out for 10 weeks and seem as though we have been together for ever and a day. It is a dream come true for us and thanks a million.
PS. I am recommending your service to anyone I meet who is single.

The tying of two loose threads!

Christine and Andy 06-Oct-2002
Hi, well, where to begin... We met in June 2001 and fell in love at first sight!After a fabulous first date(spanning most of the weekend!!) we both decided to take our names off MSE and devote our time and energy to each other. We dated for three months, seeing each other virtually every day. We went on holiday and got on famously. We discovered that we lived only 6 miles apart and had mutual friends in common. Neither of us could believe that we had never met as we moved in the same social circles.
In August 2001 we got engaged and in March 2002 got married. We had the most fabulous day followed by the honeymoon from heaven. In August this year we moved house and are now busy DIYing.
We both feel that this relationship is THE ONE. We are totally committed to each other and have both said how we feel that the other is their soul mate.
Thanks, MSE, for tying together a couple of loose threads.
We have both recommended this site to our remaining single friends and wish those still searching all the very best. It really does work. Andy
and Christine X

The romance continues

Kelvin and Julie 04-Oct-2002
Here is a little update from the 2 of us. It's coming up fast a year since we met each other via Midsummer's Eve. We both have never felt love like this before, it is fantastic !!! The merging of two families has been fun and with 3 boys between us has been mad to.

We have been living together for over 5 months now and its the best thing we have ever done. Wedding bells can be heard.

The romance continues!!!! I had lost hope until Dec 4th 2001, heck where has that year gone?

Thanks Midsummer's Eves for bringing us together.

Kelvin & Julie

Met, fell in love ...

Samantha 04-Oct-2002
We had been talking through Midsummer's Eve on and off for about a year. I think I knew in my heart of hearts I didn't have the confidence to meet up with someone through the internet. Then by chance I was at a local nightclub with some friends and he recognised me from my photo he didn't approach me, as I wouldn't of known who he was. When I logged onto my email the next day there was an email asking if it was me he had spotted at the nightclub last night!!

For weeks I didn't have the confidence to meet him, but one Saturday I asked my friend to go back with me to the nightclub, otherwise I would never know. We met, fell in love and are now planning to get married!

Love him to bits

Dawn and Mark 30-Sep-2002
I emailed Mark several weeks ago and we started talking on the phone after a week or so ... we met up only 1 week ago for a drink and have been together almost constantly since... we've both ben badly hurt in the past and are still cautious .. but i feel I have found my soul-mate... i never thought that there would be such a kind, thoughtful, wonderful man out there for me....I love him to bits!!!thank you so much Midsummer's Eve! for everyone who is stil looking for that special person.... don't give up - I nearly did and look what I got! Dawn

Just a quick update

Mark and Jo 27-Sep-2002
Mark has asked me to send you this update from both of us as he's never at his home to send his own e-mails!. Well we've officially been together a month but what's in a number. It feels like we've never been apart and I find it hard to remember what life was like before I met him. About two weeks ago, he started moving bits of his stuff into my house but neither of us felt like we'd only been together for two weeks. He's officially moving in with me in around 3 months time (for my parents' sake because if it had been up to us......), although he's at my house for most of the week. Although no dates have yet been set we've talked about getting married next year and starting a family soon after. And it's all thanks to you Midsummer's Eve. Just one month ago I was a single woman of 37 who thought she would never find the right man, until I put my profile on your site. Now my life has changed so much in such a short time and I've never been happier, Mark has brought so much love and fun into my life and I know I've truly found my soulmate. So to anybody who doubts these success stories are for real I would just like to assure you that they really are.
So thanks again Midsummer's Eve and to Mark.......I love you gorgeous. Jo

We had so much in common

Ian and Fiona 25-Sep-2002
I started talking to Fiona through Midsummer's Eve back in June. Within a week we had met up and now we are living together very happily. It all happened very quickly but we quickly realised how comfortable we where with each other, how many things we had in common - interests and the like, and how much we loved and cared for each other. The rest, to use an old cliché, is history. Thanks.

Photo Perfect partners

Shaun and Nicki 24-Sep-2002
Thanks Midsummer's Eve.

We met back in March on your site and have been together ever since. We are now buying a house together and will be getting married on the 6th September 03. We didn't think we could ever find each others perfect partner but thanks to you we have, and we only lived 7 miles from each other and went to the same gym.

Marrying in Sept 2003

Blondi and Rob 18-Sep-2002
We met thro your site last year and I posted a note on the 13th Dec 2001 to say thanks as we were very happy together. Well now the romance has gone from strength the strength We are now engaged and plan to marry Sept 2003.

Joining this site was the best option for us both as we both been very badly hurt in the past and thought this was the best way for us, and it certainly has worked out well! Far better than we could have imagined ...

Love certainly has a way of coming to those that deserve it and we do :-)

Thanks Midsummer's Eve you have brought me my Mr Right.

Photo Our lives fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle

Claire 12-Sep-2002
We first made contact at the beginning of July 2002. It was slow at first, we both had very difficult previous relationships and as a result found it hard to meet people let alone open up to them and trust them.

We had so much in common from the start from our choice of music to our values in life. We just clicked from day one. As I have a little girl and Claire has a little boy we thought as the kids are such a big part of our life our first date should involve them, and so we met at the station in Reading towards the end of July and went for a nice summer's day walk down by the river which was great even though we were both really nervous but the kids helped relax things and we chatted for ages.

After that we spent more and more time with each other mainly at the weekends and like a jigsaw our lives started to intertwine with surprisingly great ease.
Only this week we have moved in and are looking forward to our first Christmas with each other.

We got engaged in September and are planning to get married next August. Internet dating helped me and Claire as we both found it hard to meet new
people; it provided a shield we felt as though we were in control. We are
both the happiest we have ever been and its great.

Photo We've never looked back

Neil and Julia 11-Sep-2002
Julia and I started chatting via Midsummer's Eve at about this time last year. On 27th October we met for the first time; within two weeks we had set the date for our wedding - 3rd August 2002. Since then we have never looked back.

After an anxious six days of constant rain, the wedding day dawned bright and sunny and this reflected the mood of the whole day. The ceremony was conducted by Julia’s Grandpa, a retired Salvation Army Officer, and the reception took place at a local National Trust property – a fantastic day all round. Honeymoon was a motorbike holiday in the beautiful Isle of Man.

Because of the distance between our homes, it is highly unlikely that Julia and I would have ever met if it hadn’t been for Midsummer's Eve. Contrary to both our expectations, families and friends were very interested, and not at all sceptical about the way we met. So, we wholeheartedly recommend that everyone should try this method of meeting new people. It certainly worked for us and it may well work for you too.

Happily ever after

Isa 10-Sep-2002
Hello there. I think I should thank a guy called Malcolm for creating a profile in Midusmmers of his best mate and my now boyfriend of 2 years.

Malcolm made Colm two years younger (by accident or with full knowledge I will never know) and so he slipped into my search of men living locally. We met, we clicked, had lots of fun for two years and now we have bought a house together and are planning to live happily ever after.

The only trouble is Malcolm still hasn't found anyone interesting yet, but we are keeping our fingers crossed for him.

Love you lots Hon. PS You are a star, Malcolm.

We just totally clicked

Jo and Mark 30-Aug-2002
This is to let you know that xx and xx will be removing their profiles from your website. After several phone and online conversations we decided to meet. Our first date was a day out to Warwick Castle and we just totally clicked, we feel like we've been together for years. I never knew I could feel so comfortable with somebody straight away but, thanks to your website, that's exactly how it feels. I won't hesitate to recommend this site.

Thanks again from Jo and Mark

Photo Remove my profile, I'm in love!

Tim 24-Aug-2002
Dear Midsummer's Eve, please close my account as I have no further use for it. I'm in love!

I first posted my profile with you back in the middle of 2000, following a word of mouth recommendation. All my friends had long since paired off and settled down, and I had got to the stage in life where I wasn't meeting new people. Joining you soon changed that.

I had a lot of fun mailing people during the summer and had a few dates, but nothing came of them. One day at the end of November 2000, I had a message from an anonymous lady in North Wales calling herself "Lycra". I live near Slough so she wasn't exactly local, but I liked the tone of her note and anyway what was there to lose? She also liked my smile!

On a whim, I had decided that week to repost my picture and profile on the home page and she had seen me there. Guys, that is the way to be seen. Pay your money and change your life!

I replied to her message and in no time we had a rapport which continued into a prolific e-mail courtship. We never spoke though, it just seemed comfortable to learn about each other's lives in writing, bit by bit.

To cut a long story short we met in London on Saturday Feb 17th 2001 and parted on Monday 19th Feb after I had driven her home to North Wales. I must at this point thank Railtrack and Virgin Trains for her return journey being cancelled!

We have been together ever since, and I have met the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. Through necessity we are still living apart at the moment but are planning our life together, which will come.

Thank you for letting Caryl find me!

Best thing for a long time ...

Goldengirl 17-Aug-2002
Goldengirl and Blackpoolboy are now together and yes after 2 months of flying messages and meeting and spending 3 weeks together, he is moving in with me. He is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. We are so happy together, We have so much in common and get on just like we have never been apart.

I didnt think it would HAPPEN. But it has. Mr Gorgeous Jase. xxx

Married, with children

Mick and Juliet 15-Aug-2002
We met through Midsummer's Eve, chatting at first. Eventually we decided to meet up in a Coffee shop. Initial feelings were good and we started seeing more of each other over the coming months. This summer we got married and we are expecting a baby in the new year. Thank you for bringing us together, without Midsummer's Eve we would almost certainly never have met.

Success story

Pauline 14-Aug-2002
You have a successful story here!! I will write you details another time but my partner and I met through your site and have been together now for two years and getting married on 1st October. He lived over 400 miles away but came down to visit me and then moved here. Hopefully we will be able to post you a photograph of the wedding!!

So unexpected ...

Kitty 13-Aug-2002
After splitting from my long-term partner of 7 years I had completely lost my faith in love. A friend of mine suggested Midsummer's Eve to make meeting someone new easier because I had not dated since I was 15 years old!

Anyway after meeting a few nice men from the site I met one called Jamie and we hit it off really well.

We were in love in a matter of days (a week at the most). I couldn't believe it, and neither could he. It was so unexpected.

We have been dating for just over a month now although it seems like we've known each other for years. We are currently looking to buy a house together and we hope to get married in 2003!

So thank you Midsummer's Eve. I will definately be recommending this site
to all of my single friends.

Best wishes to all!

Mr Gorgeous

Fay 07-Aug-2002
Just to say ... WE ARE TOGETHER. And boy am I enjoying it. Mr Gorgeous and he knows it. Thanks for a lovely time so far .. and hey ur worth it too honey. xxxxxxx

I popped the question

Steve 04-Aug-2002
I met Shy27 through this site last September and whilst on holiday in Majorca this June I popped the question. She accepted and we are now planning our wedding for next April. Thank you very much for making us both very happy. We will send some of our wedding photos when we have them.

Update

Tammy and Mark 30-Jul-2002
Dear Midsummer's Eve.

I wrote to you a while back telling you about my success story with my now husband Mark. Just to re-cap, we met in August 2000, bought our house together in September 2001 and recently married 22nd June 2002, so we would just like to say a big Thank you to Midsummer's Eve for helping us get together. Tammy & Mark

The sky's the limit

Bryan 30-Jul-2002
Hi Midsummer's Eve. Thanx for your e-mail reminding me that I had not logged on to the Midsummer's Eve site for nearly a year. And yes! This is because I met a young lady via your website who did not have a profile but who liked the look of my profile and decided to write to me.

At that time of summer 2001 I was 32 and Alison was 26. When Alison first wrote to me she described herself as a petite 5"2' with short blonde hair who spoke French and travelled quite alot through her work. 'Mmmm! sounds intriguing' thought I, and so we set about our correspondence to each other.

From both sides the e-mails rained thick and fast and I soon began to realise that we had a few things in common, so naturally, I turned on the charm. Alison sent her photo to me first (which was brave, as it was not one of her best!) and I sent along some photos of my dog, Beamish, and myself, figuring that if Alison was not bowled over by me at least she should find Beamish irresistible! We mutually decided that we should meet.

On our first Sunday together we walked in the sun and had dinner at quite an idyllic location near my home town. Alison had taken a gamble and driven all the way from Birmingham to see us so I paid for lunch of course. After dinner we chatted and discussed our e-mails and Midsummer's Eve. Just before Alison drove back to Birmingham we kissed, now we have been kissing quite alot ever since.

Alison and I get on well and are still amazed that it was Midsummer's Eve that brought us together. I think we have inspired each other alot and as well as parties, and nights out in our respective home towns we have visited Stratford Upon Avon, Somerset, The Peak District, Windsor and most wonderfully and romantically, we went to Paris in the Spring of 2002.

Our next holiday is due to take place at the end of August 2002. This holiday is in the South of France! so as far as we are concerned the sky's the limit.

Thanks Midsummer's Eve ... Bryan Victor Jamieson

Photo Together

Mark and Elaine 23-Jul-2002
Thank you for giving me the chance to send a photograph in. I am enclosing a photo of Mark and myself. We do not have many of us together. But this was taken at one of the farewell meals I had before I left the South of England and come to Derbyshire to be with Mark.

Be ready for the rollercoaster!

Rob 23-Jul-2002
She contacted me twice, and oh so nearly didn't send the second email as she was bored with this way of dating.

All I can say is we met 6 days ago, and it has just been a whirlwind of emotion. When you meet the right partner just be ready for the roller coaster!

Oh and star sign compatibility, I would urge you all to find your compatible signs. I am a Leo, and my lady is a Leo too. In Chinese horoscopes I am a Dragon and she is a Rooster, just go look for yourselves!!! Do it now, it works.

She may not be who you have been looking for or who you had in your mind, but when you meet the sparks do fly. You just know!

Take a risk everybody and dare to find them, it does take time, but they are out there. Go on stack the odds in your favour and seek your compatible sign.

Rob xxx

Photo Update: wedding photos!

Nigel and Kath 22-Jul-2002
I think we last updated you in February this year just as Kath was going to uproot her life and move down to the Midlands. As you know we got together on the 16th September last year and it was whirlwind to say the least. A lot of people were sceptical and I am sure there were many that behind our backs didn't believe Kath and I would make it, but we believe that few understand the power of communication and just why this form of dating can be so successful.

It gave us the chance to get to know each other before we even met and by allowing ourselves to be totally honest in written form we broke down the barriers very quickly indeed. The rest as they say is history now.

So now a final update ... It wasn't very long before Kath and I realised that we were wasting our lives by remaining single people within the relationship together, we knew we wanted to be married, partners in every sense of the word ... for life. The question was how and where ...

After a great deal of soul searching we decided to marry in Australia. Kath had lived out there 10 years ago and still had friends there and at the time her son was there playing winter cricket. Kath had a good friend living in Perth who helped us with all the formalities and paperwork and in March we flew out. We still had plenty of arranging to do that end but the ground work had been done and the date was set for March 17th (St Patrck's day).

As you can see from the photos we married on a beach in Perth and it was a very, very romantic ceremony with Kath and I choosing personal words to say to each other during the wedding. Kath's son gave her away and he looked so proud, there were a dozen or so guests who all had a wonderful day, we even had an evening reception for everyone Aussie style.

We had a couple of days off before flying to Bali for a honeymoon and then returned to Perth for another 10 days sightseeing. We really had a wonderful experience in Australia and brought back some treasured memories. Kath now has a job locally and we have settled into married life very easily and are very very happy.

At the end of the day Kath and I want to thank you and everyone at Midsummer's Eve for bringing us together. We see from the messages that come into your site just how many lives you have brought together and that must make you all really proud and very happy.

You have a unique service, one not borne out of financial gain and a service that we can only praise to the hilt to everyone we meet. On a final note can I say that to all those people who have yet to find happiness, one word of advice ... honesty pays dividends ... it did for us.

Best wishes, Nigel and Kathleen.

Found my soulmate

Momacee 11-Jul-2002
I found my soulmate. On here in the ads. We are as happy as anyone ever could imagine and already share a world that is perfect to US. What I say to everyone is believe it, it comes true.

You can find true happiness

Kathy 11-Jul-2002
Hi, I would just like to say that I will NOW be able to remove myself from your site as I have found my partner, my soul mate and my best friend all rolled up in to one very very handsome man called Joe.

We have only been together for a short time but BOTH know what we want and how we feel about each other and OUR future. So I would like to take the time to share OUR story with your members and tell then to stick with it cos it DOES work and you CAN find true happiness with this site, as a friend of mine has as well. Good luck to you all and best wishes from Kat (Cathy) and Joe xx

Thanks for giving me life and love

Anon 11-Jul-2002
Hi. Well, just over three months ago I wrote in a story to say I had met someone on Midsummer's Eve and that I was moving in with him. I did on the 27th March and travelled 210 miles to do it away from where I had spent all my life and left my family and friends. Yes I do miss them but do not regret it for one minute. I will not say it has been easy as he has two children 20 year old daughter who goes to University and a 17 year son who goes to College and they have been on their own for 8 years approx. So it has been a lot of change in their lives as well as mine and we do get problems.

But I am with the kindest loving caring man I could have ever wished for. He is lovely to be with any time during the day or night even the shopping is more fun.

We are both in our 50's and our sex lives have been pretty dull for years beforehand but we have found a new lease of life and our nights are great fun. I love him to pieces and know I have finally found the sort of love you look for but never find even if it has taken me this long and three previous marriages. Thankyou Midsummer's Eve for giving me life and love.

Photo Married on Midsummer's Day

Julie 03-Jul-2002
Thank you for your e.mail from Danny asking why I wasnt using the site anymore, and the simple reason is that I met somebody and we have just been married on 21st June 2002.

How? Well, that's easy so I'll tell you all about it if you want to know.

Back in October 2000 I was coming to the end of a very friendly divorce (we had just grown apart after being together 20yrs, I am 43, he is 53). I was at a friend's house surfing the web for shopping channels, and my friend Ann was on the Midsummer's Eve site looking at various profiles.

I noticed an unusal name there, and thought to myself, I ll have a look at that site when I get home ... which I did. I am not a 'dating agency' type of person, as previously I thought only desperados used things like that, well my opinion has certainly been changed for me in that regard !

All I was looking for was a friend, I didnt want to 'get involved' etc and already had lots of friends on the Internet from various chat rooms mainly in Canada, but wanted someone from this country who I could visit perhaps and exchange stories with etc.

This profile from a person called 'Acalon' caught my attention, as I read a lot of Arthurian legend novels and recognised the name as one of the charactors in the book ... so I used the simple message system provided and never in a million years expected an answer. However I did check every couple of days, and after a week, lo and behold he answered me. He liked my quirky style of writing and sense of humour, albeit only in a few lines and he asked me to write to him via e.mail.

This I did for a couple of months, and we exchanged stories of our exploits on the Internet, of me going to Canada, New York, Sweden to meet ppl and of him tramping through the English countryside with his bohemian friends. We got to know each quite well via email swapping stories of our various partnerships and meetings etc, and decided to meet up for coffee. Due to his busy schedule and mine, we tried to meet over Xmas of 2000 but for one reason or another this didnt happen. We kept in touch via telephone and email, and finally in February 2001 we met up ...outside a graveyard in Eccles Manchester of all places ... LOL. I was from Manchester and he was from Peterborough.

We went for a meal and within a couple of days realised that something was happening and our relationship had changed and we were (or already had) fallen in love with each other. He had never been married, but has had several long term relationships.

We continuted to meet, mainly at his house in Peterborough for the next couple of months and then due to my selling my business and the divorce being
complete I was free to move, and we decided to move into his house together, which we did in the May of 2001.

We continuted to grow and get to know each other, I got a job in Peterborough area and we ploughed our mutual resources into getting his house to be a home ... well he HAD been a bachelor for so many years ... LOL. Then on 21st June this year, 2002, we got married !

I still keep in touch with friends met online, and so does he ... and neither of us has a problem with that ... friends is one thing ... lifetime partners is another ... and that's about it really!

So thank you Midsummer's Eve for making it all possible and for giving me the opportunity to meet a wonderful man with so much in common with myself. If it hadn't have been for your website, we would never have met!

Yours gratefully, Julie.

Plans for the future

Michelle 27-Jun-2002
Ian and I met through Midsummer's Eve in May. Ian sent me a message which I replied to but for various reasons we didn't get to meet until June. Once we had met we got on very well and have been quite close since. We have planned a holiday for July, just the two of us and hopefully if we get on well, I will forward a picture of us from the holiday. We are making plans for a holiday in August and November and also making plans for Christmas with our children meeting up, so as long as we get on on Holiday we are planning a future together.

I only joined the internet dating scene because a friend said it was a good way of meeting people. I had my reservations at first by meeting people along with a friend on mine, who is now on your site, but on the whole quite enjoyed the experience. A lot of people have joked about me being on the internet, but it has worked so far and I have only praise for it.

Thanks again, Michelle.

Thanks for bringing us together

Lookin 27-Jun-2002
Please can you remove the profiles of Lookin 4 Miss Right and Fungirl100, as we are in a relationship, and are planning for the future together. We would just like to say thanks to the site for bringing us together, and wish all its users the same success as we have had.

All the best for the future... Lookin 4 Miss Right and Fungirl100.

Luv ya babe

Roy and Claire 24-Jun-2002
Just like to thank the site for getting Claire and I together back in March. We now treat the 4th of every month as our anniversary, totally inseperable, living together and planning to get engaged at Christmas. Don't give up anyone, keep trying, it happened for us so there's no reason it can't happen to you, and Claire if you happen to read this ... Luv Ya Babe xx

Forgot I could feel so happy

N 22-Jun-2002
Thankyou so much Midsummer's Eve, I have met a most wonderful man through this site and we are very happy and very much in love, I forgot I could feel this happy! Thankyou very very much.

Photo Heading towards wedded bliss

Pete 21-Jun-2002
I met Sass 4 months ago today and it has been the best time of my life. As time goes by it just gets better and better, we have met each other's parents and are currently heading towards wedded bliss. (When I get around to asking this wonderful young lady for her hand in marriage !!!!!) and I also have a photo of us together. I would like to thank all at Midsummer's Eve.com for helping us get together

He has given me a reason to be

Anon 04-Jun-2002
I never thought I would use anything like this as a way of meeting someone ... but I did! I never thought I would give my heart to another man ... but I did. I have met the most wonderful man and I am now looking forwards again rather than backwards.

I could not wish for a man who loves me more. He has given me a reason to be again. This weekend we celebrated one year since that first phone call to arrange a meeting. Thank you for being there and thank you to the guy at my garage who told me about Midsummer's Eve.

Absolutely perfect

Lobo and Ash 27-May-2002
Only a few months ago, I was quite curious about what kind of people that I'd meet on one of these services, as I've never thought of using one before. To be honest I had no real intention of seeking someone as I'd been quite happy being single. Being quite curious, I put my ad in and nearly forgot all about it for a fortnight.

Just as I was beginning to think that there was nobody out there for me, I get a message from someone that sounded absolutely perfect. Ash lives not too far away so we met up after a week of emailing and we hit off straight away. The strange thing was that about 6yrs ago, our eyes met across a crowded Goth dancefloor, we smiled at each other but never spoke. So 6yrs later she finds me online and we are now together.

Thanks Midsummer's Eve! From Lobo & Ash.

The rest is history

Lisa 23-May-2002
I met Andy on line back in Feb; we chatted for a month on line then arranged to meet up and the rest is history really. We both couldn't be happier, going on hols in June and he will be moving in with myself and my daughter when we return. Thanks Midsummer's Eve.

Everything I could have wished for

Caroline 21-May-2002
I spotted this guy's face on the home page of the site and instantly knew he could be the special man i've been lookin for all my life ... and I was right. Mutley is everything and more that I could ever have wished for ... We started texting each other first then spoke on the phone then he came up to mine all the way from Kent to meet me. I know I have doubted the instant love thing before but that's what happened with me and Mutley. I have since been down to his place and met all his family and we get on really well. My kids think he is fantastic. We're all movin down to live with him during the summer!!

Thank You Midsummer's Eve, for proving to me that the man of my dreams did exist ... and Mutley, I love you babes!

Life after Midsummer's Eve!

Dennibabes and AvidFan 21-May-2002
To all those who may despair ... there is life from Midsummer's Eve onwards! My man and I met through the site last July, we exchanged emails, then telephone calls and eventually meet a few weeks later. However, I was only looking for friendship so whilst on our first meeting I thought 'Wow best looking bloke I've seen for a long while!' it was on an acknowledged friendship basis only.

Anyway, a few months later the attraction was too strong for both of us and we ended up in bed together! Things haven't been easy as I was scared and he was even more terrified than me of being in love again but we have battled through our ups and downs, moved on and he moves in next month!!

So for all of you out there take courage, it can happen, it might not be easy but believe you me it is worth it in the end! Last, but not least a big THANK YOU to the site and the wonderful team who run it. Love from Dennibabes and Avid Fan xx

She was the one

Tom 20-May-2002
I met a wonderful lady at the beginning of March thanks to this amazing web-site. We exchanged e-mails for a few days and then, out of the blue, she telephoned me. We met for a drink one evening and then had lunch a few days later. After the second meeting I knew that this lady was that special one I had so longed to meet.

However, whilst we spent several weeks having some great times and enjoying each other, she felt that things were moving too fast and we stopped seeing each other at the beginning of May. Having spent time apart - I gave her all the time and space she needed - we spoke again on 16th May and, hopefully, things will progress from there.

If you read this, Julie, I just want you know that I love you, always.

Wedding next May

Teena 20-May-2002
I have been divorced for over 6 years and have had some pretty bad experiences in terms of relationships. I have however remained optimistic that the special someone that everyone tells you is just around the corner will eventually come round mine. I joined your site a few months ago just to see what it was about and sent a few messages to people. I met a few and made some friends and it wasn't until I had a New Members list sent via e-mail that I noticed someone who lived very near me. I thought, what do I have to lose?

I sent a message, not thinking anymore of it, and lo and behold it turned out to be THE ONE! We spoke on the phone for hours and decided to meet up after only 3 days. Well to cut a long story short we are now engaged and planning our wedding for next May. He is the most caring loving man I know I will ever meet and most of all he truly loves me. This time I know it is for real and for keeps.

Thank you Midsummer's Eve.

Met my future wife

Barrie 16-May-2002
My future wife found me on Midsummer's Eve and following several visits over the past months we have set the date for May 18th. I hope other members are as lucky. I will not be using your excelent services anymore but if my luck can be of use in your promotion of Midsummer's Eve, please feel free to use it. Best wishes, Barrie.

Regained my faith

Blue 16-May-2002
I am just your average sort of bloke and had what I thought the perfect family, beautiful wife and three lovely kids. I did spend a lot of time in work trying to provide the things we didn't have as kids but my wife after 25 years left us. Needless to say I was devastated and lost all trust in the opposite sex. My best pal advised me to get a computer and joined Midsummer's Eve and have met and talked to some lovely ladies, I now realise how small my problems are and the light at the end of the tunnel is a glimmer again, you have helped me regain faith and feel sure that one day Miss Right will come along again. Thanks, Blue.

I love you

Anon 16-May-2002
I just wanted to thank everyone at Midsummer's Eve for making my dreams come true.

After completely losing faith in the male species I came here looking initially for a male friend to restore my trust in men.

I started talking to a really great guy ... after only 2 days we were talking on the phone, the first call lasting 5 1/2 hours ... we met after having chatted for a week on Valentines day last year and have never looked back. We are now living together and have been together for over a year now.

I am happier than I ever dreamed possible. Thank you for changing my life! I love you David x.

Married and couldn't be happier

Anon 16-May-2002
We met through your site in Feb 2001 or so, and corresponded via email for some time - since I am from Sydney, Australia, and he (being Irish) lived in London. We met up in person in June (we didn't even know what the other looked like), and spent a mad week together before I headed back to Sydney. In the following 2 months, I packed up my life in Australia and moved to London to be with him. We are now married, and couldn't be happier. Thanks for the introduction, as we certainly never would have met otherwise!

Made for each other!

J & D 29-Apr-2002
Thank you Midsummer's Eve for making our dreams come true! After meeting for
the first time we knew we were made for each other. J & D.

We talk and laugh together

Sharon 24-Apr-2002
I originally came on here because a friend told me about it. I'd been single 4 years and didn`t really know what I wanted or whether I could trust again.

Last October I met the kind of man I thought only ended up with other people, he's kind, generous, trustworthy and we talk and laugh together which is worth it's weight in gold to me.

It'll be six months together this month, not a lifetime but I can't imagine life without him now. I'd like to tell other disabled people especially not to give up and imagine everyone wants physical perfection, there`s someone like my man out there for you!

Thanks Midsummer's Eve.

missy45 19-Apr-2002
Hi there, have found someone on here and am in love, this site is great in my eyes. Thanks a lot Midsummer's Eve for finding the love of my life. Hope you all have as much luck as I have.

You haven't got Mr. Wonderful. I have!

Lonely Girl & Ed325 19-Apr-2002
I am writing to complain about your site. It is full of non-truths! All of these people claiming to have met the most wonderful man in the world - well - that's all lies - because he belongs to me!!!

After a couple of `non starters` on Midsummer's Eve, I was happily plodding along with life, with my 5 year old son. That was until the beginning of November 2001. I then got an email from Ed.

After a couple of days, emails were flying back and forth, and numerous hours were spent chatting on MSN messenger. Before long, this progressed to text messages, then late night telephone calls.

On my 30th Birthday, Ed and I met. As soon as I saw him I knew he was something very special - he is so gentle, loving, and caring. We then progressed to weekends, he spent Christmas with myself and my son, and New Year's Eve we went out together. Every weekend we have spent together, and each one has new memories to treasure, with the different places we go, and things we see.

I now have to tell you that Ed is no longer my Boyfriend :o(

On Saturday 13th April 2002 we got engaged. So he is now my Fiancé! We have no immediate plans to marry, although will in the future. I am moving to be with Ed, and my son is delighted that we are all going to be together.

So indeed, the most wonderful man in the world is out there, but, he belongs to me. Thank you Midsummer's Eve! :o)

Photo Happily settled into married life.

Jaki & Brian 19-Apr-2002
Brian and I met through your pages in October 2001. We very quickly realised that our relationship was special, and we married on 22nd March this year. We are now very happily settled into married life and very grateful to Midsummer's Eve!

Photo Thanks for bringing us together

Tinman and Kappy 11-Apr-2002
Yes Midsummer's Eve has worked for me. I sent a note to Kappy and she replied ... we talked via email for a couple of weeks and then spoke on the phone. We eventually arranged to meet on March the 9th 2001. We have been together ever since and are getting married on May 10th 2003 in Mexico.

Thank you Midsummer's Eve for bring me and Kappy together.

The WOW factor!

Sammie 03-Apr-2002
Having been on my own for nearly 3 years I was beginning to lose hope until my mum of all people found your site! I thought I'd give it a go but didn't really believe I would meet that someone special, I WAS WRONG!!! We got chatting on here really quickly and had chatted on the phone for hours before we met. When we did it really was the wow factor! We just clicked it was amazing and now i don't want to even imagine my life without him! So good luck to everyone on the site it can happen and in case he's checking to see what i've written, I LOVE YOU!!!

Beautiful and enchanting

Renegade 02-Apr-2002
Through your site, I have met and fallen in love with the most gorgeous lady. Thank you Midsummer's Eve. Without you I would never have met someone so beautiful and enchanting, someone who has captured my heart completely. I have breathed her in, and she is the very air that gives me life. Ian.

It can happen!

Jo 02-Apr-2002
It can happen! Have met a lovely man through your website and we are both very happy. My message to anyone out there would be to keep trying, just have fun on your dates and accept the fact that it can take a while to meet someone you connect with on all levels.

Time to sign off

Wendy 28-Mar-2002
I have met a lovely man using your site so it's time to sign off and see how things go. Brilliant site - have recommended it to friends. Wendy.

Met the most fabulous man!

July58 26-Mar-2002
Thankyou for offering such a great service free!! It is easy to use and a "safe" way to begin to get to know someone and build up a relationship whilst maintaining one`s privacy and protecting one`s children.

I have met the most fabulous man through your site. We live comparatively close to each other and both registered with you. My ex husband helped me to join after meeting a new partner through your site. I was very sceptical. However it proved to be a great way for me to "meet" people whilst the children slept and I could eventually arrange to meet people after I felt that I knew them quite well - and my ex babysat.

We are very happy and on the verge of beginning a new life together, only 8
weeks after our first contact. THANKYOU!xx

I have been very lucky

Steve 26-Mar-2002
Hi, I have been very lucky. I did meet someone from your site. Tania. We corresponded for a couple of months. Then we meet and it was just love at first
sight. We have been together for over a year now and we are very, very happy.
Steve.

Love of my life!

Vicky 24-Mar-2002
Hi Midsummer's Eve, through you I have met the love of my life. We have been together for almost a year now and living together in Yorkshire. There are no plans of wedding bells as yet, but hopefully in the near future.

Don't stop looking

Karen 24-Mar-2002
Thank you Midsummer's Eve - you have brought me the man of my dreams! We have not known each other long, but we just know that we are meant to be together. We live a long way from each other, but we shall overcome that somehow. Something as precious as this will not be denied. We love each other.

Keep your fingers crossed for us. I am so happy. Thank you for being there to enable us to find each other. Good luck to everyone seeking their soul-mate. Don't stop looking. The time will come for you.

Met a lovely man

Anon 23-Mar-2002
I have met a lovely man. Thanks to you all at Midsummer's Eve, I will certainly be recommending you to my friends. Thankyou all.

A very special person

Tracy 23-Mar-2002
I have met a very special person, it was love at first sight for both of us, we have been seeing each other since beginning of January this year. Thank you for all your help in helping us find each other, I will let you know what happens in the future, thank you.

A big thank you!

Diane 22-Mar-2002
I just wanted to say on behalf of myself and my partner a big 'thank you' to Midsummer's Eve. I met my partner at the beginning of last year through this site. If it wasn't for this site we'd have never have met. We are both extremely happy and are looking forward to spending our lives together.

Thank you again!

You just know when something is right

Richard 21-Mar-2002
I have been a member of your site for quite some time, spoken to people, met people and had a good time while doing it. Also had the good fortune to meet some very special people who have become good friends whilst looking for my partner. It's nice to find that you can get close to people and to keep them as friends when you realise that you are not quite right for each other.

Now we have found each other we knew before we had met that we had something special between us and now after having met less than three weeks ago we are living together, it is a little quick but you know by your instincts when something is totally right and this is for miss Minx and I.

Thank you for not just the dating but for my friends and the new start in life that you have given us, we will keep you informed of any major developments.

Richard & Miss Minx

Extremely happy!

Jude 19-Mar-2002
I have met someone through site and I am extremely happy. Thank you Midsummer's Eve!

It seems crazy, but ...

Minx 17-Mar-2002
Thanks so much, Midsummer's Eve. After only a few weeks, I met R on here, and his toothbrush is already in my bathroom. It seems crazy, but we are both aware that this is something very special that doesn't come around too often. Thanks for being there Midsummer's Eve.

We're a couple!

Fungirl 14-Mar-2002
Just to let you know that fungirl100 and Looking 4 Miss Right are a
couple!

He sent me a message on Thursday 14th February and by the Sunday night we had progressed to an on-line date. At the end of the date we swopped mobile numbers and send numerous texts! Then we decided to cut out the middle man and talk on the phone! He had such a lovely voice and we chatted away for around 4 hours! That's after less than a week!! We had so much in common and we just clicked! We met in person on the 9th March. We still chat for hours on the phone and send letters and on Monday 11th March I received a bouquet of red roses! Hes very romantic and, sorry girls, he's mine! Keep you updated!

Looking forward to our future together

Jet2 13-Mar-2002
Having tried all the usual ways of dating a friend of mine introduced me to Midsummer's Eve. Not expecting to meet my perfect partner after two dates with unsuitable men I was about to give up, then on my third date I met my partner we have just purchased a house and are looking forward to spending our lives together.

Just to let you know ...

Rosie 13-Mar-2002
Just to let you know, I met someone on the site last year on 8th April.

Jon and I are another of your success stories. Thank you so much! I have recommended so many of my friends to Midsummer's Eve who have had as much fun as I had with it and have also been successful in meeting someone.

It's definitely best internet dating site. Regards and thank you again! Rosie x.

Lady of my dreams!

Kev 01-Mar-2002
Met the lady of my dreams ... thank you ... will send you the wedding list later! Cheers Kev.

One in a million?

Gillian 28-Feb-2002
I met the most wonderful man (a millionaire no less!) everything is moving very fast and were both very happy ... didn't believe this could happen! Thank you. x

Another success!

Sue and Rob 28-Feb-2002
Another success story to add to your list! Rob & I "met on the net" a year ago via Midsummer's Eve and after a week or so of chatting decided to meet. We've been together ever since.

So thank you Midsummer's Eve and good luck to all the people looking for that special someone on line There's someone out there for you.

A thousand thanks!

Terry 25-Feb-2002
After the break up of my marriage, I spent a year on my own. Never thinking
I would ever meet anyone again, my esteem was at an all time low. So I bought a computer and found your address, just to give it a try. After a few false starts I contacted someone who only lived 10 miles away. We were both lonely, and would have remained like that without the internet and Midsummer's Eve. Now we can't imagine life without each other. A thousand thanks.

We just had to meet

Lisa 24-Feb-2002
Thankyou to all at Midsummer's Eve for helping me to find my soul mate! Stephen
and I started emailing on Jan 5th, then progressed to MSN messenger. During that first week, we "spoke" for 40 hours. At the end of that week, we both knew we just had to meet, so we arranged a day out with all our kids (5 of them).

He's been down to my home town, 70 miles away, every weekend since, and we have spent a week at his house. We truly believe we are just meant to be together. Luckily, the kids all get on well with each other (so far!! LOL) We will very soon be squashing all of us into my house for good. So thankyou, for helping the 7 of us (and 3 cats) to find a new life, and hopefully a great future!

Lisa. xxx

Never met anyone like him ...

Deanna 21-Feb-2002
Have found a lovely man through Midsummer's Eve last May. We broke up a month
later, we fell very much in love then, it was too much for both of us, we have now got back together, we are still very much in love and I hope we will always will be. We are hopefuly going to get married next year, all depending on finances. We are one person, soul mates if you like, never met anyone like Simon, and never will because he's wonderful. Thankyou Midsummer's Eve for this wonderful dream come true, Deanna.

Knight in shining armour!

Chez 13-Feb-2002
My knight in shining armour sent me a message on the 4th December 2001 and I replied to it on the 5th. We then chatted until the following Monday: that's when he took me to lunch. Well, we had so much to say to each other whilst chatting, but had very little to say when we met. We both were extremely nervous.

Anyway, things developed at a rapid speed and on the 26th January he proposed to me. We are extremely happy together. He is what I have been waiting for all my life, my knight in shining armour. We have planned to marry on the 5th October this year, exactly 10 months after we first spoke. I want to thank Midsummer's Eve for the service and I truely believe that love can be found on here. We have found each other.

Thanks for our future

Sue and Al 12-Feb-2002
Hi there, Just to say a very big thankyou to all at Midsummer's Eve for giving us our future. We met after I had put my profile on Midsummer's Eve and Al wrote me an email. I replied and under a week later we met on our first date.

The date should have been for a few days later but we both decided after one telephone call that we didnt want to wait so on the spur of the moment decided to meet up two hours later.

First sight outside of a local pub proved to be the first minute of our future. By the time we left each other after meeting we had both fallen deeply in love. Love at first sight does exist, we have proved it. Now just days later , our families know all about us, our children know all about us and we are making plans for our future together.

Al is the most wonderful man I have ever met and its all thanks to you at Midsummer's Eve. Al has given me and my children things I have only ever read
about in romance stories and I have never been happier. I hope others are as lucky as we have been in meeting our soul mates.

So once again, thankyou. Sue and Al.

Photo Wouldn't change a thing!

Lynette 12-Feb-2002
Hello Midsummer's Eve, I have some very good news for you all!! I heard from a very shy guy called Simon, and we eventually met up and went out for a wander around town. That was on the 19th Dec - I'll tell you something now, I would never change a thing about him or who he is. He is the best man I have ever met he took me out and treated me like a real lady and no-one ever has and I am going to be getting married next year. I really do think he is a total star!!

Well that's my side if he finds this just to let him know that i think that he totally scrumptious and I would never lose him over any thing ever !! Yours sincerely, Lynette.

Meetings, movings in and marriage

Linda 11-Feb-2002
I joined Midsummer's Eve last year (2001), after my marriage split up, and had met a few non-starters via chat rooms on my internet provider.

I only joined following recommendation from a female buddy online, and didn't expect anything to come of it, but thought I would give it a go, as had nothing to lose. I didnt have to wait long for the replies to my profile, and corresponded with quite a few of them via email. None, however, were quite what I was hoping for, in as much as some lived just too far away for anything to ever become of it, whilst others were just not quite what I was looking for in any future relationship. Then, after a few months Allan replied to my advert, and we corresponded for a couple of weeks via emails, and he lived very close to myself (about 20 miles apart), and was clear from our emails that we had quite a bit in common - both had divorces under our belt, both had loads of baggage etc etc ... it progressed to us sending the other our phone numbers, and we started chatting on the phone, and then we arranged a meeting.

So, on March 4th last year we had our first date, being a meal and a few drinks and we found each other very interesting, and so arranged another date for the following week. Within 3 months we knew this was going to last and so I put my house on the market as had decided to go to live at Allans house, which I did in the school summer holidays of 2001. My house is now sold, and we are engaged and hoping to move very shortly into a home that we can call ours.

So thankyou Midsummer's Eve for making all this possible, without you I would never have met Allan and would probably still be living on my own. I recommend you to everyone who I know online who wants to find that special someone and who aren't having any luck - if I can find my Mr Right then anyone can. I have never been so happy as I am with Allan, he's the kindest, gentlest person I have met in my life BUT without Midsummer's Eve - who knows??? Linda.

Engaged on Christmas day

Dani 04-Feb-2002
I have found my partner through your service. We got engaged on Xmas day and are planning our wedding for sometime this year. I found your service very good, I am disabled and don't get out often so it was good to be able to meet someone from the comfort of my computer!

A really special guy

Anon 30-Jan-2002
Thank you for introducing me to a really special guy. We've been
going out for nearly 3 months, and get on like a house on fire.
Thank you :o)

Motorbike madness, and luurrve ...

Debby and Mark 28-Jan-2002
Mark and I married on 11th August!! We have never been happier and would never have met had it not been for your service. When we get a couple of minutes we will e-mail a couple of wedding photos to you. As we are both motorbike mad, Mark arrived on his motorbike and married in his bike leathers. Neither of us have any qualms about telling anybody how we met, in fact I think we are both proud of our success story.

It really was worth the wait!

Roger 27-Jan-2002
Update: I would just like to add to the letter sent in by Melanie, on the 10th of January, entitled "It was worth the wait". I am the man she mentioned in her letter, the very lucky man I must add!! As Melanie said, we met on New Year's Eve, that night was so good, but even better than that, we have now had three fantastis week-ends together and planning some more great times ahead.

I lost my wife six years ago and never thought I'd find anyone to make me as happy as I was with her, but in Melanie, I have found a fantastic, loving person who makes me as happy as I've ever felt, and Melanie, if you read this, I thank you so much for coming into my life and making my world whole again.

So thanks to all at Midsummer's Eve and good luck to everyone looking for there soulmate, best friend or lover, the right person is out there just waiting to be found. Roger.

Man in a million

K 25-Jan-2002
I would like to thank Midsummer's Eve for helping me find a truly wonderful man. After a bit of a bumpy start due to my lack of trust in men, we are now wonderfully happy together and looking forward to a long and happy future together. He has been so kind, caring, romantic and basically everything possible you could want in a man and more and has taught me how to trust again.

We're both very much looking to the future together and have booked to go away in the near future. We love spending time together and so miss each other when we're apart. Thank you Midsummer's Eve for helping me find a man in a million! K

Update from Clara and John

Clara and John 24-Jan-2002
John and I met when your site was fairly new, we first started sending messages to each other in December 1999. In fact, 26th January is two years to the day since we first met. John proposed to me on 14th December and we are now planning our future and our wedding. A big thank you ... you have a couple of stories from us already when our romance was fairly new but we wanted to tell you we were getting married. I hope all your other members have as much success as we did in meeting Mr or Ms Right.

I proposed by the sea in Tunisia ...

Martin and Leanne 23-Jan-2002
I'm happy to tell you that I met Leanne through your site back in February last year. We clicked right from the start and three months later we went on holiday together to Tunisia where I proposed on a balcony overlooking the sea at sunset! We are due to be married later this year, and so far, everything's perfect and we'll be working hard to get it to stay that way.

Thanks for the introduction - and yes, you can close my account: don't take this the wrong way, but I don't expect to need your service again!

Thanks and best wishes, Martin

Life couldn't be better

Jackie and Malcolm 23-Jan-2002
Update: since Malc and I got married in October our relationship has gone from strength to strength, we are so very much in love, we just wish we had met 20 years ago. At the moment we are looking to start in business together, we have lots of ideas but not quite decided what to do yet.

We are together just about 24, 7. and life couldn't be better. You are doing a great job there, and its good to see so many success stories too. Keep up the good work. Once again a great big thankyou for helping make our lives so happy and special.

Jackie & Malc.

He proposed, I said yes!

Angie and Jeff 23-Jan-2002
I would just like to start by saying thank you very much to Midsummer's Eve, without your help I would more than likely still be on my own, but I'm not thanks to your online dating. I've met a few guys on here but no one has ever gave me that twinkle in my eyes until very recently. I met a young man back in November from Midsummer's Eve, we met on the Wednesday after speaking on the phone and chatting on the net for a few weeks, we hit it off almost straight away we planned to meet again on the Friday of the same week, we met and he has not gone home since.

We have booked our first holiday together in June. Not only that but he also
proposed to me on New Year's Eve and I said yes! We plan on getting married
next April 2003 in Jamaica.

Once again thankyou I will send you some pics asap. Yours sincerly, Angie and Jeff.

I've never been so happy

Paula and Mark 22-Jan-2002
In December I received a message from a man living not too far away from me. We talked a while and eventually agreed to meet up. That was nearly 7 weeks ago and I have never been so happy in all my life.

We hit it off as soon as we met, we talk as though we have known each other for years and its looking like this is going to be one for the records.

I feel for Mark like I have never felt for anyone before in my life and I have Midsummer's Eve to thank for that ... hope you all have as much luck in love as I have this time :-)

Settling down now ...

Nigel and Kath 22-Jan-2002
Update from Nigel and Kath: we actually got engaged on 28th October 2001, which was a month and 2 days after we first met. I think that for both of us, our finding each other was nothing short of a miracle for so many reasons and we would certainly NEVER have met had it not been for the Internet and specifically your web site. We still have to pinch ourselves to realise just how lucky we have been. You probably get lots of couples who have met and are prepared to sing your praises, but for us it is something more than just "it happened", both Kath and I have always believed that there was someone out there for each of us, but it was a case of not knowing how or when and this medium has been just a wonderful catalyst and we would both love to be able to not only share our experience but to also give hope to the thousands of people out there who still are searching the way we were searching.

Well, Christmas came and Kath came down to Leamington Spa for the whole of the Christmas period, it was for both of us a very special time. I think that once we had experienced an extended period of close contact, (i.e. not rushing up and down the M6 Motorway for weekend stays), we knew just how much being apart was really hurting us and consequently have made our plans to live together permanently, so just after the New Year Kath threw her life into the air for me, she has her house up for sale in Bury, which I might add, she only bought last July, she has given up her job, with no idea of what she intends to do down here, and we are currently shifting her things to my house. She finally moves down at the beginning of February when we both know that finally a sense of normality will creep into our relationship which we are both so looking forward to. We have decided to put the Wedding as a lower priority for the time being, I think the most important thing for now is that we get Kath down here and settled and she has a chance to decide what she wants to do without anything other major distracting her, but the Wedding is still on course for some time this year or maybe in the early part of next year, when the time is right we will decide the appropriate location and date, but like everything in our lives now we want it to be right. I think the other thing that will happen more than likely this year is that once Kath is settled we will sell my house and then buy something between us and at that point I think that we can really say that this is our new life. So as you can see we are both still very much in love and very happy with our lives and we are SO grateful to yourselves mainly for you provided us with the means to have found each other. Nigel and Kath.

I knew I loved you before I met you!

Mel and Andy 21-Jan-2002
Joined in March 2001, within days had been contacted by a few guys, then "Big Bird" otherwise known as Andy, contacted me. We emailed, then spoke every night for a hour or so on the phone and 3 weeks later met for the first time. Have you heard that Savage Garden song " I knew I loved you before I met you?"...well thats our song! We both knew straight from the beginning that we had found our soulmates, the missing pieces of our puzzle. Even though we lived 1.5 hrs away from each other, we soon were seeing each other every day almost. In Aug last year we took all our 6 kids ( 3 each, 14-4 yrs) away on a big family holiday, ( hectic, but great) and at the beginning of Sept, Andy moved in with me and my kids. It has been fantastic ever since. We have both just had the best Christmas and New Year of our lives. We have time together when our ex-partners have the kids, and this we so cherish, and then the weekends when we have all 6 here....The Waltons eat your heart out!!! I know
without doubt that Andy is the person i'm going to grow old with. Thank you so much Midsummer's Eve for the service you provide. I never thought my life would be this great, and that I would meet the true love of my life via the internet.

True happiness

Sue 17-Jan-2002
A big thank you to all at Midsummer's Eve. I never believed in love at first sight until I met Bryan. I was a divorced single mum, lonely and looking for companionship, maybe more. I joined Midsummer's Eve hoping to maybe make new friends, always hoping that someone special would come along. I did make new friends but then along came Bryan.

After only three messages between the two of us we spoke together on the phone. Our first phone conversation lasted over 3 hours. It was as if we had known one another for years. We agreed to meet and since that day in August, we have never looked back. Something just clicked when we first met. Within a month Bryan had found a new job and moved in with my son and me. My life is now complete. We are now engaged, planning to get married June or July. I now know what true happiness is thanks to Midsummer's Eve.

Our lives have totally changed

Roy and Lynne 17-Jan-2002
This is an update to Roy and Lynne's story: we actually got married last March 08th and had a fantastic skiing honeymoon in the Rockies - Whistler, Canada. Our lives have totally changed, I have gained two sons from Roy's previous marriage and Roy has gained two daughters from my previous marriage. We have all just returned from a skiing holiday to France!

It was worth the wait

Melanie 10-Jan-2002
I am writing to say that no matter how scary the prospect may seem you have to follow your heart ... We may all be wary of this cyber medium as a prospect of meeting a potential new partner and no one has been more wary than me! I have to be honest my details have been on this site and others for more than a year now... Despite many contacts and the occasional email reply if I felt brave enough. I never progressed to actually meeting anyone, I cannot explain it other than it did not feel right enough to take that next step. But I would still log on and have a browse around in the vain hope that I would find that special something that would strike a chord and progress into meeting that special someone that we all seek .

I did not find him here ( sorry - but as soon as I read his profile and saw his picture I just knew I had to contact him ) but stupidly in a cold feet phase and whilst my ex appeared briefly back on the scene, I encouraged him to join so here so we were both here at the same time. Slight motive on my part so I could ask him how his dating diary and dance card were filling up! The regional aspect of this site is great and yes it does hold an appeal and yes I am sure we would all like to find that perfect match just a few miles away; but as your stories show that often isn't the case. Elsewhere he sat there for months sat at the top of my match list; Just sitting there with his tantalising profile and cute pictures every time I logged on and we chat and even flirt with the notion a little; so far away and seeming so unattainable.

So there is a reason I feel compelled to write to you, as it is the Midsummer's Eve site that gave me the hope that it can "work ". Your success stories are wonderful and heartfelt and when you are a hopeless romantic (self confessed and many friendly testimonies) like myself, reading them gives you the hope and impetus to carry on, so that maybe someday you might just be as lucky. The stories provide the motivation and hope that perhaps there is your kindred spirit just waiting to click with you.

We are all the people we are because of our experiences (as with everyone some good some bad) and unfortunately I had a nagging serious case of wondering what if ? with an ex - it had ended with a number of issues unresolved some 5 years ago. In order to move on, I had to close that door finally and fortunately he encouraged me and allowed me to do that. But as soon as I told him I felt terrible betraying that bond that was developing but he had to know I am fair and honest. But most of all I am thankful he allowed me to do this without recrimination and gave me a bit of space to at least have a fair try again. It wasn't hard at all because of the 3 times I met up with my ex during this time, all I could think of was him. I missed our chats and chirpy emails, and the doubt that preyed on my mind of what I might have passed up by being straight with my cyber buddy ( I never dared tell him I was getting attached so buddy it was) by telling him what I was doing. And each time all I could think of was how stupid I had been to put a halt to our growing friendship and wishing it was him who I was with instead. But we do these things when we run scared (Fantasy and reality check he lives miles away so what if he seems great !) better the devil u know than u don't and all that !

But if I can offer any advice to people moving on after difficult times ... do remember this: they are an ex for a reason, no matter what torch you may think you carry for them, so move on lose that baggage and allow yourself to start afresh.

Anyway the positive note is that, I did close that door and believe me it is nailed firmly shut - the benefit being that it has allowed me to move forward. I didn't realise that I wasn't but he sussed that out a while ago (but then he's smart so it's no wonder!). So where are at we at you may ask? Well finally after 8 months of emails, messaging chats, SMS messages, phone calls and cards we met up finally, he came to see me for New Year (even though I had the flu of the century!) and all I can say is whatever the future may hold I am so pleased that he came into my life, it is all the richer for his presence!

We arranged to meet by the river in my home town. He was early; Half an hour off a 4 hour journey (Agghhh!) and I hadn't even set off when he called so I dashed down there. But as soon as I saw him and he smiled at me as I walked towards him I knew I was in trouble! He was everything I hoped him to be. I always said that if I should meet someone special it would be worth the wait and that I wouldn't settle for second best! And yes after a 14 year wait to meet that elusive someone special it holds all the potential of being something really significant. All I can say is that I feel vibrant and alive again for the first time in years. I will keep his location a secret but hopefully distance (and yes it is a fair trek) will not be an obstacle to us moving forward and spending time together getting to know more about each other. Only time will tell. But as I have been quoted saying if you want something bad enough you have to do whatever it takes!! It's dancing on hot coals and swimming shark infested waters and a fair bit of motorway driving to see how we move forward from . But every mile that's needed to travel bring me closer to him so it's not an issue.

In every relationship there's a chance of getting hurt but once you've known the joy of holding each other close you will realise that it's a chance you have just got to take.

So to anyone that may read this seeking some reassurance that this form of dating does work all I have to say is don't give up hope. But do take your time getting to know each other and manage the expectations when you meet and I am sure that at the very least you will make some new friends along the way. And maybe just maybe, believe me... it can happen you might just be really lucky and meet that special someone.

So many thanks to Danny and the team at Midsummer's Eve ... the one site of them all that really does have a heart ..x

He proposed on New Year's Eve

Joanne 10-Jan-2002
I would just like to thank you for your help in finding my perfect partner. I met DaveM on here back in July of last year and have been dating for 4 months now and on New Year's Eve he proposed to me.

I just wanted to say that I accepted and that if it wasn't for Midsummer's Eve then I would not have probably met the man of my dreams.

The best thing that has happened to me

Freesia 08-Jan-2002
I met a lovely man through you in January of last year. We hit it off straight away and have been going out now for a year. It is strange because he lives only five minutes away from me and we would never ever have met if he had not put a persoanl ad on Midsummer's Eve. He is the best thing that has happemed to me for twelve years!

So thanks, Midsummer's Eve!! Freesia

Now suited and very happy

Lucy 07-Jan-2002
I joined Midsummer's Eve in January last year and was immediatley contacted by someone I liked, he wrote really well and showed an interest in hearing about me (a tip that's worth passing on to some blokes who only seem interested in talking about themselves!) We met after a couple of weeks corresponding, have been going out ever since and are very happy. He stays with me every weekend now, which seems to suit us both perfectly. Obviously I'm very happy with your website and have recommended it to many others. I hadn't had a long term relationship with anyone for about five or six years and really didn't expect to find anyone at my age (50). Although he is 38, the age difference hasn't been an issue as we want the same things out of life and have a lot in common, yet there are enough differences to make it interesting.

Love, trust and sincerity

Shyfox 04-Jan-2002
Well I have met a few from this site and they have not been very successful and it was awkward as I am also moving from the Hampshire area to the Nottinghamshire area. So really wanted to meet someone up that way. Thanks to your site I have now met someone Mis4102 and now instead of buying a house and being on my own I am in fact going to move in with him as soon as things are settled here and we are going to give it a go. He is 57 and I am 51 and we both feel we have wasted too much of our life now. We both want the same things in life and get on marvellously. There will be no marriage. But there will be a commitment to each other out of love and trust and sincerity. So Shyfox and Mis4102 are to be a couple!

She's all I've been looking for

Steve and Luisa 04-Jan-2002
A big thank you to everyone at Midsummer's Eve. I very qucikly found someone and we've now been going out for just over 3 months. Luisa is all I've been looking for and I hope we will have a great future together.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Tammy and Mark 03-Jan-2002
Hi to all involved at Midsummer's Eve, thanks for thinking of a great web site where people like myself can use and have the opportunity to meet people. In August of 2000, I met a great guy that lives pretty close to me, Mark, we met up for a drink thinking that maybe it would be a friend gained if nothing else came of it. We enjoyed each others company and within a few times of meeting it just progressed more and more, we bought a house together in September 2001 and are getting married June 2002 and things couldn't get any better and we would just like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts! x

Photo Story of our love

Trisha and Nik 01-Jan-2002
My name is Trisha and my partner's name is Nik. We have been together for 20 , months, having met through Midsummer's Eve in April 2000. We had both been separated from our respective ex-people for about the same amount of time before we met each other, and both of us had a limited social life, since we both have our children from our marriages living with us. I have two sons, and Nik has three.

(Nik) My entire social life was conducted on Yahoo chat between the hours of 1pm and 3am, after the kids were safely in bed. The Internet was young, and it was fun; chat rooms were interesting places to be, but because personal time was limited - only the odd wekend to myself, meeting people wasn't easy, and the few occasions I did meet others varied between disaster and mildly amusing - no, hysterical - looking back on them! I was ready to give up looking for someone special, but on the off-chance I had posted my details on Midsummer's Eve. You never know.

(Trish) So here I was, sat here on Good Friday idly chatting to a few girlfriends. One of my girlfriends told me she was out that evening on a blind date, and I was interested!!!!, (well you know how us girls are when we get chatting), anyway she told me she had met a guy on Midsummer's Eve and that she was off out to meet him.

I thought she was very brave indeed! and told her so... she said maybe I should take a look on your site and see what i thought. I was sceptical for ooooooh about 5 minutes before curiosity took over :-) I just had to go and see for myself.

When choosing height - age - etc I thought my choices would be very limited, but was pleasantly surprised to see at least 60 men in my area that met my criteria!

I was only looking for a very short time when I spotted Nik's advert. He had such a lovely warm and kind smile I just had to send him an email, and so I did, I sent him a friendly chatty note, telling him all about me and my family, and suggested maybe we could chat on email and be friends.

They say you never know where or when you meet the love of your life, and how true that is, because within a week we were sending emails as soon as we were up and last thing at night. After about 10 days Nik gave me his phone number and we chatted till the early hours. We did so a few more times and then he suggested we meet!! We were both very nervous having had so many times where we thought it would be OK, only to be let down by our own expectations ... anyway

We decided to meet on Easter Monday, in a local pub carpark and see what happened ...

(NIK) Not just any local pub car park, but one that was by the side of a river, with a path that led along the banks until it opened out to a large park alongside the water.

(NIK) I pulled up in the car alongside her - I knew at once it was her - ear attached to a phone, blonde hair waving around as she talked animatedly. I went over to the car - we said hi, and I sat in with her and we talked for a long time. And then we went for a long walk along the river, talking and laughing as we went. After a while we held hands - looking back on it, everything seemed to happen so quickly. Its difficult to remember what we talked about, but time just fled by and I knew that I wanted to see her again.

(Trisha) After the river walk we went to the shore, we just didn't seem to run out of things to talk about, the longer we chatted the more electric the atmosphere in the car became, a kiss was long awaited!! ... when eventually we did, it was like electric running through every part of my body, ever since we have refered to it as THE *KISS*

(Nik) We didn't see each other on the Tuesday or the Wednesday - probably the longest time we have been apart since we met for the first time! On the Thursday, we met in the evening after work, and drove out into the New Forest. It was a romantic evening, looking out over the hills, watching some people taking photographs; we kissed - and we knew that this was a special moment, since a horse came and nudged the car as we were deep in the kiss - we both jumped a mile!

(Trisha) And the rest as they say is history. This Christmas Nik surprised me with a Diamond eternity ring. A sign of our commitment and love for each other.
So thankyou Midsummer's Eve, from both of us for helping us find each other, we would like to share with others on your site that there are normal loving people out there just waiting to find love and happiness, like we have!

Trisha and Nik.

A Christmas Carol?

Carol and Chas 30-Dec-2001
Hello. Me and Chas met on line the week before Christmas. We both nearly never replied to each other, but we are so glad we did now. The past year for us has been so very bad we have both been dumped and hurt so badly. We both felt we could never get over our exes. We chatted for about a week and held each other together. We chatted for hours on the net and the phone, we had so much in common and just wanted all the same things in life - it was all so scary!! How close we became on line.

Chas travelled to see me and arrived yesterday, he came through snow and on a train. He was so cold but still smiling when I opened the door. He greeted me with a single red rose, and chocolates. We clicked instantly. He is all my dreams come true. We are taking it further, we are moving in together and one day will marry ... so it does work - it did for us! We will keep you updated Carole and Chas.

My ideal partner

Goddess 28-Dec-2001
I have met someone via your site! Many thanks for your excellent assistance in helping me find what I'm sure will be my ideal partner.

Getting married on Saturday

Janette 21-Dec-2001
Have met a tall dark handsome man and we are getting married on Saturday!

He proposed in St Mark's Square

Bob and Caroline 20-Dec-2001
I joined your site this time last year, I was in the middle of a divorce that was not of my choosing after a 16 year marriage and thought I would like to meet someone for chats, the occasional night out, etc as a gentle start back into the single life! I had great fun talking to so many nice people but none clicked so one evening in a mad dash I searched on one of my interests country wide and e-mailed 10 men!

One of them was Bob who had put his name on the site 6 months earlier and forgotten all about it, I've still got our e-mails and after 2 weeks we fell in love after starting to talk on the phone, often for hours a night, he was everything I ever dreamed of and still is.

However he lived 230 miles away, we met a month after the first e-mail and after then could not bear to be apart, we spent every weekend from then together and Bob got a job in my home town and moved down 5 months from our meeting. He has gone from a single life to the chaos of a home with 2 kids, 2 dogs and a cat and is wonderful about it all. We have had a wonderful holiday walking in the dolomites and in Venice where he proposed on one knee in St Marks Square. I accepted of course. Both our lives have changed radically.
I never expected the love of my life as my first date after the break up of my marriage.

You have been warned!!

Photo Looking forward to Christmas together

Kelvin 20-Dec-2001
I would like to thank Midsuumer's Eve for helping me find a very very special lady. For me it has been a long time on almost 2 years but worth the wait.

We met after passing a few messages over a few weeks, now we are dating & seeing each other as much as we can. Although everying is very new for us we both feel like teenagers again (got to be a good thing). This has made us both very happy and now looking forward to a Christmas together and a looking forward to the what the future may bring.

Thanks Midsummer's Eve, Kelvin.

So much in common

Sue 19-Dec-2001
I placed a profile on Midsummer's Eve and although I received a few replies nothing much came of it.

One day I received a reply from Rickie, we started e-mailing and arranged to meet up. In the meantime I was using Lycos to meet people for friendship as having a small son I don't get the chance to get out much.

One day whilst messaging friend Rickie who was laso on Lycos at the time found me out of the blue. The firt night we messaged each other for 6 hours, the second night 11 hours and so on for a whole week.

We eventually plucked up the courage to phone one another and from talking to each other, by the time we had finished we felt as though we had known each other for years not just a couple of weeks.

We decided to meet up and I went to his for the weekend, we got on so well and have so much in common it is unbelievable. We phone each other, e-mail each ther and message each ther numerous times each day. We are inseperable even though it is not always possible to be together all the time.

I am going back again this weekend and after Christmas he is coming to stay with me, we are already talking about the future and are planning to move in together really soon.

We would both like to say a big thank you to Midsummer's Eve for helping bring us together. If it weren't for either of you we would never have met. We will of course keep you posted regarding future events.

We are so in love

Georgie and Phil 19-Dec-2001
Update on Georgie and Phil 'Thanks from a very happy pair' 21 August 2001.

Phil proposed to me on my birthday in November and we got engaged. He had the diamond ring designed and made to his specifications and it sparkles just like his amazing personality. We are planning to get married in the Seychelles in May/June of next year. I have at long last found the man of my dreams and we are both so deeply in love I sometimes have to pinch myself!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Midsummer's Eve from the bottom of our hearts for giving us the opportunity to discover each other. We shall never forget you!

Georgie & Phil.

Very, very happy!

Blondi 13-Dec-2001
I recently met Rob through your site we are very, very happy and talking about moving in together. I recommend your site to everyone - it takes a while but be hopeful and fate will find a way. Many, many thanks.

Announcing our engagement

Mark 13-Dec-2001
Story update. I first wrote to you on 3rd April this year when I said that I never thought it would work. How wrong I was, and things have been going very well for us indeed. We have been seeing each other for a little over a year and now live together. We are just about to announce our engagement and plan to get married in the new year. Once again, many thanks to everyone at Midsummer's Eve and I hope that others find the same success that I have.

My future husband

Anon 12-Dec-2001
Thank you for helping me meet my future husband, it was definately love at first site. After meeting him via this site he moved 197 miles to be with me.

A love at first sight thing

Dillie and David 10-Dec-2001
Internet dating is such a brilliant idea as it enables you to meet people when you probably do not have time in your professional life and also you can find out so much more about people when talking on online to them.

David first contacted me through Midsummer's Eve about a month ago and we seemed to hit it off straight away, e-mails were soon flying backwards and forwards. We actually met for the first time two weeks ago and have been virtually inseperable ever since. Although I have been cynical about this in the past it was definitely a 'love at first sight thing'. He is the most incredible person that I have ever met and although we are both wary due to being hurt so much in previous relationships we know that we have both found our soulmate and are already planning our future. Thank you for giving us the chance to be just so happy.
Dillie and David

Met the most special person ...

Anon 09-Dec-2001
I have met the most special person through the site and hopefully the person that I will grow old with. Thank you for making this possible.

Photo The wedding photo ...

Malcolm and Jackie 30-Nov-2001
We wrote to you a while ago to tell you we were getting married, well we did it!

We met through Midsummer's Eve last December, got engaged in January, and married on the 27th October on a lovely sunny day in the Scottish Highlands at Dornoch Cathedral.

We are just back from our three week honeymoon in the States. Malcolm is my soul mate and very best friend, he says I feel like a second skin to him, you cannot get much closer than that.

We cannot thank Midsummer's Eve enough for helping us find each other, I hope our story encourages others because we firmly believe there is someone out there for everyone, and when the time's right it will happen, so keep looking and smiling.

We are wishing everyone a lovely Christmas and happy new year, and once again a huge thankyou and keep up the good work. Malcolm and Jackie x.

Off on our honeymoon

Michelle 30-Nov-2001
I wish to say a big thankyou to Midsummer's Eve. Without you I would not be as happy as I am. I met Martin through you in January 2001. We sent emails, then talked and met up 3 weeks after initial contact. In March he moved over 100 miles from Basingstoke to Wales to move in with me and my daughter. Both me and my daughter love Martin to bits, she now calls Martin Daddy, as she is only 2 and has never known anything different.

Last Saturday the 28th November 2001 Martin and I got married in Abergavenny Registry Office, and we are off on our honeymoon this evening.

Thank you for making 4 people very happy, My self, Martin my daughter and his son.

Wedding date is set for Aug 3rd!

Neil and Julia 29-Nov-2001
Julia and I met on Midsummer's Eve during early September and it was soon obvious that something very special was happening. We met up in late October and within a couple of weeks had set the date of our wedding - August 3rd next year.

We would both like to thank Midsummer's Eve for giving us the opportunity to achieve the happiness we now enjoy. Due to our fifty-mile separation it is highly unlikely that we would have met under any other circumstances.

Thankyou Midsummer's Eve - it's a girl!

Naomi and John 19-Nov-2001
I emailed my success story in when I found out I was pregnant with mine and John's first baby.

In september we found out it's a girl and we've decided to call her LeAnn. She's due on February 1st 2002, and it's down to Midsummer's Eve. We'd both like to give you a big thank you for bringing us together, we're very happy.

Naomi and John.

Happiness at last

Rob 19-Nov-2001
Last year I went through a divorce after 14 years of marrige. I came to Lichfield from Nottingham and knew no one apart from my parents and my sisters. I then came online and went in a few chat rooms, spoke to a few people and had a laugh.

Then in October I was chatting to someone in a chat room and they suggested I joined a dating agency. Well, I nearly fell off my chair laughing. After a couple of days thought about it, I thought yes why not, what have I to lose? I came into the Midsummer's Eve site and read a few of the stories, I then clicked off. The following day I clicked back in and thought "do it". I did my profile and left it on the site.

One night, I got back to my flat and there was a reply from a lady from Notts. I replied back to her, couldn't remember what I put in the reply but just sent it to her. The following day I signed in to Hotmail and there was this lady from Notts asking me to add her to my Instant Messenger, so I did. A week passed and no sign of this lady on my PC and I gave up hope. I carried on going in the chat room, then one night up popped this lady Hazel on my PC. So I said "Hi", she replied and we chattered for a couple of hours. Over the next few weeks, we chattered a lot and then we started to ring each other every night.

On November 1st we decided to meet, we arranged for me to catch the train from Lichfield, to Mansfield. Well the journey started off well, until the train stopped, so I rang her mobile to say I'd be a bit late. Then when I got to Nottingham, they had cancelled all the trains and put a coach on. I finally got to Mansfield at 3pm. I rang Hazel and couldn't see her, then a smiling face on the other platform appeared, a lady holding a mobile, so I waved to her and shouted "I can see you". I tried to get over the other side of the platform and found it, but she'd moved off it, so I thought where on earth is she.

I came out the train station and there she was, arms open for a hug. We went into Mansfield for something to eat as I'd left Lichfield at 8.30am and was hungry and hadn't had a cuppa. Then me and Hazel went for a drink and looked at the menu and spoke about everything, no stones left unturned at all. No secrets, just good open chat.

In the car on the way back to the train station, I was going to ask her if she would like to see me again, but I got shy, but she asked me and I was really happy. The following Friday I got to the train station and no sign of her. So I rang her and she'd had a phone call from school, her son had forgotten his inhaler and she had her daughter off school not well, but she was on her way to me. We went back to her house for a cuppa and then went shopping. When I had to go home, there were tears in both our eyes as we'd spent 10 hours together and it had gone so fast.

I then went over last Friday and we both admitted that we were both in love with each other. Our love goes from strength to strength and we are very close. I've never been in love like this before and neither has Hazel. We do mention the future and I know that we have a long good future in front of us. Next Saturday we are going out as a family, ice skating. Things can only get better for all of us. We have all suffered sadness, not just me and Hazel but her kids as well and now is the time to bring happiness into each others lives for ever.

Photo It worked for us - it might work for you!

Brian and Kathryn 14-Nov-2001
I had always believed anyone who was desperate enough to try looking for a partner via the Internet was bound to be a bit odd, however I heard a programme on Radio 4 about Midsummer's Eve and decided to revise my opinion (at least until my original theory proved correct!) As a lone female living in a small village, working long hours and not desperately keen to go the out-on-the-pull route, the security that the website gave me came as a welcome surprise. And anyway, I thought, if I’m not a wierdo and I’m using the site, there must be others ...?

Over the course of quite a few months I exchanged many emails with several very nice chaps; I even met three of them, and although they were all very eligible in their own way, there wasn’t that spark.

I had to go away to a conference and had decided to give it a bit of a rest for a while when I came back (I wasn’t getting any work done!). So when I returned to find an email from someone called Brian who lived in Kirkcaldy (quite a way from me) I decided to just delete it (callous, callous). A couple of days later he emailed me again and whatever it was he said (can’t remember now, lost in the mists of time) made me laugh out loud so, of course, I responded.

Although he is based at Faslane Naval base and lives in Kirkcaldy (making travelling distances to my home in East Lothian rather lengthy) plus the fact that we both work long hours, our relationship has slowly and gently grown. He is my soulmate now. And I know he would say the same if asked.

That was early in 2000 and here we are, getting on for two years later, and happy as sandboys together. We are even rethinking the living arrangements which, for two very wary and cautious divorcees is quite a step!

If anyone does ask me now how we met, whereas before I would have been embarrassed to admit to this method, all I can say now is that it’s safe, it’s not full of cranks and that it can work! If anyone is having any hesitation in putting their details on Midsummer's Eve.com, bite the bullet. I did, and I couldn’t be happier.

Thank you Midsummer's Eve.

Our first meeting and our future together

Steve and Ree 12-Nov-2001
I joined Midsummer's Eve cos I was bored but neally 2 years on I have bought a house with my future wife. Hi my name is Steve I am 27 and all my life I have lived in London. I loved living in London I had all my friends, family and wasn't happy but was content! I signed up for Midsummer's Eve and thought nothing of it, then one day I got a mail back from a lady called Ree, she said that she was looking for a "mate" to talk to - I replied and from that 1st mail we didnt stop sending e-mails.

Ree was going through a messy divorce and she didnt want a relationship - NOR DID I - but we got more friendly and as time went on we gave each other our numbers. I didn't call as I wasnt sure what I wanted. Then one morning she called! She said "Hi it's Ree" - I said "WHO?" - what a great start! - Still we chatted for hours, texted each other we were in contact with each other at least 20x a day - my mates said I was mad and I know her mates thought she was stupid - still 5 months down the line we arranged to meet - this was after lots and lots of mail and phone calls.

We were due to meet at her house in Hampshire. On the morning of our meeting I chickened out - but she wasn't gonna let go that quickly - and we started calling again - well eventually we arranged a further meet at her house later that month. Well I neally chickened out again but I brought 2 of my mates with me. I arrived