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Christmas Day Love Story: Couple Meets on Airplane

Melissa Sullivan04 mins

Mauricio and Catalina: A Heartwarming Christmas Love Story

In an enchanting tale of fate and connection, Mauricio and Catalina first crossed paths on Christmas Day in 2009. Both strangers at the time, they found themselves on the same flight bound for Orlando, Florida. Little did they know, this chance encounter would reshape their lives forever.

Meeting on a Flight

Christmas meeting: Catalina Bernal Andrade and Mauricio García Marulanda were strangers who ended up on the same flight on Christmas Day 2009. Thirteen years later, Catalina and Mauricio are married with a young daughter.
Christmas meeting: Catalina Bernal Andrade and Mauricio García Marulanda were strangers who ended up on the same flight on Christmas Day 2009. Thirteen years later, Catalina and Mauricio are married with a young daughter.

A Profound Connection

Mauricio and Catalina met on a JetBlue flight departing from Bogotá, Colombia. During the flight, they engaged in deep conversations that revealed their compatibility and shared values.

Deep connection: Mauricio and Catalina met on a JetBlue flight traveling from Bogotá, Colombia, where they're both from, to Orlando, Florida.
Deep connection: Mauricio and Catalina met on a JetBlue flight traveling from Bogotá, Colombia, where they’re both from, to Orlando, Florida.

Building a Relationship

After the flight, their bond deepened back in Bogotá. They soon realized that their initial conversation was just the beginning of a meaningful relationship.

Deep connection: The couple got chatting during the flight. 'We started talking about very profound things,' says Mauricio. Back in Bogotá, they grew even closer. Here's the couple pictured on vacation in Spain.
Deep connection: The couple got chatting during the flight. ‘We started talking about very profound things,’ says Mauricio. Back in Bogotá, they grew even closer.

The Importance of Open Communication

Mauricio and Catalina attribute part of their successful relationship to the openness fostered during their flight. Traveling often allows individuals to be more transparent and authentic.

Open communication: Mauricio and Catalina, pictured here on vacation in New York, think meeting on an airplane was key.
Open communication: Mauricio and Catalina, pictured here on vacation in New York, think meeting on an airplane was key.

Marriage and Family Life

The couple celebrated their wedding in 2011 in Bogotá, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey together as a family.

Wedding day: Mauricio and Catalina got married in 2011 in Bogota. Here they are on their wedding day.
Wedding day: Mauricio and Catalina got married in 2011 in Bogotá. Here they are on their wedding day.

Adventurous Honeymoon

Following their wedding, the couple embarked on a three-month long backpacking honeymoon, exploring breathtaking destinations such as the Taj Mahal in India.

Honeymooning: After the wedding, Catalina and Mauricio went on a three month long backpacking honeymoon, stopping off at destinations including the Taj Mahal in India, pictured.
Honeymooning: After the wedding, Catalina and Mauricio went on a three-month long backpacking honeymoon, stopping off at destinations including the Taj Mahal in India.

Family Travels

Today, Mauricio and Catalina cherish their time spent with their young daughter, Luna. They enjoy traveling as a family, creating lasting memories together.

Family travels: Today, the couple have a young daughter Luna, who they enjoy traveling with. Here's the family in Chicago earlier in 2022.
Family travels: Today, the couple have a young daughter Luna, who they enjoy traveling with.


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