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It’s befitting that the shower took place at the Story’s home, because it was Vicki Story who introduced Aonika and Sean at her husband Tim’s birthday party in 2003. She admits that she made the introduction with the hopes that Sean and Aonika would begin dating. The ploy obviously worked, as the couple has been together ever since. They were married on April 22, 2006.
Taking time out from the day’s festivities, Aonika and Sean revealed that their road to pregnancy was not a smooth one, as they experienced difficulties both conceiving and carrying to term. According to Aonika, in September of 2007 they began to consider other methods of conception, but instead made the choice to temporarily “stop trying.”Miraculously, that’s when she became pregnant.
Aonika describes Sean as a“hands-on father to be”who’s accompanied her on every prenatal appointment and diligently caters to her pregnancy cravings — going on impromptu runs toPinkberryfor frozen yogurt, and at other times, bringing home her favorite caramel sundaes.
At the close of the day’s shower festivities, the party guests gathered together pool side, where Sean and Aonika were each presented with a small, white box.
Emotion-filled, Sean and Aonika whispered their wishes and opened their boxes releasing a flurry of monarch butterflies into the sky. There wasn’t a dry eye amongst the guests as family and friends took in the ritual’s profound significance for the couple.
Sean recently completed acting in the film projectBurrowers, due for release later this year, and the talented duo recently co-wrote the film,Yellow Moon, which they’ll produce through their company, Dark Horse Productions. Dark Horse has optioned three novels the Thomas’ intend on adapting and producing as well.
source: people.com
