From the moment a woman finds out a life is growing inside of her, she gets the chance to know a side of herself that she has not known before. For the mother, her baby’s first cries become the most magical sound in the world. Moms are built in a way that they worry, and get angry and still love at the same time. This story is about a mother who wanted to make sure that her daughter would not be making the biggest mistake of her life by marrying a boy who does not deserve her. When this mom started looking into his past, she made an unbelievable discovery!
Mama’s Child
Mothers are amazing creatures, and by that, we mean all of them, including other mama species on this planet. However, for this story, let us focus on humans and how moms always want the best for their children. Kay Parker, the mother of Heidi Parker, is not an exception. Therefore, Kay was bothered by the odd feeling that she had about her daughter’s big life-changing decision.
Mama’s Child
The Daughter
Heidi Parker comes from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, where she stayed with her family and completed her schooling. When she graduated high school, she had great grades so she was selected by quite a few universities.
The Daughter
Making A Decision
However, she knew she had to choose one that could help her with her subject interest. After asking her mother for a lot of advice, Heidi selected the one that would best help her career prospect.
Making A Decision
The University
Finally, Heidi decided to go to Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne, England to study Economics and Management. Although she was studying to get a degree at the university, she was among the numerous students who were not given the privilege to live in the college hostels.
The University
Another Option
Since the college hostel was no longer an option for Heidi, she looked for an apartment that she could rent with a few of her friends. And so with this, their new life away from family began. Well, needless to say, Heidi kept in touch with her mom Kay.
Another Option
Something Better
When Heidi first started living on her own, she and her friends rented out a flat that was far from her university. After staying there for some time, they each decided to move out and find better and cheaper options for themselves.
Something Better
Onto Bigger And Better
Heidi was happy that she was going to live in a better place, but fate had something unusual for the young woman. She had no idea what was about to happen to her, but it would change her life.
Onto Bigger And Better
Moving Out
In 2011, Heidi Parker eventually found a small room to rent after doing some searching. On the day that she moved out of her old apartment, the new tenants moved in. She handed the keys over to one of them.
Moving Out
What’s In Store?
What she did not know was that this was not the last time she was going to see this new guy. Heidi didn’t think much of this interaction, but it will be one she thinks about for a while.
What’s In Store?
A Smile And A Wish
In that single moment of interaction, Heidi and the guy just smiled casually to each other and she wished him good luck. Then, she left and he got busy with moving packed boxes safely into the house.
A Smile And A Wish
Too Brief
The meeting was so brief that they did not even get each other’s name. She definitely never thought that she’d see this guy again, but she couldn’t be more wrong! They’d be seeing a lot more of each other.
Too Brief
The New Place
Heidi was really happy with her new place. It was exactly what she had been looking for – small, peaceful, and not shared with anyone else! She could be herself at home and no one would question or judge her.
The New Place
Happier
She decorated her room according to how she wanted it to look and she felt she truly found her happy place. She felt so much happier in this new apartment than she felt in her old one.
Happier
The Call
One early morning during her first week in her new place, Heidi got a call. She had to explain to the person on the other line about how a particular thing in her old apartment should work.
The Call
Was It Fate?
However, it seemed that fate had a big plan for her, so the issue did not get resolved over the call. This meant Heidi had to assure the person that she would be there that evening to help him.
Was It Fate?
The New Guy From The Old Apartment
The person who called Heidi was actually the guy she gave the keys to. He somehow managed to get her phone number from the landlord. Why would the guy need Heidi’s contact number? Why did he call her and why did she agree to come over that evening?
The New Guy From The Old Apartment
A Hard Time
The guy called Heidi because of the washing machine. He was having a hard time using it, and when he could not deal with it on his own anymore, he decided to call her. He asked her to come to the apartment so that she could show him what to do. Fortunately, she agreed.
A Hard Time
Doing The Laundry
When Heidi got there, she taught the guy how to do the laundry. She made sure that he could do it by himself. As they waited for the laundry to finish, they had coffee together and started talking.
Doing The Laundry
More Thrilling
They realized that they liked each other and planned the next meeting. However, this time, they were not going to do the laundry. He would make sure that they were doing something much more exciting.
More Thrilling
The Guy
The guy that Heidi met was Ed Savitt, who was also studying at Newcastle University. He was pursuing a degree in Business and Psychology. Not long after they first met, Heidi and Ed started seeing each other regularly.
The Guy
A Place Of His Own
Although Ed was born and raised in London, he moved out of his family’s home because he wanted some time on his own. At his age, it only makes sense that he longed for a private space. It seems that this decision eventually led him to Heidi.
A Place Of His Own
Fallen For Her
While Heidi was busy sharing her tips for drying clothes, she was not aware that Ed had already fallen for her. He asked her to go on a date with him, but Heidi wanted to know this smart looking man better before she said yes, so they just began meeting more and more often.
Fallen For Her
Telling Mom
As mentioned, Heidi regularly talked to her mother, Kay Parker, and one day, she told her about this new guy. Kay knew of her daughter’s emotional nature, so seeing Heidi talk about the guy with enthusiasm somehow made her feel concerned.
Telling Mom
A Mother’s Love
Kay wondered if this guy was right for her daughter or not. At the end of the day, her daughter was an adult and could make her own decisions, but she was still her mom.
A Mother’s Love
Shared Interests
Both Heidi and Ed shared similar interests. They started to hang out more often, became friends, and in no time, started a romantic relationship. They were both interested in sports and disinterested in art.
Shared Interests
The Friends Weigh In
Together they were the perfect couple and when they met each other’s friends, Heidi and Ed gained an auspicious title. Their friends called Heidi and Ed “the college sweethearts.”
The Friends Weigh In
The Title
The couple stood fair to the title, and long story short, they were inseparable. Together, their four years at university passed quickly. The time had come for them to focus on their own careers.
The Title
Focused On Their Careers
After university, life can get much harder if a person does not act wisely. Heidi and Ed decided to meet less when they were starting out in their respective careers. We can’t imagine how difficult this must have been for the pair!
Focused On Their Careers
Together Forever
Not only did they see less of each other, but they also worked hard to have a stable relationship so that they could start planning for the future. They both wanted to live together forever.
Together Forever
Stability
Heidi Parker worked for Sony Interactive Entertainment as a PR Manager and Ed planned to open his own coffee shop in Southfield. It’s safe to say that these two were living a stable life!
Stability
Thinking Of Settling Down
Everything seemed great, so the couple started to make plans to settle down together. Because of this, they thought it was the right time to tell their families what their next step would be.
Thinking Of Settling Down
Dinner With Family
Heidi and Ed decided to invite their respective mothers, Kay Parker and Fiona Savitt, to a dinner party in Wandsworth, which is in the south-western part of London. The couple were nervous while waiting for their mothers to arrive.
Dinner With Family
Getting Along
When Heidi and Ed organized the dinner, they took into consideration what both their moms’ liked and disliked. It seemed the dinner was well worth the couple’s effort since both their moms enjoyed each other’s company. What could be better?
Getting Along
A Shocking End
Everyone thought this was a big deal because their children were going to live together forever. No one knew that everyone would be stunned at the end of the night.
A Shocking End
Happy To See
Heidi said, “We knew we were going to be together forever,” when she saw her mother’s fondness for Ed and his mom, Fiona. Heidi really wanted things to work, and for her mom to see that Ed truly loved her so much.
Happy To See
Passion For Sailing
Just like their children, both Kay and Fiona also had many things in common. Both ladies have more than two children and similar hobbies. As a matter of fact, they share a passion for sailing. Also, people like them always have many interesting stories to tell.
Passion For Sailing
The Mediterranean
Many British families like the Mediterranean region, and the Savitts and the Parkers are no an exception. Both families would go sailing during the holidays, especially during winter. Because of this, Kay and Fiona started talking about their memorable vacations and adventures.
The Mediterranean
A Memorable Trip
Kay started sharing about a very memorable trip their family had when the children were younger. Heidi was only six years old at the time and her family was on holiday in Gumbet, Turkey for two weeks.
A Memorable Trip
Oddly Familiar
This story sounded a little odd to everybody for some reason but no one could figure out why at that time. Why did this trip sound so oddly familiar to everyone sitting at the table?
Oddly Familiar
“Boyfriend And Girlfriend”
Kay recalled Heidi meeting a six-year-old boy and becoming friends with him. He was also on vacation with his family. The kids referred to each other as “boyfriend and girlfriend,” and they held each other’s hands a lot.
“Boyfriend And Girlfriend”
A Short Love Story
Throughout the holidays, the two remained inseparable. Of course, after they went back to their respective homes, they did not reconnect or see each other again. For the two six-year-old lovebirds, this was just a short love story.
A Short Love Story
Odd Feelings
This story fascinated Fiona, especially after she listened to the story’s even more surprising part. The name of Heidi’s little holiday boyfriend was Ed too. As for Kay, she did not know how to react upon this coincidence.
Odd Feelings
Happy Face
Instead of lingering on the fact that she felt a bit weird about this situation, she just celebrated her daughter’s happiness. Kay had no idea that her odd feeling about all of this was indeed correct.
Happy Face
Wish To Get Married
It felt pretty weird to both families, but somehow that conversation moved to a different direction. After spending a few hours together, Heidi and Ed finally shared that they wanted to marry by the end of the year.
Wish To Get Married
A Wedding To Plan
Everybody was overwhelmed and agreed that a wedding would have to happen! But, the “holiday boyfriend,” Ed, did not leave anyone’s mind. It was just too weird!
A Wedding To Plan
Curiosity
Although the night went well, Kay was left with many questions. She felt the urge to know more about Ed, Heidi’s holiday boyfriend. She could not explain her curiosity, but she still wanted to figure out whether her doubts were correct.
Curiosity
Getting In Touch
Even several days after the party incident, Kay was still not able to forget about it, so she got in touch with Fiona to ask for her help. What were the odds that it could be what they thought?
Getting In Touch
Detective Moms
Fiona was also equally eager to solve the mystery since it was bothering her, so she immediately agreed to help Kay. The two of them had the same end goal, but neither of them were quite sure where to start.
Detective Moms
No Clear Solution
The ladies talked a lot but they could not come up with any solution. Two weeks later, however, Kay suddenly thought of cleaning up the old mess in her storeroom to make room for the wedding items. She was unaware of the truth that she was going to face.
No Clear Solution
The Attic
Kay’s impulsive decision to clean the attic had her replacing many old boxes, managing old items and throwing useless things away. While she was going through the boxes, a dusty album at the bottom of one box caught her eye.
The Attic
True Intentions
All the cleaning and dusting was an excuse. Kay was actually trying to find the album. It was somewhere in her memory, but she was not sure where she kept it exactly. So far, Kay was not sure if this album was the same one she was thinking of.
True Intentions
Going Back In Time
When Kay opened the old photo album, she was sure that she was finally headed in the right direction. The album contained the pictures of their whole family when they were on holiday in Turkey.
Going Back In Time
Unsure How To React
All of the questions that she had ever since she talked about Ed, Heidi’s little boyfriend, were answered there and then. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing, and she didn’t know how to react by this news.
Unsure How To React
The Key
The family pictures of their Gumbet trip in July 1997 brought back a lot of memories with them. Kay remembered how wonderful the holiday was and how extremely happy Heidi was during those two weeks.
The Key
The Boy
Going through the photos, Kay eventually found a picture of Heidi standing beside her six-year-old blonde holiday boyfriend. This time Kay recognized the boy right away.
The Boy
What Are The Odds?
She had recently met him and she knew who she should tell this fact to. Heidi’s holiday boyfriend is the same Ed she is now in love with! Could it really be?
What Are The Odds?
The Same Ed
Kay turned over the pages of the album and there were more pictures of Heidi and Ed when they were six years old. Heidi liked Ed Savitt even at the age of six. However, she was totally unaware of it.
The Same Ed
Absolutely Surreal
It was surreal for Kay. As she recalled that moment, she said, “I was screaming, it was just unreal.” Until then, Kay knew Heidi and Ed will be getting married and living together.
Absolutely Surreal
Meant To Be
However, after this revelation, Kay knew that the couple met at the age of six and were surely meant to be together. This is fate if we’ve ever seen it! Who else agrees?
Meant To Be
The First Person
“Of course, I sent it to Fiona. Then loads more photographs came out. None of us had any idea whatsoever that Heidi and Ed had met before university. But during that two-week holiday, they held hands most of the time,” Kay said.
The First Person
Telling Fiona
After Kay, the first person to find out about it was Fiona. She was also taken aback by the picture that Kay just sent her. Her son Ed already made Fiona proud when he chose the right girl.
Telling Fiona
Meant To Be
Even though Fiona was already proud of her son and happy with the girl he chose to be in his life forever, now she also believed that both Ed and Heidi were destined for each other.
Meant To Be
Telling The Kids
Fiona recalled, “When Kay sent me the photo of a little boy called Ed I shrieked, ‘oh my goodness, that’s Ed!’ It was unbelievable.” Kay continued with her search and found more photos of the children together.
Telling The Kids
Life-Changing
When the moms shared the photos with their families including Ed and Heidi, they were nothing but amused. Heidi said that the revelation changed her as a person.
Life-Changing
Feeling Stunned
In an interview, Heidi said, “When my mum found the first photo of us she sent it to me and I was stunned. I actually had to lie down!” We can’t even begin to imagine the feelings that were going through her!
Feeling Stunned
Quite Unbelievable
She added, “Ed’s family then dug out their photo album from the same holiday and found about five other photos of us together and with our siblings too. It was unbelievable!”
Quite Unbelievable
Absolutely Mind Blowing
Heidi commented, “It absolutely blows my mind that we could have never found out that we first knew each other all those years ago.” Of course, they were just kids at the time, but they were in utter shock that they had crossed paths before and didn’t know.
Absolutely Mind Blowing
Too Good To Be True
She never even imagined that she and Ed have known each other prior to the day Ed phoned her for help. This was truly an unbelievable story and, quite frankly, nobody involved in the situation believed it could be true!
Too Good To Be True
Coincidences And Fate
“I didn’t believe in fate before finding that out but there’s no arguing with it – we’re clearly destined to be together!” expressed Heidi, who believed in coincidences but began to believe in fate.
Coincidences And Fate
Subconscious Realization
Now, more than ever, she was sure she wanted to get married to Ed. Kay suggested that perhaps “they just had a subconscious realization they had shared that time together when they met as adults.”
Subconscious Realization
Down The Aisle
Anyway, Heidi and Ed were now sure that they will push through with their wedding plans. Then, they finally walked down the aisle. It was finally all coming together!
Down The Aisle
The Wedding
In August 2017, Ed and Heidi tied the knot at a 12th-century construction in Derbyshire. It seemed the best choice for the couple, who shared some history since they were six years old.
The Wedding
Love & History
More than a hundred guests witnessed the couple’s grand wedding. The reception that followed was a massive celebration. We aren’t surprised…there’s so much love and history there!
Love & History
The Reception
The bride and groom and the guests danced under beautiful lights and there was an exciting pool party. The wedding was unforgettable for both the couple and the guests.
The Reception
Reunited With Old Friends
Heidi and Ed found each other and their parents got reunited with old friends, as well. Kay and Keith Parker are good friends with Jonathan and Fiona Savitt now, just like they were two decades ago in Turkey.
Reunited With Old Friends
The Most Magical Day
The amazing couple shared such a history that almost no married couple can say they share together, and what makes it even better is that they knew they were destined to be together before they even know about this six-year-old love story!
The Most Magical Day
The Entire Clan
These days, the parents plan for holidays together. Ed’s three siblings (Mat, Maddy, and Emma), and Heidi’s two siblings (Olivia and Hannah) also met in 1997.
The Entire Clan
The Siblings
After all, it was a family holiday! “It was not just Heidi and Ed who met on that holiday but all of us as well,” Kay says about that time. This really is such a small world!
The Siblings
Fate Has A Plan
Heidi explained, “We had been together for four years when we found out so it’s mad to think we might never have known.” Could you imagine? If they went through their entire lives, and never known?
Fate Has A Plan
Like A Movie
“It’s crazy to think we could have got married, shared our lives together, but then never found out about this.” She added, “People keep telling us that it must be fate and that it’s like the plot of a movie!”
Like A Movie
A True Love Story
Stories like Heidi and Eds make us believe that true love really does exist! These two were enthralled with each other from a young age, and they somehow made their way back to each other well into their twenties!
A True Love Story
Taking Trips
We are so happy to report that the couple is still as happy as ever, even after being married for a couple of years. This relationship truly was a match made in heaven, wasn’t it?!
Taking Trips
Ed’s Career
These days, Ed is keeping busy by opening and being the owner of a coffee shop in London. We bet his coffee is delicious, and we bet even more that he loves having his wife’s support!
Ed’s Career
Animal Lovers
As if this couple couldn’t get any more perfect and perfect for each other, Heidi posted this photo of her loving husband, Ed, posing with a cute pup and cat outside! There is nothing better than a pair of animal lovers.
Animal Lovers
Two Years
Heidi shared this adorable photo with the world on her and Ed’s two year wedding anniversary, where she makes a funny joke about him being the best husband in the world! We bet with a love story like theirs, he really is great.
Two Years