This couple found true love atThe Prom!
“He said, ‘Well, I’ve married people onstage before, so if you wanted to just get it over with and do it at curtain call, we can do that,’ ” Smith, who is an actress and singer, toldThe New York Times.
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Although Smith and Harper will be holding a larger ceremony in September, the couple, who both share a love of theater, felt a strong connection with the show, which tells the story of four actors who travel to Indiana, where a lesbian student whowants to bring her girlfriend to promis facing opposition.
“There are so many shows where lesbians are secondary characters or the butt of the joke,” Harper toldThe New York Times. “SoThe Promis really unique in that it’s a celebration, and it’s funny without being at the expense of lesbians. It’s just so much joy.”
(L-R) Armelle Kay Harper and Jody Kay Smith.Jack Sippel
Like the characters in the show, Harper grew up in a homophobic environment.
“Even coming from that background, I’ve never felt a pinch of regret or shame,” she told theTimes. “Loving Jody is worth everything. And being myself is worth everything.”
Harper went on to add that although only her mother, brother and grandmother will be coming to their September wedding, she hopes that in time the rest of her family will “see that this is beautiful.”
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The couple’s romance began in 2017, when Harper found Smith on thedating app Bumbleone night.
After the pair matched up with each other, Smith immediately asked Harper about her work on Broadway and within 20 minutes they decided to ditch the app and meet up in person.
The couple’s connection was undeniable and just 19 days later, Smith proposed.
“We’re both really witty people, and it’s hard to find someone who can keep up,” Harper toldThe Times. “But she really got me, and she made me laugh. Plus those blue eyes. What can you do? Gorgeous.”
The Promis currently playing on Broadway and closes Aug. 11.
source: people.com
