Jmore offers its annual “Love Issue,” profiling four couples who embody the power of love.
Pikesville residents Talia and Aaron Jordan met in college and have been married for four-and-a half years. A New Yorker, Aaron, 29, is a dentist while Talia, 31, a native of Englewood, New Jersey, is the director of programming and engagement at Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation. They have two sons, Levi, 2, and Caleb, who was born last December.
How did you meet?
Talia: Aaron and I went to Williams College [in Williamstown, Massachusetts], a small liberal arts school in the Berkshire mountains. We met at a homecoming party in 2011. Aaron came up to me and said, ‘Excuse me, but you’re very beautiful. Do you want to dance?’ 0
Was there an immediate attraction?
Aaron: Definitely, but it developed and deepened as I got to know her more. She kept turning me down and I kept finding new ways to connect and grow our relationship until I wore her down.
Did you know fairly soon that Aaron was ‘the one’?
Talia: I knew Aaron was really special from the beginning, but our story was a complicated one because Aaron was not Jewish when we met. So we started out as friends. Eventually, as he learned more and more about Judaism and began converting, we started planning our future together.
Your favorite quality about Talia?
Aaron: I personally love Talia’s ability to stand up for what she believes in. She isn’t afraid to go against the grain and she’s extremely passionate. She’s a force to be reckoned with.
What do you tease each other about?
Talia: I always tease Aaron about his ambitious hobbies. Every few weeks, he has something new he’s into (and usually it involves buying lots of gear). One week he’s taking Judo, learning Yiddish, becoming a chess master, training for a Spartan race … it never ends!
What do you sometimes clash on?
Aaron: Talia likes things to be super orderly, Type-A personality, and I am more of a laid-back type, so we have some clashing styles there when it comes to chores and planning. We also just have very different tastes in movies, TV, etc., so we spend a lot of time arguing about what to watch.
Your ideal night out?
Aaron: We love trying new restaurants, going to movies and finding new activities to try, like ax-throwing or brewery tours. We just enjoy being able to have new experiences together.
What makes this relationship work?
Aaron: Even though we’re very different in our interests, approaches and even backgrounds, we both have a shared vision for the future, family values and the same desire to appreciate, enjoy and make the most out of life.
What’s the secret to a successful relationship?
Talia: A lot of communication, commitment and also making each other laugh. Aaron knows that he can get out of about 90% of arguments by saying something silly or unexpected and making me giggle when I’m supposed to be angry!
Advice to other seekers of love and long-lasting relationships?
Talia: Trust your gut and be with the person who makes you happy. When you and the person you love are on the same page and want the same things out of life, nothing can stop you.
This is the first in a four-part series.
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