Gregg and James met as pen pals back in 2001 when Gregg was stationed in Virginia. He is active duty Army.

In Gregg's Own Words --

GETTING ENGAGED  

“James stayed a steady friend all through the different states and countries I traveled (courtesy of the US Army). In 2006 when I came back from Iraq, we met for the first time.”  We started dating (as much as you can in prison) and in 2007, I proposed to him. He said yes.  The only thing we kind of qualified for was for a Domestic Partnership as the right to marry was not an option in California at the time. So we got that.  

The Prison had a fit over that, insisting we didn't qualify for it and technically they were right as it states you need to cohabitate together to qualify and we never did. But we told them to mind their own business, as it wasn't their job to determine who got a Domestic Partnership and who didn't.  When we applied for family visits it was denied because the Counselor at the Prison said that it was against her religious beliefs.  James went nuts over that one.

By Delena Wilkerson, Publisher

Delena is the publisher and editor of 10,000 Couples magazine. Over the past 25 years Delena has published many articles, edited a national newsletter, and been both author and editor of several how-to books on financial management for nonprofits.  Some of these experiences might even help with this latest venture.  For certain, her experiences at the helm of a local nonprofit organization taught her how to get the job done with minimal resources.  She is a graduate of Livingstone College in North Carolina and the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration.  Delena currently lives in Oak Park, IL with her spouse and son, cat and koi.