In Virginia, USA, the history of Gemma Morgana 31-year-old woman who has decided to get married Leonel Vasquez, a man of the same age who is sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape. The wedding took place in the visiting room last December 29, with no witnesses, just two police officers.
It all started in 2020 when Gemma took virtual Spanish classes at her home in Glasgow, Scotland and it turned out that her current mother-in-law was the teacher. That’s how he found out about Leonel, with whom he began to communicate by email and phone calls.
The connection immediately grew, which encouraged the couple to become engaged and get married. “We have the same sense of humor. We both love 90’s music and have the same favorite movies. It doesn’t matter what we talk about,” he said.
In April 2022, the woman traveled to the United States to meet him in person. It was enough to see him three times in the five weeks he was there to feel like he was able to formalize their relationship. The marriage proposal came over the phone.
This story was circulated by the British media. It’s the best of her life for Gemma as she believes that “love can flourish no matter who you are. He just completes me,” she said, referring to her now-husband, who has been in prison since 2011 and could be released in the next four years for his good behavior.
When asked about Leonel’s condition, he assures that he initially had doubts and fears, but clarified them in conversation and was very calm. He also stated that they had the support of both families.