Sterling, VA — A couple in the DC suburbs is trying to win Crate and Barrel’s Ultimate Wedding Contest, but they are not your typical couple. Ed Urbaniak (45) and Erwin Lobo (37) will be together for 10 years on June 13, 2010. They have never had a commitment ceremony or wedding, but they consider themselves to be married forever.
Unfortunately, forever is not in their future. Erwin was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2009. Urbaniak said, "We’d like this to be forever, but that isn’t going to happen. Erwin’s health is not terrible at the moment, but that could change at any time." Ed would like to have a special ceremony on their tenth anniversary. "Something special for our friends and family to celebrate life and our relationship." says Urbaniak.
The story doesn’t end there. The pair adopted two boys from Guatemala. Leon (7) came to live with them in March of 2004. Leon is a special needs child with an autism-like condition. Leon attends the MR class at Horizon Elementary School. Emilo (Ilo for short, 3 ½) joined the family in July of 2007. Ilo attends pre-school at Crestbrook Academy.
The family’s story can be found on their family web page www.e2lu.com. There is a link on that page to vote in the Ultimate Wedding contest. Lobo and Urbaniak ask that everyone that sees the love in this family votes and tells their friends to vote for them.
Urbaniak is a 1989 Graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and leads The Chin Sells Team at Weichert Realtors (www.TheChinSells.com). Lobo is a resident alien working towards his US citizenship. He is a marketing coordinator with a general contractor in the DC area. He is being treated at Georgetown University Hospital.
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Ed Urbaniak
(703) 217-9063
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