Jimmy Silva, a 35-year-old marketing director from California, U.S, met ChaCha Sahagun, 31, while they were at high school.
They immediately got together and have been an item for nine years.
The high school sweethearts were experimenting with the idea of an open relationship when they met 25-year-old Summer Pelletier, who was 18 at the time, at a business event.
Jimmy and ChaCha both ended up falling for Summer who returned the feelings for both of them.
So in 2012, they decided to become a triad.
Now they’re getting married after Jimmy proposed on his 10-year anniversary with ChaCha. Both rings are made from the same diamond stone.
‘I started thinking about how happy these two girls make me,’ said Jimmy.
‘I proposed close to midnight so our new anniversary could be combined as one.
‘We are so stoked to be engaged. We are enjoying every step of the way. We love love. We are free spirits, but we are also sensitive beings.’
ChaCha and Summer both say that they were nervous and shocked by the proposal and are very happy.
‘I was so happy my stomach hurt instantly. I could not keep my eyes from Jimmy, listening to every single word coming out of his mouth,’ said ChaCha.
‘His smile was so different – I’ve never witnessed such bliss in his voice as he declared his love and devotion for us.
‘I was so excited I grabbed the ring out of the beautifully lit up box before Summer told Jimmy to put it on me.
‘This was a big surprise, I never expected to get married and proposed to in front of so many people. We have discussed being together, but the marriage was not something we planned.’
‘I was so surprised, and my body immediately went into shock. The good kind, like a happy shock,’ added Summer.
‘I was shaking from head to toe, naturally, I looked at ChaCha for approval, and I was overwhelmed with happiness as we both just shook our heads and said yes.
‘I am honoured to spend the rest of my life with these two amazing people.’
All of their families, though traditional, are open-minded towards the relationship and have accepted it for what it is.
Jimmy says that they have received many positive messages on social media since their engagements, including some saying that their love inspires them.
‘So far it has been a very positive reaction; with more questions and how we plan to get married in the U.S as a triad,’ he said.
‘We get messages on Instagram that our love has inspired people to hit the market and start dating.
‘Polyamorous relationships are not for everyone. Imagine how hard it is to find someone to connect with, now multiply that times three.
‘Throughout the years we’ve noticed our unique strength and perseverance is what has kept us together and very happy against all odds.
‘We don’t get jealous, we are extremely happy to be sharing our lives together.’
The triad plan to marry a year after the proposal, in April 2020.
At the moment polygamous marriages in the US are illegal. The crime is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, according to the law of the individual state and the circumstances of the offense.
But it’s still practised and attitudes to it are becoming more relaxed.
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