My wife is deaf. We meet through online dating. In her profile she never said she was deaf. So when we met the second thing she tells me it's she is reading my lips. We had a great first date and really connected, but no signing. Second date was even better, half way through the date she tells me thank you for being so attentive to her being deaf and understanding to always facing her when I talk, and how wonderful I was doing with getting her attention. That is when I surprised her and started signing. My brother was born profoundly deaf and my whole family could sign. She stopped talking and we started signing. The rest is history I like to watch these signing videos so I can practice understanding what and how others sign.
After watching for a bit I thought you were both deaf 😂 I thought you two were just friends and either the bf or gf was busy during the video so one was a fill in for the story. But then as the story unfolded, I was like, they are the couple in question so wtf... which one is deaf ?!!1!1! 😂
As another wife who’s hearing with a hubby who’s Deaf I loved finding this! We’re Australian so I’m so glad you added subtitles.. our story was a hard one at the start but after 15 yrs and two lids later we feel blessed to have found each other.. like I’m sure you both are. Xx much love
I wish someone would have spoken what they both said. The print is a little difficult to read. I’m also hearing impaired. Except I was born with a cleft palate that didn’t help with ear 👂 infections...so been wearing hearing aids since I was about 5...when my parents discovered I wasn’t hearing everything.
Awwww, cute! I’m Deaf and my Husband is hearing. (I’m from the UK though, so I don’t understand lot’s of your signs, so thanks for the captions!) I wish you both a happy and healthy life! 🥰 **Edit** Also, the lady in this vid is sooooo good with the facial expressions! I actually thought she was the one who was Deaf to start with! 😳
I'm crying right now! This is so Cute! What a great story!! I took 2 years of ASL and lost a lot of what I learned. But I am happy to say I made a few customers at Chick-fil-a pretty happy when I was able to communicate with them. It made my heart so happy that I was able to communicate with them!
My mother is deaf & all her friends are deaf so I've been around it my whole life. Just recently found your channel & showed it to my mom. She loves your channel.
Yalls story is so sweet! It’s really cool how having a neighbor at such a young age was the start of all of this in a sense bc that’s what influenced taking ASL in high school and then bc she knew some ASL she was introduced to him and the rest is basically history from there. I also love how both of their parents had something to say in the passed but years later both apologized and said they were wrong and they seem to really love their son and daughter in law. I also love that her parents and sister took ASL classes to learn to communicate better. No matter if it’s ASL, Spanish, English whatever most of the time the rest of the families don’t even try to learn they just have someone translate for them and that’s it.
So they have a daughter now and she recently celebrated her 1st birthday. They have a video of signing happy birthday to her - with her family and it’s awesome. So normal as it should be. I was also glad to know about the revelation too
Both of my parents are hard of hearing so I'm a proud coda, this video was a joy to watch and my face hurts from smiling the whole damn time. Keep making amazing videos, love what you're sharing with the world!
I've only dated hearing people and one thing I've hated is them not really embracing ASL or them only using ASL some times. I just don't want to always have to read lips.
If someone is dating a person that is deaf and they make no effort to learn the language it shows they don’t really, deeply, care about you. A person that truly cares about someone would take the time to learn the language. They would want to learn, they would be excited to learn. If I started dating someone who was deaf that would be a top priority of mine(to learn sign language)!! I’d want to know everything about the language, the culture, just everything!!!
@Lisa Godin Speaking for a person born death is 10 times harder than a hearing person to learn sign language. Our mouths literally form to fit the languages we speak as we grow up hence why people have accents when they learn other languages. Not the same thing at all. I would just learn ASL, and I wouldn't find it mean at all. I would eagerly learn it.
This came up in my recommended videos. Don't know why but so glad It did. New sub and looking forward to watching the rest of your videos and look forward to new videos x
It's great to see a deaf and hearing couple. I know both deaf friends and hearing friends who refuse to date a deaf or hearing individual. They often talk about the differences in deaf and hearing cultures as being the reason. Communication breakdowns etc. 👂
This was so cuteeee ! I mean ... I’m 18 and though I’m not deaf ... I feel the joy in the signing language ... it’s just beautiful between these two ! NEW SUBSCRIBER NOW !
I was so fixed on the hand signals but what I found just fab was the beautiful smiles as they recounted their meeting and their journey to friendship ❤
I love this amazing cute couple, because despite of their disabilities they still managed to let them feel how they love each other so much and your love story is so sweet.
I don't understand how you can look on somebodies face while they are signing something. I have to look at the signing to understand anything. Today I am learning basic ASL and I can do the alphabet but it is hard for me. Btw. I am not deaf and I don't know anybody who is deaf but I just like the language.
Ruken Ice. It takes time, you feel like you have to really focus on each sign to understand it. When I was first learning I thought the same way. But now it I never ever look at peoples hands I always look at their eyes and their face because they're so much language there and I was missing when I was just looking at the hands 👍🏼
I really loved the video!!! I'm Brazilian, I know Brazilian sign language. Brazilian sign language and ASL is too different, but I can understand some ASL signs because I'm learning ASL. I really love deaf culture, and I'm in love with a deaf girl. I really loved your history, congratulations!!!!
Wait a second, so, sign language isn’t the same in every language? So there is an English sign language, Spanish sign language, Korean sign language, etc.? I thought it was the same in every language.
My sweetie and I have been together over 27 years, 4 boys (3 grown), I'm deaf with one cochlear implant (and I still have to lipread, sign, or read along, but that's a story for another day), he's hearing, but losing his hearing in one ear, but that's what happens when you get older, blast the music, etc...
Loved this! Subbed! Your story is so sweet! I used to take sign language classes back in school but forgot most of it 😅 Trying to learn again! Have a great day guys :) this vid had me smiling and laughing all the way through
OMG this is one of the cutest video's I've seen. You two are super adorable and your story is awesome. It's so sweet of your dad to apologize and acknowledge how your decision benefited you after all those years. It's also so great that he wasn't over-controlling and made you listen to him or something. You never know what life holds in the future...
Worked at a hotel for a couple years... Met this couple from the UK... Wife could hear, husband was deaf from Meningitis complications as a child. Cutest couple I've EVER SEEN!! They joked with each other and laughed so much. It seemed like they understood each other on a different level. They were elderly as well/// Some of my cutest memories meeting them.
I'm learning ASL in college right now and I how fluid and coordinated the language is, I am mesmerized but how it works. I hope someday I can watch this video and not have to read the captions
OurSignedWorld yes! I'm currently in the Interpreting Training Program at ECC! I was just kind of browsing through videos just to exercise my receptive skills and I randomly came across this one lol.
So sweet. I think about how much I need to learn ASL and about deaf culture. I’m not the best with learning a new language but do wholeheartedly that it is one of the best ways to learn about cultures different from my own. Thanks for sharing your story and congrats on having an absolutely adorable daughter:)
Great story! It's obvious you two are a perfect match. I've been studying ASL and Deaf culture for three years now and it's just starting to sink in. That's because I finally made some Deaf friends! Classes are great but there is no replacement for having a friend or partner who sees how much you want to communicate with them. I am so grateful for all the Deaf folks that have suffered thru my bad signing and my ignorance.
You two are so darned cute! I really enjoyed watching this vlog. I'm just starting my journey into learning sign and I have no idea where it will lead me. I just know that I feel called to learn the language -- I love it! I've still never met a deaf person, except my teachers. But I can't wait to see how sign will fit into my life someday! Thanks for sharing your lovely story :D
I just started teaching myself sign language this week and came across this video and I just have to say that you guys are so cute and this made me even more excited to learn more sign language. my school doesn’t offer any ASL classes but I’m hoping I’ll be able to take some in college because I’d love to be a teacher for deaf children, or something like that. keep up the good work with your videos :)
I loved this Thank you I don’t know any deaf people but have wanted to learn asl my whole life Now that I’m homeschooling my daughter we are learning together and studying hard to hopefully one day become fluent and actually help people My mother is learning too Thank you for this! Bless you both
This video is so cute! I can’t wait to see this channel grow!! I loved how you talked about interacting with the Deaf community. I took a few asl classes and was so passionate about it but unfortunately there is not a big Deaf community in my area and I feel like I’m slowly loosing my signing skills. It’s so hard to keep up with it when you have no way to practice :/
What an incredible journey. Thank you guys for sharing it! Who would have thought that all of those decisions early on would lead you to each other?!?!?
I always wanted to take ASL classes but I took Spanish which was a struggle. I love this because I've never seen a couple making a video such as this. Thank you for sharing 🤗
I’m going to start ASL classes this summer! I don’t know anyone deaf but had a Deaf prof in university who taught us about the history, and Deaf culture and it got me very interested in learning
This is so beautiful! I worked as a teacher for the Salvation Army and I had a student that was deaf and mute. She was in my class and I really wanted to be able to communicate with her so I took two ASL classes in college. It was great to be able to communicate with although her communications skills were limited due to a cognitive impairment condition. I knew she appreciated someone in the church besides her family to sign with her. It’s been a couple years and I saw her the other day and I was so sad I had forgotten most of what I’ve learned. I really did love it and wished I would have gotten more involved with the deaf community.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Most of the time Deaf people not actually mute. They just don't use the voice because they are able to hear themselves. But they are not actually mute, just so you are aware :) Thats great that you took ASL classes so that you can communicate! Keep it up, thanks for watching.
I loved this! I've always wanted to learn ASL since I was a kid, I had never gotten around to it but I've met people who sign, I went to school with students who are deaf and of course sign, so I taught myself the basics like my name, hello, how are you, introduction really, but it's hard to remember and keep on doing because there's not really a lot of people I meet who do sign, but every time I see someone signing, I smile and think to myself "I hope I'll be able to sign fluently one day" it really is a beautiful language and culture! :)
Hey there!!! So glad your watching! We hope you can pick up some signs from our song and then take a class and get involved in a Deaf Community near you:)
Love has no specific plan! You love who you love! I have always believed there was someone out there for everyone aka other half!! I found mine! I'm glad you found yours as well! Thanks for sharing your story! It's beautiful!!
That was so cute. And funny about how your parents thought the complete opposite thing about u guys being together than now. I really enjoy watching you guys 💕
I'm a interpreter and love your videos. Went through all of them during a couple night shifts lol Please make more videos! Court, love your ASL and you have phenomenal hand shapes. Love your communication style too Zach...fast, highly educated, and totally DEAF :)
This was a very interesting video. I in a kinda in a weird way found it helpful because, I'm deaf and I had to grow up acting "normal" (i.e. Non-disabled, neurotypical, straight person) so, I didn't get to experience "my" culture (?). So, now at 14 my hearings gotten worse and I'm trying to learn asl by myself. I can speak as I mentioned I had to grow up acting "normal". It's just hard tho (Speaking in english) because, I have a stutter and was forced to take a speech therapy class (My stutter has lessened for the most part). And, even though I don't feel that I absolutely have to learn it. I feel it would help. (Also, sorry for the rant I needed to vent cuz no one in my life gets it)
sign language is such a wonderful beautiful language. im currently in ASL classes at my high school. you guys make an amazing couple, i hope one day i can fall in love with an amazing deaf guy also. lots of love!
I think sign language is so amazing! I’ve tried learning on my own just by watching videos and using the internet but it’s hard for me. I’m not sure where to start. I would love to learn this language!!
You two are very inspiring. My boyfriend is deaf and I am really trying to learn. I know a little but I feel it’s not enough for where I am right now. But he does teach me a lot and I’m still learning :)
Great video! Thanks for sharing! I have met Zach back in 2013 or so somewhere near Sherman Oaks and I believe I have met Court briefly. They are great people! Hope to see you around soon again! :)
I really loved y'all's story, I subscribed and will definitely watch more videos :) Also, I'm taking ASL right now in highschool and I've loved it so far, it does get hard sometimes especially for me showing facial grammar but it's just such a beautiful language
It just took me 34 seconds of your video to make me cry . Actually once I saw a video of deaf couple surprised by their society people . They leaned signs to talk with them and they were so surprised .
Interesting vid. I wish all the best for you two. :) I'm learning sign language this few months but I hv no one to practice using it except with my instructors and myself in front of the mirror lol. Oh the one I'm learning is BIM that stand for Bahasa Isyarat Melayu (Malay sign language). LOTS of similarity with ASL, except for few signs that i saw in this vid.
This was really cute, I want to learn ASL, my boyfriend is deaf but he can speaks to me in 2 languages I want to be able to learn ASL I only kn a little so he can understand me better I know it must be frustrating for him at times but he never complains ♡♡♡
