KC Boutiette and Jennifer Rodriguez are speedskating Olympian stars who support one another both on and off the ice. Here's information about how they met, their wedding, and more.
Birthdates:
KC Boutiette was born on April 11, 1970 in Lakewood, Washington.
Jennifer Rodriguez was born on June 8, 1976 in Miami, Florida.
How KC and Jennifer Met:
KC and Jennifer met while inline skating. They started dating in 1996.
Proposal:
In July, 2000, KC proposed to Jennifer by hiding an engagement ring in her vitamin bottle during breakfast.
Wedding Date:
A few months after the 2002 Salt Lake Games, KC Boutiette and Jennifer Rodriguez were married on April 13, 2002, in Miami, Florida in a ceremony just off the beach. Derek and Tiffany Parra were in the wedding party along with other Olympians.
Honeymoon:
KC and Jennifer honeymooned in St. Lucia.
Occupations:
KC Boutiette is a speedskater. He is a former construction worker. He was in the Olympics in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.
Jennifer Rodriguez is a speedskater. She was in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Olympics. KC introduced Jennifer to speedskating when she was an in-line skater.
Residence:
KC and Jennifer reside in a Park City, Utah condominium that they purchased in 2000.
Quotes About Their Marriage Relationship:
Jennifer, about KC's influence on her skating: "...of course my parents and coaches have been tremendous influences on me, but KC has probably been one of the biggest.
He was there when I took my first steps on the ice and has been there every step of the way since."
Source: USSpeedskating.org
KC, about supporting one another: "We support each other on and off the ice," said Boutiette, who sharpens Rodriguez's skates. "It gives her confidence when I skate well because then she knows she can, too."
Source: Amarillo Globe-News. 02/12/02.
Birthdates:
KC Boutiette was born on April 11, 1970 in Lakewood, Washington.
Jennifer Rodriguez was born on June 8, 1976 in Miami, Florida.
How KC and Jennifer Met:
KC and Jennifer met while inline skating. They started dating in 1996.
Proposal:
In July, 2000, KC proposed to Jennifer by hiding an engagement ring in her vitamin bottle during breakfast.
Wedding Date:
A few months after the 2002 Salt Lake Games, KC Boutiette and Jennifer Rodriguez were married on April 13, 2002, in Miami, Florida in a ceremony just off the beach. Derek and Tiffany Parra were in the wedding party along with other Olympians.
Honeymoon:
KC and Jennifer honeymooned in St. Lucia.
Occupations:
KC Boutiette is a speedskater. He is a former construction worker. He was in the Olympics in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.
Jennifer Rodriguez is a speedskater. She was in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Olympics. KC introduced Jennifer to speedskating when she was an in-line skater.
Residence:
KC and Jennifer reside in a Park City, Utah condominium that they purchased in 2000.
Quotes About Their Marriage Relationship:
Jennifer, about KC's influence on her skating: "...of course my parents and coaches have been tremendous influences on me, but KC has probably been one of the biggest.
He was there when I took my first steps on the ice and has been there every step of the way since."
Source: USSpeedskating.org
KC, about supporting one another: "We support each other on and off the ice," said Boutiette, who sharpens Rodriguez's skates. "It gives her confidence when I skate well because then she knows she can, too."
Source: Amarillo Globe-News. 02/12/02.