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The tree’s branches were made of wire and the trunk was plastic, but the real vs. artificial debate never came up until after her 1994 marriage.
Gabriele and her husband Vince had no problem selecting a home, car, or computer. They both preferred cats to dogs, dramas to thrillers and jazz to rock.
About the only thing they couldn’t agree on was Christmas trees. She liked the consistency of wire branches, he preferred the fresh scent of pine.
He won a coin flip and she’s glad he did.
“Each of us grew up with a totally different concept of what a Christmas tree should look like,” said Gabriele. “I liked the idea of getting together with my sisters and putting up our tree. It was a chance to bond and be creative.”
Vince, who grew up in upstate New York, had his memories too.
“He used to go out with his father every year and buy a fresh tree, so that meant a lot to him,” she said. “Now that I’ve celebrated with both, I’ve converted to the real trees.”
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