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North Georgia couple endures long-distance relationship

Spout Springs School of Enrichment teacher engaged to Marine in Japan

Spout Springs School of Enrichment teacher Chelsea Doyle and her fiance Christian Smith met five years ago. About nine months ago, the couple became engaged despite being more than 7,000 miles apart. Smith is a U.S. Marine based in Japan while Doyle lives in Georgia.

ChelseaDoyle1 — Spout Springs School of Enrichment teacher Chelsea Doyle and her fiance Christian Smith met five years ago. About nine months ago, the couple became engaged despite being more than 7,000 miles apart. Smith is a U.S. Marine based in Japan while Doyle lives in Georgia.

Carly Sharec

Updated: Feb 10, 2015, 6:00 AM

Published: Feb 9, 2015, 9:09 PM

One young couple will share the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday long distance. But for Chelsea Doyle and Christian Smith, it’s just another day in their lives. Smith is a U.S. Marine, who has been stationed in Japan since July 10.

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