Love worth the wait for Jason and Rebecca Stevens

By Angela Thompson
Updated November 5 2012 - 11:55pm, first published February 12 2010 - 10:53am
Former footy star Jason Stevens and Rebecca Ford on their wedding day in January.
Former footy star Jason Stevens and Rebecca Ford on their wedding day in January.
Love worth the wait for Jason and Rebecca Stevens
Love worth the wait for Jason and Rebecca Stevens
Love worth the wait for Jason and Rebecca Stevens
Love worth the wait for Jason and Rebecca Stevens

Rebecca Stevens doesn't know what her first Valentine's Day as a married women holds, but judging from the real-life "romance novel" she has made of life with her ex-footy star husband, it will be special. The former Figtree belle has good reason to suspect something seriously romantic is in the offing. Husband Jason Stevens, the Cronulla star who famously exchanged fleeting affairs for a long-lasting pre-marital celibacy vow, has a strong track record when it comes to pleasant surprises.Most recently, it was a seemingly impromptu backstage meeting with teen pop star Taylor Swift at a Sydney concert. Before that, it was the carefully prepared poem he read at her bridal shower. Then there was the elaborate ruse leading to his marriage proposal at Sydney Harbour, orchestrated so she wouldn't suspect a thing, but would be wearing a special dress he had secretly bought."Everything Jason does is a surprise to me," said the one-time St Mary Star of the Sea student from the waterfront Cronulla bungalow the couple now share. "I love feeling I'm the most important person in his life, which I am, other than God."The pair's January 8 wedding night, which ended 14 years' celibacy for him and about six years for her, prompted a flurry of interest from national media, including lucrative tell-all deals with a women's magazine and the Seven Network.Mrs Stevens moved from the Illawarra six years ago and is now a fashion stylist and beauty therapist. She stopped going to church for a period in her mid-20s before re-affirming her commitment and taking a celibacy vow.For Stevens, interest generated by their choice is somewhat welcome as it has brought discussion about the value of pre-marital celibacy. He maintains his first night as a married man was worth the wait. And he has advice for would-be Romeos: keep your ear to the ground. "If they blow it this year, it's fine, because the best thing is to listen during the relationship then just make a mental note," he said. "Then when you present it to them on Valentine's Day, ... they get something they really wanted but also get something every girl wants really - someone who listens."Their story screens on the Seven Network's Sunday Night, at 6.30pm.

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