1. Some builders were renovating the living room in Carmen's mother's house.
2. When they took out the fireplace they found Steve's letter.
3. Gave it to Carmen's sister, and she sent the letter to Carmen in Paris.
4. Carmen finally made the call and Steve answered the phone.
5. Steve and Carmen arranged to meet in Paris a few days later.
6. Last week the couple got married, 17 years after they first met.