It all started over two years ago; I was dragged to a birthday party for my roommate's friend that I had only met a few times... admittedly, I thought he was very cute those few times, but still- I barely knew him. Luckily, I'm a good sport and went to the party. Thank heavens I did.
I spent most of the evening talking to that cute birthday boy, and found myself completely captivated by how charismatic and charming he was. And that smile!! Too much. Little did I know, it was the start of the most wonderful part of my life.
The birthday boy and I :) May 21, 2011.
He and I spent a lot of time together that summer, although we weren't actually "dating." I had just ended a pretty serious relationship, and I was stubbornly refusing to be in a new one so fast. He wore me down though, and on August 2nd he and I finally made our relationship official. Little did he know, being in a relationship with me required certain approvals (of the DAD kind), and so I took him to Lava to meet my parents only a few weeks later. I would have been in love with him either way, but my parents had strongly disapproved of a relationship I had in the past, and I decided I just didn't want that stress in my life again. Luckily, there was no need to worry! They loved him.
Since that summer, we've had so many amazing times together, I really don't even know how to recap them all! There's so much to love about him. He's kind, he's caring, generous, and amazingly selfless. I have yet to see him see someone in line or any crowded place without striking up a conversation with them. He loves animals (which makes it great when I bring home that stray kitten or we see that big mutt at the animal shelter that I have to have), and he is amazing with babies and kids (which makes me want to start our family, like, NOW). He has that smile that just lights up a room, and he can make any of my bad days better. Most importantly, he makes it abundantly clear to me every single day that I and our relationship are always his very top priority. He has the sweetest romantic side, and is constantly doing hundreds of little things that he knows will make me happy.
What I'm sure will always be one of my very favorite memories of ever was that beautiful summer's night last July. I had taken him to Michigan with me, and we were spending the night at my family's cottage on Patterson Lake (incidentally, my favorite place in the whole entire world). I'll never forget that perfect, beautiful moment between us as we were dancing on the front porch at sunset, and he got down on one knee and simply asked me to spend my forever with him. I'm still not entirely sure if I said yes or if I just cried and kissed him... either way, I think he knew what I meant ;)
July 31, 2012. BEST DAY EVER.
I absolutely cannot wait to make good on the promise I made (or at least implied) to him that night, and marry the crap out of that guy! I knew it was going to be trying at times when we originally decided on such a long engagement, but the first year has really flown by. Knowing we're over halfway to our wedding day is so exciting! I can't wait to walk down that aisle and vow our love and lives to each other in front of all of our friends and family. Here's to hoping that the next year (352 days, but who's counting?) goes by as amazingly as this last one has!
