Can you guess what it is?
Today is our 3 year dating anniversary.
Three years ago we spent the night deciding to try and date. We had spent the previous year flirting and becoming friends. Three months into our friendship I took him home from the bar one night, we had flirted and I was in the "I just want to hook up" stage. That night Jus & I laid in bed listening to Bob Dylan until the wee hours of the morning when we fell asleep spooning. We continued to spend one night a weekend this way, leading to a greater flirtation and a relationship that made many people question our status.
Jus asked me out twice (even though he'll say it was only once) the first time was November 2006, the second was March 2007. I turned him down both times, the second time it stung. Jus was sad and confused, we had spent months flirting and I had obviously led him on.
What did I care? He was a guy I enjoyed throwing darts with and could laugh all night with, he was the guy that was my big spoon once a week, but he certainly wasn't the guy I wanted to date, let alone get married to.
Finally Jus got tired of my hot/cold feelings and started to ignore me. Three years ago today my BFF/BM Beth convinced me to go to a bonfire Jus was having, I agreed only under the circumstance that we could leave after a half hour, but a half hour into the bonfire I was sitting next to Jus, just wanting to be near him, after a week of the silent treatment I missed my friend.
That night I asked if he would be coming to spend the night at our house and luckily he said yes. As we lay in bed I told him that I missed him and wanted to be with him, I knew he didn't believe me but I wanted to give being a couple a chance.
Three years later we're planning the wedding of our dreams, where we can share our love and life with all of our guests. As I look back over the past three years I am so grateful for Jus's patience, love, and understanding. I am so excited to spend the rest of my life with this man who was willing to wait for me to come around.
Did it take you a while to love your fiance?
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMy fiance and I were flirty-friends first as well...I really think it's the best way to go (if possible..obviously you don't always get a choice or anything)...it only took about three months for me to know though. We have the cheesiness in our story of the second time I met him, I told my best-friend "I don't know why, but I just have this feeling I'm gonna marry that boy." It was silly and dreamy and I love it.
I think you guys sound like a great couple!
(By the way, first time to your blog and I LOVE two of the photographers you have listed: Olivia Leigh and Our Labor of Love) Aren't they fantastic?!
Congratulations on your 3rd dating anniversary! :) I'm excited for you and your upcoming wedding! :D
ReplyDeleteHello thanks for the visit :) My hubbie and I met when we were both at college, and 'hanging out' down on the sea front at night. My friend fancied the pants off him. He asked me out. I asked her permision. She said she wouldn't mind. THEN She didn't speak to me for a few years. That was 21 years ago, and no I don't regret pissing her off, she got over it, eventualy :)
ReplyDeleteAwww this is so sweet, and exciting! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI truly wish I could answer your question but unfortunately i'm single- and an awkward single at that ;)
Take care and good luck sweets!
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You're blog is adorable :)
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http://hellomydove.blogspot.com/
P.S Can we talk about how GORGEOUS your ring is?!?! gahhloveit
ReplyDeleteAw that's such a lovely story, sounds like you have great things to look forward to!
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