Our Story

Do you remember our first date? Six Flags, right? I mean how can you forget? But that’s not what I mean. Do you remember meeting each other’s gaze for the first time? You had asked me out before we even spent time with each other in person. You knew you wanted to date me by our conversations on the phone and a picture Autumn sent you of me. When I saw you that day, I wouldn’t move towards you. Actually, once we made eye contact I immediately looked down. Autumn urged me to go say hi to you. Do you remember what I did? I walked about ten steps towards you and I couldn’t make myself move any farther. You had to come to me and start the conversation. I don’t remember the conversation we had, but I remember it was a bit touch and go for a while. Once we got on the bus, we shared your headphones and listened to music. This is when we really started to bond. Do you remember what happened next? You kissed me! We had only just met and you kissed me! There was a lot of kissing on that bus ride. I think it was JT who gave us shit for it. I always said we kissed first at the log flume, but that was just my favorite kiss. You were so sly. You bent down to “tie” your shoe and I waited for you looking around at nothing really. But when you stood up, do you remember what you did? You put your hand on my cheek and you kissed me. Again! We must have kissed a hundred times that day. Our first day spending time together! Oh, I forgot to remind you, I had only had one kiss before you and it was a nightmare. Do you remember that story? I didn’t know how far to tilt my head when kissing and turned my entire head horizontal. You taught me better. Do you remember the McDonald’s? This is when you fell in love with me (according to you). My clumsiness won you over. I was talking with my hands (shocker) and hit your soda. It spilled in your lap, but luckily the lid stayed on it. At our wedding shower, you said this was when you knew you loved me. Do you remember the bus ride home? You tried to make out with me. On our first date! I shot my head back and hit it on the bus window. I made you wait a long time to make out again. Do you remember saying I love you for the first time? We were talking on the phone and I asked you, “Do you think you could ever love someone like me?” You said, “Yes. Could you ever love someone like me?” I said, “Yes.” And you were sly again. You said, “So do you love me?” I said, “Yes. Do you love me?” You said, “Yes.” How middle school were we? Do you remember the start of now, always and forever? If you do, remind me. I do remember it was you that started it. Do you remember our one year anniversary? I wasn’t even keeping track. But you were. 4.20.09. Four days before my birthday. Man, did we get razzed for that day being our anniversary. Do you remember the movie theater that night? I do. Do you remember our first movie? I don’t, but I remember that night. I remember sitting in the back of the car with my mom and grandma in the front seat. I remember freaking out that you were going to stand me up. We were 14 and had to be driven by our mothers. There really wasn’t a way to stand each other up. I wouldn’t trade any of it for a minute. This is our love story. Every twist, turn, speedbump and pothole. I love you and I am so lucky to be your wife.