Twelve years ago today
Mr. Husband and I went on our first date.
It's quite cute really, our little love story. We knew each other in high school, flirted, but I was in a long term relationship with someone else, as was Brian. On July 3rd, 1995, my long term boyfriend and I had finally broken up. We weren't terribly dysfunctional, we just had no future for the two of us. I can remember during an argument he said "well, are we going to get married, what's our plan?" (he was 2 years older) and I had never even entertained the thought of marriage with him and I was like "uh...no." We broke up not too soon after that. Which was good because Brian and his ex-crazy-girlfriend and him broke up and there we were, magically together, thanks to some mutual friends.
It was the evening of July 6th, I was working at a shoe store and Brian walked in. I remember seeing him walk in and my heart fell to the floor with a loud, obnoxious thud. I was so nervous and excited and pitiful, all those feelings rolled up into one sweaty mess.
He needed dress shoes. No really, he did. It wasn't anything romantic like "he bought a pair of shoes just to give him a good reason to come visit," because my husband?? Does not spend money unnecessarily, okay? Even at the ripe old handsome age of eighteen. Either way, I was there, helping him pick out a pair of black oxfords for work.
He found a pair and then asked me me if I would see a movie with him that night. I screamed calmy accepted his offer and went home and got changed and he was at my house and it was all pretty dreamy because truthfully I had a crush on this boy for quite awhile.
Two days prior we were at a fourth of July party at our mutual friend's house on the beach and Brian wound up driving me home. I can remember walking into my house and saying to my parents "you will NEVER believe who just drove me home." When I told my Mom who it was I could see the excitement in her eyes. Her thoughts of "good kid, Eagle Scout, nice parents, handsome and smart" were swirling around her head frantically. She was almost as excited as I was.
We began seeing each other very seriously that summer before he left for college. When he left I knew that this boy was something amazing. My heart broke as he drove away.
Four years later, two months after college graduation, we were married.
And he wore those black oxford dress shoes on our wedding day.
Aw, what a sweet story, and what a cute, cute couple you are! Congratulations on making it through 12 years together, and best wishes for many, many more!
Posted by: Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry | July 06, 2007 at 05:03 PM
Aw, that is sweet. You always know when you found the one.
Posted by: Tracy F | July 06, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Awww...that IS sweet!
Posted by: jodi | July 06, 2007 at 08:25 PM
That's really cute. I just posted a "12 years ago today" story about my husband and me. Small world! http://sincerelyanna.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/a-notice/
Posted by: Sincerely Anna | July 06, 2007 at 09:05 PM
Now THAT is a sweet prost to read after the day I just had...
Posted by: Faerylandmom | July 06, 2007 at 09:24 PM
Oh my goodness, if that isn't the sweetest!!
Steph
Posted by: Adventures In Babywearing | July 06, 2007 at 09:59 PM
Aww, such a sweet story! We're coming up on 12 years, ourselves.
Posted by: dcrmom | July 06, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Aren't you just adorable in that picture? Thanks for sharing that sweet story!
Posted by: Dana | July 06, 2007 at 11:09 PM
*standing ovation* Yeah! *clapping* Congratulations!
And, as for the email situation, again thank you for trying to help me figure it out. No one else is having a problem getting through to me yet. Still don't know what's going on...but until I do, maybe use the qtm acct to reach me.
Asked DaHubby re: Redamak's and maybe as a celebration if my possible part-time, 6 month contract with Whirlpool interview process FINALLY wraps up with good news, we could meet ya there in the next few weeks!
Posted by: Beth/Mom2TwoVikings | July 07, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Awww...that IS a really cute story. I knew you guys way back before you got together, but never the details of how your relationship developed, very sweet.
Posted by: Amy F. | July 07, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Happy Saturday, girl! Hope your weekend is going well. I just tagged you for a meme. Come see me when you get a sec: http://twolittlevikings.blogspot.com/2007/07/tagged-five-things-i-love-about-jesus.html
Posted by: Beth/Mom2TwoVikings | July 07, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Happy 12th first-date-anniversary!
My DH and I went to high school together but never dated until college. Isn't it funny how sometimes the one you're meant to be with is right there in front of you? :)
Posted by: Amy | July 07, 2007 at 04:49 PM
Awww... that is so much sweeter than meeting at a bar...in Panama City...on Spring Break.
Did I say that outloud?
Posted by: Katiebod (Rose are Red, Violets are Violet) | July 07, 2007 at 11:29 PM
That's very sweet! Congratulations on making it this far. :) I know you have many years still ahead.
Posted by: Beki (pamperingbeki) | July 08, 2007 at 02:20 PM
What an awesome post and a wonderful story. That picture doesn't even resemble the two of you. You are so young looking! Not that you look old now or anything, but you completely look like a teenager. So cute!
Posted by: Lynette | July 08, 2007 at 05:50 PM
AH..... MEMORIES! This is sooo sweet!
You look really cute on that short hair do :)
Posted by: Liza | July 09, 2007 at 11:53 AM
AH..... MEMORIES! This is sooo sweet!
You look really cute on that short hair do :)
Posted by: Liza | July 09, 2007 at 11:53 AM
I love reading things I didn't know about my little brother!!! (And your mom--she was dreamy eyed about him even then?!?!) Happy 12 years!!
Posted by: Michelle | July 09, 2007 at 01:56 PM
I just love a good "how we met" story! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: bee | July 09, 2007 at 08:59 PM
shoes...he wore the shoes.
the tears will stop shortly...
Posted by: crookedeyebrow | March 26, 2008 at 09:27 AM