We've Only Just Begun

Richard and I met online in December 2004 through a website (www.hotornot.com). What makes that interesting is that I was doing the hot or not thing for social project for my sociology class at the time.  We dated for a couple months, then broke up. While we were apart dating other people. We both liked each other. So for six months, Richard chased after me, and he woo'd me. he brought me roses, did things for me. I finally broke down and got back together with him. Then we were together for awhile, can't remember how long. Then we broke up again. This time we broke up again, this time was a shorter time. I remember those nights after we broke up. And be it of all things, over stupid stuff. When we got back together, I was terrified. So I promised myself, that we would be together for a year before anything. That year we experience more love, and more passion than we had ever experienced. After that year, I knew that we had a real love, and that we would be together forever. I trusted that love. The love that we built over those years, both together and apart is what sustains me today. Richard is truly my best friend, my confidante and my love. 

We were married on 07-07-07 at the church I grew up in Messiah Lutheran. It was a small wedding with family and friends. An unforgettable night, that was planned in eight weeks with a small budget. I got everything I had ever dreamed about though, a pretty dress, flowers and friends and family to wish us well. We had a theme of "This Day I Married My Friend" complimented with Red,White and Blue. (we both served in the armed forces). I will never forget my dad saying "I can't believe you put this together in such a short time, I am amazed". He had no idea the thoughts in my head of what I wanted and how it was going to come together. My two sisters, heard Red, White, and Blue and they thought of campy looking things. It was classy and not overdone.

Since that time, my Parents and sister Shannon, moved to Frisco, Texas. Also within the last year, a significant amount of loved ones have crossed over the veil. My Aunt Pat died shortly before our wedding that she wanted to attend so bad, My Uncle Buck died shortly before Christmas, and My Uncle Tom died in March a week before my Grandpa died. Needless to say it has been an emotional year with many ups and downs.