My How Things Have Changed...

One year ago I was hitting a milestone...my 30th birthday. A lot has changed in a year. In November of 2011, a friend of mine asked if she could set me up with a guy she believed would be "perfect for me." The funny thing is, she had asked to set me up with this same guy 2 years ago and I had said no. However, this time I decided to say yes. My thinking was that the worst that could happen is that I end up with a good friend and that's that. It was the best decision I could have made. 

On January 1, 2012, I received my first email from this guy, Sam. We emailed back and forth fairly lengthy emails until he asked if I'd like to meet in person. We met up at Prime Steakhouse and from the moment we met I knew something was different about this guy. We talked and laughed for over three hours and when I left the restaurant that night, I couldn't wait to see him again. From that point on we began dating...first seeing each other once or twice a week to seeing each other almost every day of the week. Sam began to take a place in my heart and in my life that I have kept reserved for a long time. I was quickly falling for this guy who just weeks ago had been a perfect stranger.

As we met the other persons families we began to see that this relationship was more than just a friendship. We began to enjoy all types of experiences together, including travel. You learn a lot about someone when you travel with them. I learned that Sam is a great balance to me. Sam is incredibly kind, thoughtful, caring, funny, sweet, hardworking, and is always full of surprises.

On April 20th, Sam took me out for a lovely evening and when dessert arrived he surprised me by getting down on one knee and asking me to marry him. I said yes! Sam and I are getting married on October 27, 2012! It is amazing to me that the "I" has become a "we." I couldn't be happier. Sam and I have been so blessed by God to become husband and wife five months from now. It has been amazing to see how God has led us to this point. As we've talked, we've had so many moments where we received confirmation that this is what God has in store for us. Each family member and friend that has met us as a couple have been so supportive and confident that God is in this relationship.

I am so glad I have waited on God's timing. There is nothing that compares to knowing that the man I am about to marry is the man that God has been preparing for me. My parents and friends have prayed, and I have prayed for the man that would become my husband. I know that Sam is that man and I can't wait to become his wife.

A year ago I would never have expected my life to have taken the turns that it has, but I am so excited to see what the next year...and God...has in store for me and Sam.