How'd you meet your spouse?

[ZiSunka]

Where, when, how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?

[newbeliever02072005]

Where, when, how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?

Hi LL :wave:

Where: I met my husband through his best friend. I was friends with my husbands friend and he introduced me to him.

When: I was 20 when I met him. Out of high school, not sure about what direction I want to take in my life. Then out of the blew he showed up in my life. On the first date, I knew that he was someone I wanted to get to know and see more of.

How......did I know that I wanted to marry my husband? Hmmm, well for the longest time we didn't want to get married. We moved in together. Lived for two years together and then I started to get that "feeling". That feeling like I should be making it permenant. I knew that I wanted to be with him for the rest of my life, so why not get married. A year later we were married on top of our mountain on a beautiful spring afternoon.


:idea: - are you starting to get that "feeling"?

[jusluvm]

I met my husband when I was 12. My big sister was running around with his big brothers and their friends and I got to tag along every once in a while. The first time I saw him, a bunch of us were swimming at the river and some of the group was swinging from a rope tied to a big oak tree hanging out over the water. He, of course, was swinging from that old tree, so I got brave and wanted to try it. Ended up knocking the wind out of myself. Big belly-buster! They had to fish me out.

We lived in different towns, about an hour apart, so we didn't get to see each other very regularly over the next 5 years, just occasionally at softball or basketball games. Had our first kiss when I was 15. I knew something was really good about him because later, when I thought about that kiss, it didn't make me feel sick. Really!

I always compared every other boy I dated to him. None of them measured up.

We didn't start really "dating" until I was 17, when my family moved to his community. That was it. He offered me a ride home from a ball game and we saw each other every day after that. A year later we married. That was 25 years ago this past May.

So, I guess from age 12 I had my sights on him and that never changed. Ever.

It's a God thing! Really!

[arunma]

Oh no...another thread in which I'm too young to participate. Well, I'll just say that I hope to meet my future wife in church, since we should all marry within the body of Christ.

OK, that's about all I can contribute to this thread.

[seebs]

Very long story, but to summarize, we met in 7th grade, but didn't get involved until years later.

[Terri]

I met my dear Jim in the parking lot of a local Holiday Inn! http://www.christianforums.com/image.php?u=208&type=profile&dateline=1070847169

Now, it's not as bad as it may seem at first. http://www.christianforums.com/image.php?u=208&type=profile&dateline=1070847169

A group of us from work was going down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. We had a mutual friend that invited us both and we were to all meet in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn. I was sitting in the front seat of the car. The driver's side door opened and Jim got in--it was love at first sight. We were together from that day on until he went to be with the Lord. I'm sure he is happy to be getting a break from me! http://www.christianforums.com/image.php?u=208&type=profile&dateline=1070847169

[Ragamuffins]

Where,
I was an instructor in a prevocational clinic for handicapped adults.

when,
About ten years ago.

how
She had worked there before me but left for college. She came back during the summer and my life was never the same.

and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?
When she knew all about my life and still said she loved me anyway.

[Andyman_1970]

I met my wife on a blind lunch date at a mexican restaurant. My best friends wife worked with her, and thought she would play matchmaker. The funny thing is that is my only (and last) blind date. My wife before the date had some pretty bad experiences with guys and was not really intersted in dating, but she said and I quote (before leaving to meet me on our blind date) "hey you never know, I could meet the man I'm going to marry..........." How "prophetic"...........LOL

She started taking me to church and 2 months later I said "yes" to Jesus, 9 months after that we got married in Las Vegas. We have been happily married for 8 1/2 years and have a beautiful 14 month old boy................God works in mysterious ways for sure.

[jcright]

Where
Apple Bee's
when
late September '03
how
Her sister was my real-estate agent. After I closed on my house, she asked me if I was interested in going on a blind date with her sister.
and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?
After I got to know her.

[Diane_Windsor]

Oh no...another thread in which I'm too young to participate. Well, I'll just say that I hope to meet my future wife in church, since we should all marry within the body of Christ.

OK, that's about all I can contribute to this thread.

:D I'm old enough to participate in this thread, but alas, Prince Charming hasn't crossed my path yet :sigh:

diane

[crossrunner]

:D I'm old enough to participate in this thread, but alas, Prince Charming hasn't crossed my path yet :sigh:

diane

Same here. But I find myself being at peace and happy with being single.

[£amb]

Where, when, how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?

I met him 2wks after my 17th birthday through my best-friend (who was dating his best-friend). We knew it right off the bat that we were going to stay together and have so for 18yrs. now. :)

[mesue]

Where,
I met him in the candy store
when,
he turned around and smiled at me,
you get the picture?
yes, we see.
how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?
that's when I fell for
the leader of the pack!

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_6_3.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS)

okay, I'll be good. :D

Where,
We were in college. He says that he saw me from across the artium and had to meet me. He had the girl in my psych classs, his math class introduce us.
when,
big hair 1986
how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?
When I told my dad that we were just really good friends, then out of no where I said "I'm going to marry him." I had no intension of saying that, and wasn't even dating him at that point. He was too nerdy for me. I was working at a leather shop at the time and he was NOTHING like I've ever dated. before. we've been married for 16 years. He's still my best friend. :D

[JPPT1974]

Oh keep up the stories you all. As you all are romantic Cassonovas! :clap:

[edb19]

On a blind date - that I really fought against. The last thing I wanted was to be burdened with a boyfriend. I finally went just to shut my friend up. :D

[Maeyken]

well, since I'm engaged now I guess I can post on this thread!

Where: I met him at a Christian group at my University. I was definitely not looking for a relationship. I had decided at the end of the summer that this year, I was gonna concentrate on my friendships, and on my relationship with God. It took awhile for me to believe that this relationship was what God intended!

When: first met in October 2003, First started dating Feb 2004

How and When I knew I wanted to marry him: well, it was pretty soon after we started dating- 4 months perhaps? It was just a feeling I had... I don't really know how else to describe it. I was still getting to know him at that point, but there was just some way I knew that getting to know him was something I wanted to continue for the rest of my life (how's that for sappy!)

[12volt_man]

Not married yet, but will be soon.

I had been with this girl who I had planned to marry and, when we broke up, I took it pretty hard.

My sister and a mutual friend of ours set me up with the future Mrs. at a party.

Our next date, we sailed out to a point just off Rock Hall, Md and watched the sunset. Just the two of us, a bottle of wine and a Stephane Grappelli CD.

She says she fell in love with me when I sang to her. I'm still falling in love with her every day.

[JPPT1974]

Nope not yet. But the Lord maybe planning for my future spouse. I may not just know it though yet.

[lucypevensie]

We met at church.

We met 2 years before we got married. (13 years ago now)

There was not some special "moment" when I just *knew* he was the one. He says he knew very early on, but it took me a good 6 months to know for sure.

[McDLT]

Met hubby at a college pub - been married for 13 years now. I knew a year after dating - it took him 3 years.

[Imblessed]

when:

1991 easter weekend

where:

a friends party. I was visiting for the weekend, and a friend of hers was having a party that night. We were driving somewhere and suddenly Susye says "Matt's home from Basic Training! There he is in the parking lot!" and we drove crazily through the parking lot, flagged him down and she invited him to the party. He shows up at the party, gets my attention and after a little small talk, tells me to tell him everything about me. We ended up talking until 6 am and he had to drive me to my friends house because she had LONG since gone home.

We dated long distance(about 2 1/2 hours from eachother) for a year or so before he proposed. We got an apartment and moved in the day before we got married.

It'll be 13 years October 1st. We are still best friends and we still can't go a day without talking(he always calls me from work, or I call him)! Recently, we spent 3 weeks in the car with our two boys(3 and 5) driving across the country and camping. We went over 6000 miles and never once got into an actual argument. It still boggles my mind that we can get along that well still.


How and when did I know? about 6 months into the relationship. How? One day I realized he wanted to tell me he loved me but just couldn't do it-- so I hugged him and said "I love you too" and that was that.

[JPPT1974]

What I am most proud about of you all is that you all are still married to your spouse. Hopefully I will be married to the same man and wake up with him. First & foremost, you have to make and put God at the center of your marriage and communion with Him. To keep your marriage going through the good and not so good times.

[California Dreamin']

I don't have a spouse, wish I could meet one. LOL.

[mesue]

What I am most proud about of you all is that you all are still married to your spouse. Hopefully I will be married to the same man and wake up with him. First & foremost, you have to make and put God at the center of your marriage and communion with Him. To keep your marriage going through the good and not so good times.
:thumbsup: and :amen:

[AmericanGirl]

:D I'm old enough to participate in this thread, but alas, Prince Charming hasn't crossed my path yet :sigh:

diane
My older sisters Prince hasn't crossed her path yet either. Man these guys are slow in coming! I guess he's still too busy killing dragons and'll be along later to rescue his princess :D

[Iollain]

At lunch in high school, he came with his friend to talk to my friend as she knew them both, A&W. I wasn't attracted to him in any way that day but i remember looking at him like, ' something weird about that guy' , not in a weird weird way, but a fate weird way....

[Flynmonkie]

I guess I met him while at the lake. I am pretty big into old-fashioned camping. A friend introduced us. At the time I was 25 and he was 18 that didn’t stop him. He asked me out and I laughed at him, asked my friend if it was legal and totally took it as a joke 10 years later I married him…. Go figure!

Really it was about 5 years later. We found that we continually ran into each other in various social/PR functions around our city we were/are involved with Totally Different crowds every time. Always running into each other with the same response – what are YOU doing HERE? You know this person or that person we found we had more and more in common. To this day neither my friends nor I could explain it, we are two different people (very different) but have the same interests. He still holds it against me that I initially turned him down at first referring to him as a good kid! Just last night we attended a party and he loves to tell the story. You will see him around here – he is the one with the unshaven face, and salmon pants to embarrass me. ;)

I always tell my single friends, be totally comfortable with who you are first and then go out and do what you enjoy in life don’t worry about a relationship – it will come. One day you will look over, and someone is doing those things with you. More than likely – that will be the one. That is exactly what happened here. However I totally enjoyed being single! It never bothered me, except after my first husband initially left, the divorce was hard on me. I really never thought I would marry again.

Thats our story

[daveleau]

Where, when, how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?

I was her waiter. :)

We had talked 2 years before and talked at a BBQ, and while I was working my PT job, she sat in my section. It took us a few minutes, but we realized where we;d known each other. She was there with a friend. I was flirting with her and paying a lot more attention to her than a normal waiter pays to even the highest tipping customers. :) When her friend went to the restroom, I spent the whole time talking to her. She was oblivious to my interest, but her friend was not. Her friend left my wife's cell phone number in the tip tray. :) I called her the next day and the rest is history. Even though, I'd had many long relationships and had never contemplated marriage, I knew she was the one after a few months. We were engaged 8 months after our dinner "together," and were married 8 months after the engagement.

Our first date was just over 5 years ago. Wendy and I have no doubt that God made us for each other.

[aReformedPatriot]

I was her waiter. :)

We had talked 2 years before and talked at a BBQ, and while I was working my PT job, she sat in my section. It took us a few minutes, but we realized where we;d known each other. She was there with a friend. I was flirting with her and paying a lot more attention to her than a normal waiter pays to even the highest tipping customers. :) When her friend went to the restroom, I spent the whole time talking to her. She was oblivious to my interest, but her friend was not. Her friend left my wife's cell phone number in the tip tray. :) I called her the next day and the rest is history. Even though, I'd had many long relationships and had never contemplated marriage, I knew she was the one after a few months. We were engaged 8 months after our dinner "together," and were married 8 months after the engagement.

Our first date was just over 5 years ago. Wendy and I have no doubt that God made us for each other.

:D

[MrJim]

I met her at a wedding. She was my friend's cousin. Later that evening after the wedding was over I asked my friend how old she was. He said "How old do you think she is?" and I said "14". He laughed and said she was 28.

We were later in a same "Spiritual Gifts" class in church and our partners (teacher had guys pair up with guys and girls with girls) who were married dropped out and we sort of became partners there and eventually happily ever after (well, 16 years anyhow).

[Hisbygrace]

Where, when, how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?

I first met my husband when his sister moved across the street from us.
I was thirteen years old and he was fifteen. I saw him working on a car with some of his cousins. He was so handsome. I know most people do not believe in love at first sight, but the moment I saw him I knew I wanted to be wiyh him all my life. We were married for 36 years and would still be together today had God not called him home. I am so thankful for every moment we had together, good and bad. I found through-out our marriage that the tough times made us closer and I praise God that before He called him home He allowed us to pass into that kind of love that goes beyond husband and wife. I miss him a lot, but I know that I will see him again........:hug:

[Happy to be His]

When I lived in NJ I hung out with his cousin. He moved in to his aunts house next door to her. And the rest is history. We dated about 10 months and got married. We both were 19.....will be married 29 years in December...Don't see that much around any more.

[cze_026]

Where, when, how and when did you know you wanted to marry that person?

We met at college. I was tutoring her sister and she stopped by. I knew then that I wanted to get to know her better.

We had our first date after the winter break. At the time I wasn't looking for a serious relationship, but my direction changed after that date. I proposed a few weeks after that, and nine months later we were married.

Cze

[Eternity 4 Ever]

I met my husband on a blind date through his best friend and my best friend. They wanted to go to the driven movies and had no car but my husband did so they had to find a date for my husband and that was me. Never met him till that 1st date we talked on the phone but that was all.

I new the first date that I was going to be married to him. He had my heart from that 1st meeting. Date for 2 years I was in High School in 10th grade. He is 5f years older then myself he waited for me to graduate from School. One month after after school was over I married my husband July 14th 1967. :thumbsup:

[tennesseeflower2005]

:wave: Hey everyone

Where: church

How: we were "set" up by a friend who had been trying for a year to get us together and the time just never seemed right-- we finally met and after a few dates I knew he was the one :)

When: fellowship meal

[Chrissy4]

At the time I was dating his cousin and he came to my cousin's house. But I know when I meet him that there was something about him. I just was not sure. so of course me and his cousin did not work out. So we began talking as friends. And we started to get closer but, I was scared of being in a serous relationship so I let him down. But, it seemed like the more apart we were the more I missed him. So, I went to his High-school football game. I watch him play and he was good and look good playing. I had to leave early. So the next we talk and have been inseparable ever sense. I was only a freeman at Perry Central and he was a Junior at Richton High. So we dated awhile but I know in my heart that I would marry him some day. And my Senior years he ask me to marry him. I said Yes. I we got married the next winter. And this Dec. will be four years. We have two little girls and one on the way. God could not have blessed me with a better family.:)

[JPPT1974]

I am not married but hopefully that will happen one day if the Lord will let it happen.
But you all sound like romantics. As well as the stories being funny.
That is awesome as I love reading your stories about how you all met your spouses.
:amen:

[JBGilleo]

I haven't met him yet. If you meet him before I do, let me know. :D

[bethdinsmore]

We met in Texas in 1964, when I had just moved back to my hometown from college in Mexico City. Wayne was working at the gas station where my grandparents went, and Papaw and I took a car there that I was considering buying. Wayne was goodlooking and nice, so I noticed him. That and the convenient location decided me to continue taking my car there. ;)

I was used to being asked out by any man I was interested in (although many of them never led to a second date). In this case, however, I decided he was engaged, as he never asked me out and didn't have a ring. We became friends, chatting whenever I'd go to the station. Everything changed, though, when my car had to be worked on and he drove me to my grandparents house. Since they knew and liked him, I asked him in for coffee, as a friend.

When I walked him back to the car, he asked me out on a date. I was astonished, as I had thought he was engaged. I finally managed to get out a yes. Later, Wayne told me he thought I didn't want to go out with him, the way I had responded. (And still later, he said the first time he met me his co-workers warned him to never date me, as they could tell by his expression that he would want to marry me.)

We dated for about three months when he asked me to marry him. (I had already known for about a week that I wanted to marry him. Here's what had happened: We were listening to a song, "Who wants to buy this diamond ring?" He said, "I do." and then got this scared look on his face and clammed up. That's when it occurred to me that I wanted to be his wife.)

It's been 40 years now. The Lord has brought us through some very rough times (we didn't get saved until we were married 8 years), but as a result we love each other now more than we would ever have thought possible. Inside his wedding band is inscribed "More than yesterday." And it has been so true.

Aloha in Jesus

[BigNorsk]

I went back to where I went to college. Went to Sunday service at a dear Baptist congregation which had been very helpful to me. Got introduced to my wife to be and ended up talking for quite awhile in the parking lot. Well didn't have the opportunity to do anything about it for a month. When I tried to call her, I never got an answer. Turned out her phone number had been bought by a college that had printed her phone number in their recruiting literature by mistake. No one would answer the phone at night.

Well, I finally got the new number and we started dating. About a year later, we were engaged. It will be 20 years since our wedding this December.

Strange, we were both in the same town for years, even attended the same congregation, but we never met until after I left town, go figure.

Marv

[JPPT1974]

I haven't met him yet. If you meet him before I do, let me know. :D

I sure will. Will you also do the same for me? :thumbsup: