How did you meet your spouse?

[Cookiebaker]

This is a great thread!

I "met" Mark when I was a little kid -- like 6 or 7 years old. My parents were friends with his parents, and I would see their family about once or twice a year (they lived 5 hours from us). When I was around 13, I developed a huge crush on Mark that has never gone away. Little did I know that he also had a crush on me all that time.

When I was 18, my brother moved into his area to go to grad school, and I would come visit my brother often; and so saw a lot more of Mark, too. In July of 1996, we went to a picnic (there were about 50 people there) and we had our first "serious" conversation. It wasn't long after that in September when we started writing, got engaged in November, and were married the following May 1997. I can't believe that it is 10 years that we have been inseparable, and have loved every single minute of it.

So my advice to you is, do not settle for anything less than the best. Find happiness WHEREVER you are in your life, and when that special person comes along, they are just adding to your already awesome life.

[Jessika]

This is a great thread!

I "met" Mark when I was a little kid -- like 6 or 7 years old. My parents were friends with his parents, and I would see their family about once or twice a year (they lived 5 hours from us). When I was around 13, I developed a huge crush on Mark that has never gone away. Little did I know that he also had a crush on me all that time.

When I was 18, my brother moved into his area to go to grad school, and I would come visit my brother often; and so saw a lot more of Mark, too. In July of 2006, we went to a picnic (there were about 50 people there) and we had our first "serious" conversation. It wasn't long after that in September when we started writing, got engaged in November, and were married the following May 2007. I can't believe that it is 10 years that we have been inseparable, and have loved every single minute of it.

So my advice to you is, do not settle for anything less than the best. Find happiness WHEREVER you are in your life, and when that special person comes along, they are just adding to your already awesome life.

You got married in the future?? How freaking cool is that?

[ashleycat]

Haha.

[Cookiebaker]

oops! I will edit it....thanks!

[Cincy'sMom]

Ralph and I were inthe same place the same time several times in high school (chuch youth group gatehrings for all of Northwest Ohio), but never actually met until college. We met my freshman (his sophmore) year of college. At the time, he was dating my roommate's friend from high school , who lived next door to us in the dorms. We became friends and by the time they broke up, I was seeing someone. Finally, his senior year, (3 years later, as we were both in a 5 year engineering program), we dated casually, then at the end of his senior year, when he was graduating and was moving back to Toledo we made it exclusive. How much sense does that make?
Anyway, a year later I graduated and moved back north. 5 months after that we got engaged and a yeat later married. We have been married almost 6 years, together for 9 years and known each other for 12.

[wolf_Q]

I'm not married, and I never have been (I'm 22) so I can't post how I met my spouse. But I've enjoyed reading everyones stories!

I really would not want to get married at 19...I know it works for some people, but if I were you I'd take your time. Most of my friends are married as well, and I don't even have a boyfriend, so I know how you feel. But its perfectly fine to take your time, you want to find someone who is right for you. It seems like it is apparently quite difficult to find men who love dogs like we do!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Eric and I met in college. We were both going to the University of Iowa, and we worked in the university library in Media Services.

That was in 2001. At first, we were just friends because we were both with other people. We hung out every once and a while, but lost contact for a little while when Eric moved out of town. Then, out of the blue he called me in the summer of 2002 and asked me out! I was so surprised, but I said yes and we have been together ever since!

I had never really considered anything more than a friendship, but I guess he had a thing for me the whole time...but of course I'm glad he did because we are so similar, and he loves animals almost as much as me!

[K9karen]

Well, I was never a big dater. Having gone to an all girls high school was limiting. I met people through other people, but believe it or not..I was very shy at the time, had an awful inferiority complex too.

I was engaged once to a much younger man. I was the only single person left in my group of friends. I wasn't desperate, I did think he was the one, but luckily, found out in time, he wasn't.

It was a bit embarassing to go single to weddings and functions, but I learned to accept it. I had a very busy life, was pretty happy and just figured it wasn't meant to be. I was just 50, when I happened to meet John at the same bus stop on the way to work. After a few head nods, we finally spoke, and he asked me for lunch. I thought "geek" ugh, boring, but decided to give him a second chance. Nobody's perfect and Lord knows, I ain't no prize. So one thing led to another. He gladly visited my dad with me on our dates and later, helped me care for my mom by lifting the wheelchair etc, as my back and neck was getting worse. I learned that looks mean nothing, He has a heart of gold, he's a pain in the butt, we're totally opposite, but he loves me to have fun and go out, no jealousy. He's been my lifesaver throughout my surgeries. He was worth the wait.

You have to learn to look inside a person. Looks are always a plus, but as an ex picky person, sometimes you have to look inside the box. Giving John a 2nd chance really changed my life.

There is somebody out there for you. You will meet your prince charming. Be patient. It'll happen when you least expect it. And guess what? My parents met at a bus stop too!!! Life works in mysterious ways!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

At a coffee shop . We just got married this past June and have known each other for 6 years.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

When I was 22, I decided I wanted to follow a dance course for singles. I've always loved dancing, but I wanted to learn it better, and I was also interested in other styles, like latin, Jive, etc..
As I didn't have a boyfriend yet, I went on my own

It was a 10 lessons course. Guess what, I met my future husband there!! We followed the second course too, and then also the 3rd one !
And the rest..... is history .
How I knew he was THE one?? I just felt it

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Justin and I were friends in high school and we hung out a lot. I had a crush on him for the longest time, but was too shy to pursue it. One of our mutual friends found out that he had a crush on me too, she suggested he ask me out. We went to a school dance together and then he asked me out to the movies the next weekend. We just kind of clicked as a couple and we've now been together almost 8 years. We've been married 6 of those years. I got married at 18, I wouldn't recommend it for most people, but for us it was right.

[trayi52]

Wow! That has been 36 years ago! We met through his brother, who was dating my sister at the time. We double dated for about a year, fought all the time, until we finally decided to get married. That was a little over 36 years ago! We have been together ever since! We have had Three children, and five grandchildren, from the ages of 13 years to 6 months.

Willie