Show and Tell Tuesdays: How We Met and/or Got Engaged

Today I am linking up again with Andrea from Momfessionals for Show and Tell Tuesdays (which is so much fun! Thanks for the great post ideas Andrea :)). For this link-up we are to describe how we met and/or got engaged to our spouse. I can't wait to read everyone's posts! I think it is so interesting to see how people met, and how their happenstance meeting evolved into their journey of love. I completely believe in fate and serendipity (also one of my personal favorite movies), and how love can start anywhere, anytime.

Since I am new at this whole blog thing, I actually detailed my journey in finding and meeting my husband already, but I will provide a short synopsis of how that happened below.

**Side Note: If you want THE WHOLE STORY, you can find that in these posts: The Road to Mrs. From the Beginning, The Middle of the Road, The Middle of the Road Continued......., Meeting My Husband, Meeting My Husband Part II. 

Our engagement story was featured for the last Show and Tell Tuesday here: Proposal Story

How I Met My Husband
My husband and I met through eHarmony. I had joined eHarmony a little more than six months before I actually got "matched" with my husband. I had a pretty tough breakup, and my parents suggested that I try eHarmony. Since I had only really dated one person, I didn't know how to date. I have to say, I think it was so important for me to experience "dating." I needed to know what I wanted in a life partner, what qualities were extremely important to me, and the aspects that didn't matter a whole lot to me. More importantly, I needed to gain my self-confidence. I was pretty shaken up after my break-up and I didn't believe that I would ever get married. I was 24, and I thought, well this is it. How ridiculous does that sound now?! But, when I was in that moment, that is honestly what I thought each and everyday.

Fast forward to my "match" with Jim. When I got "matched" to him, I thought he was so handsome! His dimples, his smile, were just so attractive to me. I waited a few days for him to contact me, but he didn't send anything! I don't know if it was my instincts, gumption, or frankly desperation haha, but I decided to make the first move. Who says the guy has to make the first move? While it is flattering to be contacted first, I wanted to find my "person." In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter who makes the first move? I don't think so! I sent him a basic intro message, and we started talking every day, sometimes multiple times a day. When we finally met "face to face" I felt as though I had known him for years. In the time that we communicated, I truly felt as thought we built an honest friendship. I wanted to talk to him not just about what I wanted in a husband, but my day-to-day interactions. He had already started to become a part of my life by the time I actually met him. Our first date was bowling, and I knew from the moment I saw Jim that he was "the one." We had built such a solid foundation from the discussions we had before meeting, that seeing him in person, just sealed the deal. The old adage, "When you know, you know" is so true! I thought people just said that, but it really does happen. Even though I had a tough journey to love, I wouldn't change it for anything. There is always a reason for everything, even when you don't see it. If you or anyone you know is contemplating online dating, please feel free to share my story! I have nothing but good things to say about my experiences on eHarmony (it led me to my husband after all!), and I truly think that it is a great way to meet your special someone.

First outing with my family

Our first Christmas

First wedding as a couple :)

Our wedding!

I can't wait to read the other stories! Happy Tuesday :)