I added him on Facebook.

We had so many mutual friends, and I knew who his family was so when I saw his name pop up several times under the “People You May Know” tab, I just clicked add.  One day I saw a funny status, ended up looking at his page, and was smitten. I thought he was just the cutest, and I could tell he really loved the Lord. For a month I dreamed up ridiculous schemes to meet him. I prayed about it, I liked and commented on everything he posted, I despaired it would never happen- until one day I posted something about my computer not working and he left a comment saying that he would be happy to look at it. Yahtzee. I told my sister Sheila that I had a feeling he might be The One, so on this Friday last year we drove an hour out to Panera in Winchester to find out. It was a little awkward, it was a little fun, it was a little embarrassing that nothing was actually wrong with my computer other than it was a Dell, but it was worth it- I was sold. It took me a couple weeks to win him over, but I persevered.

Meeting Mike changed my life in such a powerful way that I know for sure that God brought us together. I’ve never been so happy. I’ve never been so me. I’ve never been better. Mike is my best friend, my biggest fan, my supporter and encourager, my Godly advisor, my one and only love. It’s been a big year for us- we met, we became friends, we fell in love, I got a real job, we went to Africa, we survived the winter, Mike lost 80 pounds and started working for my parent’s mission, we got engaged, we leased a townhouse, we’re planning a wedding and in 57 days we will begin our marriage! Big stuff, especially in such a short amount of time. It’s been fun, it’s been challenging, and it’s been a dream come true. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t compared it to what I was doing the previous year without him, and found that every day with him is better. Though today will be a challenge, because I don’t know if any day could be better than the day I met The One, a year ago today.

Oh I know this song won’t do 
Enough to prove my love to you 
In my heart you’ll always know 
There is a place only love can go 
There is a place only you can go