A part of me still can't believe that I'm married because it was so hard for me to imagine the person I'd call my true love and "the one" for a long time. But since I met Chris, all uncertainties I've ever had was quickly cast aside. After meeting him at the wedding, we connected through Facebook and he asked me to dinner. I kept telling myself it was an innocent and friendly meeting and not a date because we've only known each other for a week and I was going through a transition period in my life. Even when I told my boss I was meeting up with a guy I met at the wedding, and he insinuated it was definitely a date, I insisted "It's not even like that."

However, when I arrived, he smiled at me and handed me a box of chocolate and I immediately knew this was a date and where his intentions were. From then on, our conversations have been endless and we quickly knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. He met my parents after only knowing each other for 3 weeks and didn't run away. His genuine kindness, gentle demeanor, patient temperament, and big heart made me sure he was the one for me. From having bad days at work where he would drive 2 hours just to see me for a brief hour or two, to making sure I felt loved every waking moment, I know he has my best interest at heart. For as long as we've been together, he's been mad at me twice and annoyed with me twice - it's actually moments I can count because he is truly just so easy going and rather have me happy by whatever means it takes.

A part of me feared he would only give in to what I wanted and push aside his happiness. But over time, he ensured me that he's been open and honest with his happiness and it's because I would always check in with him to ensure that he was happy doing whatever task or attending whatever event, that he was able to be more open and continuously grow more and more open with me. Our communication with one another has been built off of this willingness to be open during good and bad emotions and moments, to honesty and trust.

His kindness and patience makes me analyze my harsh and impatient temperament. His easily forgiving nature makes me want to be more open to spreading love to others around me rather than shutting people out and seeping in any anger or unkindness done towards me. Though he is still learning about the Catholic faith, I feel like his nature has exemplified the love and kindness rooted in the faith, making me want to be a better Catholic. I dare say his gentleness and kindness exemplifies greater love than a lot of Catholics I've come to know. He has seen me through my ups and downs, and during any illnesses and has cared for me through these times. When my sister was ill, he even offered his hand to help in any way, only to reconfirm that he is the one for me and would care for me and even my family. I have no doubt that he wil be by my side no matter what obstacles stands before us. Because of this great love he has shared with me, it makes me want to be a better person to not only feel deserving of this love, but to be able to give it back, and share it amongst those around me.

Though our time together has not been long, but his love and our relationship has opened my eyes to the miracle of how we were meant to meet at the wedding and I thank God every day that our stars aligned to meet and get to know one another and fall in love. I am overly joyed that I get to call Chris my husband and partner for the rest of my life.