At the same time, a family friend of Matt's asked him if he'd be open to going on a blind date...he said "no". sad :( But after some months and some thinking, 'something' told him to go for it and he was told about this great girl...me!
In mid-June 2008, Matt decided to finally (after about 3 months!) call me. During our first conversation we talked for over 2 hours and planned a date for that following Friday (June 20th). We planned to meet at a restaurant half way between our homes at 6pm. But...of course I was running a half hour late and Matt had already gotten there a half hour early! Eek! After he waited for about an hour, we met and had dinner, it was instant chemistry (for me anyway!). After talking and hanging out for about 5 hours we decided that this was something worth pursuing. The next day, I threw all the 'rules' out the window and called him and asked if he'd like to have dinner with me...and my cousins who were in town. He eagerly agreed and rode his Harley through the rain to get to the restaurant! That night driving home from the restaurant, I called my good college friend and roommate and told her I really hoped he wanted to marry me...because I was going to marry him!
Matt started talking about how much this past year has meant to him...and a lot of other amazing things that I instantly forgot he said when he pulled out the ring. Surprised, I asked, "are you proposing?!?" Awkwardly, Matt answered, "um, yes.?." I said, "ok" and waited. Matt simply and honestly asked if I would marry him and obviously I excitedly said YES! (Later Matt told me he had hid the ring between the quilts in the closet and almost had a heart attack when I asked about them right before dinner!)
Since then we have been doing what every Newlywed couple does...getting used to living with someone else. We have definately had our trying moments filled of tears and yelling, but at the end of the day we are married and that means more than any disagreement ever will.
