John & I didn’t know each other in highschool, we actually semi knew each other from parties and going out. I kept having these encounters with him, first at the bank, then on the road a few times, & one time I was behind him in the drive through at Chik Fil A and he bought my lunch! It was so sweet. Before all of that, I was not interested in dating him. In fact he once asked me for my number and I gave him the wrong one! Finally, we started facebook messaging, then it really started there. I opened up to him and started hanging out with him here & there. We became pretty good friends, he made me laugh. He put a smile on my face that I haven’t had in a while. We hung out quite a bit & hugged goodnight one night, you could tell there was chemistry. He texted me on the way home, and said he really wanted to kiss me, then I daringly replied “why didn’t you?” So then, the next day, he invited me to meet him at the park with our kids from our previous relationships, the first thing he did when he saw me walking up to the park was lean in and kiss me. I was not expecting it at all, I’ll never forget it. I had butterflies coming out of my ears! I knew right then & there he was the one. Months turned into years, and years turned into having a blended family, with his two older boys, Austin & Trenton, my daughter Ariana, & our two little boys we have together Johnny & Micah. We have had our bumps, & each time we were apart felt so empty, our kids have became so close & bonded so well over the years. I couldn’t imagine spending my life with our children with anyone else. We have learned so much from each other as we grew together, how to raise our kids, how to love, becoming christians, & SO much more. I’m so ready to marry the man of my dreams, We've waited 7 almost 8 long years to make this step, & its never felt so right until now. God has a reason for things, & I believe he wanted us to wait until it was on his timing not ours. We can’t wait to Celebrate with all of you!