Was there an instantaneous connection when you met, or did you grow to love each other after years of friendship? We asked our Facebook followers to tell us about how they knew they'd found their perfect match. Read their sweet stories!
By: Kristen KleinHe Knew First
“When we first met, he told me straight away that I was going to be his wife someday! Even today, I have no idea why he picked me from a group of beautiful girlfriends I was with. It's amazing, and I love him to bits! It's been eight years, but it seems like eight months. We are crazy in love with each other.” —Nnunu M.
“He left 30 roses on my table that said, 'If you had listened to me 15 years ago, you wouldn't have had to wait so long for these.'” —Michele G.
“Things got hard, and I bolted. He did everything to get me back, and it worked. After getting back together because we couldn't live without each other, we decided to get married, and on Christmas, he popped the question. He is amazing in every way possible.” —Christy P.
“We were friends for 13 years before we got together, and after getting together, he told me he'd had a crush on me since day one. I also have a child from a previous relationship, and from the start, he's put my child's well being before both of ours. He's truly a keeper.” —Michelle M.
“I can honestly say I didn't at first. We met at a frat party drunk as skunks. I was not interested at all, but he was persistent! And I honestly knew he was the one because of the way I felt around him. Whenever I talk about him, I smile. Whenever he holds me, I feel safe. He's a nut, but I love him like crazy, and I can't wait to marry him.” —Lauren M.
His Actions
“We were friends for almost a year before we became a couple. He knew when we met, but I had a horrible past couple of relationships, so I was stubborn. The first time he met my daughter, she said, 'Hi, Daddy!' (Her 'real' father has never been a part of her life). Without skipping a beat, he replied, 'Hi, baby girl!' and they hugged. That was when I knew. He has three kids, and since then, we've had one together, so I not only get him, but his kids, too! We've been together almost two years, and we're getting hitched in November.” —Lauren G.
“It's a bit of a strange situation, but when we met, we were 3,114 miles apart from one another. After six months of communicating through the Internet on Skype, we finally met in person. But the thing that made up my mind, that made me so sure that he was the one for me, was that he flew to Canada from the UK for the first time in his life just to meet me — it was his first time going anywhere outside of the UK at all! Two years later, we closed the distance after I immigrated to the UK, and we are getting married in 10 months!” —Kristen G.
“My yorkie bit him on his hand when we were trying to leave, and all Matt did was close the door and tell me what happened. When we went back inside to clean the bite, Matt reached down, picked Jack up, and hugged him. I knew right then.” —Kristin S.
“We were at my son's pee wee football games, and it was freezing. He gave me the keys to his car and told my daughter and me to go there and stay warm. But he stayed on the sidelines, cheering on my son! I knew right then.” —Jennifer M.
“He is from Canada, and I am from Germany. We met in 2009 in Mexico, couldn't stop thinking of each other, and stayed in contact through Facebook. Then we visited each other a few times, started a long distance relationship for two years. Eventually, he gave up his life in Canada for me and moved to Germany. And then I thought, if somebody is willing to do that for you, he has to be 'The One,' and he is!” —Kerstin M.
"When I first saw my husband’s profile online, I thought he was too good to be true and couldn’t wait to meet him in person. It took at least a year, however, before I started thinking of marriage. The notion first crossed my mind when we attended our first wedding together, and as the couple recited their vows, he romantically grabbed my hand and squeezed it tighter with each promise the couple made to one another." —Damona H.
