I don’t really know where to start the story of US.
Do I start on the first day our eyes locked,
and a part of me just knew?
Do I start a year before we met,
and the events that prepared me to have faith in us?
Do I start on the day you became the first guy to really really break my heart?
Or do I simply begin with my journal entry, written a few days after we met:
June 17, 2004
Tomorrow I am going to kick the soccer ball around with Ben {the adorable basketball coach from work}. I don’t know why I’m giddy and looking forward to something so small and simple. I mean, we’ve hardly spoken, but I swear, when he looks at me I nearly forget my name. Wow, I don’t if I’ve ever felt quite this way before. And the way he makes me feel, is what I love about life. I don’t want to have to try so hard and fight for happiness and a connection. If it’s real and true, then the connection will happen on its own–naturally. Sure, there will be bumps along the way, but during the rough times, support and unconditional love will replace frustration and blame. I believe such true, real love exists–and I believe it may have just found me.
-ashley
to be continued…
54 Comments
Autumn
May 15, 2011 at 10:42 pmI love these memories with my husband 🙂
Anonymous
May 15, 2011 at 10:44 pmWow. What a powerful entry, and it was true!!
Lauren
May 15, 2011 at 10:44 pmgushing! so so cute
AlexandraRose
May 15, 2011 at 10:45 pmI love your journal entry! You totally knew he was the one 🙂 I crack up when I go back and read my journal from when I first met my hubby.
Katie
May 15, 2011 at 10:48 pmI'm pretty sure I wanted to keep reading and was bummed when I read "to be continued"…can't wait for more! 🙂
-Katie
http://thebrockmeyers.blogspot.com
jade
May 15, 2011 at 11:07 pmwhat a cute post! Thanks for making me smile 🙂
Justine
May 15, 2011 at 11:18 pmthis is the most sweetest thing EVER! You make me want to continue a journal again 🙂
Just Better Together
Samantha
May 15, 2011 at 11:23 pmwow! what a cliffhanger!
JennyBeth
May 15, 2011 at 11:26 pmMore! More!
Jaimie
May 15, 2011 at 11:31 pmYes, I agree! More More More! How about a picture of the front of your dress 🙂
Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs
May 15, 2011 at 11:32 pmaww!! 🙂 More please… LOL
PeaceLoveApplesauce
May 15, 2011 at 11:47 pmAwwww!
The Crimella's
May 15, 2011 at 11:57 pmI love this post!!! I can't wait for more! The picture is awesome BTW!!! But I agree…a pic of your dress is needed!
Maeve Rachel
May 15, 2011 at 11:58 pmSo beautiful! =)
Jenny @ www.alongthelei.blogspot.com
May 16, 2011 at 12:21 amAAAAAAWWWWWWWW
my heart flutters for you two!!
Julie
May 16, 2011 at 12:21 amI'm hooked! Can't wait to read more!! 🙂
A Randomlicious Blog for the Soul
May 16, 2011 at 12:40 amAwesome!
I'm Laura!
May 16, 2011 at 1:44 amI have been following your blog for a while now but have yet to comment, but I found this post so sweet. And the picture, amazing. Hope to keep following, your blog is super cute, down to earth and a great read each day.
*Laura*
Lindsi
May 16, 2011 at 2:09 amI LOVE it!
Sundresses and Smiles
May 16, 2011 at 2:53 amWow, so neat to catch a glimpse into your thoughts from so long ago!
Aileen
May 16, 2011 at 3:50 amAmazing to be able to look back on that and feel those butterflies again! I wish I had kept a journal around when I had met my fiance. That's a big part of why I started blogging + keeping a private journal.
Lindsay
May 16, 2011 at 3:54 amCan I come over and just look thru your wedding album? I bet your the most gorgeous bride! 🙂
Mission: Life, Objective: Live.
May 16, 2011 at 4:43 amThis just made my night. 🙂 The end.
Kari
May 16, 2011 at 5:29 amOkay seriously, we need to be BFF because I JUST (yesterday!) wrote a blog that I titled "The Story of Us" but then at the last second I changed it to just "Us."
Basically, we're twins.
But you're cuter.
😉
Anyway, I LOVE love stories. I can't wait to hear more about how you and your husband fell in love. I'm really excited because I see from your "Top 10 Moments" in life post that he baptized you, so I'm really excited to hear how all that comes into play. You know that my husband baptized me, too, right?
Oh, and one last thing…the back of your wedding dress is really cute.
🙂
Chrissie
May 16, 2011 at 9:11 amThat is such a powerful entry! And So true 🙂 I can't wait to hear more!!
– Chrissie @ mattandchrissie11dec.blogspot.com
Pamela
May 16, 2011 at 10:59 amThe diary entry is freakin' adorable. I wish I had something that special from when I met my husband.
Proven evidence why documenting everything is always a great idea!
Keianna Johnson (KeeKeeAllNatural)
May 16, 2011 at 12:52 pmBeautiful!
Keianna Johnson (KeeKeeAllNatural)
May 16, 2011 at 12:52 pmBeautiful!
Tyler
May 16, 2011 at 2:56 pmsooooo cute! i wrote a five page journal entry about the time i met my hubby and the first few dates we went on…this reminded me how happy i am that i did that! how fun it will be for the kiddos to read it when they get older 🙂
Justcallmeblessed
May 16, 2011 at 3:32 pmSo sweet! How long have you guys been maried?
Ashley
May 16, 2011 at 5:11 pmSOOOOO sweet. Can't wait to hear more!
Rolled Up Pretty and Cut Off Thoughts
May 16, 2011 at 5:17 pmCUTE! I love reading back on my journal entries where I write about my husband, before he was mine. It makes you remember all the reasons why you married him! Love this!
Andrea
May 16, 2011 at 5:53 pmwhat a wonderful journal entry! so beautiful!
Lexie Loo & Dylan Too
May 16, 2011 at 6:25 pmAwww, that's so sweet!
Lexie Loo & Dylan Too
May 16, 2011 at 6:25 pmAwww, that's so sweet!
james
May 17, 2011 at 12:03 amthat is beautiful
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October 31, 2011 at 2:32 pmOne of my favorite things in the world: True Love Stories!
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Valerie Lever
April 9, 2012 at 4:10 amYou’ve made my evening….this 62 year old lady copied your cloth flower instructions and the creamed egg instructions….I can’t wait to try both….I too love writing…no formal training but wrote for our small town paper for about five years until a year ago when economy got to bad to sell advertisements to keep it going….so I’m full of words and no outlet….Just had a small town election …for new mayor and two councilpersons…I wrote a four page letter for the three of my choice and it was sent out to 480 registered voters….404 voters turned out and my candidates won two to one against their opponents….One of the new councilmen said I should blog…Now, I know how to send e-mails, pull up facebook, write letter and save, etc….but blog? I thought I had something in my teeth (blog…maybe another word for floss…lol)….anyway, he thinks I would be good at it and after reading yours (only the second or third I’ve read over) I think maybe it would be fun….just need to know how to get started….I’m sure I can find someone who will help me….thianks for the inspiration….you have such an adorable family….always love and be kind to each other, never say a bad word about the other, especiallly in front of the children (or child)….life goes by so quickly….always have each other’s backs….see here I go again….can’t seem to stop….lol…..thanks again…Keep in touch……Valerie
Jen
April 11, 2012 at 4:09 pmwow, amazing to know/feel/ he was THE one from so early on . So sweet!!
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July 14, 2015 at 6:55 pmWhen will you write about this again?