Our {Love} Story

You have no idea how many blog posts I've written in my head.  Countless, I tell you!  So many, I couldn't possibly remember most of them.  For those of you who really know me, I am ashamedly and admittedly a procrastinator which translates to many amazing ideas with very little follow through. :P  I have resolved to change that!  At least once.  I must start somewhere, so here you go:

In light of celebrating our first anniversary very recently, I would like to begin my {re}commitment to blogging with a little tale about falling in love with Matt.  After all, that would mark the beginning of our story which gives meaning to the name "Azalea Lane."

HOW WE MET

The story of how we met is kind of a story of how we didn't meet... until the timing was just right.  Ironically enough, we were almost neighbors and almost went to the same high school, but our paths did not cross until much later.  

Matt's cousin, Melissa, and I became best friends way back in high school.  This was when Matt first caught my eye, from the door of the Hall refrigerator.  

There it is.  The infamous photo which caused so many of Melissa and Meg's friends, including myself, to go gaga for their twin cousins.

A few years later, Matt and I were both in the same wedding, but neither of us remembers meeting then.

On January 8th, 2011 the stars aligned, and we were finally introduced at the wedding reception of Melissa's little sister, Meg.  I remember telling my mom, "He just might be the one!"  It is so cliche but so true: when you meet your soulmate, you just know it! Without. A. Doubt.

So began a little long distance relationship.  We really racked up Southwest Reward points traveling between Lubbock and Dallas (where Matt lived in a little bachelor pad on Azalea Lane).  Each time we would visit one another, it became more difficult to say goodbye.  

OUR ENGAGEMENT

After taking a leap of faith and moving to Dallas the summer after meeting, we took a trip to visit some of my family in Hawaii.  Anyone who knows me will tell you my favorite place on the planet is Hanalei, Hawaii.  I really wanted to share this beautiful place with Matt.  He saw this as the perfect opportunity to pop the question!  With the help of my mom, aunt, and uncle, Matt worked out the perfect plan.  

Around sunset, on November 15, 2011, we set out on a romantic walk on the beach.  Meanwhile, my aunt, uncle, cousins, and friends were busy preparing for the special moment.  After insisting to continue our walk a little longer than Matt would have liked, he took me to a heart shaped by hundreds of petals and dropped to one knee.  He whispered in my ear and asked me to marry him!  Of course, I said yes!  We were immediately greeted by friends and family bearing leis. We had a champagne celebration followed by a private dinner overlooking the bay.  It could not have been more perfect!

OUR WEDDING

On December 1, 2012, we joined our family and friends in a celebration of love, and I married the man of my dreams!  Little did we know, the many blessings God had in store for us in just the first year!  

The details of our wedding, as well as, the events of this past year are soon to follow.  Stay tuned! :)