1. We met in seventh grade: Casey and I met in the seventh grade in Mr. Coulter's class. Katie Kennedy - if you're reading this, this is where we met too! GO VIKINGS! He asked me out, but I wasn't ready yet for all that was Casey then. That and we were twelve AND Casey was about a foot shorter than me. :) By some crazy act of fate, I still have that note.
2. When we finally reconnected, it was not "love" at first sight: It was more like "flirtation," which lead to texts, which lead to an awkward first date where someone may or may not have acted aloof and not walked someone to the door, (cough, cough, Casey, cough, cough); which lead to avoiding texts, which lead to an AWESOME second date, and the rest is history! I tell you this to say GIVE PEOPLE SECOND CHANCES. First dates are always awkward and messy. There are high expectations, nerves, stumbling words. Never judge a book by its cover.
3. We said "I love you" by accident: On a date one night, I misunderstood Casey and thought he said, "I love you." So, naturally I said, "I love you too!" He still says to this day that I jumped the gun and couldn't wait, but that is NOT TRUE. I can't help what I THOUGHT I heard. Anyway, the point is we were both ready to let each other know.
4. I knew he wanted to marry me when he kept calling me his "wife": I was visiting Casey when he still lived in Washington, DC and for a good ten minutes he kept telling me how nice it was to have his "wife" here visiting and how it was so nice to come home to his "wife". Freudian slip or head trauma?
Nevertheless, yesterday we celebrated three years of marriage. It hasn't always been easy. There have been tears, misunderstandings, even a few "fireside chats" as we like to call them! However, love is not perfect. Love is selfless and unconditional. Love bends and breaks, and at times is even overwhelming. But true love is transcendent and for those of you still looking out there, there will come a day when you find someone who makes you feel like your life began at that very moment. And that is truly a beautiful feeling.
I love you, Casey Wright!
