Dear husband, it wasn't love at first sight!

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Dear husband

At the age of 21, I met you.  We were having drinks at a bar with a couple of friends, and you asked me if I wanted to dance.  You were so tall and after a couple of rounds on the dancefloor, I was unable to keep up with your stick-figure dance moves.  It was the most uncomfortable dance ever, but I thanked you anyways and headed to the table where we were sitting.  You creeped me out with your stares and the countless small-talk conversations you tried having with me.  I remember your white and blue button-up shirt and blue jeans all too well.  Skinny you!

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I told you that I had "ballroom dancing" lessons a few months back, and that I no longer had a partner.  You immediately, without any hesitation (for a tall, stick-figure dancer) volunteered to go with me and be my new partner.  I think I must have just nodded my head, thinking "whatever", but you definitely made sure to make that a reality, didn't you?  After saying goodbye that night at the bar, I did not think I would hear from you again, because you did not ask for my number, and I definitely didn't ask for yours.  

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Three days later, I was doing my hair, getting ready to go out with friends, when I received a SMS from you.  You reminded me that you were serious about your offer to join me at the ballroom classes.  I knew that one of our friends had to give you my number, and I did not want to be rude, so I agreed to this ridiculous idea.  I really did not think that you were serious that other night! 

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The classes turned out okay-ish and we seemed to be getting along quite well.  You took me out on Valentines day with your strange, big, blue, noisy pick-up truck, bought me a VERY expensive teddy and asked me to be your girlfriend.  I had already fallen for you by then, you kind of grew on me and I'm sure cupid was your helper ;)

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Six months later, @giantbear invited me to her house one afternoon.  I only expected coffee and a chit-chat, but you all ambushed me, didn't you?  The next thing I knew, was that people came out of hiding and you were on your one knee with a ring.  You asked me if I would make you the happiest man on earth and marry you, and I said YES.

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After 9 months of wedding planning, we finally got married! June 27th, 2009. 

(See how tall he is!)

We now have 3 children, we live on another continent and we have so much more to enjoy together!

Thank you for the good husband & father that you are, @ghostgtr .  If I had to choose all over again, I would choose YOU repeatedly!

You still owe me a proper honeymoon, you know!

xxx

Me