Cupid Shot Me!
I was sixteen.
Driving down one of the main roads of my small town, chatting with my little sister, when I noticed a fine pair of calves running down the sidewalk. My hormonal gaze traveled up those fine legs, landed on a fine chest and stopped at a familiar face.
The preacher?
Yep, over ten years ago I realized that local preacher Jimmy was more than a preacher. Cupid shot me that day (it was all physical) but later God drew us together and we've been married since 2001.
How did you meet your spouse? Your best friend?
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Driving down one of the main roads of my small town, chatting with my little sister, when I noticed a fine pair of calves running down the sidewalk. My hormonal gaze traveled up those fine legs, landed on a fine chest and stopped at a familiar face.
The preacher?
Yep, over ten years ago I realized that local preacher Jimmy was more than a preacher. Cupid shot me that day (it was all physical) but later God drew us together and we've been married since 2001.
How did you meet your spouse? Your best friend?
If you want to play, pop by Diane's for rules and to sign Mr. Linky.
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~ Wendy
I met my hubby while we were both volunteering at a college. Wasn't anything spectacular and romantic, though he does have nice legs too! But it was more like we'd known each other forever from the first time we met and talked. We seemed to fit together like two jigsaw puzzle pieces that were lost then found!
Congrats on your wonderful marriage!
Cupid failed to show up when I met my DH. I think he sent a little Devil instead becuase we literally despised each other for the first 5years we knew each other. Then BAM!! Cupid woke up and kicked the Devil out. Nate got hit by an arrow and I followed shortly after. Yeah for Cupid!
I love a man in uniform. :D
Jennifer, I read your story and it was too cool! You never would've guessed at the party that you were "seeing" your future, right? LOL
Eileen, it's sweet that legs embarrass you. Hmmm, maybe they should be embarrassing me too. LOL No, he doesn't preach anymore. Only fishes for real fish, not people. Maybe someday...
Thanks Jess. :-) I hope it ends even better than it started too. *grin*
Jody, *grin*, maybe a love story but we didn't have enough conflict for a romance. Now Jaime's story, on the other hand... LOL!
Wendy, confessions are so freeing. *wink* But that's about the extent I'll confess to in this blogosphere. Heehee.
Donna, what a sweet story! That's just as romantic, I think. You seem like you have a wonderful marriage too. :-) We're very blessed.
We were married two days after graduation, on a Monday. *grin*
Jaime, now your story is a ROMANCE! LOL I loved hearing about your man at the conference too. :-)
Erica, me too! That's kind of romantic how you two met. So what happened next? Maybe you can post on your blog sometime? :-)
Blessings, Jessica!
Patti
Laughed out lout and had to explain it to my kids. They didn't find your story as entertaining as I did. But they're kids. LOL!
I chuckle at how my husband looked when we met. For the first 9 years of our marriage, for that matter. Not that I ever didn't like how he looked, but at the end of 2002 he got on a body building kick and WOW! I didn't realize that much HUNK was hiding! *grin*
Thanks for sharing your story. I enjoyed it.
I met my husband in the county jail. I worked in records and he was a police officer. I used to type up his reports and one day he asked me out. Our first date was 24 1/2 years ago and we will celebrate our 24th anniversary in May.
Bethany, eeek! Defied your family? That takes bravery. :-) Sounds like you two have a great thing going. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Nancy!
Joyful Chaos, that's what you're leaving us with? No story? Come on.... :-)
Karen, I'm glad it made you laugh! And that your hubby works out! There's nothing like some nice muscles on our men. LOL
I didn't know Jimmy was a preacher. Great story (and very romantic) story.
Beloved and I met on e.Harmony.com. Yup, the good ol' Internet. Not quite love at first email or phone call, but close enough. My family thought I lost my mind. They soon changed their minds. :)
Blessings,
Susan
Sheesh, I'm learning all sorts of juicy stuff about my fellow bloggers. *grin*
Julie, grazed is an awesome way to put it! YOu genius. :-)
Hi Susan, I think I knew this. I would've been nervous for you too, if I was family. I'm so glad things worked out well for you.
:-) Jimmy was a preacher when I met him (not a pastor though), but now he doesn't preach anymore.
Mom, I know, my roving eyes! I'm trying to drive better now. LOL
Jessie, that's so sweet! :-)
Thanks Katie. It's fun to remember.
Angie, no worries. :-) Plus, he doesn't preach anymore. That was just when we met.
I didn't get to talk to him until later in the day but I remember we really hit it off, especially at bowling that night. Of course at that time he still had a girlfriend (who, coincidentally, dumped him not even a week after this because of his choice to go to college far away from her).
I'd forgotten about him over the summer but the day after freshman move-in, I found him again. Within a week it was pretty clear we both were attracted to one another although he wanted to take it slow since he'd been in the messy relationship before. So, we were best friends first for around half the year until he asked me out on Groundhog's Day (yes I remember--and yes it was cute!)
And the rest is history :)
I met mine at Bible college--he's a preacher, too--and a friend asked me to pray a wife into his life.
Thanks for sharing,
Jen
Thanks Deb and Kathryn, for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
Jeanette, I hadn't, but since my current WIP has a hero preacher...maybe I should! LOL
It's sweet that you met your hubby in Bible college. :-)