It is very hard to believe, but Bill and I will have been together 20 years this year! As you can see, we were just babies when we met. We always like to laugh and tell people we met at a church event. Instead, we met in college. The college Bill went to had a girl-to-boy ratio of 8 guys to one girl. Great for me and my friends, not so much for the guys who went to school there. Now, the college I attended had about the opposite ratio. For those of you who don’t know, Bill and my college’s were 2 hours apart! However, going to Bill’s college with a car full of girls every weekend was great! Bill was the “friend”. He was the guy who watches out for you. The weekend we hooked up, I actually hooked up with another guy from his frat. Now, Bill was given strict instructions to NOT let any of us girls hook up with jerks. Well, the guy and I set up a date the following night, and he never showed up. Instead, Bill and I stayed up all night watching cartoons and talking. I still remember thinking why didn’t I date him! Needless to say, the rest is history.
This year, we will also be married for 15 years. It’s hard to believe been together that long! Young love can prevail! We’ve proven that which is why I was excited to write about Nicholas Sparks new movie The Choice. This movie is about making difficult choices of the heart to find your destiny and perfect match. Like many other Nicholas Sparks stories, the setting is coastal Carolina, and North Carolina plays a big part in the story
The main characters are first brought together due to an encounter between their dogs! Their adorable pets play an important (and adorable) role in the story.
As you can see our family has grown a bit from those days 20 years ago. What is your love story? How did you meet your significant other?
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What a beautiful story. I met my husband when I was in college. We’ve been married for 29 years.
My husband and I met online. This is a second marriage for both of us.
Young love is so exciting. That’s why I love the movies and books from Nicholas Sparks. They remind me of that time when the entire world was stretched out before my husband and I. It still is to a degree, but you know what I mean.
I just heard about this movie about a week ago, I can’t wait to see it. It looks like you and your husband are deeply in love.
I love Nicholas Sparks books and bet I’ll love this latest movie. Love stories are always heatwarming however they start!
I have not heard of this movie, but it sounds interesting. I will have to check it out soon.
I am beyond excited to see this movie! I read the book a few years back and really enjoyed it. I really love Nicholas Sparks’ books!
I am looking forward to seeing this movie. I enjoy all of Nicholas Sparks books and I have a feeling he won’t let down on this one either! ~MS
Wow, 20 years is a great accomplishment! NOw many married couples last that long. May God continue to bless your marriage.
My husband and I liked the notebook so we will check this one out. We have been married 13 years, we are very lucky to have met each other.
I haven’t seen the movie, but your story is so sweet. Thanks for sharing!
Also, when you mentioned that the characters were brought together by their dogs, I instantly thought of 101 Dalmatians :)) Completely off topic, but I couldn’t help myself.
Congratulations! Sounds like you have had some wonderful years together.
What a beautiful story! I love hearing romantic stories like this. And well done on staying married for 15 years!
My Husband and I were high School sweethearts. I was devastated when my Dad told me he was transferred to a base that was four hours away and we would have to move in three months. Years later after college i moved to Toronto for a job and we were able to reconnect. A year later we were married an lived happily until he passed away suddenly four years ago. I am so thankful that we were able to reconnect and have two beautiful children together.
I can’t wait to see The Choice! Nicholas Sparks is an awesome author! PS I love your pics girl!
What a beautiful love story. Indeed, young love can prevail! The Choice sounds like a great movie just by knowing that it’s from Nicholas Sparks.
My husband and I are almost at 12 years, and it still feels like yesterday! I am a huge Nicholas Sparks fan and have already planned to go see it with my sweetie!
Lisa – look how young you and Bill look! Isn’t it amazing how fast our lives pass us by once we start having babies?
What a beautiful love story. Thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. I haven’t seen this movie but my favorite romance movie was notebook
I’ve seen some commercials about this movie and it looks good. Sadly I don’t have much of a love story to tell.
I love your story about you and your husband! Wow isnt it amazing how your original date didnt work out but it brought you and your husband closer together when you didnt even consider him an option.
I met my husband when I was in college. I was 19, he was 23. We got married when I was 21, and now I’m 29!
We met in graduate school and I kind of found him online to chat! The rest is as they say history!