All my life I have prayed for the man that God had for me. On July 18, 2011 at the state meeting for Ag Agents, I saw him for the first time. I didn't know right away that I would marry him but I did notice one thing...you know how you can tell by looking at someone that they are just a great person. That was what I saw in this redheaded man wearing a purple shirt. The next morning, all the young agents had a meeting together and Garrett was one of the ones running the meeting. According to him, he made sure we went around the room to introduce ourselves so he could get my name. Not sure why...he didn't talk to me all the rest of the week :)
On
July 18, 2011, their eyes locked from across the room...oh wait that is not
exactly how it happened. Here is how it really happened. Monday was the start
of the TCAAA Conference in Wichita Falls. Being one of the few girls at the
conference, I stood out like a sore thumb. I remember seeing Garrett across the
room in a purple shirt and tie and thinking to myself, man he is pretty cute.
The next morning we were in a new agents meeting together, Garrett was one of
the people running the meeting and made sure all of us introduced ourselves.
Come to find out later he did this so he could get my name. I would see him
from time to time during the meeting but always admired from afar.
About
a week later, still thinking about him, I added him on Facebook. Thank goodness
for technology!! Now here is where Allison thinks she plays a role. Apparently
she was stalking me and saw Garrett’s picture, so she felt the need to stalk
him. A few minutes later I get a message from Allison saying, “Who is this
Garrett guy?? And why aren’t you dating??” She then proceeds to tell me all
that she found out and that he is even Methodist…lol!! I messaged him that day
just telling him it was nice to meet him and asking how things were in his
county? I thought it would totally look like casual conversation if I asked
about work ;)
From
there started our journey. In August, after a month of talking on the computer
led to our first time to talk on the phone which lasted from 9pm to 7 am the
next morning. Needless to say at that point, I knew he was pretty darn special.
A couple of weeks later we had our first date in Lubbock and it has pretty much
been happily ever after since. We survived our first stock show season together
of seeing each other all the time, us being exhausted, and me being stressed
for about two months. We loved every minute of it.
Seven months later he proposed and I love him
more every day we are together. We are so excited for the rest of our life and
we are both so blessed to be marrying into such amazing families.
God brought me an amazing man! He is everything I was looking for in a husband and more. Good thing I made that checklist because with him, I get to put a check next to all the requirements and anyone who knows me knows how long that list was! I thank God every day for my fiance Garrett. I am so excited for August 25 and our married chapter to begin.
Who couldn't love this sweet face!!
Wedding Plan updates soon!
