We're Getting Married!

I was lost, wandering around downtown Olympia looking for a dress, and as I rounded the corner onto State Street, I saw Seth making his way towards me. I remember looking up and smiling at him, hoping he would say hi, and he remembers wondering whether or not he should. He did. Now, this was not the first time we had seen each other- I’d seen him around church, but had never really talked to him. Honestly, I think I was intimidated by how handsome he is. Regardless, as we stood on the sidewalk under the trees, a wall of strange burnt orange buildings to my right and a street filled with traffic to my left, this is where it really all began. Seth talked to me about his recent trip to Cambodia, where he had taken a picture that he thought I may enjoy drawing. As he showed this gorgeous photo of a wrinkled, old Cambodian man, I stood there flattered and amazed that this man not only knew that I drew, but knew what I liked to draw. I think I knew then that I wanted to marry him. And really really hoped that he would talk to me again. I just couldn’t get him out of my head after that, and he apparently couldn’t either. On our first date, we went to Steilacoom and sat together on a squeaky swing bench as he shared his life story. Again, I knew I wanted to marry him. So here we are a couple years later, and I get to marry the handsome man that bumped into me on the street, the man who’s been stuck in my head ever since, who became my best friend, and who will be my husband. Always.