Will Vaughan is one of the greatest things to ever happen to me. And I never really give him the credit he so richly deserves. He's been beside my side through multiple ER visits, 2 surgeries, chemotherapy for my miscarriage, car accident, getting robbed, being 1600 miles away from everyone I knew all my life, and so much more. Most people who knew him in high school barely recognize him anymore. I wish I could say I had a lot more to do with it then I really did. I just encouraged him to ditch all his negative influences. Most of his 'friends' use to warn me he'd never settle down, and especially not with me. But he joined the Army, and has become a helluva good man. I never once go to sleep doubting his love for me, and that in itself is a blessing. Not saying our marriage is perfect, all relationships have faults, but we work through ours...despite the strains military life brings upon us.
When we first met, I fell for him, and I fell hard. Which, I hate to admit, I usually did. My friends' worried about me. But after I got hurt in December, I vowed not to casually date anymore. I gave up being the girl who always had a boyfriend. I joked with my friends the next guy I dated would be the one I'd marry. But fast forward 400ish days, and that's exactly what I did. Our courtship wasn't as long as many would've liked, but it was/is so right. After 6 months of dating, we got engaged, and 6 months after that, we were saying our vows. In the 3 years we've been together, we've dealt with obstacles others see maybe during a decade of marriage. But it's made us grow up so much. There's times when I only have Will to depend on, since all my loved ones are so far away.
He's just..amazing. Smart, kind, thoughtful, honest, funny, and so so sweet. I will never ever forget our wedding day <3. That is deff a walk to remember, and still to this day, we walk hand in hand.
Love the blog changes and this post. I'm unbelievably happy for you both. :D
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