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Ten years ago today I was hanging out with my two roommates, Jodie and Teresa, in Carousel Court Apartments in Rexburg, Idaho. We were bored, wondering what to do on a cold Saturday night in a small college town. Out the window we saw some guys walking. We deemed them “hot” and decided to see where they were headed. Well, we followed them to Rockland apartments. We didn’t want to appear as stalkers so we decided that we’d stop following them and go say hello to our home teachers, who happened to live in the Rockland apartment complex. As we approached their apartment, the door swung open and Teem (one HT) and another guy, whom I had not met, were heading out. Their plans changed when we met up; Teem and Teresa went to rent a movie, while Jodie, the new guy and I stayed back.

As you may have guessed by now, the new guy was Jake. Jake and I flirted all night while singing along with the Proclaimers, playing Nuclear War, and swapping massages while watching “So I Married an Axe Murderer” (the movie that Teem and Teresa rented). Teem drove us home and Jake hopped in the back seat next to me and put his arm around my shoulders to keep me warm. At home, my roommates and I excitedly talked about Jake and how we totally hit it off. To be honest, I can’t say that I knew he was the man I was going to marry the moment I saw him like some people can, but I knew we were attracted to each other and I was excited to see him again. Jake later told me that on the way home Teem told Jake that he thought we’d be a great match. Teem was exactly right!!

• Five days later we went on our first date, swing dancing.
• Three weeks later we kissed (on April Fools day, ha ha).
• A year and one day later we were engaged. (He was hoping to propose on March 12th but the ring wasn’t ready until the next day).
• One year and three months later we were sealed and married in the Jordan River Temple. The best day of my life!

Ten years later I am so grateful that things worked out the way they did. I am happily married to my best friend. He’s an amazing husband and father. I feel so blessed to have him for eternity!