William and I met in middle school. He was dating my best friend, Katy, (who is still my best friend) and when they broke up, he took me on a date to make her jealous. He had a long, ugly mullet and was really weird. I have no idea why I agreed. Regardless, he ignored me after that one awkward date. My poor little 12-year-old heart.
Fast forward to senior year in high school, Katy and I were in most of the same classes (and still best friends). She was still friends with William and the three of us were in math together. We all sat at the same table and, to be honest, William got on my nerves. We were constantly fighting and he always pushed my buttons on purpose. He had ditched the mullet though, which was a plus. But nothing else about him appealed to me. Katy wanted to set us up and by some sort of magic, it eventually worked. William had a crush on me and I eventually went out with him to shut Katy up. It turned out to be the best decision I ever made.
We immediately hit it off on a deep level. He understood me and from the beginning, I felt I could tell him anything. We went out once before we made it official. We were saying "I love you's" from day one. It just worked. It was just perfect. Embarrassingly fast, but real. We even looked at engagement rings on a date right after getting together. We made plans for after high school to stay a couple during college and I had a sort-of promise ring after being official for a month (I still wear this ring, always). We may have gotten married while I was pregnant, but this was no way a factor in our decision. We just loved each other and wanted to be together forever from the start. He proposed to me and we got married on our six month anniversary. Our wedding was exactly what I had wanted since I was a little girl and watched my mom's friend get married in the same place. We had a blast with our close family and friends and I always treasure that memory.
He is just my perfect match. We don't have to try. Our relationship isn't hard or something we work on. It just...works. All by itself. We love each other and are true to each other in mind, body, and heart 100% of the time. He is my soul mate.
This is our third anniversary and the second he has been away for. One day, we will get to celebrate together. Each and every other day of the year is just as special to me as I get to call him mine. I really am lucky. How many people get to be with their soul mate more years than they aren't? I know that will happen with us. Only 3 years down and forever to go.
Our Senior Prom
Our Wedding
I love you, William!
-Kacy
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