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adrinkard

It's almost impossible for me to properly explain why my fiance is "the one," but I'll try.

At a young age, I saw my peers with "broken hearts."  I saw girls doing desperate things to get a guy's attention.  I was only 13 but knew I didn't want to do that... ever.  I read a book called I Kissed Dating Goodbye and its message really hit home.  I never pursued a guy and didn't get so wrapped up that I suffered broken heart after broken heart.  I didn't date just to have a boyfriend like many of my friends did.  I sat home with my little sister on weekends when most people my age were out with their weekly crush.

At 22-years-old, I had only had one serious boyfriend.  My grandparents began to wonder if they'd ever see me get married.  People were encouraging me to quit being so picky, but the words on the pages of that book still rang in my ears.  God was creating someone especially for me.  As God was forming my future husband in the womb, He was giving him physical characteristics that would make me attracted to him, a great mind that would get him a great job to support his family, a sense of humor that would keep me in stitches.  That line of thinking made staying home on the weekends much easier.

I met my fiance when we were both in our last semester of school.  I was 24-years-old and very content with being single.  When I met him, I fell hard... and fast.  It was very uncharacteristic of me.  We started dating and I knew I was in love after two months.  After four months, we were talking about looking at rings.  Then we hit a snag.  That snag turned into a gaping hole and we broke up after trying to make things work for over a year.  

After our breakup, he dated someone else and it took seeing the movie "Up" while sitting beside another girl to realize he was wasting his time and I was the only one he wanted as his wife. 

In our time off, I went on one date.  The guy ordered the same size steak as me and it bothered me.  I know it's crazy but it made me realize how much I missed FI. 

We started hanging out again a month after our breakup.  Our relationship was totally different.  Where there were once scars from our pasts was a renewed joy in each other.  Where there was once distrust and bitterness, there was trust and happiness.  My thought that he was "the one" was confirmed by this renewal of our relationship.  We had made it through incredibly hard times together and were better off because of them.

We got engaged on Christmas Eve.  His reason behind proposing on that day is because Love was born on that day and it was only appropriate that the next step of our love begin then as well.

When we told my grandparents, both of them bawled because they knew that because "picky little Andi" would never settle for second best.

elizjade

I knew he was the one when we met in 9th grade! Here is our story...

How We Got Here! (A Modern Day Love Story) 

Boy Meets Girl (or actually Liz first notices Jared sitting behind her in 9th grade Social Studies).
That summer: Liz's brother Steve plays baseball with Jared (it's safe to say Liz went to a few games).
10th grade: Liz passes Jared a note in the hallway (the crush becomes public knowledge!).
That summer: on AOL, Troutdg25 instant messages ElizJade: "hey, wanna chat?" and so begins many late night convos. They eventually chat offline in a nearby park and share their 1st kiss.  
11th grade: Jared uses the "not good girlfriend material" phrase and they go their separate ways. 
That summer: online convos and park meetings begin again, but end the same way. 
Graduation: Liz ----- /> Kutztown University    Jared ----- /> University of Rhode Island and drafted by a Oakland A's minor league team (they stay online buddies and randomly cross paths when Jared is home). 
2005: They bowl in leagues on the same night (Liz straightens her hair the next week).
2006: Liz sees "TroutDg25" in a dream-like sequence of events, realizing that they have continued to flirt off(line) and on(line) for almost 10 years. Jared convinces Liz to finally meet him in person again. With Christine in tow, she again notices how cute he is, even though his shoe choice is questionable!!
2007: Until Jared leaves to play baseball in Indiana, they spend every Saturday together ("Deeny day") and have their first "this may be more than just a high school crush kiss." When Jared returns, he starts slowing staying over at Liz's apartment.
2008: HAPPY. HAPPY. HAPPY.
2009: Jared and Liz look at rings. Liz is anxious. Jared doesn't like being rushed.
11.10.09: On a random Tuesday, Jared gets down on one knee.
2010: Liz begins her dream job in NYC and they move into their very own apartment with 2 orange, crazy critter cats, Madison & Carlton.
9.10.11: Elizabeth Jade Deeny (ElizJade) finally marries Jared Douglass Trout (TroutDg25) and they live happily ever after.

my wedding planning blog: www.partyspace.com/blog

XxMari518xX

I knew my fiance was the one on our first long conversation.

When we first started dating we had that "up all night I can't believe its 5 am" conversation.  He was talking to me about his goals, and began telling me how he studied biology to become an orthopedic surgeon. However, when he started shadowing a surgeon he realized how this person did not spend any time with his family. Family is so important to my fiance (and me -- I'm one of five kids), but so is helping people.  Which is what brought him to firefighting.  He sees so much pain and tragedy, but still comes back to me as such a loving person.

Like so many couples we have had to go through a lot of pain, healing, stress, tough time, and amazing times. We are lucky to have found each other!

Ironically enough, one of my favorite memories is when we randomly started to dance like dummies in his house to "Hey, Soul Sister"

ames1999

My fiance is "the one" because of the amazing man he has become.  I am so lucky to have him in my life and so lucky that he asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.  No one is perfect, no has the perfect family, but my fiance sure turned out to be pretty close to perfect.  He is smart, responsibile, fun, loving, sweet, hardworking, and the list could go on and on.  From the moment I met him, I knew that there was something special and different about him and I knew that there was a really good chance he was the one I was meant to be with.  Six years later, he proposed and this October we will get married.   I cannot wait until the day that the amazing man I fell in love with, will be my husband! 

msowena

 I don't personally think the how, why, or where we met is what I think makes my fiance the "one", so I'm not going to go into those details.

We are best friends, make eachother smile and laugh constantly, and we don't want to live a life without one another. Need I say more?

motoLyn

My fiance is the one for me because from the moment that I met him looking down at me from when I wrecked my motorcycle on the side of a canyon road and the subsequent ride home on the back of his bike.  As strangers that day from the moment that I wrapped my arms around him to hang on tight I knew deep down inside that he was a unique and special soul.  Coming from two different cultures and backgrounds we belonged together so badly that those around us could see it.  And even though we each had hesitations stemming from past bad relationships we each knew that to pass this chance by was going to be the regret that would haunt us each forever. 

I have never met a man nor seen one that challenged me and nurtured my heart and soul like my fiance does.  I spend a little time everyday thinking about what it is that I could do to return the favor to him.  No matter how insignificant or grand the gesture I am more than willing to do it ensure that he knows I will forever support him.  I know that he feels the same way about me, and even though we both profess daily that we don't deserve the other, in our hearts we know that we could not live without one another.  Call it soulmates, a complete pair, or even a melding of two, I just know it simply as being loved and returning that love.  Being the one isn't just about similar goals and interests, its more than experiences and feelings, its a collective of all of that, and how just being in the same room with my fiance makes me feel like the world can be mine because my fiance believes in me. 

jessicapatrick2011

Patsy is the one because, well, he makes me be me. I'm happier when he's around, he makes me laugh and even when he makes me mad... he makes me laugh. He's helped me become a more confidant, happy woman and I don't know where I'd be without him. I'm a very high stress person and he can help me calm down and realize how ridiculous I'm being without hurting my feelings or making me more upset.

I did an internship out of state and was away from him for some time. I didn't see him the whole time I was away and we only communicated over the internet. When I returned to Oregon it was like the sun got brighter when he met me at the airport.

I think that's really what makes him the one for me. He makes my life happier, brighter, better.

ekutlus

The first night I met my FI I told a friend that I had just met my next boyfriend but I was so wrong. I met my fiance after several failed relationships and I generally didn't trust people at all. I wanted everything to be done my way and I always knew that I was right no matter what anyone else said.

FI changed all of that. He showed me that I can trust someone, him in particular. He taught me that things can be done by someone else and, even if it's not my way, it doesn't matter because it's done. He also taught me that I'm not always right and that sometimes I need to listen to other people's ideas.

This man is truly the yin to my yang. I tell him constantly that he completes me (in that really funny Austin Powers way) but even though I'm playing I mean that with my whole heart. He not only loves me for who I am but also loves my two daughters as though they are his. He has come into our lives and helped change everything around us. I will forever be greatful to him for his love and support.

classykat22

I guess I could say all the things one would say about the man they are about to marry...he's kind, generous, fun, strong, smart, sexy...you know, the usual things someone would want in their life partner.  His qualities fit me to a tee, but I expect that every person about to get married would say that too.  So, what sets us apart from every other couple trying to win these tickets?  My fiance, Gerald, is the first person I have shared every single aspect of my life with...the only person I have allowed my walls to come down for - opening the doors of my past for him to walk through and view me at my most vulnerable stages.  He now knows all the skeletons in my closet - things that affected me in ways I still battle today.  And, he didn't run in the opposite direction - in fact, he stayed right by my side through hours of very difficult conversation; listening, supporting, and ultimately, loving me even more than when we started down my path of full disclosure.  And on the days when I can't stop the demons from taking hold, he's right there, comforting me, holding me close, letting me know we will get through the moment together.  I couldn't ask for anything more...except to share the rest of my life with him by my side.  

Gerald is not the fist man I have married, but I am so blessed to say that, he will be the last.  He is the man I was meant to grow old with...and with any luck, he will also be the man taking me to see Train live.    

tasharocks

my fiance is "the one" because we'd do anything for each other. early in our relationship i stood outside at a concert in a rainstorm to watch his favorite band play. i also spent most of my paycheck on the tickets--he couldn't afford to go. when i was unsure of myself and worried about wedding planning (would the guests be happy, is the venue the right one, should we get married in our hometown or a beach destination???) he told me that he'd marry me over and over again until we got it "right."

sweetpea0911

I could write a big long story about how Jordan is "the one" for me.  I could dress it up for you, make it fancy, make it long.  I could go in depth and write out the whole long story, the crappy relationships before and the life changing experiences I went through and how they all led me to him.  I won't do that though.

Jordan is the one for me.  He thinks I'm beautiful.  He makes me laugh. He loves my family.  But most of all, he accepts me for who I am, flaws and all.  He doesn't try to make me change.  He just loves me, with all his heart, for the person I am.

And while meeting Train would be great - definitely a highlight of my life - Jordan was the one for me before this contest, and he'll be the one for me after this contest. And THAT'S what really matters.

ToBeMrs2011

I knew Nick was "the one" because almost from day one I felt at peace with him.

It's difficult to explain but what I share with him feels so right on a much deeper level than I have ever experienced.  I have truly found a partner for life.

He's a giver and one of the most hard working men that I have known.  I love his smile and his laugh is infectious.  I love the way he is with family, whether it is his or my own.  And I hope that one day I can be the mother of his children, he will be an amazing father.   

I could probably write a novel on this, but I know there are so many posts out there...I guess the bottom line would be that I cannot imagine my life without him and I feel so fortunate to be able to share the rest of my life with him.  

wesleyandmorgan

Funny, hard working, loving, gentle, kind, adorable, provider, my rock, lover, unpredictable...the list can go on for days but theres one quality that my fiance embodies that sets him apart from any other guys i have dated...he loves me for me inside and out. he knows everything in my past, which isnt the best. he knows my secrets that no one else knows. every skeleton, every embarrasing or shameful thing, he knows. but he still loves me more and more everyday.  and when im having a bad day coping with things in my past he holds me and tells me he weill be there whether i need to cry or just be mad. he doesnt sugar coat anything, he tell me when its going to be hard and stands behind me so he can help me up when i fall. he still kisses me and tells me he loves me every morning before he leaves for work, he comes home to me every night afternoons with jake (our beagle) and i everyday. we have our good days and our bad days but being together everyday is what gets us through all the days whether good or bad. we have no secrets and we accept each other as our bare selves not as some idea of who we want the other to be. our relationship started off in a very odd spot but 2 1/2 years later were doing great and getting married. we get through everything together and talk though everything. we are one person and two people all at the same time.  besides him accepting me for my good and bad qualities one of his best qualities is that when we get in an argument or fight, we have a 5 min rebound rule...we make up, we same i agree to disagree or im sorry. we WILL NOT go to bed mad. we will kiss say i love you and its over. he is the man that completes me and i will forever love him for every quirky, silly, good, bad or crazy quality no matter what.
and spends the afternoons with jake (our beagle) and i everyday. we have our good days and our bad days but being together everyday is what gets us through all the days whether good or bad. we have no secrets and we accept each other as our bare selves not as some idea of who we want the other to be. our relationship started off in a very odd spot but 2 1/2 years later were doing great and getting married. we get through everything together and talk though everything. we are one person and two people all at the same time.  besides him accepting me for my good and bad qualities one of his best qualities is that when we get in an argument or fight, we have a 5 min rebound rule...we make up, we same i agree to disagree or im sorry. we WILL NOT go to bed mad. we will kiss say i love you and its over. he is the man that completes me and i will forever love him for every quirky, silly, good, bad or crazy quality no matter what.

 

josnandnicole

My future husband is "the one" and the only one for me. We knew that we loved each other before we even started to date. He is my best friend and he person i got to first to talk to about anything and everything. The instant that we knew that we wanted to be together for the rest of our lives, there are no words that could describe the feeling. The moment that we got engaged it was bliss, there has been nothing but love in our house and we cannot wait for our special day and to have many more special days together for the rest of our lives! words cannot describe the love that we share!

CherylElefane

I could ramble for days with stories about how my fiance is the "one"...

But, one thing I can tell you: I'm a terrible cook. When my fiance asked me to marry him, he asked if he can cook for me for the rest of my life. How can I say no to that? 

Also, he always let's me have the last bite. 

sldcgh04

Before I begin with why my fiance is the one, I just want to explain that you guys and your music have been apart of our lives since before we officially started dating.  Im not trying to make my story stand out more by professing my love for your music, it's just that when i came across this contest on facebook i thought i could use this oppurtunity to just express how much your music has meant to us. My Fiance and I met our senior year in High School. He picked me up for school before we were even officially together, and insisted that I listen to the a song. I tried to get him to tell me who it was, but he told me i probably wouldnt know becuase he didnt know anyone else at the time who listened to them. So, the song started and i instantly knew the band. He had played All American Girl, and when i told him i loved Train, we just looked at each other and it was like this feeling that we had known each other forever. That's why I know my Fiance's the one, becuase no matter what im doing, how im feeling, where am I, I just expect him to be there because it is where he belongs and I could never imagine making a new memory that didnt have him in it. There is nothing that excites me more than thinking about all the things we are going to do together: getting married, having kids and watching them grow up, going on adventures, etc. Even when Im mad at him, I still want to talk to him and for him to be there. There is no one i trust more. That's why on April 28,2012 when we have our first dance to When I Look to the Sky (which might not seem like a first dance song, but from the beginning we have said it was our song), i know that i will be spending the rest of my life with my best friend, who knows me better than i know myself.

okay im done sucking up, but i do love you guys and thanks for making awesome music!!!

Lilygrace1383

The last thing he does before leaving in the morning is give me a kiss, the first thing he does when he gets home in the evening is give me a kiss.  He makes me laugh even when I'm mad at him.  He puts up with my quirks and I don't mind putting up with his.  We've got 94 more days, and then he's all mine!

Jesstim102012

My name is Jessica, my fiance Tim and i met in 2005 working at Latrobe County Club together. We had a great connection as friends, and after a few failed attempts at dating we finally became successful and serious in 2007. We moved in together, then our daughter Hannah came in February of 2008. So we have had an interesting road to where we are today. It was not always perfect but it was always together.

 It was just about a year ago i found that my love for him had changed into something i never knew it would have. We had both become lost in being "parents" and "room mates" that one day i thought to myself where did "us" go? Since then with some real work towards our furture, we have fallen in love again in such a wonderful way. Its that comfort of knowing this person but its still a new feeling of love that already has its deep roots. In December 2010 we got engaged and our wedding is set to be October 20, 2012. I know that he is the one for me for the simple fact that we have already overcome so many tough obsticals and we are still happy and in love. Its like brushing off the dust of an old mirror to see things the clear again.

tburger100

My fiance is everything I'm not and everyting I strive to be. When I said yes, my 'verbal contract', so to speak, was not simply a future promise to marry. I said yes to an endless opportunity to learn and become better. I said yes to a lifetime of spiritual, emotional, and intellectual growth. I said yes to a challenge in all aspects of life I never before thought to question. But, most importantly, I said yes to my absolute dream guy--you know, the one who buys you chocolate just because.

livin4jc

I know that my fiance is the one because he is there no matter what. He does his best everyday to make sure I am happy. He will get out of his house when he is sick just to come over to my house to say hi. He is the best man that I could ever ask for. God has truly blessed us by letting us be together. We met at church and still attend church together. We cannot stand to be away from each other. He is the love of my life and he treats me better than anyone I know. 

Lyndz1219

In the fall of 2007 my fiance saw me for the first time. We worked for the same company and I visited his store for training. He says though he has never been a believer of "love at first sight" he knew when he saw me that day...I was her.

It wasn't until a year later that we were brought together again. This time through light conversation and the exchanging of smiles and banter I grew feelings for him I couldn't explain. This wasn't what I had planned.

Our first date together was a beautiful day which began with coffee and ended with a sweet kiss on the grass at the Seaport Village of the San Diego harbor. The string lights, the cobblestone paths and a day that I will never forget.

The next morning I told my mom "I think I found him." She looked at me like I was silly. It has been 3 1/2 years and the man I love has traveled across the country with me, where we now live in North Carolina.

He proposed on January 9th of this year...on a snowy night...by the lamp posts. That night I heard him humming the notes of "Marry Me" and I knew the song would be our first dance.

To tell you why he is the one? How can I find the words? He is the most selfless man I have ever known. He is my safe place, my rock, my everyday superhero. He is a leader, a protector, a giver. He is my home. He's given me the courage to pursue my dreams, he holds me up when I am not strong enough on my own. He is my best friend. He is the person God has brought me to restore parts of my heart I thought I'd lost. I don't know how I could repay all of the sacrifices he's made over these years for me, laying down everything he had to be with me...but I will love him with all I have and try every day to give him back a fraction of what he's given me. I am his biggest fan.

To be together and see you perform "Marry Me" would be a moment we'd treasure forever. Thank you for your time. 

slrope21

I knew Justin was "the one" when he looked at me and softly said the words "together can never be close enough for me, to feel like I am close enough to you."  I never believed in fate or even in a love so strong to bond two people together.  Fate is what brought Justin and I together.  I have always had the driven, business woman attitude, while Justin is a small town country boy.  Once I entered adulthood I was the girl you would find constantly creating 5 and 10 year plans for myself.  All the places I would travel, the ventures I would pursue, but I never made time for a family in any of those plans.  When I met Justin, my world was forever changed.  Justin brings with him a 2 year old precious little boy.  I have grown so much as an individual watching the love and selflessness that Justin displays as he cares for this angel.  Justin has softened the stubborn, success driven heart that I carried, and has helped me to realize what love is truly about.  Love is not measured in the success of business ventures, your social status, the material objects you possess, love is completely letting yourself be free, giving all you can to the people who matter most, being selfless to those around you.  I watch the father that Justin is, the incredible deep love he shows to his child and at the end of the day still has enough energy to show the deep love he has for  me as well.  I know we often fail to give credit to the wonderful fathers of the world, but Justin has taught me that a fathers love can create miracles.  I truly know that I have found “the one” that will not only love me as his wife but will raise my children in a love that is unbreakable.  Justin is the shooting star I always wished on. 

whalenwendi

  My fiance is the one! I've never felt like this about anyone in my life. In fact, I didn't even know you could feel like this. He is always doing things to bring a smile to my face. He is caring, sharing and the most loving, supportive man ...on earth! He helps me supprot my friends in their time(s) of need and is very understanding. He admits when he is wrong and yes, he will even stop to ask for directions! In spite of being together for 16 years, we not only love each other dearly, but we are also still in love with each other! Something very rare in this society!

asweet21

This is a real simple question to answer for me.  My fiance is the one because when I met him I stopped trying to "find myself".  Before I met Brian, my fiance, I was always trying to find myself, I didn't know who I was or who I wanted to be.  I was trying to figure where I was going and where I wanted to go.  Then I met Brian and all the wonder in my head went away.  I knew then who I wanted to be, where I wanted to be and with who.  I was finally happy and comfortable with my life when I met him.  I don't need anything more, there  is nothing more to search for.  My world is complete.  I have found my soul mate and am thankful I did because the happiness I have now is just awesome!

lenny1carl

I know this doesen't qualify for the contest, but it's a good Train fan story.

In 1997 my fiance and I were hanging out with Ms. Underwood and Richard Osborne, at Sacandaga Golf Course, and they asked us to listen to a demo. The rough cut of the the album "Train"
Instantly we declared it a winner. Nancy and I met Scott that summer and told him..  "it's Gold".

My Nancy and I married later that yr and we played the version Ms. Underwood gave us for the whole day. Even my Dad liked it...kind of a cranky bastard that thought the world rose and set on Sinatra.

I lost Nancy to cancer  in '06...but we played the whole CD Scott's Mom gave us at her memorial. Full cycle thing.

amandaoshea

I have always been in love with fairytales and hoping one day to meet my Prince Charming. What I didn't realize was that I was going to fall in love with my best friend. He is the person I love to be with the most, who makes me laugh the most, and who knows me the best. My Fiance, Robert, is my other half. Our friends always joke that we are the perfect balance. I am always doing something, talking about something, or planning something, My fiance is very laid-back but the most the most supportive person in my life. He always knows what to say to make me smile, how to handle my busy schedudule, and how to just be there for me. I smile evertime I think about the idea of us being together for the rest of our lives, to always be able to hold his hand, cuddle when its cold outside, and love each other unconditionally. 

dea89bre

My fiance is "the one" for all of the typical reasons, of course...he's sweet, charming, funny, handsome, and everything in between. But what makes "the one" for me? I absolutely love the way he challenges me, in so many ways! In my spiritual walk with God, in my schoolwork, in my job, my relationships with friends and family, and intellectually. He is so wise, sometimes he makes my head spin, but he really gets me thinking about the important things in life. Without him, I would be self-centered and close-minded. But with him, I see the world in a different light...in lots of different lights actually! With all the great things that he encompasses as a man, he's an amazing person that makes me laugh, comforts me, loves me, challenges me, and makes my heart melt. Every single day.

srowlee

My fiance and I met when we were in college, about 24 years ago!  We were great friends but never dated.  After graduation, we lost touch like many people do until November of 208, when he found me on Facebook.  Immediately our friendship was rekindled and we started catching up and "becoming friends" again. 
About six months later, after many nights of FB conversations and admitting that he loved me in college, he finally asked for my phone number and then eventually asked if he could fly to Sacramento (from Palm Springs) and take me out on a date.  Our first date was in July 2009.  We dated long distance for the rest of the year and in January of 2010 I was offered an incredible job and moved to be near him.  He proposed in July of that year and we're getting married in 2 months, June 25, 2011!
He says that when he left Sacramento after our date, he knew I was "the one" and all the feelings he had for me in college came rushing back. As for me, I just couldn't believe it was him after all those years!  And over the next few months, I fell in love with him too.  He is definitely my dream come true!

harris&hudson

My fiance is the One!!

My fiance is definetly one of a kind. I have definetly met the match for me he is adventures exciting he keeps me on my toes, i never know whats coming next. I love it. I never know what to exspect from him. Its one shocking surprising moment after another. Everyone is gonna say how great and wonderful there man is but were just another normal cupple that has way to much fun and loves life and lives day by day.

pajamaka

I am married, but truth be told, my husband was once my fiance`..so I hope we can still qualify to win this contest.  How do I know he is "THE ONE"? well, we have completely different taste in music. Thats Okay... I GET IT... lol.. anyway  I know he is the one because TRAIN is my ultimate FAVORITE band and nothng would make my 'fiance/husband' happier than being able to send me and a friend to go see and meet TRAIN. It would also give him more bonding time with our two sons. Now, being the family man I know Pat Monahan is, and I'm guessing Jimmy & Scott are as well, I would hope they would help me want to make my fiance`/husband happy by choosing my entry for the grand prize!  When I'm happy he's happy and vice versa.. SOOOO What do you say?? PICK ME PLEASE??  oh and by the way.. my profile picture is of me and Pat Monahan. PAT took this photo on April 19, 2011 at a private show at The Metropolitan Pavillion in NYC.. What a great shot, dont you think? Actually the first one he took didnt come out so mid-song he came back and took this one. What a nice man! Now I NEED it autographed sooo winning this contest would make that possible as well.. THANKS TRAIN and I'll see you soon!!!