Dear Reader,
Ok, so this video was accurate over a week ago, but I hope you'll forgive me for not writing a blog post the night before our wedding. The wedding was fantastic and we had a great time with the family and friends who joined us.
The first week of marriage has been quite an adventure as well, especially with school starting. Between classes and work, we have both been burning the candles at both ends just to get our belongings put away in our apartment. Although, we have been getting quite a few questions while in class or at work both before and after the sealing. I wanted to take a minute and answer those questions to the best of my ability.
Where did you two meet?
James, our now mutual cousin, set Lauren and I up on a blind date when I got home from my mission. James and I went to high school together and the day after I got home he asked if we could double the next Friday. Looking back now, I can accurately say that I met my wife within a week of being home from a full-time mission. Thus, we had our first date at Chili's in Salt Lake City.
What do you love about Lauren?
I LOVE this question. Mostly because Lauren hates it when I brag about her, so she can't say anything about it when people ask me that question (can we pretend you're asking me that question? Deal). There are many, many things I love about Lauren and I should write them all down, but we will talk about the major ones.
Lauren is incredibly smart and hard-working. We didn't know each other during high school, but from what her family and friends tell me, she was one of the most studious high school students there ever was. Today she still works hard in whatever she does and is always very smart about how she does things. She is the one that always comes up with good ideas when we plan things (I come up with ideas...but hers are good). She also has very good insights on every topic imaginable. If she doesn't know much about something, she asks questions. That is one of the best traits of an intelligent person.
When it comes to being active, Lauren is on the high end of the scale. She plays softball, loves dancing and regularly spends time in the outdoors. We love hiking (despite not having a lot of time for it this summer) and go on walks just because the weather is beautiful.
Her family is also very important to her and she loves them a ton! She regularly talks on the phone with her mom, dad and siblings. They are great and I love spending time with them, especially when Lauren feels like she can be herself around them.
The thing I love most about Lauren is the everybody loves her! (I love her the most, though) A lot of the time people will hear someone's name and they will say, "Oh yeah, he/she is cool, etc." You can always tell when those people are being sincere or just saying something nice just to make small talk. However, everyone who ever talks to me about Lauren genuinely loves Lauren. Not a day goes by that I don't talk to someone who knows her or even meets her for the first time who says, "I LOVE Lauren! She is so amazing!" with sincerity in their voice. It is great to know that I married the right woman.
Are you Lauren's Fiance/Husband?
I'm surprised how much I get this question, before and after the wedding. Yes. Yes, I am her husband. It is quite satisfying to claim that, as well as claim her as my wife.
When did you first know you wanted to marry Lauren?
This question was most recently asked by President Shepard, Lauren's stake president. He wanted to meet with both of us and just spend some time getting to know us. This was a question he asked us both. The answer is clear to me. The first time we ever babysat our nephew Hyrum, together.
She took him into the bedroom to set him down for the night after we had been playing with him. She was cradling him in her arms and bouncing, just like most people do to relax a young child. She then started singing primary songs very softly in his ear in Portuguese. As she sang and hummed, she looked so beautiful and I thought, "She is going to make a great mother." Her voice was gorgeous in that moment, despite the low volume of it. It was then that I knew I wanted to marry her.
Those are all the questions I will answer today. As we get settled into the semester, we will be able to share more of our adventures with you. TTFN!
Ok, so this video was accurate over a week ago, but I hope you'll forgive me for not writing a blog post the night before our wedding. The wedding was fantastic and we had a great time with the family and friends who joined us.
The first week of marriage has been quite an adventure as well, especially with school starting. Between classes and work, we have both been burning the candles at both ends just to get our belongings put away in our apartment. Although, we have been getting quite a few questions while in class or at work both before and after the sealing. I wanted to take a minute and answer those questions to the best of my ability.
Where did you two meet?
James, our now mutual cousin, set Lauren and I up on a blind date when I got home from my mission. James and I went to high school together and the day after I got home he asked if we could double the next Friday. Looking back now, I can accurately say that I met my wife within a week of being home from a full-time mission. Thus, we had our first date at Chili's in Salt Lake City.
What do you love about Lauren?
Lauren is incredibly smart and hard-working. We didn't know each other during high school, but from what her family and friends tell me, she was one of the most studious high school students there ever was. Today she still works hard in whatever she does and is always very smart about how she does things. She is the one that always comes up with good ideas when we plan things (I come up with ideas...but hers are good). She also has very good insights on every topic imaginable. If she doesn't know much about something, she asks questions. That is one of the best traits of an intelligent person.
When it comes to being active, Lauren is on the high end of the scale. She plays softball, loves dancing and regularly spends time in the outdoors. We love hiking (despite not having a lot of time for it this summer) and go on walks just because the weather is beautiful.
Her family is also very important to her and she loves them a ton! She regularly talks on the phone with her mom, dad and siblings. They are great and I love spending time with them, especially when Lauren feels like she can be herself around them.
The thing I love most about Lauren is the everybody loves her! (I love her the most, though) A lot of the time people will hear someone's name and they will say, "Oh yeah, he/she is cool, etc." You can always tell when those people are being sincere or just saying something nice just to make small talk. However, everyone who ever talks to me about Lauren genuinely loves Lauren. Not a day goes by that I don't talk to someone who knows her or even meets her for the first time who says, "I LOVE Lauren! She is so amazing!" with sincerity in their voice. It is great to know that I married the right woman.
Are you Lauren's Fiance/Husband?
I'm surprised how much I get this question, before and after the wedding. Yes. Yes, I am her husband. It is quite satisfying to claim that, as well as claim her as my wife.
When did you first know you wanted to marry Lauren?
This question was most recently asked by President Shepard, Lauren's stake president. He wanted to meet with both of us and just spend some time getting to know us. This was a question he asked us both. The answer is clear to me. The first time we ever babysat our nephew Hyrum, together.
She took him into the bedroom to set him down for the night after we had been playing with him. She was cradling him in her arms and bouncing, just like most people do to relax a young child. She then started singing primary songs very softly in his ear in Portuguese. As she sang and hummed, she looked so beautiful and I thought, "She is going to make a great mother." Her voice was gorgeous in that moment, despite the low volume of it. It was then that I knew I wanted to marry her.
Those are all the questions I will answer today. As we get settled into the semester, we will be able to share more of our adventures with you. TTFN!
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