This is my first foray into blog writing. I thought it would be good to be able to document the next year of my life, which will be eventful to say the least!
You see, I just got engaged! As someone who was beginning to think that her prince was actually NOT going to come, it is an understatement to say I am excited and beyond happy. It is funny where your life will take you. You see I found my 'prince' online. Back in my early 20's, online dating was not only taboo, it was pretty much non-existant. It is safe to say that I would have never guessed I would meet my future husband this way. In fact my 21 year old self would probably have told me I was insane.
If I had a crystal ball back then, I never would have imagined not only the online dating, but that I would meet someone who lived 12 hours away. You see, my 21 year old self had never even flown! She was a bit of a 'fraidy cat. (Ok ok, the 35 year old self is sort of a 'fraidy cat too, but this was extreme!) She had never even been on a plane! So there was no way she would have even entertained the idea of a long distance relationship.
But here I am today, engaged to the greatest man ever. We met on catholicmatch.com and we are so happy. We are compatible beyond belief. We not only share faith, but have similar personalities and outlooks on life. I have no doubt God brought us together. Jim lives in Minnesota and I will be moving there once we are married.
Early on in our communications I looked into what it would take for me to move there. Foolishly, I thought it would be easy. Maybe a couple forms, and that would be it. Well, I was wrong. We filled out our first round of forms just last week, and it took us 3.5 hours to make sure we had everything they needed. Usually the entire visa process takes anywhere from 8-11 months. Once we have the visa, we have 6 months to use it and 3 months to get married once I enter the USA. Yep, that is right. We have to get married in the USA. My 21 year old self would be so blown away. She would have thought it was insane that not only was I not getting married in Ontario, but I would be moving away from my home to move to an even COLDER place.
This whole experience has taught me a few things:
1) Moving out of your comfort zone is good. Even though it is scary the rewards are great.
2) God clearly has a plan. If God left things up to me, who knows what would happen.
3) Trust in God. Even when it seems all is going wrong, he will see you through.
So for the next year, I plan to document my joys, trials, tribulations, etc. Wedding planning, visa process and a full time job does not an easy year make. But one thing is for sure. It will be unforgettable.
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