SPT - The first thing that attracted me to you was...

There are so many things that attracted me to Dan it is hard to remember what the first thing was. It's a funny story, our beginning ~ but it depends on who you ask... You see I was dating a couple of guys in the end of summer, 1997. Jim* was a little worried because he was going out of town for a bit. He was nervous of all of the time I would be spending with John* while he was away. So he thought that I should hang out with his best friend and room mate, a guy named Dan. He was this skinny, punk who had longish, black hair, a gray truck and this funny, crooked tooth. I was very particular about peoples teeth. I have a hard time not staring at horrible yellow teeth or huge gaps in between the front two teeth. I am very shallow when it comes to teeth... Dan's crazy tooth was like a magnet to me but for some reason, I loved it. He was very self conscious about it and tried not to smile. But he smiled at me!!!

I had heard all of these stories about Dan, Jim* thought he was so awesome. I remember we were playing video games ~ it was a beavis & butt head game, and I had the strangest thought. Dan and I were just sitting there laughing when I felt that Dan was the man I was going to marry. I vividly remember thinking, "The Hell I Am!" and got up and took off...

While Jim* was out of town, Dan and I were smitten. He came home and Dan moved out. After some time, Dan introduced me to his family, and I met his brother Josh. When Dan was with Josh, he was so happy ~ it was obvious how much he loved his little brother. I knew at that moment that he would love me and our children that much and possibly more! So I married him a few months later in February of 1998!!

P.S. Dan and Jim* didn't talk for a little while but are still friends to this day.

P.S.S. Jim* even married my friend Angie* and they too lived happily ever after!

*The Names have been changed to protect those mentioned!