I love to tell people that I have the perfect marriage... and watch their response.

By saying that I have the "perfect" marriage, I am saying that it is delightfully imperfect, full of ups and downs, giggles and grins, tears and shared sorrow, sometimes anger, sometimes overwhelming joy, but always absolutely perfect.

My husband and I met one year ago this week. It's strange to say that we're now working on our fifth month and we only met a year ago, but let me tell you the story...

After high school, I did what we all do and went to college. Loved it. I fell in love with studying all over again and realized that my passion for history could be transformed into something greater. I earned my Bachelors of Science and went on to earn my Masters in History. It was a delightful process; a process I would love to repeat, actually!

Now a holder of a masters' diploma, I decided that I'd fulfill my life-long dream and go to China. I taught at North Eastern University in Dalian, China for one year, came back to the States for a year, then returned for another year of teaching. It was a dream. Travel, food, friends, the best of everything. I loved my life.

But, after the second year, I knew I was done (as you see from prior posts in this blog). I began working at Accelerated Christian Education as a writer. That lasted for two and a half long years. When God moved me to Clearwater Christian College, I was incredibly grateful.

And here I am.

Rob also went to college right after high school for Web Design, but with a passion for video. He is now a professor at International Academy of Design-Tampa and enjoys his video projects on the side. He is an outstanding videographer and creates amazing images. I'm so proud of him.

He and I met on a chance... rather, we met by God's perfect leading!

During the last two weeks of the school year (2010), my department was in charge of college video promotions. I was the go-to girl for contacts and talent. Our videographer was a graduate and was assisted by his [adorable, witty, handsome!] professor friend from IADT... my Rob.

Rob came to my office, winked at me, and I was gone. End of story!

Not *quite* the end, but after the second date, we both individually told our parents that this was it. And the rest is history!

We were married in December and have loved every minute of blending our two individual lives. It's been a journey of orderly randomosity, to be quite honest.

...but that's why I love it.