Leading up to Marlee...

My Husband...
What is your husband's name?: William David Johnson
How old is he?: 21
When we first met...
Where did you meet?: We met at a castle dance in Provo.
How old were you when you met him?: 18
What was the first thing you noticed about him?: He was the first guy I ever danced with so I felt really dumb because I had no idea what I was doing.
How long was it before he noticed you?: A really long time, he was interested in my friend first.
What was your first conversation about?: I had a boyfriend at the time and David was trying to talk me into staying at his house (so he could have more time with my friend)
Did you like him right away?: Sort of
Did you have mutual friends at the time?: Just Carissa, I didnt know his friends yet.
Do you think he was attracted to you that first day?: For a while I thought so, but no he wasnt.
Were you dressed to impress that day?: Dressed to be a skank haha, we were at a dance!
Was he?: He still has the clothes he was wearing but its an average day outfit, nothing special.
Getting to Know Each Other...
How did you start hanging out?: After that day we met we didnt hang out for a long time, one of my other friends started dating one of his room mates so I would go with her to their house all the time.
Where was your most frequent hang out spot?: His house, the apt me and my friend lived in was smaller and their house was just fun.
Who did you guys usually hang out with?: All the guys that lived there plus me and my friend.
What sorts of things did you talk about, to learn about each other?: I was really shy at first so we didnt really have any good conversations for a while, but after I came out of my shell we talked about everything.
Did he become more attractive as you got to know him?: Yes, but he also started showering more after I got to know him better.
Getting Closer...
Do you remember the first time you touched?: Well we were touching when we danced that first night.
What was it like the first time you hugged each other?: I dont remember. We were movie cuddlers before we were anything else.
Describe your "first kiss" scenario?: I was watching a movie and he was drinking, but came and sat by me and it was really awkward and he ended up leaving because I wasnt letting him do anything more with me haha.
What were your first terms/phrases of endearment?: Um just cheesy stuff, I think the most used one was "I kinda like you"
When did you first realize that you truly loved him?: It was really soon for me, but he wouldnt say it back for a long time. Prob after a couple months of dating.
When did he first say that he loved you?: I really dont remember.
When was the first time you really snuggled?: One of the first times I came over with my friend to watch movies, they had giant love sacs in the front room with a big tv so it was perfect for movies.
Describe, using adjectives, the feeling of being in his arms?: Safe and loved.
"The M Word"...
Who was the first to bring up marriage?: Our parents haha.
How long had you been together when it got brought up?: I dont know about THE very first time, but it was really being pushed after about maybe 8 months.
How was it first talked about?:Well between just the two of us he kept saying he wasnt going to get married just because our families wanted us to.
Were either of you afraid of committment at first?: We both were.
Did your parents know you were talking about marriage?: They were the ones who brought up the subject.
Did they approve?: They were pretty much saying either get married or break up.
What did your parents think of him at this point?: My dad had his own concerns about our future, but for the most part he liked David. My mom just thought he was another guy that I was dating, she got along with him pretty well.
What did his parents think of you at this point?: I was always really shy so I dont think they hated me, but just didnt know me.
Engagement...
When did you get engaged?: Dont remember exact day, but it was in late August 2007
How long had you been together?: 10 monthsish
Who proposed to who?:David proposed.
How was the question popped?: We went back to the castle where we met and walked around for a while, we found a cute little pond area with a bridge and trees and he was so nervous he couldnt even make small talk. So he finally started his little speech when we got to a tree and got down on one knee and pulled out the ring.
What was the response?: A fake "oh baby" (I knew he was going to so it was hard to act suprised) but then I really did get suprised because I didnt know he had a ring.
Who did you tell first?: I think we went straight to a family party so my dad was the first to know at the party, but then my cousin announced it to everyone very loud.
What did your friends think?: They were excited and wanted to be in the wedding line.
Describe the ring?: A modern version of my moms ring, we even used her diamond.
Was the proposal suspected?: Not till that morning. We were living with Maren and I was asleep but the door was open and the first thing I heard when I woke up was Maren yelling at David "You have to do it today she has a wedding to plan!"
Was the proposal public or private?: Private.
How did he tell his parents?: They knew already, his whole family did. They were all there to get the ring.
How did you tell your parents?: I just showed my dad the ring I didnt know what to say, my mom was grouchy when I went to tell her so I dont even remember what I said I just know I was scared out of my mind.
What were their responses?: My dad tends to over exaggerate facial exprecions because he doesnt say things very well, so his mouth shot open and his eyes got real big....I can still see his face now haha. My mom was doing dishes and just asked how long we had to plan the wedding.
The Wedding...
When did you get married?: October 20, 2007
Where did you get married?: Mellor Hidden Meadows
Who performed the ceremony?: I think he is my Uncle, or some relative.
Who was the best man?: Jason, the best friend David has ever had!
Who was the maid of honor?: It changed every other day, but ended up being Carissa
How many guests were there?: Mostly family and a few friends.
What were the wedding colors?: Green, Cream and White.
Did it feel like you had to pose for a thousand pictures?: A thousand of the same people. My family kinda just left and came back thru the whole thing so we didnt get any of my moms side of the family.
Did you get through your vows without crying?: I dont think we said vows, just I do. I was too nervous to cry.
Did he get through his vows without crying?: No vows, but during the cerimony he did tear up a bit.
Did both of you really mean those vows?: NO VOWS!
The Honeymoon...
Where did you go for your honeymoon?: Oregon lol. We just stayed at Anniversary Inn on our wedding night.
Did you splurge a lot?: The room was a lot of money, for us.
What was the most romantic part of the honeymoon?: If Anniversary Inn counts as our honeymoon I guess the most romantic part was the giant tub, but it took us about 45 min to get it working. It was broken.
What was the funniest part of the honeymoon?: That nothing worked in our room so we were constantly calling the front desk the whole night.
Was the honeymoon long enough?: I would have liked another night, or at least been able to sleep in the next morning.
Home...
Where did you first live?: We moved to Oregon that next morning, but stayed with family for a few days till we moved into our apt.
How much was rent?: I think it was 450?
Did you have any pets?: No pets right when we got there, but we did get our dog Frankie not too long after.
How many cars did you have?: 1
Did you have bookshelves made out of cinderblocks and plywood?: No but we did use plastic storage bins haha.
Did you know how to cook yet?: I could only cook a few meals, Im not too creative when it comes to coming up with meals.
Did he know how to fix things yet?: He tried.
How long did it take before it began to feel like a real home?: Oregon never felt like home to me, which is part of the reason why we moved home so quick. Then we didnt have our own place for a few months when we got here. I dont think it felt like home until just recently.
What was your first major purchase together?: We havnt really made any big purchases. Maybe school?
What was your first fight as a married couple about?: Oh man, there were SO many those first few months. I think the first argument was about the way he spent his bachelor party.
What is the most romantic thing you've done together since getting married?: Either for our first anniversary we went to Armstrong Mansion for a couple nights, or there were a few nights in great life that were pretty intimate.
Do you ever wish you weren't married?: Some days, when things are not going my way...but I HATE thinking of life without David.
A Quality Man...
Is your husband understanding?: Most of the time.
Is he patient?: The most patient!!! He has to be with me and its not fair to him.
Is he hard working?: He can be, but he has to put his mind to it first.
Is he financially wise?: Neither of us are.
Can he make you laugh?: All day long
Does he make you feel safe?: Yes, but usually he has to calm me down first
Does he know how to communicate?: Not so well.
Does he occasionally help with the dishes? Occasionally
Can you trust him completely?: With most things
Does he still romance you?: Were not really a romancing couple, for what he calls romance, yes he still does.
Is he careful with your feelings?: NO! but its not his fault, my emotions and feelings are all over the place right now.
Does he appreciate you?: Some times.
Does he make time for you?: Some times.
After All This Time...
Is he as handsome as the day you met?: More, he is cleaner and cuts his hair :)
Is he as wonderful as ever?: Most days.
Do you think the marriage will truly last "till death do us part" ?: Yes but one of us is going to cause the death lol.