Sometimes True Love Happens FastDo you believe in love at first sight? You really should! Why? Because it happens. It really does. In real life.

Not every love story begins this way. I definitely didn’t fall in love with my husband when we first met. In fact, although I thought he was gorgeous, I disliked him instantly and avoided him noticeably. Then, after he so rudely asked me out on a date in front of my colleagues, making me feel obligated to say yes, I stood him up. It was an ominous beginning. Probably would make a good book.

Yet, over the years, I’ve heard plenty of people tell me their love-at-first-sight stories. These insta-love beginnings have even stood the test of time with beautiful, lasting marriages.

For Valentines, I’d like to recount a few of these stories of true love as they were recounted to me (some were posted on my Facebook in response to my question asking if anyone fell in love at first sight).

Shiela’s Story:

For him, it was love at first sight. For her, it was love at second sight.

“We met in Moscow, and I still remember the mesmerized look on his face when he first saw me. He left the next day to fly back to the states and immediately told his dad he found the girl he was going to marry. Meanwhile I was traveling  throughout the former Soviet Union~while he was back in U.S. praying. We had no communication after the night I met him, but six months later when I saw him at a conference, the first thought that came to me was, ‘You’re going to marry that man.’”

They’ve been happily married 19 years today.

Kim’s Story:

Was that a kiss or fireworks?

“I went with my friend to meet her new crush. He brought his wingman, Drew. Because my friend was totally absorbed with her guy, Drew and I spent the evening together. I thought he was great, but still no spark. When the evening came to an end, he and I shared an awkward moment while my friend and her guy kissed. I’m not sure what came over Drew, but he suddenly turned to me and kissed me. Fireworks exploded in my mind. That moment changed my life forever. What made it even sweeter is the way it affected him. When my friend and I closed the door and peaked through the window, we saw Drew suddenly cheer with arms above his head. We both knew from the moment our lips touched that we were meant to be together forever.”

They’ve been together 24 years and married for 19.

Juanita’s Story (My Parent's Story):

Is Kiss Isn’t Just a Kiss

They met in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 26th . Three days later, he picked her up for an afternoon drive, as people often did back then. They ended up on Padre Island, standing on the beach. Somehow he roped her into a kiss. While they kissed, the tide came and soaked their best dress shoes. They were married three months later. He died in her arms forty-two years later. But he never forgot that kiss on the beach.

From my Facebook Post:

Erin Says:

“It was love at first sight for me! I knew the night I met him that he was the ONE! Married 23 years, and he is the Bestest!!!!”

Meredith says:

“Saw my future husband sitting at a library table next to mine when we were in college. We struck up a conversation with each other. When I walked out of the library three hours later, I knew I was going to marry him. We had our first date one week later, and we haven't been apart ever since. That was in 1993. We dated for six weeks before he proposed, and were married seven months later. It's now been almost 21 years, and I love him more than ever before. Love that man of mine!”

Meghan’s Story:

“The first time I met my husband I knew we'd be married. Engaged in two weeks, married nine months after we met but wish it had been sooner, that was fifteen years ago.”

Kersten says:

“Met on a volcano. Married two weeks later. Still married 14 years later.”

Gidget Tells Us:

“Got engaged to my husband 36 days after we met. We've been married 17 years.”

Connie says: 

Met Feb 15th. He tried to explain how a radar detector worked to me, then he stopped and said, "Actually, I have no idea, I'm just trying to impress you.” I was smitten. Engaged three weeks later; married going on 18 years.

Debbie: 

“Well let’s see . . . We first met in 5th grade at a family picnic (his mother was married to my father's cousin. lol). Years later, he ended up going to my high school. We started dating at 16, got married at 20 and have been married for 33 yrs and still going. So I guess it may have been love at first sight.”

Heather says:

It was not exactly love at first sight, but it was like my soul met his and said, "Oh, it's you!"
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Ed Sheeran sings in Thinking Out Loud, “And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways. Maybe just the touch of a hand.”
So, as you can see, insta-love happens, and often. What about you? How did you fall in love?