Jonathan and Sara

story...So, this is our story...it's somewhat of the romantic nature...or so people tell me that!Back in December, I was at rock bottom in my life so I decided to fly home for 2-3 weeks. I boarded the plane scared to death..I HATE flying.
After I sat down, I notcied this mountain man looking guy with bright red hair and a cute smile. I watched him walk down the isle (no pun intended) and I just thought, "Yeah right, Like he'll sit next to me." Lo and behold he sat right across the isle from me...I couldn't keep my eyes off of him. (Later on I learned he couldn't stop staring at me either!)
So, our flight *thanks to Delta!!!* had TV screens in every headrest; with all kinds of cool options to do, games, movies, and music. I watched Jonathan as he picked country music. I knew by this one minor detal I could talk to him.We talked all through the flight. I found out he's a commercial fisherman in Alaska and that he comes skiing in Utah every year. Me being the shy girl that I am said, "Well, next time you come out we'll have to meet up and hang out." As we exited the plane, he was an absolute gentleman and waited for me even when I went to the bathroom. ( I was suprised!!) I gave him my number, highly doubting he'd call me back....we parted and I told my mom all about him on the way home. There was absolutely a connection. I told him to call me the next day to make sure I got his number...he didn't call...day two, he didn't call again. Not until day four did he call. This began the all night conversations and the wanting to be around each other.
Two days after Christmas Jonathan drove 3 hours to come take me out on our first date and no he didn't tell his mother where he was going...just left with her car and said be back later.
Our date was amazing. We got along so well, we made each other laugh, we could talk and the conversation never lacked. (When I first met him he had long hair and this crazy crazy beard, when he came to pick me up for our date, he looked SO HOTT! He shaved his beard off and cut his hair really short. AMAZING!)
Did I mention my grandparents were completely against all of this?! But, you know me...I went anyways!!!He took me to this little Italian cafe, one thing I couldn't get over was the fact that people smoked in a public building, they dont' do that in Utah! We talked over dinner and then as we walked out, he had me up against the jeep and kissed me. To this day, I've never had such an amazing kiss...never!!I told my grandparents we went to a movie, but we didn't. We just drove around and hung out. Talking, listening to music and since my back was hurting, no joke he got a hotel room for me to lay down and we cuddled and watched a movie. Amazing night. I got home around midnight and didn't want him to ever leave.
He left soon after for an emergency fishing (Which means, someone elses' boat sank and he had to go back because this meant BIGGGG money!!). I didn't talk to him for almost two months. I went through a quick and crappy relationship, during this two month period. To a man who to this day I swear will never settle down because he doesn't know what he wants from life or from himself for that matter, but it's interesting how the Lord works...
I was a wreck, this man had basically convinced me that we should get married. Yes, I do know, it takes two to tango and I agreed it would be a good thing to get married (basically a security blanket move). but it wasn't right and I knew it.
Jonathan came a week later after this guy and I had broken up. Being the amazing man he is, Jonathan swept me off of my feet. The sunday he came in, I was so nervous to see him! I didn't want to be in a relationship, but it was so nice to be with him again! Jonathan respected all of my boundaries and was completely a gentleman the entire time. He began to ski and play and I was in physical therapy, also an emotional wreck trying to recover from my crappy relationship...not knowing I was falling in love with the man of my dreams. He waited on me hand and foot, every night he'd rub my back until I fell asleep. He's a dream come true!!! We began to travel, we first went to Las Vegas. This was an awesome experience. We had a blast. We also stopped in Bryce and Zion. The whole time we joked about getting married in Vegas, not knowing both were really serious.(Jonathan later revealed to me that he kept thinking, 'This would be crazy if she was THE ONE.')
We returned back to my house and were together again. Jonathan began taking the discussions from the missionaries, suprising everyone. He is super intelligent, he picked up everything so easily. I was so proud of him. I read the scriptures to him because he has dyslexia and we bonded a lot during that time. One evening, while drove back from Salt Lake City, and I looked over at him, and said.."Jonathan, I want to marry you before you leave. I only want to be with you." He agreed and we planned another trip to Las Vegas to get married. We got an amazing suite in the BEST casino ever...The Silverton (Bass Pro Shop) ha ha...we both chickened out of getting married, but still had an amazing time. But we talked about it the entire time, we still wanted to be married, but we couldn't tell each other. Our next trip we stopped at the Grand Canyon for camping and exploring. The Grand Canyon was great, except for me being sick, yeah, gotta love a little bit of "complication constipation."
On our way back we decided we wanted to go home, back east to see our families, and meet the others family. ( Both of our families loved the other one! It was so great!!)It wasn't until we spent a week apart that we realized we could not live w/out each other....now, we're being tested. He's away for 4 months fishing....we talk every night. I miss him so much and my love for him just grows stronger everyday...I'm pretty sure he's the same way! HE BETTER BE! lo
l Now he's in Alaska for one last time, and I'm getting all of my medical procedures done this summer so we can live happily ever after!!!!
I obviously wrote this before we got married!
June 30,2008
What a great day!!! Jonathan and I went through a really rough time this summer being away from each other for 2 months after we got married. But we made it! We love being married and love one another. Granted we do have our differences...
Jonathan isn't a member, but I decided early on while watching all of the divorces and unhappy marriages everywhere around me that I was going to marry a person I could be with, not just to be married in the temple and only be somewhat happy. To all of you who have found that person, I'm so happy for you! I'm sure it's amazing to have someone who shares the same beliefs as you do, as for me, I am also happy. I believe with Jonathan, it will take time, but I see changes in him already, and he knew I wouldn't stand for anything that goes against my values and teachings from the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. It is the best and ONLY way to live...and I believe I've been given a harder hand to play in life, because the Lord trusts me with trials! Like I said in my first blog.......with Jonathan, everything will come in due time....