Today, with Valentine’s Day approaching, we’re talking about how I knew my husband was the one. At the end of the video, he shares what he believes has gotten us this far.

If you’re married, I’d love to hear how YOU knew he or she was “the one” in the comments!

I knew he was the one because he was respectful.

My husband respected my parents, got alone with my siblings, and was kind to my dog. Those things mattered to me. He was in the NJROTC when we first met, then he joined the Army. One of the core values of the military is respect, so I knew that it was an important trait to him as well.

I knew he was the one because we were friends.

It was helpful for me to get to know my husband without the pressure of being in an official relationship. I enjoyed learning about him in the context of friendship. Starting with friendship has given us a good foundation to get through some tough times.

I knew he was the one because he valued my opinion.

My husband wanted my feedback about his decision to join the military. Although I didn’t fully realize the repercussions of my enthusiasm in agreeing with his life choice, I was proud of him for doing something admirable and brave.

I knew he was the one because he made me confident in us.

After he entered the military, we had to grow up fast. We got married at the ages of 17 and 20, because of an impending deployment. My husband gave me such peace with his faith that it would all work out.

Every marriage has ups and downs, but I’m glad that we chose to learn together, grow together, and find compromise together, for 12 years and counting. 🙂

I share what my husband believes has been most important for our marriage at the end of the video.

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