My Husband is My Best Friend
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Keith was new in town and started working at a local restaurant. Here he met Maria, a girl he found out went to his high school and was friends with his sister. He became very curious about Maria and as they got to know each other more, the two became the best of friends. They learned to laugh and make jokes and no matter what they did, they always had grand adventures. It would take a year for Keith garida.net to work up enough nerve to ask Maria out. What if she said no? What if they didn’t have their fun adventures anymore?
Thankfully, Maria said yes and was astonished at the fact that they would become more than friends. The couple would go on to senior prom together and the two were inseparable. That was, until the following year when Maria went on to college; a step Keith was not quite ready for. Though their relationship did not survive during college, their friendship did. The two would always find themselves calling each other or trying to catch up with one another for coffee or dinner.
Keith moved out of state to go help take care of his grandmother and on his return, found that Maria had also moved to a different state. Still, their friendship lasted. It was not until Maria came to visit one year with a group of friends and a man she was seeing, did Keith realize what he wanted. After seeing Maria leave, he prayed to the Lord. He realized after many years of friendship that he wanted Maria to be his wife.
It would take another year for this to happen. Through hardships, moves, careers, and other relationships, Maria and Keith’s friendship stood the test of love and faith. Today, Maria and Keith have two sons and are still continuing their grand adventures!
I am happy to say that my husband and I celebrate six years of marriage this month. If you haven’t guessed already, we are Maria and Keith. The Lord has been very good to us and let us grow up and live our lives, but we did it as friends. I could not imagine my life without him and I still feel like that 16 year old girl every time I see him! Now, 14 years later we are adults and parents; he is not only the love of my life, but also my best friend.
I am glad that we got to know each other before we started dating. We have seen each other at our worst and I know the best is still yet to come. Our favorite verse as a couple is:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
We both knew someday we would be married. It just took us a while to get there. We know now that this was God’s will in our lives and we wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Come take a stroll down memory lane with me and let us know how you met your spouse, or what your favorite Bible verse as a married couple is.
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Real, deep friendship strengthens a marriage enormously! Its so easy for us to find fun things to do together, stuff to talk about etc!
It truly does, Helene! Thanks for sharing with us and have a blessed week 🙂
What a sweet love story
Thank you, Jenny! Thanks for commenting and have a blessed week 🙂
Awww, I just love hearing these “real life” love stories. My husband and I were friends for 8 years before we became a couple… a real life “When Harry Met Sally” LOL. It’s lovely to hear of your love, devotion, and thankfulness for your husband.
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #Christmasbloghop)!
Wishing you a lovely weekend and a Merry Christmas!
xoxo
All in God’s timing! Thanks so much for sharing how you met your husband, Jennifer and for all your kind words. Wishing you a Merry Christmas also and thanks for letting me link up at #Christmasbloghop 🙂
My husband and I have a similar story. We were best friends for years before we finally got engaged and got married. We are still together 17 years later.
It is the best when you are friends and truly know that person, and they know you. Love grows from that special friendship and that is an awesome combination for any marriage. Congratulations on the 17 years of marriage and thanks for commenting, Susan! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas 🙂
I love hearing the stories of other couples, it always takes you down memory lane. My husband and I are best friends as well. We actually met through a combination of a mutual friend, and Facebook (new age dating lol). We now have four boys together and have been happily married for 7 years now. I loved reading about you and your hubby’s journey!
Hi, Brittany and thanks for sharing your story! It is truly wonderful being married to your best friend. Many continued blessings to you and your family! Merry Christmas and thanks for commenting 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this sweet story with us, Maria! My husband and I met in high school and just celebrated out 22nd wedding anniversary. We are blessed to be best friends, as well. May God continue to bless your marriage.
Thanks, Heather! It is such a blessing to be married to your best friend. Congratulations on 22 years of marriage and may God also continue to bless your marriage! Merry Christmas and thanks for commenting 🙂