4 Years Ago I Married My Best Friend

So I was working at MSA (an engineering firm) in Marketing when this guy named Greg came back to work in the Baraboo office. I had seen his name before on our website, but had never met him. He had been in the Dubuque office the whole time I was there. Well, he came back to my office and I noticed him and he noticed me... I think he noticed me first and the rest is history....

Ha did you really think I wouldn't tell you the rest of the story? Anyway, he played it cool and pretended that he didn't care about me one way or another... I just found reasons to walk by his desk and make sure he noticed me. I didn't even realize I liked him until right before my birthday. So he very cooly mentioned that he was inviting some other co-workers out on his boat that weekend and if I could find the boat I could come. I found out later that he really wanted me to come, but covered by inviting others.

So he teased me that week and then finally on my birthday he drew me a map. Now remember he is an engineer and detail is very important. This map was the most intricate map I had ever seen. It was drawn so precise that I couldn't even think about getting lost! We had a great time up river and I knew I liked him a lot. We all went out that night and when it was time to head home he said, "boat leaves at 11 tomorrow!"

It was very late when I got home and I just wanted to crash... I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back out on the boat the next day and thought about it as I fell asleep. I woke up the next morning around 9:30 and realized I had to go back and wanted to spend all of my time with him! I went to get my suit on and it had green algae all over it and there was no way I was putting that on! I called his house and his sister answered... I told her who I was and to tell Greg that I was coming and not to leave without me! I was in such a rush... I had to go buy a new suit and get to the Dells in about an hour.

I pulled into the drive at 11:47am, grabbed my stuff and headed for the dock... all of a sudden a voice came over a bullhorn. "Krystal Peters... what time does the boat leave?" I recognized the voice, but wasn't sure who it was... it turned out to be Greg's cousin, and I had gone to high school with him. I yelled as I ran towards the dock, "11:47!!!!" (That became the joke everytime I was late for the boat after that... but that is getting ahead in the story)

So that next week at work, I wasn't sure where we stood... we hadn't really had an official date... until I had to invite myself out with him (his plan all along). I asked him what he was doing that night and he said he was going to see the movie I wanted to see and then tell me all about it. I told him that was not going to happen because I was going with him. Well, we had a great time and spent the rest of the week together and the week after that and the week after that. Three weeks after our first date, we went and picked out an engagement ring! And five months later we were married.

It was a whirlwind romance... we knew we wanted to marry eachother after our first week together. We knew we wanted to spend all of our time together and have a family. And be there for eachother through happy times and sad times. Some people thought we were crazy, but we knew we were made for eachother. We are 10 years apart in age, and Greg's mom has said many times that it took so long to find me because he had to wait for me to grow up. My dad always said when I was younger that when I found the man I would marry I wouldn't waste any time. He thought I would move fast. He said that I always knew a good thing when I saw it and wouldn't let it slip away! And I didn't... my husband is such a wonderful man. He has never let me down and has had to hold me up when I couldn't stand on my own.

Most recently this has been tested when my Grandmother passed away in November and then a month later in December when my dad passed away suddenly. He has never let me down and has continued to be my rock and my best friend. I knew he was the one right away and I am so glad I listened to my dad and didn't let him get away! I can't wait to get old with him... ok older and to see what our next adventure will be. Happy Anniversary!