Laura

Our story is unexpected, traditional in some way and in some ways very unconventional. You see we met online via a dating website for people with Autism and Asperger syndrome. Adrian and I started out as pen pals as he is from Australia and I am from the US. We had the same spiritual beliefs and some similar interests. We then began talking every day and found that we had more and more in common. Then later, Adrian confessed his feelings for me were growing from friendship to romantic. I took it with a grain of salt because I know how fickle emotions can be, but he remained steadfast. I then started to take a shine to his pure heart, and steady affection for me. I knew I felt something strongly for him when I cried when he went to a music festival and was unable to speak with me as much as he had before. I normally don't cry over people I miss (it takes a lot), so I made note of it. We were now speaking to each other over Skype, and I began to meet the important people in his life via this technology. They relayed to me that he was a good man, responsible, and sensible. Someone they loved and believed in. That gave me the courage to announce that I was ready to navigate the stormy waters of a long distance relationship. It has had it's up and downs, tears, and laughter due to the distance but we've gone through it together. He visited in June of 2013 for 12 days, and it was like we'd known each other forever. He fit right in with my family, and they all fell in love with him. On the 4th of July under the fireworks at a local park, with my parent's blessing he proposed to me.