Lizzy

  Joe and I were introduced by a mutual friend, Derek. At  the time we were introduced Joe and I lived in seperate states. Yes, we were the rare long distance relationship that  lasted a lifetime. We started out as friends and were nothing but friends for two years. We even had a year when we didn't talk. I was deleting numbers and emails off my phone when I came across Joe's contact list. I didn't remember who it was and decided to contact the person. After that one message, "who is this?" Joe and I were able to restart our friendship, which  then became much more. It wasn't long before Joe said to me one day "I think I like you" and I had to ask "like, like me like me?"   We spent 8 months as a long distance relationship, but during those months Joe came to Michigan to visit me and attend Prom. After 8 months I decided to take classes in New Jersey and Live with Joe and his mother. His mother was a huge trial on our realationship. We even had times we were worried our bond wouldn't last. But it has, and now I'm glad to announce our engagement and our future wedding.