The first time my fiancé and I dated, back in 2006. We broke up for 4 years while I tried to make things work with my ex, but stayed close friends almost the whole time (the first 8 months were rocky but after that we were good). When my ex and I split dramatically, he was the first one by my side to support me. One night while he was sitting with me as I cried, I had an epiphany - what was I doing crying over the person who had been making me miserable off and on for the last 6 years (minus a short break, which was when I had dated my now-fiancé) when I had this absolutely amazing man sitting next to me right now, who loved me just the way I was? I realized a few days later that I was in love with him, and had been for quite some time. He felt the same about me. Our wedding is booked for September 14th, two months after our 9 year anniversary on July 3rd.