Real romantic stories by real loving people.
Because we believe in family and because we believe in “love one another” even in the romantic sense of loving couples, I’d like to share your stories. February 14th is way too commercialized by Hallmark and the rest of the greeting card industry so I’d like to make a blog post that is updated with romantic stories by lots of people. Your story(s) should be included.
Check out some of these REAL stories below and send me yours to post herein. All you have to do is send me a story to my Facebook Inbox or email it to: standsureministries@standsure.net. It must be 100 words or less, though. If it’s a long one, figure ways to shorten it so that we all can have a fun read and share in your story and others.
Real Romantic Rendezvous from the pens of passionate people:
Romantic Truth by Suzanne Carlson:
On our first wedding anniversary, we went down to San Diego for the weekend to celebrate. Craig had the radio on in our hotel room and, as I was in the bathroom doing my make-up, I thought, conversationally, with God how wonderful it would be to hear our first dance song sometime over the weekend. I hadn’t heard “Here and Now”, by Luther Vandross, in about 6 months. I came out of the bathroom and the next song to come on was…you guessed it, “Here and Now”, so we relived our first dance right there between the queen sized bed with the ugly flowers on it and the disturbingly brightly colored drapes! At just that moment in time, God gave me the desire of my heart and it deepened my understanding of His place as the Creator of Romance. And it has held its spot on the Carlson Top Ten Romantic Moments List for 19 years…
Romantic Truth by Myra Wilson:
“Well, Mom says Rick & I played together on the sliding board when we were around 3 or 4 years of age. So, that puts us knowing each other for a very long time! HA! It wasn’t until I noticed a slightly long haired drummer boy, whose hair grew much longer over the years, at a Pep rally, that I knew I wanted to get to know this wild rock-n-roller! I flirted, he asked me out, and against my friends advice, I excitedly said “YES”! Don’t remember much about the date except gazing into his sparkling blue eyes and experiencing our “first kiss” on my front porch! Though I didn’t know much about heaven at that time in my life, I thought I was there. I went in the house and told my Mom that I believed he was the one (she thought I was being silly as I was only 15). Rick has been my one and only for 35 years (well, 40 counting our dating time) and it still excites me today to look into those fiery blue eyes.”
Romantic Truth by Sharon Cramer:
When I first met Dave, I was a newly saved 15 year old singing with a Christian music group. Dave attended one of our concerts, and according to him, he was immediately smitten. We had one date on my 16th birthday, and I concluded he was too nice, talked way toooo much, and was not “my type”. Three years later, we attended a mutual friend’s wedding featuring SQUARE DANCING! Dave ended up being my partner, and we actually had a really wonderful time. Something changed in my heart, and I saw him differently. On the way home from the wedding, he reached for my hand, and I didn’t mind letting him hold it. The rest is history!
Romantic Truth by Janci Despain:
In 1997, when I was 21 and a brand-new Christian, I heard God’s voice – aloud! – telling me that no matter how I might feel about Eric, it was Eric’s abrasive, annoying roommate, Brian, that I was going to marry. The Lord then spent four years preparing our hearts, changing our relationship from animosity to acceptance, then friendship, then brotherly love, and finally romantic love. In 2001 I married Brian, my best friend, brother, and soul mate. Brian is my tangible proof that God’s plans for us are more wonderful than we anything we could ask for, or imagine!
Romantic Truth by Earl Anderson:
We found our selves ministering on one island and staying over night on another island in the Philippines. The two islands were one half hour apart by pump boat. A pump boat is an engine driven outrigger type canoe. It was a quiet and warm night, with a full moon; the water never had a ripple on it. The moon was in the direction we were traveling so in seemed that we were traveling right down the moonbeams. There we were just Mary and I together in a very romantic setting.
Romantic Truth by Sherrie Davis:
We were dating…He used to say, “can i borrow ten or twenty dollars?” I would say “yes” reluctantly, “yes” knowing i could barely make it to work and school on the amount i made…I wouldn’t whip it out, hoping he’d forget…He’d ask again..”Sherrie, i really need it, i know you do to, but i need it more!” “Can i get it now please, now sherrie, right now!” So pushy!! I would take the ten or twenty out of my purse, hand it to him, he would stick it in his pocket and pull something out of his pocket as he pulled his hand out and give it to me…it was at least five fold what i gave him, a fifty or a one hundred dollar bill… And he has been doing that ever since. What ever i am willing to give him, no matter if i am tapped out or have plenty to spare, he gives me back a minimum, five fold increase! That might not sound romantic to you,but a guy who goes at least 500% (not 50/50) takes romance to the finish line…We are nearing the close of our third decade together…you tell me.
Romantic Truth by Charity Gustke:
My husband and I do not have a deep romantic story of how we met or how we ended up together…..the truth is we were not saved and life was hard. We lived lives of sin for many years and the heartache that went with that was real. BUT GOD! On Oct 31st 1991 I surrendered my life to Jesus and things got better. Several years later, my husband went to a marriage retreat with me to get me off his back. He gave his life to Jesus that weekend and when we went back to our room he got down on one knee and started to read the song of Solomon to me. That was absolutely the most awesome romantic moment of our married life together. God has since done such an awesome work of restoration deliverance and healing. Life today is one big romance, not without problems but that is what makes me love my man more and more everyday. I thank God….that it doesn’t matter where you came from, but where you are going. May each marriage and family on this post be blessed with abundant Joy and love of the Father. A three stranded cord not easily broken.
Romantic Truth by Jodi McMullin:
Meeting Steve 3 weeks prior, the last thing on my mind was turning 29 and when I asked him to go with me to Port Townsend for the day I forgot that it was my birthday. We set off on the ferry, as we were sitting across from each other the thought came to me about seeing whales from the ferry. I asked and he said ‘no, but funny I just had the same thought’. At that point two baby orca whales popped up next to the ferry, they swam and played together for a long time. We stared out the window then at each other. At that point I told Steve that it was my birthday and that “I think we’re in for an interesting day.” We were married 3 months later.
Romantic Truth by Michael Brennan:
My wife was a single mom who had privately declared to God that, after seven years, she was finished “searching” – that if God had someone for her He was going to have to bring him to her door. We had met just once before, briefly and even though I lived and worked two hours south of where she lived , I decided one day to find out where she lived and pay her a visit. When I finally found the house and knocked on the door, little did I know that God had taken my wife at her word and I was the answer – seven months later we were married.
Romantic Truth by Alisha Anne Coppola:
John & I were planning to marry and live in Vermont. We had planned our wedding in two weeks but John led me to believe that there wasn’t money enough for rings, yet. He took me on a tour of his hometown of Springfield and we eventually came to the Springfield Dam. It was a beautiful evening with clear skies full of stars. He brought his guitar and sang a song that he had written just for me. At the songs end, he leaned over to me and pulled out a box that seemed to be filled with a sparkly ring! He asked me to marry him and although I didn’t see any of this coming, I joyfully said yes! We still like to take dates at that same spot. But that was the best date ever!
Romantic Truth by Brenda Mitchell:
Joe proposed to me on December 10, 1994 almost one year to the day that we met on a blind date!!! 6 days before Joe proposed to me somewhere in my day I would find a single long-stemmed red rose with a wonderful, heart felt love note attached. On the 7th day, Joe came dressed up and took me to a beautiful waterfront resort, Semiamhoo. He reserved the private dining room, which was also where they stored the wines (realizing how prophetic this night was now!). Everything was beautifully decorated for Christmas & absolutely gorgeous! The staff knew what the night was all about so they kept checking in with big smiles. Finishing a romantic, candlelit dinner Joe excused himself returning with the remaining 6 long-stemmed roses making a dozen complete. The stem of one rose was my engagement ring tied with ribbon. Joe got down on one knee, slipped that sparkly on my finger and asked me to be his wife for life. After dinner there was a horse-drawn carriage ride all over grounds to see the Christmas lights. We drove all over the county knocking on doors (way too late at night) to show off my ring & tell everyone the news. After 15 years of marital bliss, Joe is still my hero!
Romantic Truth by Pam Bennetsen:
My husband, Pete and I met in West Texas when he was at Ft Bliss hoping he wouldn’t be called to Viet Nam. We had little money and mostly ate dinner at my parents house and after dinner often went for walks in the warm Southern nights with sweet honeysuckle and sage aroma in the air. As we were getting acquainted and asking one another lots of questions, he mentioned he sang in school choirs all his life and I asked him to prove he could sing….he sang a phrase from an old musical in the 1950’s….” I have often walked, down this street before, but somehow the street stayed beneath my feet before, all at once am I, several stories high, as I walk on the street where you live…..” in the most beautiful tenor voice I had ever heard…..he got me right at that moment…we met in April and married in August…we do love one another still and I still ask him to sing to me and he does!
Romantic Truth by Patrick Holloran:
I was an usher in the church. The place was packed one day and all that was left were two seats. A young lady came in late, so I suggested that she sit in the chair next to me. Seeing she had a wedding ring but was alone, I thought, “how sad that her husband isn’t with her.” When I went home I prayed for her to have her husband start to join her when she came to church. Little did I know that I was going to be that husband and her wedding band was to Jesus Christ. The day that I asked Valeria to be my bride for this life and forever, we decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. All I had was $3.95. I had forgotten my wallet. The owner turned out to be friend that I golfed with who had bought the restaurant. When we told him what we were celebrating, he ordered for us. The best $3.95 investment of my life. Valeria looked at me and said, “if this is how we will live, I am all for it.”
Romantic Truth by Michelle Bergin:
We met February 1, 2005 and had our first conversation 5 days later at a Superbowl party. I went to sit down and there was an open spot next to me. Tom leaped from the floor to fill that spot on the couch and in my heart! I felt a kind of electric connection between us that was even evident to everyone in the room. His team won the Superbowl and he won my heart! He proposed to me on the beach under the stars July 3, 2005 and we were married in the church where we met October 1, 2005. What a love!
Romantic Truth by Cynthia Ford:
The first dinner date Kevin & I had was at a Chinese restaurant (where we were google-eyed). We followed with a walk up a hill on a country lane. Sometimes dancing and laughing, but all the while engrossed in each other under the moonlight. It was two and a half hours later, we were back in the car, and we thought that we had walked a long way. When months later, we came back to the same spot, we found the walk to be only a quarter mile in length! Ahhh, Love!
Romantic Truth by Robert Pierce:
Just after my wife of 32 years passed away, the Holy Spirit prompted me to approach a woman at a worship service. He gave me an encouraging word for her. This event triggered something in both of us that began to be unveiled over the next 4 months. After a series of “get to know you” emails I nervously invited her to have coffee at Friendly’s near Albany’s busiest mall. Although she planned on brushing off my advances the Spirit prompted me to bring lots of photos of my children, grandchildren, home, etc. That 15-minute date soon turned to over 3 hours and lunch! After that was real date to the movies to watch “You’ve Got Mail.” How very appropriate in the Lord’s plan to deliver Mary’s heart to me! There is a whole book on our romantic journey that God orchestrated over a 3-year period prior to our marriage 9 years ago. He is the ultimate romantic so relax and let Him put together the Plan for you too! Happy Valentine’s Day Mary (and all you lovers)!!
Romantic Truth by Jessica Shepard:
Nickk and I fell in love a right before I left for my A-Team tour in fall of ‘04. While I was on tour, Nickk wrote me love letters every day in a book, and then mailed them to me once it was filled. In one of those letters, he told me I was “the pearl of great price” to him. Before buying my ring, he wrote Irene Joy Anderson & asked if she thought we should marry. She told Nickk that she saw me as his “pearl of great price” (without knowing that he called me that) How awesome is that?!
Romantic Truth by Nicolas Shepard:
“When Jess and I were given tickets to a Disney theme park of our choice one Christmas, I strongly encouraged Jess to go with me to Epcot on January 25th. While it is not known as the most exciting park, it did have one thing that few places on the planet has: a (replica of the) Eiffel Tower – Jess’ fantasy engagement spot. Hiding the ring in my sock all day, I steered her toward the spot I’d picked out at sunset and popped the question. Through very happy looking tears, Jess said yes and we married that July.”
Romantic Truth by Wayne C Anderson:
“It was February 14, 1971, and although it was sprinkling & rather cold, Irene Joy Simpson was beautiful. I took her to Seattle’s pinnacle: The Spaceneedle. With a single rose and a ring, at a table by a pillar, with a view that went forever, I asked her to be Irene Joy Anderson for eternity. The amazing thing to me is, she said yes. We have shown our children the “sweet spot” at the Spaceneedle where it happened. It is now a memory shared. A love that has lasted.”
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