He had me at Hello… we’ll not really but he grew on me. I met my husband back in 2007 when I was in my prime and playing the dating field. It’s weird how you just kinda know when you’ve met “The One”. No, the heavens didn’t open up and a angelic tune wasn’t played when he walked in the room but I just kinda knew. Our first date was at an Outback Steakhouse, we laughed and talked the whole night. I was actually being a bit over flirtatious. I was drinking a cocktail and he asked me if it tasted okay. I replied ” yea want to taste some?” His response was very gentleman like “No I wouldn’t want to put my mouth on your glass”, my response was not so lady like and I said “that’s okay I plan on kissing you before the night is over” he laughed shy like and I knew that we’d sparked a connection and I wanted to see him again. Below is a picture of us on our first date. We looked so young!
After a three year long distance relationship we were finally engaged and I was heading up to Philadelphia where he lived to start my Phd program and my new life. A year later we were married.
I’ve teamed up with Lindt Chocolate to share how you can start a connection just by saying Hello.
Lindt HELLO, the hip, trendy brand in premium chocolate, is a new collection from Lindt of sinfully delicious premium chocolate inspired by classic American treats. Lindt HELLO is available in stores nationwide, Lindt Chocolate Shops and Lindt.com.
Lindt HELLO Bars are not your ordinary candy bars. The ten luxuriously filled squares that make up a HELLO bar – each covered in irresistibly smooth premium chocolate – are bite-sized packages of delight for your taste buds.
To enter the sweepstakes, visit the Lindt HELLO Sweet Connections Sweepstakes Landing Page and enter your email address – it’s as simple as that! Entries can be made daily for additional chances to win the below prizes. The timing is perfect because this week isthe beginning of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”.
There are 5 Weeks of Prizes – Enter here each week!
Week 3: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (9/24 – 9/30)
• Enjoy a shopping spree with the girls + yummy Lindt HELLO Chocolate!
Week 4: Sweet Staycation (10/1 – 10/7)
• Lindt HELLO treats you to a pampered night in – movies, books + chocolate!
Week 5: Besties Reunion (10/8 – 10/14)
• Reconnect with your bestie at the spa for a day + Lindt HELLO chocolate to sweeten the deal.
* No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 years or older (19 in AL or NE and 21 in MS). Void where prohibited. See Rules at for weekly sweepstakes entry periods, prize descriptions, odds and other details. Ends Noon on 10/14/14. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., One Fine Chocolate Place, Stratham, NH 03885.
Thank you to Lindt HELLO for sponsoring this post, and giving my readers a chance to win really sweet prizes!
What a beautiful love story! Your wedding pics are gorgeous. I’ve seen this new Lindt line, but haven’t tried it yet. I can’t say no to chocolate!
You two are adorable!
OMG I am in love with you love story. You two are so cute, and I love seeing a glimpse of your wedding. Such a great story and I am totally about to get some of that Lindt chocolate, I am craving chocolate now. lol
Wow, not many people have pictures of them on their first date. That’s neat. 🙂
Love your story! So sweet! And love the sound of Lindt Hello, yum
Such a great story! You two look so cute together 🙂
I love Lindt chocolate–the milk, chocolate and the white chocolate are heavenly!!!
I love a sweet romantic story!
Awww what a sweet story! 🙂
What sweet pictures, and yummy snacks!
What an incredibly sweet story!!
What a sweet story. You are so pretty and you guys look so happy and cute on your first date!
oh my gosh! y’all are the cutest couple!
beautiful post. It always starts at hello… my hubby and I celebrate 17 years together as a couple on saturday (13 years married) and it all started with hello 🙂
Can I just say that you made me smile w/ your love story? Sweetness overload!
I definitely wish I could enter this comp. And I loved seeing your wedding pic!
I enjoyed reading your story and that fashion sense! OMG girl I loved both dresses you posted.. And really? Who does not love chocolate!
How sweet! I love that you have a pic from your first date! I have heard so many people say they knew they found the one when they met and could have talked for hours.
What a lovely story! Thanks for sharing this.