Nine

Today marks the 9th year of dating David.
And while this date has now taken a backseat to October 6, 2012
it still is nice to acknowledge it.
David & I have grown up a lot over the years and being in a relationship from such a young age (21!) you have your share of difficulties. In addition to being in a long distance relationship for two years (he was in Kansas City, MO and I was in San Diego, CA). However we survived college and we were excited for the future.

Sadly, in 2008 we broke up and were on and off the whole year.

It was the hardest year of my life.

But it also allowed me to figure things out about myself and we soon realized that we loved each other.

That break was the best thing we ever did for our relationship. 

Especially when four years later he got down on one knee and said

"It has always been you"

20 comments

  1. Congrats! That's such a great milestone!!

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  2. So so sweet! Congratulations to you and your man on nine years!

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  3. This gave me cheers! Congrats to you! A love like you two have is rare and so precious.

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  4. Goosebumps!!! Congrats on 9 years - here's to 90 more!!

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  5. You guys are too cute, enjoy your anniversary :)

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  6. Awww love this! Nine years is so impressive! Most people aren't married that long, let along together!! Congrats on 9 and here's too 99 more! ;)

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  7. I love this! We were in a LDR for three years while I finished school. It was so hard, but SO worth it!

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  8. How exciting!! And what a sweet story - you 2 are meant to be together :))

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  9. Congrats!! Such a long time! Cheers :)

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  10. such cute photos! Happy 9 years :)

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  11. 2008 - the worst year of my life by association!! But look at the three of us now... Happily Ever Parker Sistawives ;)

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  12. He looks like such a badboy in that top right picture! hahah
    Happy 9-year dating anniversary! You guys are so cute together :)

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  13. cheers to nine years and many more! you guys are too cute

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  14. You beat us by a year! Happy 9 years!!

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  15. You guys are too cute! Happy 9 years to you both! I had forgotten you did long distance too, as hard as it was at the time, the 2 years that Andrew and I were long distance made us as strong as we are today. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  16. Awwww... that last phrase gave me happy chills! 9 years?! Wow! So happy you guys found you happily ever after...errr...Parker ;)

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  17. Happy nine year date-iversary! Very happy for y'all! You both are too cute :)

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  18. Happy 9 years!!!! You are a gorgeous couple and all the best in the years to come. My boyfriend and I are on 7 years and it feels like yesterday when I met him!

    xo Mel
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  19. Happy Anniversary! How did I not know before now that ya'll got married on my birthday?! :)

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