Our Love Story

When Robert and I first met, it was in the winter of 91-92. He had just gotten out of the army and had come home from Saudi Arabia and was settling in to make his life here in Kentucky again. I had just graduated in May of 91 and was working part time and going to college at Western Kentucky University full time. I happened to work with his step-brother at a local fast food place and when Robert came in I was introduced. I must say the first things I was thinking was, "My, he's a big 'un." :) I think he was kinda shy at first (that's really hard to believe once you know him) but he didn't really say a lot to me for a while.

Well, as things went, we got to be friends first. We were both having problems with the people we were seeing and we tended to talk to each other about the things on our minds. I think that was a really good thing, since we kinda got a feeling for what each person was expecting out of a relationship too.

So, anyway, by the time my birthday rolled around in February, he'd gotten the nerve up to ask me out. Though we had to go out the day after my birthday cause I had a previous date with someone from school! I can honestly say though that the day after my birthday felt more like the real thing than the actual day! He took me to Nashville and we ate and strolled around the mall and basically had a good time. I knew that night that I wanted something more from this man! I'd prayed long and hard for the Lord to send me someone that I had a lot of prerequisites for, and he definately filled the bill!

So, when we went for our second date, we went to see a movie, I can't remember what it was, though I know I've got the ticket stubs put back somewhere. We were driving back home and it was late and it'd take about 30 minutes to get back home, so I laid my head in his lap to rest while we drove. I was ready to sleep as he stroked my hair so tenderly and had my eyes closed just enjoying. I guess he thought I was sleeping cause I heard him whisper "I love you, Regina". My heart was bursting!

We ended up being together for a year before finally deciding on a date to get married, and the funny thing was he told me to just pick a date and it'd be fine with him. sooooo....... I said "ok, next monday." (it was a week away!) He looked at me, laughed and said "ok then."

Thank goodness for his parents, they set up their house for us to have a small ceremony there that night and we got to invite all the family that could make it on such short notice. It was very nice and very personal. I didn't even have any plans for anything!

This was before the wedding....I think! You can tell how giddy we are, I thought my face would crack from smiling so much!

This of course is during the ceremony. We said our own vows and the thing is we didn't know we'd be doing that til we got there, so everything we said was out of the heart, and spur of the moment.

I got his mother's wedding ring (she died when he was a senior in high school) and a new band too. I wear them both along with the diamond ring that my mom gave me for an engagement ring.

I remember how I was thinking afterward, "I'm now a Scott, not a Whitman anymore." and we as a newlywed couple went with his parents out to a local restaurant and had a late dinner.

So it'll be our 7th anniversary this coming March 2000, and I can say that these have been great years. Of course not all roses, but we are the best of friends, and are great counterparts for each other. We enjoy being together and with our kids, and have alot of ideals in common. We respect each other very much and he constantly picks on me! :) Of course if he didn't I'd think he was sick! hahaa Our kids are ga-ga over their daddy and can't wait for him to get home each night!

I thank God for his infinite wisdom in choosing my husband for me, I know I could have never done such a good job!