He said, She said Valentines post!

So for Valentines day I thought it would be fun to have Keiran talk on my blog!
You always hear our love story in my words, but now you get to hear about us in his words too!
I thought it would be fun to do a "He said, She said" post (thanks to the idea from Green Trees & Red Roses!)
(We have pretty similar answers, but both in our own words)

Happy Valentines Day!

What's the first thing that attracted you to your love?

He said: When i first saw Mariah in person, at her front door as i came to pick her up for our first date, i was struck by her smile. I feel like my heart skipped a beat, i lost my breath for a second, and felt as though i was floating on a cloud

She said: Oh that smile that just makes your heart melt! Even before our first date I fell in love with his smile. 

So explain to us your first date together

He said: For our first date i decided, since we are both morning people who enjoy a nice hot beverage, what better than a morning trip to a cute coffee shop? We had delicious mocha's and chatted away, getting to know each other. Went for a stroll around the downtown area. We talked about where we came from, the people we have developed into, and who we want to become. i knew from that morning, she was someone i could see myself with for a long time.

She said: I tried on at least 10 different outfits on the night before. Once I saw him walk up to my front door I had so many butterflies! I thought it was the sweetest thing that he came to the door & met my grandparents. The ride over was a little quiet, you could tell we were both so nervous/excited. We warmed up to each other pretty quickly though, especially during our walk when we talked about our lives & such. I was so very ready for our second date after he dropped me off. & I tried my hardest not to spill coffee all over myself at the coffee shop!

&  your first kiss!?

He said: Our first kiss was such a special moment to me, so special that it doesn't really need much of a fairytale story. We went bowling with some of her friends, went out for a bite to eat, she walked me over to my car to say goodnight, and having had the thought of kissing her rushing through my mind all night, i asked "Can i kiss you now?" And voilà, the last first kiss that i'll ever have!

She said: Oh he was so sweet! I was more than ready for our first kiss! I walked him to his car after bowling and a Denny's trip with some friends and he looked at me & said "Can I kiss you now?" with a sweet smile. I said "yes!" It was a sweet first kiss. I got back in the car where my best friend was & was so giddy! "We kissed We kissed! Ahhh!!" I just couldn't stop smiling that night

What's the perfect date for each other?


He said: Our perfect date would probably be a weekend getaway. A visit to a cute little town where we can explore little shops and take pictures, and of course a find a cute coffee shop. We'd stay at a little bed and breakfast, go out on a nature walk, and just be so perfectly in love.

She said: Anything that involves being up in the morning at a new coffee shop, exploring new places, eating at an interesting new place...and a zoo! We like coffee, new places, food, & animals. We can get away with acting silly and wearing Keiran's animal hats. 

You decide to make a dinner for each other. What's be on the menu?

He said: The perfect meal that i'd make for Mariah would be something fresh and healthy, and of course something sweet for dessert. Pasta, fresh vegetables from the farmers market, maybe a light lemon zesty sauce. And you can't forget the cheesecake.

She said: Unfortunately, I am not much of a cook, he's the one that can cook better than I can. Which of course is okay by me :] Since we are both veggie people I would do anything with veggies. I think making a veggie pizza would be super fun! & of course dessert, like cookies & hot chocolate!

Any favorite memories together?

He said: My favorite memory will be a memory i will never forget. It was a beautiful rainy night, we had been to the circus and had such a great time, and had gone for a drive up on the hill overlooking the town. We were talking, and i guess i must have gone silent for a few minutes. She asked what was on my mind, and i just let it out. "I've fallen in love with you." Even though we knew she would be leaving to Denver soon, i knew i wanted to do whatever it took to make things work. I was in love, true love, and i couldn't imagine being any happier.

She said: This was so very hard to narrow down to, but I agree with Keiran, the night he told me he loved me was defiantly something I will never forget. We were at a place in our relationship where we didn't know what to do since I was moving to Denver, I think we both knew we were falling in love & how hard it would be for us.  When we were driving home from the circus he looked at me and said "Can I kidnap you?" Somehow I had this gut feeling that he was going to tell me. We drove on top of the old airport talking and he told me he was falling in love with me. I started to cry, I was so happy. After that we both knew that it was right for us to be together and tackle on a long distance relationship.

What are the things you love the most about your relationship. 

(A lot of times I'll say "I love us.")

He said: I love us because we are just two peas in a pod. I'm the cream to her coffee, she's the chai to my tea. We have a lot of the same ideas and beliefs. We want similar lives. I love going to art museums and galleries with her. I love that she'll watch Jazz games and suffer through soccer games for me. I love that we can have just a perfect night together, watching AFV and eating cheesecake on the couch. And then even our differences are perfect. She's a visual artist, i'm more comfortable with words. I love that we can be goofy together, i can make her laugh with a single look, she can make my heart melt with a smile. I love us.

She said: I love how strong of a couple we are! Long distance relationships are not easy, however, it has made us into such a strong couple. I love that I can be myself with him 100%, I can feel beautiful, confident, and just be silly me & he loves me oh so much for it. I love that we have the same values and beliefs in life, I really never thought I would find someone with all of the same beliefs as I do, but I did and I'm so thankful for it!