I found RPW a little less than a year into my relationship and it immediately felt right. I have been reading as much as I can and looking to my role-models such as my parents who have had a nearly 30 year marriage. We have been planning the wedding itself for a year but in reality less than 6 months. However we both were much more excited to be married rather than the wedding.

The wedding itself was absolutely fantastic. It wasn't a huge affair, I think 75 people total came. The food was amazing, my Mother In Law assembled the Bulgarian community to do the catering and some decorating as I didn't have any idea of what to do for decorations.

I got to wear my black floor length gown covered in lace and my new husband shed a tear or two as I walked. He is so happy to be married to me and we spent several days after the wedding just talking about the future.

We have been living together since nearly the start of our relationship. That was admittedly a questionable decision but it was borne from necessity. For the past 8 months or so I have been a stay at home fiance. We moved states in search of a position for my husband that actually paid him what he deserved. Because we moved we can now get a house within a year and start some travel.

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RPW has allowed me a much deeper relationship than I have thought possible. There is so much love, respect, and affection I never thought possible. I have been given all the room I need to pursue my passions for music, writing, and art. This lifestyle, attitude, and self reflection IS worth it. The happiness that comes is indescribable.