mate selection

I am currently engaged to a man that I love dearly. During the last few classes when we discussed dating and finding your mate it made me look back and see what made me realize I was with the one I wanted to marry. We have been together for only 2 1/2 years, but I feel we have been together for way longer. We know so much about each other, yet there is still so much we still need to learn about each other. I feel that during our engagement we will be able to learn so much more about each other because we are now in a more committed and forever lasting relationship. I think I realized he was the one I wanted to be with when I could talk to him about things that went on in my childhood and he didn't look at me any different. He didn't try to change the subject or run away from me. He wanted to learn more about what I went through, and figure out what he could do so I didn't ever have to go through those things or feel that way again. He really is an amazing guy, and I'm glad I have him.