Mrs. Maughan

I grew up as a girl with high expectations and big dreams, as most of us girls do. One by one I watched the Disney princess get their fairytale endings, and knew that my happily ever after was waiting for me one day. Girls are taught from birth that there is a fairytale ending waiting for them. Every princess gets her prince and every girl gets her true love.

In each movie we watch or novel we read, we sit on the edge of our seats waiting for the totally predictable twist that leads to perfect bliss and wait for our own happy ending. We all want our Edward Cullen. We want our Prince Charming. Our Prince Eric. Our Prince Phillip. Our Beast/Prince Adam. 

"Some day my prince will come. Some day we'll meet again. And away to his castle we'll go. To be happy forever I know."

February 2009 -> My future husband: Strong Testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, High Moral Standards/Values, Loyal/Trustworthy, Honest, Affectionate, Loving, RM, Hard Worker, Positive, Open, Sweet, Respectful, Good with Kids, Cooking, Cleaning, No temper, Unselfish, Romantic, Smart, Patient, Temple Worthy...

We all are waiting around for these perfect love stories with the third act twist. Life doesn't happen like the movies. It's so unexpected. Love isn't something we can search for and force. It happens on its own.

"I might have to wait, I'll never give up.  I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck

Wherever you are, whenever it's right, you'll come out of nowhere and into my life."

Then, one day you meet someone who's better than Prince Charming and Edward Cullen because he's all yours. He loves you for who you are. He says you look beautiful in no make up and sweat pants. He opens the door for you EVERY time you get in the car. He takes the basketball shorts and gives you the sweats when it's cold. He brings you sugar cookies and Subway even when he can't have them because he knows they're your favorite.. He sells his Xbox to get you something you absolutely love. After you've met the one, you know that you've found your own happily ever after. 

"I don’t know but I think I may be fallin’ for you, dropping so quickly."

The first stages of falling in love started showing up in your life. You constantly check your phone to see if he's replied and every time you see his name pop up you get butterflies in your stomach. You always catch yourself smiling when you think of him. You started putting your life into every single love song you hear...

"Can you feel this magic in the air? It must have been the way you kissed me. Fell in love when I saw you standing there. It must have been the way today was a fairytale."

March 29th, 2009: I love Luke Arol Maughan. He is the most amazing person I've ever met, best guy out there for me. And quite possibly the best thing that's ever happened to me. Luke! He is pretty much everything I've ever looked for in a guy.

"Flash forward and we're taking on the world together and there's a drawer of my things at your place. You learn my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded. You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes."

If it's supposed to, love will work out. After two years of crazy, unpredictable circumstances, I stand 26 days away from my own Happily Ever After, or maybe it's my Once Upon A Time....

"You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe, shine like gold, buzz like a bee... Just the thought of you can drive me wild. Oh, you make me smile."

Head Over Heels :)

Over ten years of pain, trials and mistakes, led me to the love of my life. I will always be thankful for his strength and perseverance through all these hardships so that our paths could cross. Its amazing how well the Lord knows us. Everything happened and happens for a reason and I am so grateful.

I am so excited to be Mrs. Kylee Ann Maughan in two months and two days. :)

Photography by Melanie Willis

Editing by Keeley Kay Olson

Too young.

I keep hearing these statements:

1. "You're too young to get married."

2. "You're only eighteen."

3. "You're just out of high school."

4. "You're inexperienced with responsibility."

5. "You need to slow down."

6. "You have the rest of her life to live."

I'll admit that a year ago, I would have NEVER pictured myself engaged my first semester in college! I never would have pictured myself engaged at all my freshmen year. (Even though I knew I was coming to a Utah school). I can see where people are surprised or shocked because I was too, but I just wish people would stop judging and start believing.

When you find the person you know you are supposed to be with for time and all eternity, there's pretty much not a lot that can stop you. I don't think you are ever "too young" to find your true love. Some times thing are out of your control. As for my life, fate kind of took over...

It was a series of unfortunate events that led Luke and I together. If it weren't for lots of pain and heartache through divorce, sickness, disease and broken families, Luke and I would have never met. This is why I KNOW that our Heavenly Father brought us together. He knew Luke would be strong enough to make it through all his trials and find me. And He knew that I would have the faith to know it was right. Through answers to prayers, I know that I am making the right decisions in my life.

You may be 18 and feel "too young" to get married. You may be 25 and still feel "too young" to get married. You may even be 40 and feel "too young." It's not because you are "too young," it's because you haven't found "the one."

When you find "the one," everything changes. It won't matter that you feel like you're "too young." It won't matter what the world around you thinks. It won't matter if your parents or friends disagree. It won't matter that everyone wants you to slow down and live your life. All that matters is you found the person that makes you the happiest. The person that you can raise a family with. A person that will always take care of you, always love you, and always be there for you.

I don't want to slow down. I don't want to live the single college life. I don't want to be free and wild. I want Luke Maughan. And there's no advice or opinion that can make me change my mind.

So....to all those who sincerely believe in me and believe in us: Thank you :)

And to everyone else, I hope when you find your true love, you'll understand.