So many couples focus on the story of how they got together as a testament to whether their marriage was "meant to be." In this episode, Allison and John describe all the ways their early relationship broke the mold of what to look for--from John being worried that Allison was unstable to Allison not wanting to have to get to know someone new after her broken engagement. But despite not having a traditionally romantic journey to the altar, they still found their way there thanks to not having unrealistic expectations of each other, themselves or wedding planning.If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. Learn more about the possibilities of modern marriage with a copy of ⁠⁠I DO (I THINK): Conversations About Modern Marriage⁠⁠. Purchase Allison’s new romcom novel ⁠⁠Save The Date.⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/StarterMarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices