The First Date, in which I could have scared him away!

Thirteen years ago today, I was nervously anticipating mine and Ben’s first date. Even though I was only 20, I was pretty certain this would be my “last first date” ever. Ben and I had become very good friends the previous eight months, and we were both pretty sure marriage would be in our future.

We went to eat at Cracker Barrel and I could hardly eat anything. We shared pork chops, which I don’t love anyway, and things just did not settle well.

Then we went to a drive-through Christmas light display.We had to wait in line on the highway for a long time, and that’s when it hit. Nausea. Deep-in-the-gut, I’m-going-to-throw-up nausea.

I knew that it was only a matter of time. We entered the light display and the first attraction was a tunnel of twinkling, dancing lights. Ben chose that time to begin the DTR (define-the-relationship) talk and between the pork chops, lights, and over-the-top nervousness, I knew it was coming.

I had to interrupt Ben’s romantic spill and tell him that I was going to throw up. The problem? We were in a loooong line of cars, tons in front of us, tons behind us, in this tunnel of Christmas lights, and there was no.where.to.go. And we couldn’t stop. He patted me on the back and said he was sure I would be fine. I knew that I would be fine, too, after I emptied my stomach of dinner!

I have never been more mortified in my life. I knew what was coming and there was NOTHING I could do to stop it! Laws of nature, ya know?

With no other choice,  I opened the door of his truck and threw up out the door as we drove through the beautiful lights. It was the most romantic moment ever! I’m sure he was wondering what in the world he’d gotten himself into! I’m willing to bet the people in line behind us were wondering what in the world was going on, too.

After it was all over, he made sure I was okay and the continued “the talk” as if I hadn’t just completely and utterly embarrassed myself! It was confirmed in my mind that I would marry this man, if for no other reason that he watched me vomit and still wanted to continue forward!

Turns out that we got married a mere year and three weeks (to the day!) later. It was a whirlwind but God confirmed over and over this was what he had for us!

And it all started off with what is still my my most embarrassing moment ever.

Have you ever had an embarrassing moment on a date? Please share, I’d love to know I’m not the only one!