Hamlin Hideaway - Our Story

How we met

Before I start this I just want to say we are just telling Our Story, the best way we see fit. Every thing in this story relates directly to how and when we were married. Please take it as we wrote it.....with sincerity and love.

In November of 1999 Ron and Meg met online. It was amazing, within a few weeks of talking they both knew that they would spend the rest of their lives together. In April of 2000 Megan decided to move to Kentucky with her Aunt and Uncle. Ron and Meg finally met face to face on April 28th. After that visit they knew they would no longer be happy being away from each other and that Megan had to move to New Hampshire.

They worked all the details out but for certain reasons Megan's move was sooner than they planned. Everyone was excited about Meg moving to New Hampshire, except her parents. Obviously her parents had never met Ron because they were in Belize. They were extremely nervous about Meg moving to a stranger's house. Meg understood somewhat but she knew that was the only way she would be completely happy.

Meg lived with Ron and his family for a few weeks. They obeyed the rules set by Theresa but because of assumptions (which were not true) Theresa told Meg she could no longer stay there. She also told Ron if he was living with her that he couldn't have any relationship with Megan. Meg didn't have a job at the time and Ron knew he couldn't live without her so they decided to get an appartment together. 2 bedrooms.

When Theresa found out they were looking for an appartment she kicked them out. Ron and Meg lived homeless for almost a week, not knowing where they would spend the night. One night Amy and Erin offered to let Ron and Meg stay in their camper with them. Erin talked to them about moving in together and asked if they had thought about getting married. They had thought about it but knew it would make their parents furious. However Erin told them that sometimes it is better to be on God's side and make your parents mad, than to make God mad. Ron and Meg didn't really like the idea of living together but really didn't have any other choice so they decided to make God happy.

When Ron told Theresa that they were going to get married she disowned him. During this time Megan went through horrible emotional trauma because of actions against her and things being said to others about her and to her through emails and to her face..by family, friends and Ron's family

Ron and Meg found an appartment but it was in Plymouth. So Ron was driving an hour and half everyday to work. Meg got a job at Heath's for a while but it was too stressful with all of the emotional stuff she had been going through and Ron finally talked her into quiting after only a few weeks.

Ron and Megan finally set the date for July 28th. Megan's parents came up from SC (they were home on furlough). Even though Ron had been disowned and had some pretty hurtful things done and said to them they thought Theresa deserved to be at the wedding. She was his mother and they knew it would be the first step towards making things right. So they sent her an email inviting her and explained if she wanted to come it was ok with them, however if she did come they asked for respect and for her to not make a scene.

The wedding truly was wonderful. Ron's dad showed them how much he loved them. He didn't agree with the decision Ron had made but said that if that is what would make him happy he would help them in anyway he could. Ron's mother didn't come to the wedding. Ron's older sisters were all there however his younger sisters were not allowed. Megan's Mom, Dad, and sisters came but no one else from SC could make the trip. They know they will look back on that day for the rest of their lives as the best day they could ever have.

Life has been full of obstacles since that day but they have overcome them all. Life is an adventure but they wouldn't have it any other way.