ah interesting thread :)
hmm ... my first luv ... back in 1998 was finishing school then . . she ws a junior... i guess i ws 16 then ... we were damn good frnds ... and eventually my feelings changed for her ... i had thought i would come up with a proposal only when i am stable and reasonable enuff to do so ... but made a mistake sharing with a friend who told that girl i was interested ... :p long story cut short ... :) graduated , started working ... still had her on my mind .... i joined as a research engineer at the university she was studying ... met her ... put up the same question to her for the 100th time :p the same answer.... :) all the time i ws praying to ALLAH (SWT) to make her my partner used to ask taking her name ... :) now last year when she said i wont ever marry u.. i told my mom she could go ahead with whoever she wanted me to marry .... and i am happily nikahafied now ;) and my wife has the SAME first name :)
Allah swt works in mysterious ways...Im happy for you! Congratulations!