Cool story. I knew the girl I met in class was to be my wife the minute I laid eyes on her. I felt it without a doubt. The hardest thing I had to do was wait 3 years until she was ready for it. 8 years difference, I was 29 at the wedding. This year [God willing] we will have 50 years of growing alongside each other ... Yes, I will be 80 a couple of months after our anniversary.
Dude, you totally hit the jackpot, the lottery and a lifetime of good fortune when Katie said to herself, "That's my guy" Hell yeah brother, I'm happy for the both of you.
Well done. both of you. We all should have such a great story. 27 years ago I ran off with the baby sitter after learning my girlfriend was cheating on me with the baby's daddy. Your story is a lot more wholesome.
I met my wife 5 months after discharge. I wasn’t a SEAL but I had just spent 3 years at the Amphibious Base in Coronado working with them and my head was in a bad place. No doubt, God put her in my life and it gave me a reason to pull my head out. We went for a walk and had a talk. She started checking things off on a checklist that I never knew I had. Almost 43 years together, still married after my family gave us 6 months. God knows what He’s doing!
I was 34 before I got married. I didn't have good luck with women before my wife. I even got a "Dear John" in boot-camp. Now 37 years later, still married with 4 grown children, 1 grandchild and 2 on the way. Praise God for my wife and family. Praise God for your wife and family. Thanks for sharing. USN Doc: 1969-1973.
When I met my wife it was love at first site for me. But it took her a couple of days! We were together 26 years. She passed in a car accident in August last year. Cherish every day you guys have together! #RLTW🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am soo super extremely sorry for your loss brother please keep your head up, I have somewhat been through something very similar and to be 💯 percent honest with you it never goes away, but over time it will kinda sorta slowly get a teeny/tiny bit easier to cope with. But again I'm very very very sorry for your loss, and just wake up every day and look towards the future instead of the past, one of the biggest reasons why the windshield in your car is so much bigger than your rearview mirror bud God bless and I'm sending prayers your way bro
Fucking brutal man, sorry to hear. We are 23 years in and this is one of the things I fear more than cancer. Just a few days ago I helped a couple young women who both nearly died in a car accident right in front of me, certainly didn't help my fears...
As a man with almost 43 years of marriage under my belt, I can tell by the way she looks at you and the way you look at her, what you have is the real deal. Let the adventure begin!
@@egertonchang1 we were high school sweethearts (16 when we first started dating). 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter), 20 grandchildren (11 granddaughters and 9 grandsons).
It's so awesome to know that a man of Shawn's caliber gets just as awkward around beautiful women as the rest of us, congrats Shawn and thanks for making us regular guys feel normal.
I love these kinds of “how we met stories “. Finished my 1967-1971 active duty tour. Went home after my second WESTPAC deployment from VietNam. Enrolled at our local college on the GI Bill. Saw/met my “Dream Girl” at the student union. Got married in college. Still married at 49 years, 4 adult kids and 9 grandchildren and it’s still a blessing.
Funny how the universe throws true love together. I've been with mine for 21 years now and my heart still skips a beat every time he comes home. You only find one true love and when you do, cherish it. Love to you both, you are beautiful.
"After the big close, I thought I would go reward myself with a gun." Priceless. Watched your coming to faith video and now I am here. Happy for you and your wife. Finishing up Eddie Penny video, awesome. Hit that spiritual warfare, man. It's real, been teaching it/preaching it for 30+ years.
Idk how I discovered this channel but this video was heartwarming. I remember how random and exciting it was when I met my wife ( Still gives me goosebumps). I look forward to watching more of this channel and from an extremely low speed, high drag perspective I am happy for both of you and pray for your happiness perpetually...........
I have to say this made my day today, your story is so beautiful and touching and I can't wait until you guys talk about the first date. Thank you guys great 👍 job as always 😊
It's not often that you see this side of two people with a popular YT channel. Sure, the majority is you Shawn but as the saying goes 'Behind every great man is a great woman' and this here is no different. So it's nice to see the two of you doing these clips and letting your community (and everyone else) really get to see a whole other side of you. Thank you to you both.
I’ve been with my husband since I was 14 and he was 15, total of 46 years (married 42 years in October), 5 children, 8 grands! A lot of hell and a lot of Heaven through the years ❤Stay Strong, most important job you’ll ever have❤
I made the best mistake of my life meeting my wife at a Dance Club at 20 years old. Almost 24 years later and having two teenagers we are still married! I don't know where the time goes..or how we made it thru some bad times... But still going strong with turbulence every now and then!
That’s so awesome! My pop was in the Navy and was invited to a surprise birthday for a shipmates friend. This happened at a dance club in Long Beach. He went, and asked him the birthday girl to dance. They are now 32 years married and I am here!!!!
Love to hear things like this. I cant wait until i meet my husband. My dad met my mom at a party - He just got out of the Army and was working on a fishing boat in alaska, while he was on vacation he met my mom at that party and they hit it off. They both already had 1 kid prior then they had me :) I love hearing love stories
@Knight-Sgt. Reyes a little advice, playing a little hard to get goes a long way. Women are used to getting tons of attention, if they feel you are all over them at the beginning, they’ll look elsewhere. Just my 2 cents
When she said that the moment she saw you she knew you are the one, I got tears in my eyes. What a beautiful story. And also very clear that it’s the women who make the choice (most of the time).
Met my wife on a church softball league. I was to shy to talk to her so I waited until the last game of the season. Been married for 29 years now with four children. We have been through hell and back together. Been in for 18 years as a contractor but nothing like what you have done. GOD BLESS the both of you and your family.
Thank you for sharing such an amazing story- I laughed a bunch of times!! Shawn, the fact that you respected your friend and didn't want to step on toes initially really shows the type of person you are! Honor and integrity amongst men is something today's society lacks. We need more men like this! May you and Katie have many many years of happiness! God bless you and your family!
Absolutely love this story. You can tell the love yall have for each other. I met the love of my life many years ago in Texas. Life happened and now she's married with kids and I've been single for 14 years. But this story absolutely warms my heart. Congrats to yall. Love these videos from yall. Keep them coming!!!!! much respect from West Tn.
Just outstanding Shawn and Katie It does our heart good to see two great people together who love each verry much. Thank you for sharing with us. Sincerely from the very deepest part of our heart, Kevin and Julia Shelton, Port Republic Southern Maryland on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
I feel like I’m sitting around the Fire pit with some friends sharing stories. These two would be cool as hell to hang out with. You can tell Shawn is living his best life. Good for you both... thanks for sharing these stories . Very cool.
my wife had the same intuition as your wife shawn. she knew I was it after the first date. she found me on a dating site my co worker setup as a joke. and well 8 years and 2 kids later we are still going strong
Funny, I was the one who went back and told my roommates that she was the one, after our first date. She was thinking more along the lines of "I've just got to make it to the third date and his ass is in my bed". 8 years of marriage, and a kid later, I was right (well, so was she). Also Shawn, love the way your wife tells the story. You can see how she lights up, and is reliving all of those feelings and emotions as she's sharing. It's super cool
I was in the exact same head space when I first met my loving wife. After having my heart “broken” a couple times prior, I wasn’t hesitant to start another serious relationship. We were friends for a couple years. Then, as soon as it was clear we both had feeling for another, we both dove in head first. That was around July of 2000 and I can’t imagine my life if she wasn’t in it as my wife. It certainly wasn’t always easy, quite the contrary in fact. The best in life never is. There were even times I wanted to throw in the towel, god forbid. Today, I’ve never been happier and more fulfilled in my life and I owe my joy to her. Don’t give up, “the one” is out there and the hardest part isn’t even finding them; it’s being able to confront your unfortunate qualities, learn from them and then change or lose them in order to be the best person human being you can be. Godspeed.
Thanks Rut for helping make this all happen. And those first videos with Rut where awesome. Been following you two since. Congratulations on everything you've accomplished after your service, you deserve the good things in life. Hope Rut is doing better as well, miss videos with his contagious laughter.
I love hearing stories about how couples met. This is one of my favorites. So funny - I was smiling the whole time. Shared it with my husband, and we had a good laugh. So happy for you two. Thanks for sharing!
Nice... Dejavu... Me and my wife same kind of vibe. I was quiet guy. She is foresight, beautiful, and super cool. Now 40 years. I pray you both the best.
Bro first off much respect for being open about your alcoholism. I'm sure you definitely seen some sheeznet. It's beautiful to hear you have a strong woman standing by your side. You both seem like great people and are blessed to have each other. Keep up the hard work and thank you both for the stories. Day by day second by second one foot in front of the other keep pushing friends!!
Man I can really relate when you're talking about getting fucked up, no hobbies just work and get annihilated. It makes ya feel disconnected from "normal people". Don't get me wrong I lay block for a living so it's a little different from your background, but I felt that.
Don’t ever stop making these videos. These are great! Shawn had the same story as me. Go to work doing Search and rescue. Be in the field for a few days, come home get drunk as hell and pray someone goes missing so I can go right back to work.
Ahhhhh, I didn’t watch the Shawn Ryan show to see him , I watched it to see the characters he’d have on. But this, this brings a whole different way of looking at it. He’s real , she’s has a heart that doesn’t seem to wavy, she’s in love and I’ll be he loves her more. I’ll be watching him from now on on his show. What a great couple !!!
Talking like this is an inspiration to others. Communication is key and you guys have that down pretty good. Parenting advice (and I hated this when others told me this years ago) Don't sweat the small stuff, let others help and kids will truly seem like they have grown over night. So enjoy.
Glad you and your wife met. I can’t help but see the Love and respect you have for each other. May God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Bless y’all and your new son!
Shawn is a good role model to a lot of us younger folk. Glad to be following such an amazing person and couple, the content always speaks for itself. Congrats 👍🏼
Awesome brother... it is not only ironic, it's very telling. Alot of us were in the same place... and that in the same way, we all had that encounter through the association of good friends. That reckoning that we all go through, thank God, when you know that this wonderful person is everything that you had always hoped that you would meet, but were not actively seeking... is just that... " YOUR RECKONING "! That wonderfully, becomes the key to a " full tilt " guy, having every single facet of his life working out... and for some of us, actually saving our lives. Having a truly invested, honest, down to earth good woman, confident in her feelings, loving us... is a priceless blessing. I for one, am glad that you both found each other my friend, I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and long lives. KUDO'S...
I have been watching some of the more recent episodes. Then I run across some of these episodes with you and your misses. I really like the candid conversation between the two of you. It is a refreshing look into the ordinary. Thank you for sharing this part of your life. I find it inspiring.
Happy for you Sean (and the Mrs.) and I really enjoy your channel! You’re a great interviewer, there is an art to knowing when to shut up and let the other person talk and you are definitely very good at it. 👏🏼😎👍🏼🇺🇸
I talk about you and your channel all the time with my wife.. Its pretty awesome that you found your soul mate and you both continue to make each other better, happier people.. Just dont ever quit dating your wife Shawn.. It keeps the spark alive.. Loved the video and love all the content you keep putting out..
Shawn, been watching A LOT of your videos lately. Your honesty and no BS style is refreshing...you tell it like it is...the good, bad and the ugly of living a real life.
I've always enjoyed everything on your channel but this video was by far my favorite. Thanks for keeping it real and showing a different side of yourself. best of luck to you and your family!
Shawn...please explain why I cannot stop smiling while watching this lol. You guys are great AND once again, envy you guys so much! You definitely deserve each other!
Favorite one yet! I totally respect if she’d prefer to keep her story more private, but would love to hear more about her life pre-Shawn if she’d like to share! God bless you guys.
Your calm and chill personality and her being so outgoing seems like it works perfect. Opposites truly do attract and they’re the couples that last. If you’re too much alike you’ll drive each other crazy. Nobody wants to date themselves lol.
Shawn I really appreciate your honesty. I loved the story of y’all meeting and courting each other. I went down the same road till I met my wife. Thank god I met her when I did. Now we have kids and a family. So happy for you brother. You have a beautiful wife and family. Thank you for sharing this.
I loved this! Just found you last month Shawn and this video just popped up this morning. She is beautiful man. So glad God brought you two together. Im an old girl in my late fifties. Have been praying over a cross vader (alc and weed) for 4 years. Have never prayed for him to love me, only for his salvation. God is changing his heart slowly, toward the truth of the world. His spiritual eyes are opening. Repentance is the priority in my prayers for him. Everything else is secondary. Happy for you both, Shawn and Katie. Many blessings over your lives, plus the protection promised in Psalm 91.
Absolutely priceless! Just like a Seinfeld episode. Exactly how you meet the person you will marry. "I was comfortable with myself and where I am at, and not looking" BAM! Everytime!
Guys this one hits home, very similar situation with me and my wife. Didnt meet her on a gun range but we grew up together in South Florida(Bradenton, Sarasota) and i had just got clean and my wife excepted me for who i was. To this day we are about the share our 9th anniversary together and ive stayed 100% clean and sober. When you find a good one, DONT LET GO. So happy for you guys and the similarities blow my mind. Keep it up guys👍
This was so refreshing to watch, and you two give me hope that maybe there really is someone out there for me too ! I'm so happy for you both. Here's to many decades of happy marriage !! 😊
The fact that Katie knew Shawn was: "Her guy" upon seeing him for the very first time is something of a miracle, but can we talk about the amazing match-making abilities of David "Rut" Rutherford? Choosing Thanksgiving weekend to "casually" pay a visit to Katie's father ranch with his friend? Brilliant 😎! Cheers to Katie and Shawn! Keep it up guys, this was fun!
That was a very cool how you met story I loved hearing about it. When I first saw my wife I new that second I was going to marry her and it’s been 13 years still going strong. Sounds like God brought you two together just in time to save Shawn from disaster possibly I don’t maybe. But that was a great store and would love to hear more. Shawn your a great guy don’t let anyone tell you different keep up the great work. You are blessed
Good video! Good to see two people sit and talk about this stuff! Hope it continues your whole lifetime! I have heard many times that communication is everything! Have a good day
This is such a GREAT change of pace from news & world events-this is uplifting-something we ALL need! Love these episodes. Please keep them coming.💕 Looking forward to your first date episode…next week right?
Cool story. I knew the girl I met in class was to be my wife the minute I laid eyes on her. I felt it without a doubt. The hardest thing I had to do was wait 3 years until she was ready for it. 8 years difference, I was 29 at the wedding. This year [God willing] we will have 50 years of growing alongside each other ... Yes, I will be 80 a couple of months after our anniversary.
So she was 15 and you were 18 when you first saw her
Nope, 19 & 27 in college after my military service was completed and I began using the GI Bill for education.@@HellHound___0
@@HellHound___0and?
@@MetalGearKnowledge He's trying to teach us math. The difference between 15 and 18 is 8 years.
I'm guessing she wasn't going to get married until 21....
Let's think for a change.....
Dude, you totally hit the jackpot, the lottery and a lifetime of good fortune when Katie said to herself, "That's my guy" Hell yeah brother, I'm happy for the both of you.
Couldn't agree more!
His response: "Me?"
Shawn. We sort of figured you were the friend. We appreciate the clarification however 👊
Well done. both of you. We all should have such a great story. 27 years ago I ran off with the baby sitter after learning my girlfriend was cheating on me with the baby's daddy. Your story is a lot more wholesome.
God bless y'all brother! keep Jesus in your marriage.!!!!
I met my wife 5 months after discharge. I wasn’t a SEAL but I had just spent 3 years at the Amphibious Base in Coronado working with them and my head was in a bad place. No doubt, God put her in my life and it gave me a reason to pull my head out. We went for a walk and had a talk. She started checking things off on a checklist that I never knew I had. Almost 43 years together, still married after my family gave us 6 months. God knows what He’s doing!
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“That’s my guy”. Best quote ever
So true…
I was 34 before I got married. I didn't have good luck with women before my wife. I even got a "Dear John" in boot-camp. Now 37 years later, still married with 4 grown children, 1 grandchild and 2 on the way. Praise God for my wife and family. Praise God for your wife and family. Thanks for sharing. USN Doc: 1969-1973.
When I met my wife it was love at first site for me. But it took her a couple of days! We were together 26 years. She passed in a car accident in August last year. Cherish every day you guys have together!
#RLTW🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm so sorry Jacoby, coming from someone who hasn't been married. This hurts me to hear this.. hope you are staying strong..
@@Invertedworldx Thank you
@@sugewhitejacoby8654 You're welcome man..
I am soo super extremely sorry for your loss brother please keep your head up, I have somewhat been through something very similar and to be 💯 percent honest with you it never goes away, but over time it will kinda sorta slowly get a teeny/tiny bit easier to cope with. But again I'm very very very sorry for your loss, and just wake up every day and look towards the future instead of the past, one of the biggest reasons why the windshield in your car is so much bigger than your rearview mirror bud
God bless and I'm sending prayers your way bro
Fucking brutal man, sorry to hear. We are 23 years in and this is one of the things I fear more than cancer. Just a few days ago I helped a couple young women who both nearly died in a car accident right in front of me, certainly didn't help my fears...
As a man with almost 43 years of marriage under my belt, I can tell by the way she looks at you and the way you look at her, what you have is the real deal. Let the adventure begin!
How old were you guys when you started dating and such. Any kids or grandkids.
@@egertonchang1 we were high school sweethearts (16 when we first started dating). 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter), 20 grandchildren (11 granddaughters and 9 grandsons).
@@ericbertoch673 hell yeah man built that family big
It's so awesome to know that a man of Shawn's caliber gets just as awkward around beautiful women as the rest of us, congrats Shawn and thanks for making us regular guys feel normal.
LOL right though
@@professionalamateur8437the best stories are😂
@@professionalamateur8437tell the story man. Help your boy out
Everyone gets nervous near very attractive people, I do with guys and I'm straight af🗿
It’s cute when men get shy. 🥰
Me and my wife , met at church , High school together, Married , now 50 years anniversary coming this may. final answer , STILL IN LOVE😊
Couldn’t have found a better woman for yourself Shawn, happy for you bud, good story on how you two met, can’t wait to hear more.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I know you're right. Thank you
@@ShawnRyanShow
We need more of these shorts
Everyone’s response so far is spot on brother, I’m truly happy for you
You guys are awesome! Would definitely love to meet up one day in person and grab a bite bro!
@@ShawnRyanShow What happened to these? Enjoyed this format :)
I love these kinds of “how we met stories “.
Finished my 1967-1971 active duty tour.
Went home after my second WESTPAC deployment from VietNam.
Enrolled at our local college on the GI Bill.
Saw/met my “Dream Girl” at the student union. Got married in college.
Still married at 49 years, 4 adult kids and 9 grandchildren and it’s still a blessing.
Congratulations!
@@aaronanderson7619 Congratulations!
@@theruggedscholar1544 thank you.
Me too
Congratulations my man.... I love that. Thank you....for serving. I appreciate my freedom.
Love this interview. Some guys don't warm up to women that are super confident. But the key is she has heart and a playfulness about her. Great pair.
Kates laugh is so genuine. Always wishing you both and your family all the best. “ATW”!
Funny how the universe throws true love together.
I've been with mine for 21 years now and my heart still skips a beat every time he comes home.
You only find one true love and when you do, cherish it.
Love to you both, you are beautiful.
Amazing
"After the big close, I thought I would go reward myself with a gun." Priceless. Watched your coming to faith video and now I am here. Happy for you and your wife. Finishing up Eddie Penny video, awesome. Hit that spiritual warfare, man. It's real, been teaching it/preaching it for 30+ years.
Idk how I discovered this channel but this video was heartwarming. I remember how random and exciting it was when I met my wife ( Still gives me goosebumps). I look forward to watching more of this channel and from an extremely low speed, high drag perspective I am happy for both of you and pray for your happiness perpetually...........
I have to say this made my day today, your story is so beautiful and touching and I can't wait until you guys talk about the first date. Thank you guys great 👍 job as always 😊
Thank you so much!!
It's not often that you see this side of two people with a popular YT channel. Sure, the majority is you Shawn but as the saying goes 'Behind every great man is a great woman' and this here is no different. So it's nice to see the two of you doing these clips and letting your community (and everyone else) really get to see a whole other side of you. Thank you to you both.
I’ve been with my husband since I was 14 and he was 15, total of 46 years (married 42 years in October), 5 children, 8 grands! A lot of hell and a lot of Heaven through the years ❤Stay Strong, most important job you’ll ever have❤
I met my other half 35 years ago just before midnight Christmas Eve... It's in his kiss,and the eyes ,the windows to his soul...🙏♥️🙏
I made the best mistake of my life meeting my wife at a Dance Club at 20 years old. Almost 24 years later and having two teenagers we are still married! I don't know where the time goes..or how we made it thru some bad times... But still going strong with turbulence every now and then!
That’s so awesome! My pop was in the Navy and was invited to a surprise birthday for a shipmates friend. This happened at a dance club in Long Beach. He went, and asked him the birthday girl to dance. They are now 32 years married and I am here!!!!
Excellent. Love stories like yours. 💯
Love to hear things like this. I cant wait until i meet my husband. My dad met my mom at a party - He just got out of the Army and was working on a fishing boat in alaska, while he was on vacation he met my mom at that party and they hit it off. They both already had 1 kid prior then they had me :) I love hearing love stories
@Knight-Sgt. Reyes a little advice, playing a little hard to get goes a long way. Women are used to getting tons of attention, if they feel you are all over them at the beginning, they’ll look elsewhere. Just my 2 cents
When she said that the moment she saw you she knew you are the one, I got tears in my eyes. What a beautiful story. And also very clear that it’s the women who make the choice (most of the time).
If this ever became a romantic comedy... it would be watched, some tears might even be shed.
Met my wife on a church softball league. I was to shy to talk to her so I waited until the last game of the season. Been married for 29 years now with four children. We have been through hell and back together. Been in for 18 years as a contractor but nothing like what you have done. GOD BLESS the both of you and your family.
We’re you a cIA contractor?
Perfect. Makes me feel so happy that this exists. Blessings. ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you
Can't wait for more laughter! Love you two!
“That’s my guy.” Great to see you two together and sharing your story. Congratulations forever!
I'm crying this is so beautiful. Happy memorial day and thank you for your service.
Thank you for sharing such an amazing story- I laughed a bunch of times!! Shawn, the fact that you respected your friend and didn't want to step on toes initially really shows the type of person you are! Honor and integrity amongst men is something today's society lacks. We need more men like this! May you and Katie have many many years of happiness! God bless you and your family!
Absolutely love this story. You can tell the love yall have for each other. I met the love of my life many years ago in Texas. Life happened and now she's married with kids and I've been single for 14 years. But this story absolutely warms my heart. Congrats to yall. Love these videos from yall. Keep them coming!!!!! much respect from West Tn.
@@TheInfidel_SlavaUA damn man, that's deep. Sorry to hear this
@@TheInfidel_SlavaUA hope you heal & wish you the most success in life, keep ur head up dude
@@TheInfidel_SlavaUA Sorry to hear that. Keep your head up.
I love hearing your story of recovery and redemption. What a great woman to have by your side.
Just outstanding Shawn and Katie It does our heart good to see two great people together who love each verry much. Thank you for sharing with us. Sincerely from the very deepest part of our heart, Kevin and Julia Shelton, Port Republic Southern Maryland on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
Wow I realized 5 minutes in why my jaw was hurting.. That woman has a contagious smile glad that Warrior found him a princess for sure.
I feel like I’m sitting around the Fire pit with some friends sharing stories. These two would be cool as hell to hang out with. You can tell Shawn is living his best life. Good for you both... thanks for sharing these stories . Very cool.
She brings out the best in me. Thank you 🙏🏻
@@ShawnRyanShow Every man should be this lucky . Good for you brother and I wish you continued success in your life. You deserve it .
Love this!! In these strange days it is so awesome to see a couple like you! Thanks for sharing with the world
This is so wholesome how two awesome people come together.
my wife had the same intuition as your wife shawn. she knew I was it after the first date. she found me on a dating site my co worker setup as a joke. and well 8 years and 2 kids later we are still going strong
I’m happy to hear that. Congratulations
Funny, I was the one who went back and told my roommates that she was the one, after our first date. She was thinking more along the lines of "I've just got to make it to the third date and his ass is in my bed". 8 years of marriage, and a kid later, I was right (well, so was she). Also Shawn, love the way your wife tells the story. You can see how she lights up, and is reliving all of those feelings and emotions as she's sharing. It's super cool
Real people. No sound track, no close ups, just two friends hanging out. Just like my wife and me. Doesn’t get any better than that.
I was in the exact same head space when I first met my loving wife. After having my heart “broken” a couple times prior, I wasn’t hesitant to start another serious relationship. We were friends for a couple years. Then, as soon as it was clear we both had feeling for another, we both dove in head first. That was around July of 2000 and I can’t imagine my life if she wasn’t in it as my wife. It certainly wasn’t always easy, quite the contrary in fact. The best in life never is. There were even times I wanted to throw in the towel, god forbid. Today, I’ve never been happier and more fulfilled in my life and I owe my joy to her. Don’t give up, “the one” is out there and the hardest part isn’t even finding them; it’s being able to confront your unfortunate qualities, learn from them and then change or lose them in order to be the best person human being you can be. Godspeed.
Great story…..Adorable couple!!
Thanks Shawn & Katie!
God Bless you both!!!
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Thanks Rut for helping make this all happen. And those first videos with Rut where awesome. Been following you two since. Congratulations on everything you've accomplished after your service, you deserve the good things in life. Hope Rut is doing better as well, miss videos with his contagious laughter.
I love hearing stories about how couples met. This is one of my favorites. So funny - I was smiling the whole time. Shared it with my husband, and we had a good laugh. So happy for you two. Thanks for sharing!
That is absolutely great stuff - made me smile! Nothing better than meeting you soul mate!
Nice... Dejavu... Me and my wife same kind of vibe. I was quiet guy. She is foresight, beautiful, and super cool. Now 40 years. I pray you both the best.
Mate its so good to see how much you guys love each other, both of you are true inspirations
Bro first off much respect for being open about your alcoholism. I'm sure you definitely seen some sheeznet. It's beautiful to hear you have a strong woman standing by your side. You both seem like great people and are blessed to have each other. Keep up the hard work and thank you both for the stories. Day by day second by second one foot in front of the other keep pushing friends!!
ive watched this a dozen times....great to see you happpy shawn....thank you for everything you have done
Man I can really relate when you're talking about getting fucked up, no hobbies just work and get annihilated. It makes ya feel disconnected from "normal people". Don't get me wrong I lay block for a living so it's a little different from your background, but I felt that.
Don’t ever stop making these videos. These are great! Shawn had the same story as me. Go to work doing Search and rescue. Be in the field for a few days, come home get drunk as hell and pray someone goes missing so I can go right back to work.
She’s definitely a keeper you did a good job Shawn
Ahhhhh, I didn’t watch the Shawn Ryan show to see him , I watched it to see the characters he’d have on.
But this, this brings a whole different way of looking at it.
He’s real , she’s has a heart that doesn’t seem to wavy, she’s in love and I’ll be he loves her more.
I’ll be watching him from now on on his show.
What a great couple !!!
This is such a cool story! And it’s really nice for you to share it with us!
I wish you never ending happiness guys!
Talking like this is an inspiration to others. Communication is key and you guys have that down pretty good. Parenting advice (and I hated this when others told me this years ago) Don't sweat the small stuff, let others help and kids will truly seem like they have grown over night. So enjoy.
Glad you and your wife met. I can’t help but see the Love and respect you have for each other. May God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Bless y’all and your new son!
Shawn is a good role model to a lot of us younger folk. Glad to be following such an amazing person and couple, the content always speaks for itself. Congrats 👍🏼
It’s obvious how much y’all love each other it’s beautiful
Awesome brother... it is not only ironic, it's very telling. Alot of us were in the same place... and that in the same way, we all had that encounter through the association of good friends. That reckoning that we all go through, thank God, when you know that this wonderful person is everything that you had always hoped that you would meet, but were not actively seeking... is just that... " YOUR RECKONING "! That wonderfully, becomes the key to a " full tilt " guy, having every single facet of his life working out... and for some of us, actually saving our lives.
Having a truly invested, honest, down to earth good woman, confident in her feelings, loving us... is a priceless blessing.
I for one, am glad that you both found each other my friend, I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and long lives. KUDO'S...
I have been watching some of the more recent episodes. Then I run across some of these episodes with you and your misses. I really like the candid conversation between the two of you. It is a refreshing look into the ordinary. Thank you for sharing this part of your life. I find it inspiring.
This was a great video ! I absolutely love what you both are . It would be great to see the both of you do more videos like this!
Thanks for letting us in and sharing such a happy moment! It makes it real for us to!!!!
Happy for you Sean (and the Mrs.) and I really enjoy your channel! You’re a great interviewer, there is an art to knowing when to shut up and let the other person talk and you are definitely very good at it.
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I talk about you and your channel all the time with my wife.. Its pretty awesome that you found your soul mate and you both continue to make each other better, happier people.. Just dont ever quit dating your wife Shawn.. It keeps the spark alive.. Loved the video and love all the content you keep putting out..
Shawn, been watching A LOT of your videos lately. Your honesty and no BS style is refreshing...you tell it like it is...the good, bad and the ugly of living a real life.
I've always enjoyed everything on your channel but this video was by far my favorite. Thanks for keeping it real and showing a different side of yourself. best of luck to you and your family!
Shawn...please explain why I cannot stop smiling while watching this lol. You guys are great AND once again, envy you guys so much! You definitely deserve each other!
Right !!! Maybe because their love is so authentic
It was a CIA mission, most of it's classified.
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That was BADASS!!!
Appreciate y’all making this video! 🙏
Amazing to see the transformation you've had from your first videos. Good to see you smiling through the entire video! Keep killing it brother!
Favorite one yet! I totally respect if she’d prefer to keep her story more private, but would love to hear more about her life pre-Shawn if she’d like to share! God bless you guys.
Your calm and chill personality and her being so outgoing seems like it works perfect. Opposites truly do attract and they’re the couples that last. If you’re too much alike you’ll drive each other crazy. Nobody wants to date themselves lol.
That’s so cool. Happy for you both. It’s weird sometimes when you know you know and it’s never when you’re looking for it. Thanks for sharing!
Man this is Incredible. I’ve been watching your videos for years and even though I never met you too, I’m Genuinely Happy for you and you family 😊
You guys, this is great stuff!!! I send these to my son Bryan and his wife. My granddaughter is turning 3 in May.
Shawn I really appreciate your honesty. I loved the story of y’all meeting and courting each other. I went down the same road till I met my wife. Thank god I met her when I did. Now we have kids and a family. So happy for you brother. You have a beautiful wife and family. Thank you for sharing this.
Just found the channel a couple days ago. Absolutely love it! Thank you for the content Shawn.
I loved this! Just found you last month Shawn and this video just popped up this morning. She is beautiful man. So glad God brought you two together. Im an old girl in my late fifties. Have been praying over a cross vader (alc and weed) for 4 years. Have never prayed for him to love me, only for his salvation. God is changing his heart slowly, toward the truth of the world. His spiritual eyes are opening. Repentance is the priority in my prayers for him. Everything else is secondary. Happy for you both, Shawn and Katie. Many blessings over your lives, plus the protection promised in Psalm 91.
You guys look so genuinely happy just sitting, talking and making eachother laugh. #goals
Awesome story about how you two met. Cherish each other and every minute together shipmate.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your story with us! Thanks for your service to our lost country.
Man this was such an awesome down to earth video! I have made leaps and bounds of progress with my ptsd because of your show. Thank you
Absolutely priceless! Just like a Seinfeld episode. Exactly how you meet the person you will marry. "I was comfortable with myself and where I am at, and not looking" BAM! Everytime!
Thank you!
@@kwilliams454 I wish you both the very best life together.
Word up brother man!!! If it's meant to be, it will happen. Congrats to both of you and the kid!!!💯🤙👍🙏🏁
You two are a great couple and an inspiration . Can't wait to hear more.
What a blessing for the two of you ! “Such a caring couple, you are a real team” ! I’m very happy for you !
Great story. It’s so obvious the love you both have for each other.
Guys this one hits home, very similar situation with me and my wife. Didnt meet her on a gun range but we grew up together in South Florida(Bradenton, Sarasota) and i had just got clean and my wife excepted me for who i was. To this day we are about the share our 9th anniversary together and ive stayed 100% clean and sober. When you find a good one, DONT LET GO. So happy for you guys and the similarities blow my mind. Keep it up guys👍
Congratulations brother.
This was so refreshing to watch, and you two give me hope that maybe there really is someone out there for me too ! I'm so happy for you both. Here's to many decades of happy marriage !! 😊
The fact that Katie knew Shawn was: "Her guy" upon seeing him for the very first time is something of a miracle, but can we talk about the amazing match-making abilities of David "Rut" Rutherford? Choosing Thanksgiving weekend to "casually" pay a visit to Katie's father ranch with his friend? Brilliant 😎! Cheers to Katie and Shawn! Keep it up guys, this was fun!
That was a very cool how you met story I loved hearing about it. When I first saw my wife I new that second I was going to marry her and it’s been 13 years still going strong. Sounds like God brought you two together just in time to save Shawn from disaster possibly I don’t maybe. But that was a great store and would love to hear more. Shawn your a great guy don’t let anyone tell you different keep up the great work. You are blessed
I love this series. You guys rock.
Thank you! We really love doing this.
Followed you for some time now, and it's awesome to see things work out for you as hard as you work. Truly an amazing family.
You two are great together and it's nice hearing stories like this. Thanks for all your content Shawn.
I love this! You two are beautiful ❤️. Take care of each other.
More, I/we want WAY more of these kind of stories!!!
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This video was awesome!!! Thanks for making this it was great to watch!!!!
Good video! Good to see two people sit and talk about this stuff! Hope it continues your whole lifetime! I have heard many times that communication is everything! Have a good day
Thank you for the smiles and feels :)
This is such a GREAT change of pace from news & world events-this is uplifting-something we ALL need! Love these episodes. Please keep them coming.💕 Looking forward to your first date episode…next week right?
Love this! Keep em coming!
This was great...and now I can't wait to hear the 1st date story!! You both are super blessed to found each other! God bless your family🙏🙏🙏