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After Krystle and I left the wedding, we spent the night at a hotel in Waldorf, Maryland. The next day we went to a brunch at Krystle’s mom’s house. All of our parents were there and we got to open our wedding gifts. Then we hit the road for Williamsburg, Virginia. We had it in our heads when we first got there that we were going to do so much stuff, being it was not only our honeymoon but also the first time Krystle and I have gone on vacation together. Plus, after all the wedding stuff, we were pretty exhausted. We did some stuff — Colonial Williamsburg, Water Country, outlet shopping and so on — but mainly we just relaxed and spent time together, alone. Being alone (with cell phones turned off) and being able to relax with no wedding stuff left to do was the best part of the honeymoon. We had a blast. Maybe next time we go there we’ll do a lot more stuff, but this time I’m happy that we were so lazy.
Getting Settled In
Krystle here! Thought I’d let everyone know how Kiel and I are doing now that we live together and how I’ve been doing in my new home. The job market down here in S.C. is a little flooded, so I haven’t found a job yet. But I’ve been using that free time to my advantage, getting the house straight, exercising and being such a good little “housewife.” (Personally, I can’t wait to work because being a housewife isn’t as easy as most people think ? there’s always something that needs to be cleaned, and we all know I don’t clean!)
I’ve made a few friends down here; some are from Kiel’s work and some are wives of the guys Kiel works with. Believe it or not, one of my friend’s that I’ve known since I was 16 was stationed down here and lives in the apartment complex right next door to ours! So I’ve been doing OK. I miss my friends from Maryland like crazy but Brian and Alex have already come down here to visit. I hope that they come back and my other friends make the trip soon.
We recently found out that Kiel might have to go out of town around my birthday for training, so I might have to spend my 21st birthday without him. My friends back in the D.C. area already know about this, so I guess I’ll just have to spend my birthday back home — awww, shucks! It will be nice to be able to spend some time with my friends and family. It sucks that Kiel won’t be there for my 21st birthday but he promises he’ll make it up to me.
Overall, I am so happy to be married and be able to fall asleep next to Kiel and basically have all the time in the world with him. I feel as though the world is our oyster and that we can do anything we want. I’ll be going back to school in the winter and getting my BA in English, and after that who knows. I was a little scared at the thought that I’d never accomplish my goals of graduating college and becoming a writer if I got married, but now I realize that Kiel is this wonderful driving force that helps push me to my goals. And I’ll do whatever I need to do to help him accomplish his goals.
Now that Kiel and I aren’t dealing with the hassle of a long-distance relationship, things are just wonderful. We’re communicating better than ever and we’re more in love than ever. I feel only possibility with us.
July 30th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
What is the song that is playing while Krystle is walkin down the aisle? I’ve been lookin for that song every. I want that as my own wedding song!
July 30th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Just wanted to say…I look fat ( but then again I guess I am )!!!! But overall…it could have been better. It sux they made the whole show about your bisexuality! Guess that is what made it so interesting…not! I think that you all Kiel will do great together.We love and miss you guys…see you soon love Boo
July 30th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
hey i liked the show but it was very chopped up!(boo says MTV will cut up our comments 2) u know that i was in the show a little but u were surley the star!lol we miss u so much and i think that MTV has toooo many comerchals(is that how u spell it
hehehehe) i liked the after scens ! they were very kool and ur good at cuting open a car!
love ya nay………see ya later
July 30th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
hey krystle and kiel!!!!!!!!!!!! its beth and cole, we just want to say we love you guys and if you ever need anything you know we’ll be there!!!!!!!!!!!
July 30th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
you two are the greats!!! Sis it is good to have you in sumter
July 30th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Congrats! I was happy to see that you had your mother and father walk you down the aisle. I think that you were the first bride on this show to do that. I also had my mom and dad walk with me and I wouldn’t have it any other way! I also loved your pink dress! I like to see “nontraditional” brides.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:19 am
HEY i KNEW YOU ALL HAD COME TO MY HOME TOWN WHEN YOU SAID WHAT YOU HAD DID ON YOUR HONEYMOON! IM GLAD YOU ALL HAD FUN.. I CAME TO THE SITE JUST TO CONFIRM THAT YOU TWO HAD FUN AND RELAXED!
July 31st, 2007 at 12:52 am
Hi there!
I know exactly what you’re going through Krystle. I’m a bisexual Air Force wife too. It’s super hard but it really does get easier with time. The hardest part is being away from family and friends. I’m happy to hear that you and Kiel are doing so well and wish you all the happiness in the world!!
Yours Truely,
Sheena
July 31st, 2007 at 6:33 am
Congratulations on your marriage. My husband and i got married when we were 19. It has been a year since our wedding. We did not have any resistance from family or people telling us we were too young to get married. If you love eachother and are ready for the commitment then you are not too young. I loved the pink dress. It was gorgeous!! I hope that you settle into south Carolina. I’m sure that it is hard to be in a new place with all new people!! But i was a little worried when i heard yall talking about bringing people in to your sex life. I would not recommend bringing someone else in your sex life. I would think that would be very stressfull and make someone jealous. I see that as only making a problem in your relationship. I think that no matter your sexual orientation, marriage is commiting yourself to one person, spiritually and physically. But then again that is just one persons opinon. I wish yall the best of luck in your marriage!!! Once again Congrats!!!!
July 31st, 2007 at 9:58 am
Hey baby girl!!!! I just watched the aftershow and all the goodies… You look fantastic! I’m so happy that everything is going great for you guys. Especially now that it’s not long distance anymore. I can’t wait til you come home next month. I know you’re gonna miss Kiel… but WE MISS YOU! Watching the show made me miss you even more! I love you girl and I hope your marriage is everything you’ve ever dreamed of plus more!
Allie
July 31st, 2007 at 5:19 pm
The song is “Where I’ve always Been” by Brock Hillman.
August 1st, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Congrats on the marriage! It’s sweet to see someone on tv that I can relate to as far as being a young AF wife…my husband and I got married a little over a year ago and 4 months after the wedding, he was deployed for 5 months…he got home in March and next month we are being stationed in Japan for 3 years!!! It’s hard to adjust being away from your family but it’s an amazing experience and getting to be with the one you love makes up for everything…I hope that things continue to go well with you two and that you build your relationship with communication because that is the key to making a marriage last (especially during deployments)…stay strong and know that there is a ton of support available to you in the military and also on sites like Myspace…you can find a lot of information and support which definetly helped me when I first got married (and even now!)…GOOD LUCK!
August 2nd, 2007 at 12:39 pm
i agree with summer. what is that song that was playing. as soon as i heard it i wanted it to get it. please write back and tell me :]
August 2nd, 2007 at 12:42 pm
yeah know one knows me on here. just to say to krystale! i just became a military wife origianlly from sumter but been to oklahoma and now back in sumter/shaw.. it sucks being one at time and could imagine how it feels for ur man to go off… just wanted to tell you good luck and be strong hard times will come.. maybe now since i guess u live here in sumter i reconize yah and just say hey untill then good luck with everything and by the way ur pretty hehe
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
hey hope all have a great thing
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:25 pm
hope u have a great thing going on and hope it stays like that at all timers
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
WHAT IS HTE NAME OF THAT SONG THAT.S PLAYING WHEN THEY WALK DOWN THE ISLE…!!!!!! I.VE LOOKED EVERYWHERE!!!
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:16 am
Thank you.
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:17 am
Thanks
August 5th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Welcome to the world of being an Air Force wife! It’s such a learning experience. I think that if your marriage can survive the military it can survive anything. You guys are a cute couple. You look so happy together.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Why would you want to bring someone into the sex life if your love for each other is so strong? Congrats on the wedding!
Mandy
August 10th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
So I have a question for Mindy, Krystle, and anyone else who has had a relationship with someone going out in the military. My boyfriend just left a week ago for basic training in Texas for the air force. And all I’ve done is cry my eyes out all week. We said we would work through it and stay together because we love eachother, but its like the more I think about it I’m like well am I going to do all this waiting for him to just break up with me in the end. I’m still in highschool and am looking to pursue my own future and he is already pursuing his. I love him so much but did yall ever question this kind of stuff? and what did you do to reasure your self and figure everything out? Because I feel like if I write him and tell him these things it wouldnt be fair to him because he will think something like I want another guy or I just never cared.
August 11th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
hey. i just wanted to let you know i feel the same way. My husband is in the Marines. i met him while he was out in Cali. we met got marry and i moved with him. this place has nothing. i work and made some friends but i we have kids so its more difficult to go out. im not getting use to it. but i know in 3 yrs were going back to Cali. if u need someone to talk to email me. do u have mysapce. my email so u can look me up is yvettev85@hotmail.com. nice to meet you. and we could become friends. i tottally related to u.
August 15th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Hi Jenn!
Being in a relationship with someone who is the military is very difficult, especially because you are still in high school. Since your boy just left for basic it is going to be difficult, Write him as often as you can and take this time to really focus on everything else in your life, like school. I’m telling you, having something to take up your time while he is away will help. I was very scared about not finishing the personal goals I have set for myself, but Kiel and I lucked out and got married at a time where things are a lot less difficult then they could’ve been. Overall it is difficult and things will be tough but communicating with each other and pushing each other to your personal goals is whats going to help your relationship last. I hope that helped