Still Getting Married

(Washington, DC)

I met a wonderful man about a 1 and a half ago and we have established a loving, fun, and monogamous relationship. We've stayed together during thick and thin and plan to be married this summer.

However, I was recently diagnosed with herpes (and I'm pregnant) and was unsure of where the relationship would go after telling him. I was honest about my test results and told him that I'd rather he leave me if he tested negative again (since our relationship began, he's tested negative twice).

He said, don't tell me what I should do, rather let me know that you'd support my decision regardless of what it is. He said he has been committed to me from the beginning and will always be and that he still plans on marrying me! I thanked God for such an awesome man who's willing to take this risk and stay with me.

I've been able to deal with this condition knowing that he's by my side. And based on everything I've read about pregnant women and herpes, I'm looking forward to a healthy baby, because it's indeed possible to have one if you contracted herpes prior to getting pregant.

I look forward to my man being by my side the whole way!