For me

I got saved on Sunday. By this I mean, what I'm sure you think I mean. I let the Lord take control. Sunday was my birthday. I got saved on my birthday. Very cool!
I announced it to everyone at my church. This little detail was why I hadn't done it yet. I don't like standing in front of people and being the center of attention, so I just didn't do it. I let people I don't know control my decision because it was out of my comfort zone. Way out.
But then it hit me; why? Why am I risking hell because I don't want to stand up in front of fellow believers and announce to them that I put all my trust in Him? Do I actually think they'll judge me? And even if they do, so what? Why spend an eternity in hell over opinions that don't matter and aren't right? I won't. So I did it. I told the pastor I wanted to announce it and I did.
I just want everyone to know that all I want is Jesus. More than air, food, or anything really. I'm not sure how it took me this long to realize He was all I was missing. But I have Him now and want to continue building a stronger relationship.

It almost didn't happen.
I told my boyfriend during the sermon and he was unaware all through our relationship that I wasn't saved. Not his fault. I didn't think to mention it and he didn't think to ask. Bad for both parties involved. He said if he had known he wouldn't have even started the relationship. Instant waterworks. I am head over heels in love with that man and that made me instantly start crying. I had to step out of the sanctuary and into the bathroom. You see, the problem here was that I misunderstood what he meant.

My meaning: He thinks now that the whole decision to start the relationship was a huge mistake and now we have to break up because I wasn't already saved.
Actual meaning: He still would have started a relationship with me, just not until I was saved.

He had to take me to the car to tell me this because the church hall was not a good place, what with my crying and all.
Everything is fine now. I have God, God has me and I still have an amazing boyfriend.

I wouldn't change how it all went for anything. The misunderstanding strengthened our relationship and I'm pretty happy now that I did over-react or else I wouldn't know certain things about him.

I'm writing this, one: because I want everyone to know how great God is. If you don't know Him, FIND Him. Do what I did. It's hands down the best choice I ever made. And two: to tell Charles how much I love him.
Babe, you'll honestly never know how much I love you and what you mean to me. I don't want to lose you. Thank you for sticking with me. It means so much to know I have someone as awesome and supportive as you by my side. I love you forever and always.