I gave you the cliff notes, you know its not all blakc and white....
All jokes aside, I think we all make mistakes when choosing a mate especially when we have to change.
My story:
I love riding bikes my ex hated bikes
I love camping and outdoorsy stuff, the ex hated it
I love animals, my ex hated animals
I wanted a farm, she wanted the concrete jungle
I came from a very hospitable family my ex's family would probably charge you for a room if you visited them.
How in the hell did we hook up in the first place? We were both enamored by each other and nothing else mattered.
My new lady loves all those things I mentioned we are perfect for each other but then again we are both older and wiser so we avoid spending what little time and energy we have on argueing about nothing.
Sounds like you found the right one for you congrats and hope it works out for the best.