Hi EmoGirl! I'm from England too. And my husband is from California. We met online while I was still living in London. After a while we met "for real". And then, after another while, we got married and I moved over to California! That was almost 10 years ago now and we still love each other!!
Long distance relationships definitely have their own special set of challenges, but they can work out. I do think it's essential to meet face to face and I hope that's a possibility for you guys. In the meantime, it's wonderful you've found someone who you love and who loves you back. I wish you both all the very best!