My husband did the same thing, he too had to learn to cook becoz he used to live with roomies and later alone. But what surprised me most that when I got married and moved in with him I discovered he actually owned a few cook books. By then he loved cooking so much, it had become his stress buster and he always wanted to try new dishes.
Me, on the other hand, I am terrible with recipes, for me its more of a creative process. The two of us have had some very enjoyable time in the kitchen creating, experimenting and enjoying new dishes!