Inspired by Leon's poll and his good news on finally being made a decent chap of, I wondered about the following...
1. How did you go about popping the question?
What time delay there was between popping the question and finally getting hitched?
My own 'popping' was at the wishing well at Scarborough Castle.
From pop to hitch was another 7 years... :-[
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral to marridge 18 months...
However we got married on the hottest day on record in British meterological history, about ten miles away from he hottest place that day. Phew, what a scortcher! :D
Ten years ago this weekend.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 08 August 2013, 08:08:43 AM
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral to marridge 18 months...
However we got married on the hottest day on record in British meterological history, about ten miles away from he hottest place that day. Phew, what a scortcher! :D
Ten years ago this weekend.
Happy Anniversary Mucker!
I was a poor student so couldn't afford a ring.... I popped the question using the toy pewter 'one ring' from my lord of the rings risk game, it just fit over her first knuckle
we were married 6 months later in a registry office and the reception consisted of a slap up meal for about 10 of us, £100 all-in
I will note that this was partially a marriage of convenience so my american partner could get her UK visa, but it's coming up for 9 years in september, and we've produced a sprog so I think any suspicions of illegitimate shenanigans are assuaged by now!
I cant actually remember who asked who now. I think it was 7 years ago but neither of us can remember the actual date without looking at the certificate
Cost of wedding and reception 125 quid
first wife - popping to marriage 4 years, wedding cost a fecking fortune (castle in Italy, hired 5 star hotel for the guests) - length of marriage 9 months.
second wife - popping to marriage 15 months, wedding cost next to nothing (registry office then pub lunch). Marriage still going strong with 3 kids.
(for research purposes neither wife is a red head)
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 08 August 2013, 09:39:53 AM
(for research purposes neither wife is a red head)
I'd conveniently forgotten about my first marriage... ;)
Popping the question went something like 'Suppose we should get married then' answer 'Yeh' That was in the February we were married in the August Registry Office Pub lunch about 15 guests good time had by all. 11th anniversary coming up soon.
I think we just assumed we'd get married. I think I formally proposed in a car stuck in a traffic jam. Well, we were bored. Took about a year to happen. Was married for 20 years, but now released from the shackles.
Married in the local registry office, then festivities in a pavillion in her father's garden. About 50 of us I reckon. Didn't cost me a lot then, but in the years that followed ...
Though I have to say that if not for the late lamented spouse, I wouldn't have the apple of my eye, the 2nd reason for living (behind being the butt of Centurion related humour on the Pendraken forum) my lovely, expensive daughter.
My grandfather, who was either extremely wise or a complete barm-pot (and the safer money is on the latter) would oft say "you see all these beautiful brides, and you have to wonder where all the nagging old bitches of wives come from".
having said that, I think marriage is a wonderful thing, and wish Leon and the future Dark Lady well.
I'll have to check with SWMBO.....
But the 'proposal' was very similar to NTM's.
Saved up for the engagement ring by keeping every 'EU' 50p coin I got in change, in a plastic pot.
Married for 37 years. (Where does the time go ?......AAARGH !!)
Cheers - Phil
I left the Army(British for research purposes) 1994 March 20th,A couple days later went round to see my Friend Alison with a chick flick
(sleepless in Seattle) some cans of Cider and some Sausage and Tomato crisps was promptly told where to shove the Chick Flick watched Disney's Little Mermaid Cartoon Reason Alison hates chick flicks and Likes Sci Fi Westerns and War films proposed immediately :D :D :D married on November 5th that year still Happily married (better now the kid's have all grown up) 19 years on Alison is also my critical analyst and tells me when I have c~~~ed up she is also my best mate and Techno and Leon(briefly met at Allumwell)
The whole story is For Hollywood to tell, it would be an epic on the scale of "Gone with the Wind"
I proposed in September 2002, on the end of Whitby pier, and we're still not married... :-[
However, next year March 12th, on the 12th anniversary of getting together, we will indeed be finally tying the knot! :-bd And then we're going to Geneva on honeymoon.
8)
:-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd =D> <:-P
Cheers - Phil
Nice one sir!
Met - Milton Keynes Station '94 (Going to Union Conference)
1 week of persistence on my part ;)
1st Kid 96
2nd Kid 98
Me on our 12th anniversary 'The 20th is a Saturday next year, in case you want to book the registry office'
Her on Lunch the 22nd "Lets go to the registry office and book"
Married a year later on our 13th anniversary. 6 years now, 19 in total.
We met in 93 (I think!!) at Newcastle Uni (post grads) - engaged a couple of years later, in the Grand Place in Brussels, and married in 99 in Cambridge.
First ring was rather cheap as we (she) couldn't decide on what was wanted - but we did get a proper one a year or two later.
Wedding was a fairly big family do, with a church (father-in-law is a vicar) - reception turned out really good - even though neither of us had really wanted the big wedding thing.
Still going strong nearly 14 years later, now with 2 kids.
I never wanted kids and after my first rather short marriage I wasn't in a hurry to marry again.
Lynne & I had been together about 14 years when she proposed to me at the top of a mountain in the Cairngorms in 2004. She had even got the wedding rings. I can't remember the month but we got married in October the same year, probably about 6 months later.
Still very happy and glad we did it.
Edit - "wedding" added to "wedding rings". We didn't have engagement rings.
1st Proposal - The hills above Haworth (Bronte Country) - I explained that the ladies at work had been asking whether they needed to think about buying hats - I don't think I got half way through the sentence before my beloved has run away
2nd Proposal - Bedding Dept of a Department Store in Hull - My beloved said that it would be nice to have some good quality bedding - as I sank onto one knee explaining I knew a good way to get people to buy us some bedding - she pushed me over and ran away.
3rd Proposal - Go Outdoors (Camping Shop) nr Wakefield - Whilst testing out a camping table, I reached over and held her hand - she knew what was coming and ran away...
4th Proposal - Plumbing aisle, B&Q Cortonwood, Barnsley - I was kneeling on the floor having just found the bag of brass olives, I asked whether, whilst I was down there, there was anything she like me to say - she ran away
5th Proposal - Welsh Slate Mining Museum, Llanberis, Wales - My beloved was buying a pair of Cowl bowls and I passed her a hematite ring (cost 1.50 GBP) and said get that for me. Asked her just outside the gift shop and she finally said yes
1st to 5th proposal - 18 months
18 months from "yes" to "I do".
Just celebrated 5 happy years, and she still goes on about having had to buy her own engagement ring...
Lee
A friend of mine demanded 'a rock' from her partner before she would even consider his proposal.
He found a pebble on the beach, had it mounted on an antique ring and gave it to her. She accepted. She still wears it to this day, eighteen years later!
She had a proper ring, which she wears on the wrong hand...
Met "her" 2007 end of June.
Knew it was "her" or none in August same year.
Asked her and became engaged June 2008.
Married October 28th 2011 and happy ever since. No way we gonna split. She has been thoroughly tested and declared compatible with the hobbies I have.
I think I proposed in May 1995 and we were married in the June of the same year in Nigeria. My work contract was not renewed so we needed to do it damned quick due to visa issues. Been happily married for just over 18 years now :).
I popped the question in 1989 at the Exeter Court Motel in South Devon... over a nice meal and a bottle of bubbly. Got married a year later (was an amazing wedding day). We were together for 16 years, had two lovely daughters (one of whom is a member in these forums)... and my ex wife and I are still incredibly good friends to this day. She`s the one I often turn to when I need a good friend - and vice versa.
Now I live with another incredible woman... and she`s my fiancé. No idea when I`ll pop that scary question :-\
Quote from: sixsideddice on 08 August 2013, 06:52:03 PM
No idea when I`ll pop that scary question :-\
During a game!
"The hero turns to you in the flickering darkness of the corridor and gently drops to one knee. After briefly fumbling in his knapsack, he draws forth a small leather pouch, which he turns upside down to dislodge the contents into his outstretched palm. A small golden ring glimmers in the torchlight as he grips it tightly and lifts it towards you. He begins to speak, but stumbles over the words before composing himself once more. 'Will you marry me?' he asks gently....
What's your response?!" :D
Well if it was like any of our games it would have been " Oi !you been hidin treasure from us ya bastard?"
Quote" Oi !you been hidin treasure from us ya bastard?"
=O =O =O :-B =O =O =O
QuoteDuring a game!
"The hero turns to you in the flickering darkness of the corridor and gently drops to one knee. After briefly fumbling in his knapsack, he draws forth a small leather pouch, which he turns upside down to dislodge the contents into his outstretched palm. A small golden ring glimmers in the torchlight as he grips it tightly and lifts it towards you. He begins to speak, but stumbles over the words before composing himself once more. 'Will you marry me?' he asks gently....
What's your response?!"
Now don`t you just KNOW me Leon, that's most likely how I
would do it. Her answer though... hmmmm. You know what, I`m gonna show her this and get her actual (fictitional) answer. She`ll be back from work soon.
"The hero turns to you in the flickering darkness of the corridor and gently drops to one knee. After briefly fumbling in his knapsack, he draws forth a small leather pouch, which he turns upside down to dislodge the contents into his outstretched palm. A small golden ring glimmers in the torchlight as he grips it tightly and lifts it towards you. He begins to speak, but stumbles over the words before composing himself once more. 'Will you marry me?' he asks gently....
She replies: "I bet you say that to all the Lawful Good female Druids" <--- her actual reply (she came home literally a few seconds ago).
Quote from: sixsideddice on 08 August 2013, 07:35:47 PM
She replies: "I bet you say that to all the Lawful Good female Druids" <--- her actual reply (she came home literally a few seconds ago).
=O =O :D
Brilliant
Damit new I had forgotten something engagement ring just be reminded she has just said she wants an eternity ring I thought the vows said till death do you part ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: sixsideddice on 08 August 2013, 07:35:47 PM
She replies: "I bet you say that to all the Lawful Good female Druids" <--- her actual reply (she came home literally a few seconds ago).
Never let her go! :)
Outstanding 8) =D> 8)
:) :x @-)
*shudders* Lawful Good AND a Druid?.....
Quote from: mart678 on 08 August 2013, 09:24:49 PM
she has just said she wants an eternity ring I thought the vows said till death do you part
My missus has been going on about one of those for what seems like an eternity. I just point out that if she didn't keep spending all the money I'd probably be able to afford one.
Greetings
Met in October 1982, started going out January 1983. Proposed September 1983 (over hot chocolate at her parents' house) but we only made it official with a ring in April 1985. Married June 1986. Still happy and she puts up with little metal figures!
Regards
Edward
I have to admit that she proposed to me - on 29th February 1992. We'd been living together for about six months so it came as something of a surprise. Took us another twelve months to organise the wedding. I blame her mother for the whole thing....
:)
To be honest, it was quick.
We met through work, I drooled a lot and then proposed in the September, at night in her garden. I didn't want to propose in her house as Su had lived there with a previous.
I walked her out on to the dew laced lawn, knelt on one knee and as I was about to say the magic words she said "what the bloody hell are you doing my slippers are getting wet!"......ah the romance :-\ I knew then I was never going to meet anyone quite like her!
We married in the Jan, I knew she was the one and there was no way she was escaping. 18 years on, she is still the love of my life :D
Cheers
Craig
As this is a nice upbeat thread I will refrain from making any comments about my Ex. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: NTM on 09 August 2013, 07:07:45 AM
I just point out that if she didn't keep spending all the money I'd probably be able to afford one.
...and that's when the fight started. 8)