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! 

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! 

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   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!     And then we're going to Geneva on honeymoon.

 
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.