ditchman Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 take my advice, skip the expensive stag do's and ott weddings, and stick the money in bricks and mortar, or a business venture, or even a classic car, wedding is dead money if you overdo it. spent £75 quid on my wedding...and all the trimmings.....married on the saturday.....kenya on the wednesday then up to s/sudan on the thurs....didnt get back home till 8 mths later.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Similar to the above; went for a walk along the beach... It maybe slightly cliché but it works. This. lS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Flew us up to Glasgow then hired car to head up to Drymen, we were long overdue a holiday. Drove about for two or three days, sightseeing, then found by accident that there was an island in the middle of the lake of monteith, with a ruined priory that Mary Queen of Scots stayed at once. Got the little ferry out (rowboat with an outboard), and I thought I'd not find another spot as ideal, and I'd had the ring in my pocket for days, being a grumpy wotsit in case I lost the thing, so on her finger is safer than in my pocket. Got down on one knee in the rain and tbh I've no idea what I said, just that she said yes. That was ten years ago, and I've not regretted it once. Pick the right one, and all your problems are lessened, whilst your joy is boundless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamyonsofor Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 OOH long time ago , in a e reg 67 plated tranny down on one knee ,in a field gateway , then ask the father in law no probs but his other half in the kitchen hair in curlers fag hanging out of her mouth and frying pan in her hand I think she was doing Sunday lunch, and she lit up she's pregnant she' s ******* pregnant ,no chance but want for trying just cautious ,47 yrs on still with her , but the family chef 's been gone sometime now ,and yes it does come to those that wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 spent £75 quid on my wedding...and all the trimmings.....married on the saturday.....kenya on the wednesday then up to s/sudan on the thurs....didnt get back home till 8 mths later.. did you bring the wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 did you bring the wife? no way...............i escaped............she stopped at home.............6 weeks for post...........maridge was like that for the first 10 or so years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 She had pointed out a ring she liked months before. I dismissed the idea at the time but went back and bought it the next day. Then I asked my in laws for their permission to ask their daughter for her hand in marriage. Then I set about locating a suit of armour. Having secured the use of one I then went to the local stables and procured the use of a suitable white steed. Then, with some collusion from the in laws, I got dressed up in the armour, and collected the horse outside the house. I knocked on the front door, she answered. I gave a short monologue about returning from the crusades to claim the hand of the fairest of maidens and on bended knee produced the ring and proposed. 28 years later and still going strong. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Smoooooooth! Very smooth. She had pointed out a ring she liked months before. I dismissed the idea at the time but went back and bought it the next day. Then I asked my in laws for their permission to ask their daughter for her hand in marriage. Then I set about locating a suit of armour. Having secured the use of one I then went to the local stables and procured the use of a suitable white steed. Then, with some collusion from the in laws, I got dressed up in the armour, and collected the horse outside the house. I knocked on the front door, she answered. I gave a short monologue about returning from the crusades to claim the hand of the fairest of maidens and on bended knee produced the ring and proposed. 28 years later and still going strong. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Been living in sin for a good few months talk turned to children, Right then we better get married then. Told everybody in early September got married on the 23rd of December! Job done. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I went and asked her Dad for their blessing as I just felt it was polite and I like tradition and it was good to see the look on his face.... he then sobbed. Christmas day morning we did the very few presents we do and I got her to close her eyes and I got down on one knee ring in hand and told her to open her eyes.....A few minutes later when she stopped crying she said yes ! That was Christmas 2012 we married: 26/05/13 we kept it small and enjoyed it and honeymooned in the September over in the US doing the west coast for 15 days. I wouldn't be without her We had our wedding date engraved into the inside of our rings, really helpful to make sure I don`t forget the date in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southman1 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I was at home with mum dad with my 4 sisters 1brother just had Sunday lunch , it was 1 May 1974 bev was there as well ,said to bev marry me ,we got marred on 22may 1974 , was taken from me 2016 , at the reception I here'd that it won't last ,proved them wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 She had pointed out a ring she liked months before. I dismissed the idea at the time but went back and bought it the next day. Then I asked my in laws for their permission to ask their daughter for her hand in marriage. Then I set about locating a suit of armour. Having secured the use of one I then went to the local stables and procured the use of a suitable white steed. Then, with some collusion from the in laws, I got dressed up in the armour, and collected the horse outside the house. I knocked on the front door, she answered. I gave a short monologue about returning from the crusades to claim the hand of the fairest of maidens and on bended knee produced the ring and proposed. 28 years later and still going strong. :-) I work with a guy that did this , but , his girlfriend turned him down in front of about 200 people , it shattered the poor chap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I took a girlfriend on holiday and came back with a fiance . Not quite sure really it just sort of happened .I had planned to ask her on her birthday but got ahead of myself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 My wedding anniversary is today Just back from a weekend away to ashford in the water in the Peak District Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I dropped my kecks, and said how do you fancy playing with this till you die, 23 years later she's still with me, lol Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I work with a guy that did this , but , his girlfriend turned him down in front of about 200 people , it shattered the poor chap . Should have worn a sword and slain the dragon. Seriously though, that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I asked in the italian chapel on orkney, she said no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I dropped my kecks, and said how do you fancy playing with this till you die, 23 years later she's still with me, lol Flynny It was my wallet lol, tucked inside a secret pocket on the inside of my kecks, filled with old newspaper lol I met her in a youth club, and proposed after being together for 13 years, outside a jewellers in st Anne's square in manchester where her old man had bought her mam there engagement ring,(many years earlier) Let's pop in and you can pick yours !I said, The rest is history( 10 years married in June ) Flynny Edited February 26, 2017 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I took a girlfriend on holiday and came back with a fiance . Not quite sure really it just sort of happened .I had planned to ask her on her birthday but got ahead of myself . Poor girlfreind ! I wonder what she's doing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Dont know how u guys managed it for 75 quid! I tried to do mine as cheep as possible and it ended up costing over 10k :( With regards to proposal we were abroad on holiday, booked to go swimming with dolphins as asked then, lots of hinting before so I knew I was onto a winner lol, be to scared if I wasn't 100% of a yes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 So, she said yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Was shooting season and girlfriend at the time & myself & dog were sat in from room dog with poorly foot puncture wound from reeds I said dogs broken so may as well go get a engagement ring. 13th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 So, she said yes! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I'd bought the ring a month or so before, and just needed to wait for the right occasion. When that didn't arrise, I popped it in my pocket when we took the dog out. We stopped for a rest on our favourite bench looking out over the rolling hills of Herefordshire, and eventually I plucked up the courage to drop to one knee & ask her (she said yes, we got married a month ago). We still have a smile about it when we sit on that bench now, especially me taking out the hip flask after she'd said yes to calm myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Keep popping the question. She said its not going up there no matter how drunk she is or how many gallons of lube is used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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