[akane_1984]

Not a week back from my holidays in Portugal and I have come back with a Fiance lol !

been together six years I am 25 shes 26, popped the question on a beach at sunset

[SimonH]

Originally Posted by akane_1984

Not a week back from my holidays in Portugal and I have come back with a Fiance lol !

been together six years I am 25 shes 26, popped the question on a beach at sunset

Hey congratulations, and all the best for the future.

[CFC1]

Nice one! Congrats and best wishes for the future!

[Tom Tom]

Well done, been married just over a year and together nearly 10, so it can't be all bad
Have a great time planning but you will love the day

[akane_1984]

thanks for the congratulations, now the hard part saving for wedding lol

[Tom Tom]

Yea, that bit is a pain. Its amazing how you do it, then when its over you can't seem to save a penny, its all gone somewhere....

[Coffin]

Congratulations Where'd you go in Portugal?

[Clunk]

Man down !!!


congrats btw

[Azzin]

Originally Posted by akane_1984

Not a week back from my holidays in Portugal and I have come back with a Fiance lol !

been together six years I am 25 shes 26, popped the question on a beach at sunset

Congrats, best thing I ever did getting engaged and married (3 years next month).

Now when and where is the stag weekend!?

[AJUK]

[pixelated]

Congratulations chap.

[akane_1984]

Originally Posted by Coffin

Congratulations Where'd you go in Portugal?

Gale in the Algarve, beautiful spot not to far from Albufeira.

I am a recent graduate so need to get a move on finding a permanent post, working temp contract at moment (Computing Degree) very hard to find a permanent job, especially considering I am 25 an haven't learned to drive yet.

Partner is qualified primary school teacher so she is ready to start putting money away unfortunatley with my temp wage I am just about getting by, agency seems to take big whack of me.

[rickinyorkshire]

Me and the Mrs are due to get married next July. We have so far saved..ZIP. We recently went to a friends wedding who i will say have shed loads of money, so it's a bit daunting trying to work to organise something as nice for 1 tenth of their budget.

I'm just waiting for her dad to cough up some $$ which is tradition right??

[IronGiant]

My In-Laws were so traditional they insisted on paying for all of it, who am I to stand in the way of tradition We did insist on keeping it as low key as possible though...

Dave

[kopchoir]

whatever wedding you have akane as long as its both what you want then thats the most importnat thing mate,not how much things cost and keeping up with the jonesy`s as long as the wife gets what she wants dress and what not its the little things that bump up the budget, get a budget and stick to it
been married since end of february nothing really changes mate but would do the day again any day of the week apart form my kids being born best day of my life without a doubt

congrats on the engagement i was engaged for 4 and a half years before we got wed

[lucasisking]

Condolences

I'm married too, with the full set- 2 kids, mortgage, dog & sensible car.

I'd like to call them my family, but a more accurate description would be 'drains on my AV budget'

Only joking congrats mate

[akane_1984]

I think the best I can expect from my family and partners is some good gifts or stuff for a house as my folks are retired due to ill health and currently have to deal with damp problem (getting living room and hall pulled up next week) so money is very tight for them.

I think I am starting to savour all the little things from living at home now because I know in next few years I'll be gone, having younger brother just down the stairs, seeing your mum and dad every morning, amazing how weird it will be when move on.

however back on topic, yeah well until I get a full-time job I won't be saving that much.. plan to hammer out driving license asap as it will open door to more jobs.

My fiance thinks like me 2 kids, 2 dogs and sensible car, we want a dog each and probably hope to have the dogs first then eventually the kids !

[Hillskill]

Great effort mate. My Fiancee and I postponed our wedding to have a baby instead. The costs were spiralling out of control. I must be honest and say I wasn't enjoying the planning at all although I took much delight in watching my missus get so excited.
We will defo get married soon but with the baby coming we know we can now get away with a much smaller do........maybe even do it abroad I do feel jealous of friends who talk of the strong bond and closeness that comes with marriage. They say its hard to describe because in reality nothing has changed apart from name, but they are adamant it definitely so much stronger.

Congrats

[akane_1984]

well to update you all had a successful engagement party last week and Saturday there we went with our parents and put a deposit down on hotel for reception. Date is now set 21st July 2012!

:-)

[danmc_82]

Congrats mate, hope the whole of avforums get an invite

[kopchoir]

Originally Posted by Hillskill

I do feel jealous of friends who talk of the strong bond and closeness that comes with marriage. They say its hard to describe because in reality nothing has changed apart from name, but they are adamant it definitely so much stronger.

Mate getting wed is quality becoming a daddy is way better things change so much its untrue you are no longer number 1 trust me becoming a daddy is just off the scale,its when they start with the oooh dad your then getting old

Originally Posted by akane_1984

well to update you all had a successful engagement party last week and Saturday there we went with our parents and put a deposit down on hotel for reception. Date is now set 21st July 2012!

:-)

Glad everything went well mate

1 bit of advice if i may, unless your booking buckingham palace i wouldnt book your reception so soon, deposits can be quite large and hotels can turn into golf courses and other things can happen just enjoy being engaged.
Im sure you know what your doing just my 2ps worth

[akane_1984]

no no I welcome advice. Being in N.Ireland there isn't that many top venues to choose from and we both fell in love with the hotel we have chosen. Had two visits before bringing the parents down for final check and putting deposit down.

been assured hotel is safe in terms of debt and they have plans for underway to makeover their bar area with new carpets and upholstery.

now that the deposit is down 2012 feels so far away, jez i'll be 28 when it comes around!

[BB3Lions]

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Congrats

[A Legal Beagle]

Congratulations mate

[fizl]

Congratulations!

shaz