Your Marriage in 29 Questions

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1. How old are you? 28

 

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 28

 

 

3. Do you have children? nope

 

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? since day 1

 

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? no

 

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? beach

 

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Las Caletas, MX

 

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? slow and sexy

 

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? 35

 

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? simple

 

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? our own for the 2nd ceremony in MX, traditional for the 1st and 3rd

 

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? 3

 

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? no

 

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? sunset

 

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? outdoors

 

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? let my WC decide (and she did great btw)

 

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? down the stairs out of the jungle and onto the aisle in the sand

 

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: The Air I Breathe by Teena Marie

 

 

19. Song to make your exit: Golden Time of Day by Frankie Beverly & Maze

 

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? pretty light

 

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? 25

 

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? a select few

 

 

23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? simply delicious

 

 

24. Champagne or red wine? both!

 

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away

 

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? brand new - Jamaica!

 

 

27. Who will pay for the bills? we split joint bills down the middle and pay our individual bills separately

 

 

28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? absolutely

 

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? My husband kicks ass and marriage is way better than they say

[MelissaH]

1. How old are you? 25

 

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 24

 

 

3. Do you have children? Not yet...we're hopin'!

 

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? At first I thought he wasn't that into me and it wouldn't last that long LOL but I guess I was wrong

 

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? Yea but I was really young and dumb

 

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? beach

 

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Riviera Maya, MX

 

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? slow and sexy

 

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? 42

 

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? very simple

 

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? our own for sure! reading our own vows to each other was the best part of the wedding i think!

 

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? just 1...we were all stuffed from the yummy dessert that no one had room for cake anyway hah

 

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? yup

 

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? 3pm...so kinda between mid-day & sunset

 

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? indoors - too many guests who didn't want to be in the heat all day...that really sucked

 

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? I let my WC decide alot, she was awesome

 

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? off the golf cart, through the tiny covered chapel thing, then down the aisle with mom & dad on either side of me

 

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: i'm not sure - i asked the band to play something soft and pretty, but not the wedding march...it was really nice but i'm not sure what it was

 

 

19. Song to make your exit: again i'm not sure LOL I really let the band just do their own thing - they were awesome! I know at the end of it there was a lot of hootin' & hollerin' though

 

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? pretty light

 

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? around 30ish (if i got married at all!)

 

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? practically everyone...i felt too guilty leaving too many people out!

 

 

23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? simply delicious

 

 

24. Champagne or red wine? gimme the bubbly! red wine gives me a headache

 

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away

 

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? a special place - the same place we got married!

 

 

27. Who will pay for the bills? my parents paid for the ceremony but we paid for everything else

 

 

28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? absolutely...i'd hate to find out we couldn't live together after the deed was done!

 

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? My husband kicks ass and marriage is way better than they say <---I agree!

[Heidi]

1. How old are you? 27

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 27

 

3. Do you have children? no

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? yeppers

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now?no

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? on the beach with the palm trees & ocean!

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Ocho Rios, Jamaica

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? fast and spicy

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? still being tabulated. Probably 20-30ish

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? simple

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? not traditional!

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? who knows?! Whatever the hotel give us

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? yes

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? 4pm

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? indoors, but the restaurant is open to the beach

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? a little from column A, a little from column B (read 'control freak')

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? TBD!

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: Canon in D

 

19. Song to make your exit: TBD, 'One Love' maybe??

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? TBD

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? 25

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? select few

 

23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? simply delicious

 

24. Champagne or red wine? both

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away and at the same place

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? neither of us have ever been to Jamaica, so brand new!

 

27. Who will pay for the bills? both

 

28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? we'll see what happens in the next few months, but right now we do not live together.

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? I can't wait!

[Jessica]

1. How old are you? 29

 

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 29

 

 

3. Do you have children? one on the way

 

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? i never thought i'd marry anyone!

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? yes, but my heart so wasn't in it. it's a long story.

 

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? had a beach weding

 

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Magen's Bay Beach, Saint Thomas

 

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? no dancing

 

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? 20

 

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? simple

 

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? non-religious vows

 

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? no formal wedding cake, but we did have rum cake.

 

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? no

 

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? sunset

 

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? outdoors

 

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? i planned it all

 

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? ummm, no big entrance, just walked down the aisle with my dad.

 

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: traditional wedding march

 

 

19. Song to make your exit: i have no idea. honestly, i didn't really care about the music, i told the steel drum player to play whatever he wants!

 

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? light and funny

 

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? never

 

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? a select few

 

 

23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? simply delicious

 

 

24. Champagne or red wine? beer and other mixed drinks

 

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away

 

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? brand new

 

27. Who will pay for the bills? we pretty much share. whoever has the money and pays it first. now mostly brian just because i'm hardly working

 

 

28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? absolutely

 

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? i still don't totally see what all the hype is about or why some ladies feel the need to puh their S.O towards marriage. don't get me wrong, i love being married to my husband, but to me, that piece of paper doesn't make or break the strong relationship we already have. we would have been terrific without it.

[Dbell]

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1. How old are you? 45

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 26

 

3. Do you have children? Yes, daughter - 13, son - 4

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? Yes

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? No

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? Beach vow renewal - 20 year anniversary

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Pittsburgh, Pa

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? Temptations song

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? 150

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? It was simple, but the vow renewal will be more of what we wantede the original wedding to be

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? Ceremonial.

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? 2

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? No, it was at a church

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day? July 16, 1988, again in July, 2008, Dreams Cancun midday

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? Outdoors on the terrace.

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? I did everything except hotel negotiations

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? Walking to the wedding.

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: Undecided

 

19. Song to make your exit: Undecided

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? Light

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? Unsure

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? Almost everyone.

 

23. Wedding menu - Undecided

 

24. Champagne or red wine? Most likely champagne or wine

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? Been on honeymoon for 20 years, just enjoying family and friends.

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? vacation spot

 

27. Who will pay for the bills? The husband, of course!!

 

28. Living together: We did live together

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? Simply Lovin it!

[cmw]

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1. How old are you? 27

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 28

 

3. Do you have children? no

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? without a doubt!!!

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now?no

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? gazebo overlooking the ocean!!

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Dreams Resort and Spa, Cancun

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? Slow and sexy......Lets stay together by AL Green

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? around 90

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? a little of both

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? not traditional!

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? who knows?! Whatever the hotel give us

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? yes

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? 4pm

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? outdoors

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? YUP!! ME

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? with my father

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: Canon in D

 

19. Song to make your exit: no idea yet

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? ??

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? 25

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? practically everyone

 

23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? fine dining

 

24. Champagne or red wine? both

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you?th? brand new!!

7. Who will pay for the bills? both

 

28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? we have lived together for 2 1/2 years

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? 4 months and counting till I marry my soul mate!!!!!

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[Sharonie]

1. How old are you? 29

 

 

2. At what age did you/will you get married? 30

 

 

3. Do you have children? nope

 

 

4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? yep

 

 

5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? no

 

 

6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? beach

 

 

7. Where did you/will you get married? Ocho Rios, Jamaica

 

 

8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? slow and sexy then maybe fast and spicy

 

 

9. How many guests did you/will you have? btw 20 and 50 (how many booked vs. how many interested)

 

 

10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? simple

 

 

11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? our own

 

 

12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? 3

 

 

13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? yes, an AI resort

 

 

14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? sunset

 

 

15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? open air restaurant on the water

 

 

16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? let my WC decide

 

 

17. How did/will the bride enter? get out of a boat onto a private island and onto the aisle

 

 

18. Song to walk down the aisle to: still looking

 

 

19. Song to make your exit: haven't decided

 

 

20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? pretty light

 

 

21. At what age did you think you would get married? 30

 

 

22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? a select few

 

 

23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? simply delicious

 

 

24. Champagne or red wine? both!

 

 

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away

 

 

26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? brand new - Jamaica!

 

 

27. Who will pay for the bills? we will pay ourselves

 

 

28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? absolutely

 

 

29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? Looking forward to it..

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Originally Posted by MoBride 24. Champagne or red wine? We toasted with Red Stripe!

That is too cool, you win best toast in my book!

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Originally Posted by Dbell 25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? Been on honeymoon for 20 years, just enjoying family and friends.

Love that! After 20 years that's wonderful to hear, congrats to you both )

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Originally Posted by JessicaLovesBrian 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? i still don't totally see what all the hype is about or why some ladies feel the need to puh their S.O towards marriage. don't get me wrong, i love being married to my husband, but to me, that piece of paper doesn't make or break the strong relationship we already have. we would have been terrific without it.

So true, the without the paper we would still be us. We were commonlaw before the ceremony anyways. But marriage gets such a bad wrap sometimes that I think it is far better than some people think. I have a friend pushing for marriage too, and a friend pushing for a baby. They are so focused on "the plan" that it seems they aren't just enjoying being together, so I hear you on that. Sometimes you gotta just let it be.

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Originally Posted by JessicaLovesBrian 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? i still don't totally see what all the hype is about or why some ladies feel the need to puh their S.O towards marriage. don't get me wrong, i love being married to my husband, but to me, that piece of paper doesn't make or break the strong relationship we already have. we would have been terrific without it.

So true, the without the paper we would still be us. We were commonlaw before the ceremony anyways. But marriage gets such a bad wrap sometimes that I think it is far better than some people think. I have a friend pushing for marriage too, and a friend pushing for a baby. They are so focused on "the plan" that it seems they aren't just enjoying being together, so I hear you on that. Sometimes you gotta just let it be.