On Christmas Eve, I asked DU member Starkraven to Marry Me. She said "YES!"

[bvar22]

I was surprisingly nervous.
I am 63, and have never asked anyone to Marry Me before.

We have both been members here since the dark days after Bush v Gore in early 2001.
She chooses not to post, but reads DU almost daily.

We met in St Paul, Minnesota in 1999,
and have lived together in a committed relationship since 2000.
Though I refer to Starkraven as "My Wife" on the pages of DU,
we have never been officially "Married".
That will change shortly.

The Time, Place, and Type of the ceremony is her decision,
though it will probably be small and informal,
maybe under the Triple Oaks in our front yard by a local JP.

Do you think we may be Rushing Things?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Congratulations!

Of course, you young 'uns are always inclined to rush into things.

[Roy Rolling]

62. Congratulations

I think she's a keeper.

[pa28]

2. Congrats! Maybe a bit hasty but I'm sure you'll be fine.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

3. Congratulations!!!!!

[HappyMe]

4. That's lovely! Congrats to you both!

Many years of health and happiness, and no I don't think you're rushing things.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. So cool!

Congratulations!

[rug]

6. I'd give it another decade before I jumped into anything.

Ask her to post more.

[A HERETIC I AM]

28. LOL...yeah!

She needs to post more so the rest of us can decide if she's too good for you!

[one_voice]

7. That's wonderful!

Congrats!

[sufrommich]

8. Woohoo,congratulations!

Have a great wedding and enjoy the day.

[democrank]

9. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

~PEACE~

[madokie]

10. My first thought, why rush things

NOT

Congratulations to the love birds, hope you two have a wonderful life

I was 42 when I got married the first time, still married to the same girl.
We met shortly after I returned from 'Nam but I was too bugs nuts at the time to enter into a forever relationship so we remained friends and then that faithful day happened and its been dang near 24 years now. We both carried a torch for the other all those years. I remember telling my wife way back then when I get married I want it to be to you. Sure 'nuf thats the way it turned out.

[question everything]

131. How wonderful. Congratulations to you too (nt)

[struggle4progress]

11. Did you ask her parents' permission?

[libodem]

12. Hope you have a large reception area

What if a million of us crashed your celebration.


Oh, oops it's an announcement.....not an invitation....my bad.....



Congratulations!!! Live long and be happy!!!

[longship]

87. Not an invitation?

Nonsense! We're all coming anyway. Hope you have enough room for us.
All some 211,000+ of us! that is.

I can drive from western Michigan and can take four with me.


Just kidding, of course.

Best wishes to you both, bvar22 and Starkraven.

[libodem]

91. LOLOL

Road trip!!!!

[longship]

92. We'll get those MN roads tangled up really well.

Well, bvar and Starkraven, we're here! What's to eat? No! Don't worry. I'll sleep on the couch.

Very

[libodem]

102. Oh, hi

How do ya like me, now?

[dflprincess]

168. Then you'll miss the wedding

we lost Bvar & Starkraven to Arkansas several years ago.

Though I'm thinking maybe a Minnesota delegation should attend.

[longship]

174. Oopsie! That would prove a bit embarrassing!

If I told you once I've told you a thousand times, whatever you do don't let Longship arrange the DU roadtrip to bvar's and starkraven's wedding.

again.

[Johnny Noshoes]

13. Congrats you two

Ain't love grand!

[yuiyoshida]

14. Omedetou gozaimasu

honto desu. Anata wa nagaiai issho ni shiawasena jinsei ikite iru koto ga arimasu.. May you have a long life together, and a happy one.

[Glassunion]

15. You need to slow down.

Living together for almost 14 years is rushing things a bit. At your age you have all the time in the world to know if she's the right one for you.

Way to go!

[PeaceNikki]

16. Mazel Tov!!

:cheers:

[villager]

26. What PeaceNikki said!

[LanternWaste]

17. Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!

"Yeah... it's just a piece of paper, but it says 'I love you!'"

[AAO]

18. Not rushing. But a heck of a big step for a lifetime bachelor!

Congrats, and here's to a continued happy relationship!

[Pretzel_Warrior]

19. congratulations! great story.

[herding cats]

20. Beautiful story!

May you both have many more years of joy together!

[A HERETIC I AM]

21. As long as you buy her a rock that can be seen from space, you're fine!

(Whether or not you buy her a big hunk of clear carbon is immaterial!)

Congratulations!

I can see the conversation now - 2 great lovers who have spent over a decade together;

(Sitting at the breakfast table)

You: "Morning honey"
Her: "Morning sweety"
You: "Whaddya wanna do today?"
Her: "I don't know, what do you want to do?"
You: "Wanna get married?"
Her: "Sure. Pass the milk."

[babylonsister]

22. Hearty congrats to you both! nt

[Autumn]

23. Congratulations!!!

[Gothmog]

24. Congratulations

[sakabatou]

25. Congrats!

[Feral Child]

27. Did you

go to JARED'S?




Best wishes bvar22 and Starkraven!

[TxDemChem]

29. Congratulations to you two!!!

Lol, you two may want to slow down and really get to know the other person. I mean, who knows a person they've only lived with for more than a decade
I hope you two have a wonderful wedding and add more decades to your lives as a couple.

[irisblue]

30. wooo hoo! happy dance!

Happpy dannnce!!! may your days be long and joyful may the bad times as dust!!! May you both share the joy of finding a true companion for all ways.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

31. OMG! Congratulations! I love, love, love your story. I'm about to propose to my girl soon. We

didn't meet on DU but I am 49 and nervous as a school kid with a crush.

What a wonderful story to brighten our day, bvar22! Is DU invited?

[sinkingfeeling]

32. Congratulations to you both!

[MADem]

33. No time like the present! Congratulations! nt

[chervilant]

34. AWESOME!!!

(I was only a wee bit confused, as I thought I'd seen you mention your 'wife' in previous posts)

Hope you both are staying warm in this "unseasonably mild January" (according to the Farmer's Almanac, anyway!).

[bvar22]

109. I have refered to Starkraven as "My Wife" in posts on DU,

..and spiritually and emotionally she has been,
but we have never made it "official",
and never felt the need to do so.
We KNEW, and that was good enough for us.

[chervilant]

145. I like Heretic's vignette above,

as it sounds as though you both "know."

CONGRATS!

[murray hill farm]

210. Congratulations, Bob!

A wonderful decision! I love it!

[DeSwiss]

35. Congratulations!

K&R!

[In_The_Wind]

36. Congratulations!

I don't think you are rushing things.

[rhett o rick]

37. Well if we extrapolate, your engagement period should be about 15 years.

My best to both. I wish she posted because I love her name.

[TBF]

38. How wonderful!

Best wishes to you both!!

[laundry_queen]

39. Congratulations!! nt

[1000words]

40. Another Festivus miracle!

Congratulations to you both.

[bvar22]

110. We both appreciate a good Festivus Miracle,

....and it is still a running joke between us every holiday season.

[frazzled]

41. About time!

Congratulations! And here's a wonderful tongue-in-cheek song from the fabulous Nellie McKay (honestly, she's a feminist--it's satire!) for Starkraven, from an old married lady (40 years this June!) to an about-to-become-married one:

[LuvNewcastle]

42. Wonderful news, bvar, congratulations!

I love to see good things happen to good people.

[hollysmom]

43. best wishes to both of you.

You are both past the mid life crisis age, you have bypassed a great threat, so should work great.

[WillyT]

44. HUMONGOUS K & R !!!

[dbackjon]

45. Congrats!!

[OnyxCollie]

46. Congratulations!

[Efilroft Sul]

47. Best news I've heard all week. Congratulations!

[progressoid]

48. My condolences to Starkraven

KIDDING!

Congratulations!

[lumberjack_jeff]

49. Congratulations! n/t

[kickysnana]

50. What great news. Congrats!

[Kaleva]

51. Congrats!!!

[Ms. Toad]

52. "Do you think we may be Rushing Things?" - definitely!

Reminds me of the response my wife and I received in 2004, when we had been living together since 1981, had our marriage taken under the care of our (Quaker) meeting in 1994 (which included an 8 year process of discernment).

When Ohio passed a law banning recognition of same sex marriages, we decided it might be to our advantage if we created a legally valid marriage before the effective date of the law in May 2004

So - we planned a legal marriage in Canada on about 3 weeks notice, and asked a local to Canada Quaker meeting to host us on our travels. Their response: "Shouldn't thee perhaps slow down a bit?"

So, by my calculations, you need to wait another decade - and even then it might be too soon.

Congrats!

[malaise]

53. This is fabulous

Congrats

[NewJeffCT]

54. Congratulations to both of you

may you have many more happy years together.

[zeemike]

55. Congratulations!

It is about time...
And be sure to post when it happens so we can all celebrate with you.
I wish you both many happy years together.

[dixiegrrrrl]

56. Yeah, I think your trial marriage has been successful

Go ahead and make an honest man of yourself!

[PCIntern]

57. Congratulations to you both!

This is wonderful news - you should both only know health and happiness together for many many years!

[jwirr]

58. Congradulations to both of you.

[question everything]

59. Congratulations

Glad to know that cold Minnesota was good for something.

Gonna have a high of -13 Monday!

[longship]

90. Why in hell do you think the birth rate peaks in Autumn in Minnesota?

Not much else to do. Of course, there's a lot of spooning, too.

Gotta keep warm and there's no better way.
Just ask the Inuits.

[jtuck004]

60. How great! Congratulations!!! And what an advantage...

Last edited Fri Jan 3, 2014, 10:20 PM - Edit history (1)

If y'all get into an argument, you can just alert on the other's disagreement, and have a jury settle it.

Or maybe not

[pengillian101]

146. Ha!

[Squinch]

61. As long as you're sure you aren't rushing into anything. Congratulations!

[NYC_SKP]

63. Excellent news! Make sure you and your father "have the talk" about honeymoon things.

Kidding, of course.

Congrats!

[PoliticAverse]

64. Best wishes to you...

Just don't get her mad...

[Tikki]

65. Excellent...

hugs all the way to where you two are….


The Tikkis

[BlancheSplanchnik]

66. Aghh!!! That's so romantic….

Congratulations!!

[pacalo]

67. Congrats!

Under the triple oaks in our front yard...sounds beautiful!

Best of luck to you both with many years of happiness.

[riversedge]

68. Congrats. Mpls is my old stomping grounds and UMinn-Mpls

is my Alma mater. I love the area. I wish you well from across the pond

[Agony]

69. I propose a toast to wish you both Lots and Lots and Lots of continued Happiness and Joy!

Cheers!
Agony

...and Fun too, don't forget to have fun.

[Agony]

73. I'll go first and raise a glass of homebrew!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

70. If you get married in the winter, the Minnesota DUers will have an excuse to travel

to a warmer climate.

But congratulations!!!

Starkraven is a lucky lady.

[dpbrown]

221. Today would be a good day...

It's COLD in Minnesota!

[MissDeeds]

71. So happy for you both

Best wishes for a long and happy marriage, bvar22.

[MuseRider]

72. Congratulations!

I think your timing must be just right if she said yes!

[secondwind]

74. Wow! A perfect DU love story... You sound like you have met your soulmate...

[mopinko]

75. warmest congratulations my friend.

all, all, all the best.
so happy for you.

but, you know, it never hurts to think things through.

[boston bean]

76. Congrats!

[Drew Richards]

77. I THINK...I THINK...you better learn to use a web cam and set up a link ON DU for all of us to

Share the joy...

Thats what I think...

Congratulations!

Dear Skinner...MAKE IT SO...

[Shrike47]

78. Congratulations!

May it be a long and happy life together (you've already got quite a start).

[Warren DeMontague]

79. Congrats!

That's awesome!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

80. Wonderful... best wishes to you both! (n/t)

[Sentath]

81. WOOT! Congratz

63 and sharp as a tack.

May you have all the joys of wedded life and none of the trials ( ;

[SaveOurDemocracy]

82. Congrats bvar! All the best to you and Starkraven.

[Phlem]

83. Congrats Brother!

Nice job!

-p

[1StrongBlackMan]

84. BVAR22 ...

We disagree on a great many things; but know, I am truly happy for you and your "already is, but soon to be" wife.

Live a good and happy life.

[polichick]

85. That's wonderful - congrats to you both!

[Blue_In_AK]

86. Congratulations! to one of my favorite DUers.

This is so cool.

[Solly Mack]

88. Best wishes to Starkraven and Congratulations to you!

[Phentex]

89. No time like the present!

Congratulations to you both!

[etherealtruth]

93. Congratulations!

[Spirochete]

94. Starkraven must be mad

about you.

Congratulations to the both of you.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

95. Congratulations to you both! :)

[riqster]

96. Conga Rats!

[sabrina 1]

97. Bvar congratulations. And to Starkraven also.

and best wishes for a long and happy life together!

[nadinbrzezinski]

98. Congrats, if we were in the neighborhood, we are not

I would offer my lens... as a gift to the happy couple. You kids.

True story, I knew my husband, and we were good friends, for ten years before we tied the knott.

The best to the happy couple, who will make it official.

(Skinner better not think of making this a dating service too though)

[Skidmore]

99. Congratulations....

much happiness to you both.

[demwing]

100. you kids these days!

With your devil may care attitude, and all your talk about free love...will you ever grow up?

[bluescribbler]

101. Best wishes to you both.

I don't know who is luckier, you or her.

[840high]

103. Congratulations.

[truedelphi]

104. Glad to read such a happy post. And may many

Years of happy, healthy experiences brighten both your days.

[Packerowner740]

105. Congrats

[Fla Dem]

106. Congratulations, may you both have happiness and joy together for a very long time. nt

[City Lights]

107. What wonderful news!

Congratulations to you both!

[Vashta Nerada]

108. Congratulations!

[westerebus]

111. Well aren't you special?!

Actually.... you both are....congratulations

[LoisB]

112. Congratulations and much, much (more) happiness.

[AzDar]

113. That is freaking awesome! Congratulations!!

[StoneCarver]

114. Let me throw my hat in too.

Congratulations! May you live long, happy, and healthy together.

[LibDemAlways]

115. Speaking as someone who had her one and only child

a full 20 years after the wedding, I'd say whatever works for you in terms of a timeline is appropriate and fitting. Congrats to you both!
Edited to add that whenever anyone asked us why we waited so long to have a baby, our answer was always "We didn't want to rush into anything," and that was the absolute truth!

[intaglio]

116. You sure your not rushing it?

You know shouldn't you wait until you are both absolutely sure /silliness

Congratulations!!!

[mountain grammy]

117. Congratulations and continued happiness!

[kath]

118. Hearty congrats to one of my mostest favorite DUers!

[Vinnie From Indy]

119. Cheers!

Cento anni di salute e felicità

[Blasphemer]

120. Congratulations! :) nt

[William769]

121. Congrats!

[blm]

122. How wonderful - Hugs and warm wishes.

.

[Bluenorthwest]

123. You're such a romantic! Congratulations to both of you!

!!!!!!!!!!!

[DirkGently]

124. Congratulations! n/t

[bluestate10]

125. If you have love in your heart, it is not too soon. nt

[Eyerish]

126. Congratulations Bvar!

Best Wishes to both of you!

[scarletwoman]

127. Damn. Here I was still holding out hope that you'd eventually tire of your fling with Arkansas,

come back to Minnesota, and marry me.

Seriously, congratulations and best wishes to you both! May you both live long and prosper together!

[MannyGoldstein]

128. Neither I nor Dr. Franklin believe in half measures...

"A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors."
- Dr. Benjamin Franklin

And some valuable advice, also from the good doctor:

"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half-shut afterwards."

And here's one from Manny Goldstein:

"Holy cow! Wow! Congratulations and best wishes for a great future together! Starkraven must be awful cool to be hanging out with the likes of you! Oh, and I hope this doesn't mean an end to your skillful vivisection of the Third Way brigade here on DU.

[nolabear]

129. Small schmall...we want to all be in the wedding party!

Cake for Thousands!

[Zorra]

130. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together.

[SomethingFishy]

132. Whoa.. slow down there champ, you don't want to rush into anything...

Congrats to both you and Starkraven!

[Initech]

133. Congrats!

[davidpdx]

134. Congrats

I think you should change your names to Mr. Starkbvar and Mrs. Starkbvar

[Oilwellian]

135. You're quite the catch

Lucky lady.

Congrats and best wishes.

[Texasgal]

136. That's awesome!

Congrats to you and Starkraven! May you have many beautiful years together!

[valerief]

137. Congratulations! nt

[Crewleader]

138. I am so happy for you bvar22 and your wife to be!

From your old friend who was a member with you both in the dark days after Bush v Gore in early 2001!

Best wishes and lots of happiness with

Hugs to you both!

[myrna minx]

139. Congratulations!

[PassingFair]

140. My brother and sister-in-law lived together for FIFTEEN years before they got married...

One year later, I'm an Auntie!

BE CAREFUL!

[abq e streeter]

141. Aren't you a bit young for this?

Hey Bvar, congratulations ! I don't post much anymore for several reasons but your posts are among the ones that keep me coming back and at lest reading DU.
BTW, minor coincidence; I'm meeting friends in their early 60's for dinner in a half hour, who married a year ago after living together for 20 years.

[woo me with science]

142. Wow, congratulations!

This is making me smile.

Many happy years to you both.

[Jefferson23]

143. Life is short, bvar...go for it. Congratulations and all the very best to you both. n/t

And eat lots of cake and dance a lot too.

[polly7]

144. Congratulations!!!

I hope you and Starkraven have a long, wonderful, happy life together!

Fantastic news!

[pengillian101]

147. Congratulations bvar22 and Starkraven!

So happy for you both. Please bring us along to your wedding through photos.




(PS, you aren't missing anything in MN except it's so cold the Governor has already shut down all schools statewide next Monday.)

edit - spellling

[No Vested Interest]

148. I love to read happy news; best wishes to to you and Starkraven! nt

[spanone]

149. that's fookin' great. congrats!!!!!

[maced666]

150. Best. Post. Ever?!

surely this week - what a great story.
Happy for you both!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

151. Wow! This made my day!

Congratulations!

[orpupilofnature57]

152. Peace , Love and Happiness .

[tazkcmo]

153. You crazy kids!!!

Congrats and here's to eternal bliss for you two.

[LongTomH]

154. Congratulations and Best Wishes

[Sissyk]

155. That is so damn awesome!!!

Congratulations to you both, bvar22!

[bench scientist]

156. Congrats! And Many more happy years together!

[KoKo]

157. All the best to you bvar22 and to Starkraven!

and

I think I remember the name "Starkraven" from "way back" days.

Love all you've done there in Arkansas, the wonderful photos and hope and inspiration you've given us with your posts these many years and particularly in the challenging times we still find ourselves in these days.

There are quite a few DU'ers who have "connected" and gone on to form lasting partnerships..I think from reading here...over the years. So, this is truly a wonderful thing.. 's

For those of us who've been here for so long...there's a bit of our lives and history here that means something.. and if it turns out to be long term relationships and eventual committed partnerships ...all the better for it!

[JohnnyLib2]

158. Wonderful!

Happy New Year in so many ways.......!

[Paulie]

159. Sto Lat!!!

[grahamhgreen]

160. Congrats! Rushing? I hope so:)

[OwnedByCats]

161. Rushing things?

Heck no! I think if you're both ready, why the hell not?

Congratulations and the best of luck!

[Mira]

162. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart.

Happy new level of the relationship, and happy New Year to you both.

[FailureToCommunicate]

163. Don't be hasty!

Congratulations on taking the 'leap of faith' !

[intheflow]

164. Congratulations bvar22 and Starkraven!

I'm so happy for you both!

AND you give me hope that I may find such a lasting love some day.

[ucrdem]

165. Congrats and best wishes to you both!

[dionysus]

166. congrats, but you might be starkraven mad... (boom tiss)

[Maraya1969]

167. Yeah!! What great news and CONGRATULATIONS!

[dflprincess]

169. It would be really romantic if you had the wedding where you met

then your old friends could crash the ceremony!

So happy for you both.

[U4ikLefty]

170. bvar22, you are one of the FEW here that I look forward to reading.

You are a good citizen & true patriot.

She is a lucky woman to have a man with such a good heart/mind.

Well done my man...I am toasting to your lifelong happiness

[Live and Learn]

171. Now that is great news.

What a wonderful way to start the New Year. Congratulations!

[adirondacker]

172. Congratulations and Best Wishes To You and Your Partner!

[vanlassie]

173. Congratulations!!!

[niyad]

175. congratulations

A Wedding Blessing

Now you will feel no storms, for each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there is no loneliness, for each of you is companion to the other, You are two persons, but there is one life before you, and one home. Turn together to look at the road you traveled, to reach this---the hour of your happiness. It stretches behind you into the past. Look to the future that lies ahead. A long and winding, adventure-filled road, whose every turn means discovery, new hopes, new joys, new laughter, and a few shared tears. May happiness be your companion, May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead; And through all the years to come. Go this day to your dwelling place and enter into your days together. May your days be good and long upon the earth. Your adventure has just begun!

[Sarah Ibarruri]

176. Okay now that's what I call awesome! What a way to start 2014!

Congrats!!

[mike_c]

177. best wishes to you both!

[calimary]

178. That is FANTASTIC!!!!

Congratulations to you both!!!!

[DFW]

179. Congratulations! And if 14 years is rushing into things....

Then our eight year run-up to marriage was positively rash.......

[whatchamacallit]

180. Congrats!

[ctsnowman]

181. Congrats!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

182. what a wonderful news. Congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life together.

[Egalitarian Thug]

183. All the best to you both.

[regnaD kciN]

184. I hope this isn't a "shotgun wedding"...!

[CC]

185. Oh just saw this....

Congrats to you both! Hope you have many happy years together. Just remember to put as much work into tending your relationship as you do your garden and both will keep growing beautifully.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

186. Rec #320 - WOW!

My oh my, lookee here at all the people who approve of this message! Wonderful news, and oh, so romantic! Christmas Eve engagement - hard to top that. Congratulations and best wishes to two people who were obviously meant for each other.

:

[Generic Other]

187. Congrats to you both

[florida08]

188. that is the sweetest

thing I have heard in a very long time. Being married extends your life and your tax deductions. I love happy endings, Cheers

[enigmatic]

189. Congrats to you both! n/t

[oldandhappy]

190. Excellent!!

Nawww, you are not rushing things, giggle. What took you so long?? Have a wonderful creative healthy playful life together.

[KansDem]

191. Congratulations!

[suffragette]

192. I'm so happy for you both

Congratulations!

[RainDog]

193. Felicitations!

[alsame]

194. Congratulations, this is such

happy news!

All the best to both of you!

[Flatulo]

195. Well done, sir! Much happiness to you both.

[Bossy Monkey]

196. Impetuous. Congrats! n/t

[Enthusiast]

197. Congratulations, bvar22! Ya done good!

[Starry Messenger]

198. Bvar and Starkraven, congrats!

My husband and I just got married last spring, after being together since 1997. We don't like to rush into things either I guess! Enjoy being married, it's fun! <3

[sarge43]

199. Mazel Tov. Love, laughter and long life together. n/t

[countryjake]

200. Congratulations to both of you!

Have a groovy engagement!

[cinnabonbon]

201. That is so sweet. Congratulations!!

[aristocles]

202. Finally! After all the hate here over the past year, somerhing very happy and positive!

Thank you.

[SnowCritter]

203. Congratulations!

[colorado_ufo]

204. Congratulations and blessings to you both!

Where are the gift registries? With 211,000 plus DU members, you should get a full set of china.

[davidthegnome]

205. Congratulations Bvar

May you both have many wonderful years together.

[beac]

206. Tanti Auguri, my friend!

Will Blossom be a bridesmaid??

Will Starkraven carry a Dirt Devil full of squash bugs for her bouquet?

Will you be building an awesome Teletubbuiesque garden chapel pod like this one for the ceremony??:






But seriously, all my best wishes to you both!! May your lives continue to grow together as beautifully as your garden.

[DesertRat]

207. Best wishes to you both!

[hermetic]

208. Oh Wow!!! Congratulations!

How very lovely. I am so happy for you both. I'll be sure to tell Kat. Take pictures!
Love you

[Octafish]

209. Congratulations!

Good luck!

[senseandsensibility]

213. Great pic!

Perfect for the occasion, and best wishes to the happy couple (as I wipe a tear from my eye), lol. Seriously, it's great to read some good news on DU for a change.

[Octafish]

214. Love is the best news there is.

Thank you, senseandsensibility!

Two can take on the world. Life is very tough for one alone.



The owls need one another -- from scratching where they can't reach to watching one another's back.

[2banon]

216. ahhh...

[malthaussen]

211. Felicitations.

You can be honest with us, bvar22. It was her parents, right? The pressure, you just couldn't take it any more.

-- Mal

[G_j]

212. Congratulations!!

[2banon]

215. I am soo happy for you! Congratulations!

[Little Star]

217. omg! Congrats to you both!!

[airplaneman]

218. Do you think we may be Rushing Things?

My story. Met a woman day one. Pregnant by day 100. Married by day 200. Happily married for 36 years.

Congratulations by the way.

SO:

Do you think we were Rushing Things?

-Airplane

[bvar22]

219. Thanks for all the kind words.

We are touched by the warmth.
Thank You All.

--bvar22 & Starkraven

[dpbrown]

220. Congratulations!

I remember when you were up here, and talking about moving down there. I'm so happy for the two of you!

[JNelson6563]

222. Ah, you kids!

You crazy, impulsive kids! Madcap!

Julie

[Jesus Malverde]

223. W00t!

Made me smile..

[raouldukelives]

224. Awesome! Congrats! nt

[sendero]

225. Congratulations!

.. to both of you and best wishes for a lovely union!

And BTW, no, you are not rushing things

[LyndaG]

226. Sweet!

I wish you much happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!