In 3 Days, I am getting Married, Yes on a Thursday
By Bytemi
@Bytemi (1553)
United States
May 19, 2008 1:34pm CST
In 3 Days, I am getting married. I have been married before, I think I know what to expect and I learned an important lesson from my first marriage that I am taking into my second. "Do not concentrate on the negative, concentrate on the positive and the negatives will not seem so bad."
I found once my first marriage started going south that was all that I could think about, the mean things that were said and done to me.
I am really nervous and I don't know why. My fiance' and I have been together now for over 3 years. We have lived together for 2 of those years. We own a house together, our kids already consider the other one of their parents. So why am I nervous?
Does anybody have any advise before I embark on this new life?
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16 responses
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
19 May 08
Congratulations! I think you already gave the best advice yourself: Concentrate on the good and positive things!
Take things day by day, and end each day with a kiss and a hug. Good luck!
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@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
19 May 08
Thank you. My best friends Mother told me that I should compliment my husband everyday of our marriage, even if we are fighting and even if I really don't feel like it.
As my wedding present to him, I puchased a jar of Kind Notes, which are little business card size envelopes and notes that express how he makes me feel, how I feel about him and same happy memories. On our wedding night, I plan on giving him this jar, with 31 notes, so the first month of marriage he will receive a Kind Work (Note) from me no matter what is going on in our hectic little lives.
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
19 May 08
That's a nice idea. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
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@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
19 May 08
It's just jitters. I have them, too. I'm getting married in 10 days. We've been together over 4 years, lived together for almost 2, been through a ton of crap, but I'm still getting a little freaked out. Honestly, you never know how life is going to go. You learn what you can, you work your hardest and you do your best, but you really never know what's going to happen. And with heavy things like the way getting married seems to dump the entire responsibility of the commitment for the next 40 years of your life in your lap all at once, you get scared that you won't be able to control everything. Especially since you have a failed marriage in your past, the fears are more intense because you've already experienced them. But, you just need to accept that you can't do everything about everything and hope things turn out.
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@jillbeth (2705)
• United States
19 May 08
Sounds like you learned a good lesson from your first marriage, but I can understand why you are nervous about the second! Hubby and I are on our second marriage each (20 years last week) but we lived together for 3 years before that. I think we just wanted to make sure we didn't make the same mistake again as we had made in our first. It's understandable to be nervous about making such an important committment! But buying a house together is also a big committment and you seem to be handling that OK! As for advice: just remember the lesson from your first time around, and be willing to make compromises when necessary!
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@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
19 May 08
Thank you for the compliment and the kind words. It is nice to know that second marriages can work. All I seem to be getting from people are smart comments about how second marriages never work and why would I want to do that again.
I know the stastics, your best chance of having a sucessful marriage is staying with your first one. In my case that was not an option and I really thought I was doomed to be alone because of it.
Thank you again for sharing.
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
19 May 08
As long as you know you love him and he loves you that is what is most important and that you both know one another very well. Which 2 years of living together is quite a long time. Best of luck to both of you and congradulations
@ayumitakashi (4462)
• United States
19 May 08
Congratulations. It's always nice to hear about people getting married. I think you know what to do already with this marriage. I wish you and your husband the best and I know that you will as long as you focus on the positive.
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@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
19 May 08
First of all, CONGRATS!
Now I think it is perfectly normal for anyone getting married to be nervous. It doesn't matter if it's your first marraige or your fifth. It doesn't matter if you have never lived with anyone or if you've lived with your soon to be spouse for a long time. It's normal to be nervous.
You already have the right attitude. "concentrate on the positive". I would also say that you should become each others best friends. Then when things are tough, and there are always tough times, you can fall back onto the friendship to get through it.
Make a deal to tell each other you love each other at least three times a day. Never leave each others presence without giving a kiss and always greet with a kiss. These things, done regularly, will help you both to remember you love always.
Congrats and best wishes.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
20 May 08
congratulations... it is really a great news... good luck for your new life with your new hubby... all i can say is forget the past and move on with your life... treat the past as a lesson to learn so that you won't repeat the same mistake again... like you say, concentrate on the positive... congratulations once again and have a nice day...
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@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
20 May 08
Congratulations! Oh, how very exciting! I just went to a wedding this past weekend!
That is really great advice! As for your nerves, it is probably just because of your experience with your first marriage. But try not to worry! Your second marriage isn't going to be the same! You're a different person than you were when you were first married. You've learned a lot, and I'm this marriage will be very successful!
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@chrissieatu (1033)
• China
20 May 08
Hey Bytemi. Congratulations in advance. I am still a young girl. Thus I don't know how I will feel when I am going to marry. But base on you post, I think you should have confidence yourself. Your new life won't be a problem and you don't have to worry that much. All in all, enjoy your new life.
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@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
20 May 08
It is funny. I was falling asleep last night and my finance' just started playing with my hair, I assume he thought I was already sleep. He leaned over kissed me on the forehead and said "I love you".
I could hear the emotion in his words and I have never felt safer or more secure in my life.
Thank you I will enjoy my new life.
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@chrissieatu (1033)
• China
20 May 08
Well I think that's another proof telling you that you new life is welcoming you
@arvndrnair (250)
• India
20 May 08
My Dear Friend, WISH YOU A VERY VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS MARRIED LIFE.
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@sanzi1201 (644)
• China
20 May 08
Congratulations!I beleive both of you will cherish with each other ,because you know how to live better and avoid something to happen.So,don't worry about something.You should believe in you and your husband.
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@endlessshen (15)
• China
20 May 08
CONGRATS!
Marriage is always filled with love and angor. To be positive is very important. Since you have got it ,I would like to say that you can make your life brighter!
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@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
20 May 08
I got married on a Thursday too. I think your lesson is a good one. You sound like you know each other pretty well. All I can say is just always try to remember to say "I love you"
often and make each other feel special. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 May 08
accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative and
don't mess with Mr. inbetween. that was a song a number
of years back Bing Crosby sang it in some movie. but
it is good advice just the same. so go into your marriage
looking at the positive side of things and you will find
happiness.
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