Marrying after 10 yrs of dating
@HeresTheScoop (748)
United States
April 28, 2012 11:20pm CST
Wow! My niece and her boyfriend finally got married! I didn't think it was ever going to happen. Very nice wedding. They are Catholic and I was expecting a long drawn out wedding, but this catholic wedding was only an hour and 15 min. Most Catholic weddings I've been to were about 2 hrs long. My niece, Katie, is a very sweet, down to earth person, and so is her new husband. It's their wedding but they went to a lot of trouble making sure the guests were taken care of. Along with the invitation, they sent the details of activities the day before the wedding, the day of the wedding, maps, and hotels in the area (because many guests were coming from out of state).
I'm not a fan of polka, waltz, and the fox trot, but it was fun to watch people dance at the reception. Their parents had brought back wine and champagne from France. The champagne from France is so much better than the champagne in the states. They had a lot of desserts, besides their wedding cake - all homemade. They had german wedding cake and there were several kinds of cookies: chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, chocolate, and different flavors of sugar cookies. And my favorite dessert/snack - peanut butter rice krispie squares with chocolate frosting mmmmmm..... so delicious!
I can't say enough good things about my niece, Katie, and her husband. They are both wonderful people and I wish them the very best!
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@snrm007 (224)
• United States
29 Apr 12
Weddings are always fun to go to! I have never been to a catholic wedding though so that must have been interesting. 10 years is a REALLY long time for dating considering my parents went Romeo & Juliet style and married each other 3 days of dating. They have been married ever since and their 30th wedding anniversary is coming soon in May!
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@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
29 Apr 12
Happy anniversary to your parents! 30 years of being married is amazing these days.
@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
29 Apr 12
My motto is: "If something is broke, don't throw it away, fix it."
My husband and I will be married 33 yrs on May 5th.
@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
29 Apr 12
Wow! Sounds wonderful. I wish them a wonderful life together.
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@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
29 Apr 12
I wish them a wonderful life together also. They compliment each other well.
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@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
29 Apr 12
I hope they do to. They are such a nice couple, always thinking of how to make others comfortable. They are one of those couples that you want to be friends with.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
30 Apr 12
I was actually bothered when I got to read the first part of your post. You said that after 10 years of dating they finally got married and you didn't think it was ever going to happen?
I was bothered because we are at our 7th year dating with my partner and due to finances and I guess his 'reasons' we are not yet married but I am hoping that we would. I am only waiting for him to marry me and I honestly am fearful that perhaps because of the 'requirements' he puts himself in before getting married, we might end up not being together.
His reasons are valid though, I don't really want to discuss the 'reasons' but I guess these things are thought of because he came from a very bad childhood with his mom cheated and left and his dad also cheated with the cousin of the mom. Well, I guess I need to assure him that marriage could still work.
He is a wonderful guy, we gel well together and I don't have complaints though we're far apart. We are far but he makes sure that we spend important dates together and would constantly talk over Skype and other mediums. He does assure me and keep assuring me to just have faith in him. Oh how I wish we'd get married soon. The moment he proposes I would definitely say YES! hehehe..
Anyhow, it's good that your niece and her new husband have finally tied the knot. I am Catholic as well and the weddings aren't really that long usually. The Sacrament itself is just right, it's just the people and the organizers who make these things long really.
I'm glad you enjoyed their wedding! Have a great MyLot experience ahead!
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
30 Apr 12
I was actually bothered when I got to read the first part of your post. You said that after 10 years of dating they finally got married and you didn't think it was ever going to happen?
I was bothered because we are at our 7th year dating with my partner and due to finances and I guess his 'reasons' we are not yet married but I am hoping that we would. I am only waiting for him to marry me and I honestly am fearful that perhaps because of the 'requirements' he puts himself in before getting married, we might end up not being together.
His reasons are valid though, I don't really want to discuss the 'reasons' but I guess these things are thought of because he came from a very bad childhood with his mom cheated and left and his dad also cheated with the cousin of the mom. Well, I guess I need to assure him that marriage could still work.
He is a wonderful guy, we gel well together and I don't have complaints though we're far apart. We are far but he makes sure that we spend important dates together and would constantly talk over Skype and other mediums. He does assure me and keep assuring me to just have faith in him. Oh how I wish we'd get married soon. The moment he proposes I would definitely say YES! hehehe..
Anyhow, it's good that your niece and her new husband have finally tied the knot. I am Catholic as well and the weddings aren't really that long usually. The Sacrament itself is just right, it's just the people and the organizers who make these things long really.
I'm glad you enjoyed their wedding! Have a great MyLot experience ahead!
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
1 May 12
It's a long distance relationship because he was hired by the company to work in Singapore. I am in the Philippines, we met here. Though the plane ride is just 3hours and there's no time difference, we only get to meet around twice or thrice a year, but those are long vacations like 1week or 2weeks worth. We do talk everyday through Skype. We have met each ones family and he usually comes with my clan outings and such. Since his family is a broken one, I have only met one sister but was introduced and talked to his mom and other sister via Skype (the other sister is in Germany) and the mom is in the province. The mother isn't close to him because she left when he was young.
Anyhow, I am hoping for the best. He is striving hard to assure me that he has the intention (I have been asking him why this long several times). But still, regardless the words and the actions, I don't feel secure. 
@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
30 Apr 12
Actually when I said I didn't think it was ever going to happen, it was more of a figure of speech. I knew they would eventually marry. I don't know the details, but I know he was the one that kept holding it off. He comes from a very nice religious family, so I don't know why he waited so long.
With his background, I can understand your boyfriend hasn't asked yet. Sounds like he feels unsure about fidelity on both sides. Why is it a long distance relationship? Have you met each other's family in person?
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@marguicha (222855)
• Chile
29 Apr 12
In my country almost all weddings are catholic, but they are an hour long at the most, if it is with Mass included. The reception, of course, can be as long as the couple want it. Marriages are always beautiful moments. May your niece be as happy in her marriage as I was in mine
@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
29 Apr 12
What exactly is the Mass? If it's like a sermon, they didn't really have one. I was in my best friends wedding and it was almost 2 hrs long and we would have to sit down, get up, sit down, and get up again.
Maybe they had other priorities first before marrying.. I just love weddings, the food is great, the venue and all the happy vibes, especially the happy couple.. I hope they have a wonderful life together.
@naija4real (1291)
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30 Apr 12
I thank God for their lives and I wish the couple the best of married life. It is not easy to live a successful married life. But if we trust in God, our pains are gone.
