So, after almost 8 years together, I'm FINALLY going to be proposing today.

Nothing fancy, she actual would kill me if it was public in any way.. so...

But, it's her last day in her first year teaching, so I'll be doing it when she gets home... I'm oddly nervous considering it's almost a formality at this point...

Good luck.

:)

Dude! :)

Poor stupid bastard! ;)

Good Luck.

good luck!

another one bites the dust ;)

Congrats.

Dola, sucks how late school runs there, considering it usually starts pretty early also. They love the breaks.

I was nervous, too, even though the answer was pretty much foregone (actually, I would wonder if it is ever a good idea to propose when you aren't sure about what the answer is going to be).

Congrats.

Congrats and good luck sir :)

good luck, buddy!

Congrats, Wade! I was nervous as well even though we had been together for nearly six years and had been talking about marriage for quite a while... :)

ALMOST a formality???

Gentlemen, this is not a question you ask unless you KNOW the answer.

And I'll echo the sentiments of others - dumbass.

congratulations wade :)

FM

Congrats!

Eight years... you guys are common-law at this point. ;)

ALMOST a formality???

Gentlemen, this is not a question you ask unless you KNOW the answer.

And I'll echo the sentiments of others - dumbass.

Maybe almost a formality was poor wording, I more meant the whole marriage aspect is a bit of a formality since we've been living in sin for 5 years now...

Eight years... you guys are common-law at this point. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/wink.gif

Ah, but there is no common law in VA, I looked it up ;).. Either way, we've only lived together for 5 which is what matters for common law (which is usually 7 years)...

Dola, sucks how late school runs there, considering it usually starts pretty early also. They love the breaks.

It starts right after labor day.. it's normal to me because I have lived in VA all of my life... of course she's teaching summer school anyways, so she's back at it a week or so from now...




Anyway... Thanks for all of the well wishes (and warnings)... I am getting more and more nervous as it gets to about an hour and a half or so away...

I'd say after five years of living together, and eight years of being together, she's probably going to be shocked as hell that you're actually proposing to her.

Good luck!

Ah, but there is no common law in VA, I looked it up ;).. Either way, we've only lived together for 5 which is what matters for common law (which is usually 7 years)....

I looked some of this up, and was quite surprised as to what I found.

Turns out common law marriage is only recognized in a minority of states.

The amount of time it takes to establish a common law marriage is not explicitly defined in any of them.

Simply living together never legally establishes your common law marriage. You must legally register it.

I looked some of this up, and was quite surprised as to what I found.

Turns out common law marriage is only recognized in a minority of states.

The amount of time it takes to establish a common law marriage is not explicitly defined in any of them.

Simply living together never legally establishes your common law marriage. You must legally register it.

Interesting... I pretty much stopped looking when I saw it wasn't on the books in VA, and went on what my common perception was for everything else (i.e. 7 years).

Congrats, Wade, and good luck!

I was nervous, too, even though the answer was pretty much foregone (actually, I would wonder if it is ever a good idea to propose when you aren't sure about what the answer is going to be).

Congrats.

Ditto. I was so sure of the answer, but was still nervous as heck. Good luck.

Wade Moore

Congradulations.

So how did you two love birds meet?

Good luck buddy!

Wade Moore

Congradulations.

So how did you two love birds meet?

There's a long, drama filled story.... but the short story is that we met Country Line Dancing...

Gratz and good luck Wade!

There's a long, drama filled story.... but the short story is that we met Country Line Dancing...

She healed your Achy Breaky Heart with her Boot Scootin' Boogie?

She healed your Achy Breaky Heart with her Boot Scootin' Boogie?

It's scary how accurate that is ;)...

Interesting... I pretty much stopped looking when I saw it wasn't on the books in VA, and went on what my common perception was for everything else (i.e. 7 years).

Turns out I may have read the part about registering it wrong, but several different places reiterate that the amount of time living together is explicitly defined nowhere, flying in the face of common wisdom.

I think we can all remember being in or hearing a large number of discussions about the amount of time required.

Edit: This is humorous. Most places list filing joint income taxes as one of the ways of establishing a common law marriage. According to the IRS, in order to file jointly as common law, you must be living together in an established common law marriage.

Turns out I may have read the part about registering it wrong, but several different places reiterate that the amount of time living together is explicitly defined nowhere, flying in the face of common wisdom.

I think we can all remember being in or hearing a large number of discussions about the amount of time required.

In fact, I took a Sociology class in college on families, and it specifically stated the 7 year standard if I remember correctly, interesting...

Either way, it seems more of a tool for the woman when a couple splits up to try and get money than anything else to me...

So, after almost 8 years together, I'm FINALLY going to be proposing today.

Nothing fancy, she actual would kill me if it was public in any way.. so...

But, it's her last day in her first year teaching, so I'll be doing it when she gets home... I'm oddly nervous considering it's almost a formality at this point...

Here's to hoping that she has questionable judgment!

BTW - If Fritz reads this by chance... I took your advice on the jeweller, and was VERY happy.

Here's to hoping that she has questionable judgment!

My captain and my king.

Congrats and good luck ..

So we'll see you later this afternoon for a round of Albatross golf?

Heh heh.

Just kidding. Good luck, and congrats!

http://www.fof-ihof.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_party.gif

Good luck!

You poor, poor bastard.



Congrats! :)

Did she say yes?

Did she say yes?

Methinks he is otherwise occupied.

And that likely means "yes."

Methinks he is otherwise occupied.

And that likely means "yes."

Hold it. You just made me realized I missed out on proposal sex so many years ago. After I proposed, my wife just spent the next several hours calling every friend, family member, and person she knew until she eventually passed out :(

Congrats!


Sucker.

:D

Methinks he is otherwise occupied.

And that likely means "yes."

Or she said "no," and he's getting drunk before trying to score with her sister as revenge.

I mean, which is more likely?

:D

Hah..

Done and done, she said yes... Just wanted to drop in quickly to share that much ;)...

Hah..

Done and done, she said yes... Just wanted to drop in quickly to share that much ;)...

Woo Hoo! Let me the first FOFC'er to offer my congrats to you as an officially engaged man!

Has she bought a pile of wedding magazines yet?

Woo Hoo! Let me the first FOFC'er to offer my congrats to you as an officially engaged man!

Has she bought a pile of wedding magazines yet?

We went to dinner and then straight to the bookstore ;)...

WTG Wade!

Congratulations. One of the best nights of my life, my wife was so excited she jumped into my arms and ripped her dress.

Of course we were 19 so your mileage may vary. :)

We went to dinner and then straight to the bookstore ;)...


Man, that brings back memories! I think I may have waited until the next day, but it wasn't much more than that! Radii was (and still is) flabbergasted at how high the pile of bridal magazines was, and I wouldn't throw them away! I finally went through the pile a few months ago and saved some of my "favorites", but threw out the rest...

Congrats!

congratulations

I'll give you one word of advice:

Elope.

Hold it. You just made me realized I missed out on proposal sex so many years ago. After I proposed, my wife just spent the next several hours calling every friend, family member, and person she knew until she eventually passed out :(

Oh no! You not only missed out on proposal sex, you missed out on passed out sex. Double whammy.

Damn. Sorry, EF.

Oh, and congratulations wade!

I'll give you one word of advice:

Elope.

she said yes
i said wow
she said when
i said how about right now...

Wow, and here I was thinking that you were this guy, wade..

Would-be groom bares all in losing streak
Gunman arrested after chasing naked man
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
BY AMALIE NASH
News Staff Reporter

It started with a dare.

When it ended early this morning, a naked man was bruised and a man who claimed he was a drill sergeant was under arrest for shooting a gun toward the naked man.

"Just when you thought you had heard everything,'' Ann Arbor Detective Sgt. Jim Stephenson said.

Back up to the beginning.

An Ann Arbor couple said they were inside their apartment in the 1500 block of Pauline Boulevard discussing marriage just after midnight. The woman said she wasn't sure if she was ready, and her boyfriend responded that taking risks is an important part of life, police reports said.

To prove his point, the boyfriend hopped out of the first-floor window on a dare and streaked naked across the street, police said. But before he could cross back to the residence, he noticed a couple walking down the sidewalk, so he hid in the bushes to avoid them, reports said.

The 28-year-old Ann Arbor man who happened to be walking his friend home noticed the bushes rustling and feet underneath, so he pulled out his gun and ordered the naked man out, reports said. The naked man ran, and the chase was on.

The man with the gun, who claimed he was an Army drill sergeant, repeatedly ordered the naked man to the ground as he chased after him, threatening to shoot him, reports said. The gunman then fired off a round, and the naked man hit the ground, causing minor injuries, reports said.

A nearby resident called police to report a naked man being chased by a man with a gun, reports said.

Officers soon arrived and arrested the gunman. He does not appear to be in the Army and does not have a permit to carry his .40-caliber handgun, police said. He was lodged at the county jail on charges of aggravated assault and carrying a concealed weapon.

The naked man was treated for minor injuries, but was not arrested.

It's also not known whether the couple plans to marry.

she said yes
i said wow
she said when
i said how about right now...


Ooh - good song! What was that guys name? Chad something????

Ooh - good song! What was that guys name? Chad something????

Chad Brock.

Chad Brock.


Thanks! :)

heh, first time I have been over here in a while and I get PM.

Congrats Wade. You may shocked at what changes after vows

Congrats Wade. You may shocked at what changes after vows
No more midget porn?

heh, first time I have been over here in a while and I get PM.

Congrats Wade. You may shocked at what changes after vows

Yeah, I've heard that before...

Of course my response is, "not with us".... But, I'm sure everyone says that ;).

Congrats Wade! :)


Fonzie, can I hire you as my personal consultant? You are making me realize all kinds of missed opportunities ;)

So, after almost 8 years together, I'm FINALLY going to be proposing today.

Nothing fancy, she actual would kill me if it was public in any way.. so...

But, it's her last day in her first year teaching, so I'll be doing it when she gets home... I'm oddly nervous considering it's almost a formality at this point...


attention whore...Just kidding!! Good luck!! I hope it went much better than mine. I actually have lumped the responsibility of re-proposing at some point to make up for it, on my shoulders, so I wish you luck, belatedly.

DOLA

read some more in the thread and....

CONGRATS!!!

wtf...was there at least engagement humping?

if not you've been bamboozled.

attention whore...Just kidding!! Good luck!! I hope it went much better than mine. I actually have lumped the responsibility of re-proposing at some point to make up for it, on my shoulders, so I wish you luck, belatedly.

I almost prefaced the message with - "For some attetnion whoring of my own..." ;)...

wtf...was there at least engagement humping?

if not you've been bamboozled.

Let's just say, I don't need a consultant like EF27 does ;)...

You may shocked at what changes after vows

Uh oh...

SInce I would think I have EASILY been married the longest of anyone here (unless one of you is alot older than I thought), let me say I hope yours works as well as mine.

Congrats!!

make sure you do it like this guy

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=17848

Uh oh...
I hope you aren't in for a rude awakening.

that reminds me. Wade, make sure you don't get suckered into buying those "engagement pictures" like Jeebs did..

that reminds me. Wade, make sure you don't get suckered into buying those "engagement pictures" like Jeebs did..

Lol

I think this: http://www.lulu.com/static/pr/01_14_06.php was a particularly good way of proposing.

make sure you do it like this guy

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=17848

Wow... that was brutal.

There's still time.

The door's right over there. Don't just sit there, you fool. Run. Run now!!!

JK, Congrats. :)

that reminds me. Wade, make sure you don't get suckered into buying those "engagement pictures" like Jeebs did..
I already broached this subject...

It started with "man, there's this guy on the messageboard, he got ENGAGEMENT pictures"... all in a "he so crazy" tone..

and I get, "yeah, that's traditional"....

For a second my heart skipped going, "oh craaaaaaaaaap"...

I said, "we're not getting them though, right?"...

Her response..........


"hell no!"


Ah, I knew there was a reason I did this ;)...

traditional? where the hell is that traditional?

traditional? where the hell is that traditional?


Everywhere...we had them done...radii hated every minute of it but humored me and actually managed to look happy in a couple of the pictures...

traditional? where the hell is that traditional?

I pretty much said the same thing...

But I don't need to worry, she's generally non-traditional.. in fact... she is the one that wanted to basically elope, but *I* said no....

Ok, start the flaming now..

heh, first time I have been over here in a while and I get PM.

Congrats Wade. You may shocked at what changes after vows

"I don't have to do THAT anymore. I'm married."