Thread: WOOOOHOOOO IM GETTING MARRIED... the question is when??

Hi everyone, well my boyfriend did it he went and asked me to marry him. So super chuffed.
Im now feeling the frustration of the Army doing what it does best and not being able to set a date yet.
Soooo Im getting everything else sorted that I possibly can that I dont need a date or a venue to get it sorted.

Im going to be truly thrown into living with three in my relationship! Been sitting on the edge living away from camp so I think it will be a big change going to married quarters.

Any advice (apart from dont do it haha) x

Congratulations!

Advice? It's a different experience for everyone. Don't let anyone tell you there is a right or wrong way, there isn't there's just your way.

Most importantly if all else fails wine is your friend!!

No advice (don't live in married quarters) but big congratulations anyway! x

Thanks ladies... I think I will be reaching for the rose more and more! If I have to tell one more person I dont know when the date will be set I think I may literally explode. I might just wear a sign as it will save time and my voice.

I know married quarters aren't ideal but its a short term section of our long term plan x

Many, many congratulations!

Just one piece of advice - wedding insurance! And check that it's valid for military deployments, etc.

Congratulations x

Congratulations!!! We too can't set the date due to the army, but I have found like you set getting everything else organised that doesn't need a venue or date is a good start such as your dress, rings, bridemaid dresses etc then at least if things goes tits up you have the dress what you want and your rings!

Well iv got my dress, first dress I tried on and that was it nothing could compete! Iv ordered bridesmaid dresses and decided on the invites, cake, favours etc but it's frustrating not knowing when.
Made enquiries around getting our wedding rings from the same place we got my engagement ring from so I'm doing ok so far.

Thanks for the wedding insurance advice, I'll def get that! X

Try to remember through out your marriage, when this sort of schudule annoyance happens- it isn't his fault because it isn't his decision. I know right now it's easy to remember but 5 or 6 years in when he's missed more of your birthdays than he's seen, and you've heard 'the army comes first' more times than 'I love you'... that's when it's hard to remember it isn't him, it's the job. Be gentle with him.

Also, have a really great day, whenever it may be!

Huge congrats cnn


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Remember the honeymoon doesn't have to be right after the wedding. Get the wedding/reception out the way, on a date that is suited. Then plan the honeymoon, could be a few months after, up to you but it's not a 'must have', so don't stress yourself too much over what the army will.won't allow for time off. Keep in mind he will need suitable notice periods too.

Wedding insurance is a must!

Don't worry too much about MQ's, least it's somewhere to live and cheaper than renting in civi street.

Most of all, good luck and have fun planning!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Honeymoon!!!! I'm still waiting for mine 3 years and a baby later! Not going to get one for another 4.5 yrs either.

Hi and welcome and congratulations!
iNSURANCE is a must !! x

Originally Posted by Gonzo

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Honeymoon!!!! I'm still waiting for mine 3 years and a baby later! Not going to get one for another 4.5 yrs either.

shhh don't tell her that i was putting it politely lol

LOL! Thank you for the honeymoon advice, I'll try my best to have one but I wont be getting whisked away to far away places after the wedding. This is a god damn expensive business and Id be lucky to get a drive through mcdonalds and a feel up in the car with the money we will have left!
Babies shouldnt be arriving any time soon so Im hoping that we can at least get some sun for a week or two.

I dont nag too much about not being able to set a date, bless him he knows Im just as frustrated as him not being able to do anything about it. Its going to be hard and Im sure theres some sitting back and reading this with a little smile thinking "She has no idea what shes about to walk into" lol

Its very exciting and scary too but hey Im sure itll be worth it x

Ah CNN, weddings need not be expensive at all. All those little extras that magazines and friends tell us we should have all mount up. We gave that a stiff ignoring and had a fab honeymoon instead (eventually)

Congratulations !!!

Congratulations :beer:

It's fun this wedding thing

Im finding it really hard not discussing wedding stuff with him, Im having one of those hard one by days today which I really shouldnt be having.
I get a text really late last night asking if Im still up (of course I was) followed by him telling me his battery is almost dead... that was it GAH men. Now all he had to do was send one nice text and popping in his battery was going not making it sound like I was being a drain on his precious comms!!! AAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH right im so eating my weight in pancakes and its his fault if I dont fit in my sodding dress lol

Rant over :P x

I am the Queen of missing the point - but why can't you set a date? If it's far enough ahead and he applies for leave early enough, it might just be okay! Obviously deployment and/or training can bugger it up but if you book everything with sympathetic vendors, you just shift the date. I know Mr H always moved Heaven & Earth to get his blokes home for weddings & babies and most CO's are similarly sympathetic to life's big events even if they can't always accommodate them. Our own wedding got moved from August to November and as we had made sure that we had agreements in place with everyone involved when we booked and paid deposits, we just called, explained, and they fell over themselves to help us rearrange a big, formal military wedding, so it can be done!