Wife and I went to JOP 13 years ago and got married by a little old man
that we still refer to this day as 'the troll...'. Neither one of us
wanted the 'pomp and circumstance' of a wedding...
It was the 2nd marriage for her and the first for me. I managed to go
through a 7 year relationship like I was married, all except for never
uttering those two words that would have cost me a fortune when it went
south..(I DO). I would have gotten cleaned out over.
We wanted a house more than an event.
Our families respected our wishes and gave us some money that would have
been for a wedding toward the home downpayment.
We sent out cards telling our friends and family that we were getting
married and that we weren't having a ceremony because we wanted a home
and almost all were for our decision.
Some responded to our cards sending money to help with the downpayment
and once we had the home we then threw a party.
So in the end. Those who wanted to go someplace to get fed and drunk did,
They just didn't have to get dressed up to do it. ;-) !!
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Gary Hedlin wrote:
>
> My theory had always been those that spend the 20k on a wedding are the ones
> trying to convince everyone the marrage will work. It's like putting up a
> false front, they have to make it appear like it's the perfect fairytale
> scenereo with the church wedding, white roses, baloons, clowns, and everyone
> on earth there. It's all a front, with divorce papers being filed within 5
> years.
>
> True love doesn't need all that crap, just the vows and the willingness to
> commit to one person forever. If you have that, all the weding crap is
> insignificant. :)
>
> Plus at a small wedding, you feel more appreciated. Expecially when they
> unwrap that brand new George Forman Mean Lean Grilling Machine you got them
> as a wedding gift! You can smell the love sizzle! :)
>
>
> Gary Hedlin
> 05 4.7 SLT
> 98 3.9 Sport
>
>
>
> Rick Barnes wrote:
>> Yeah, I agree Gary and this is from a guy that had four kids, one married
>> each year the last three years. My last daughter gets married this coming
>> Labor Day. I have no idea why people feel compelled to spend a fortune on
>> a
>> simple event. At least this is the last one I pay for.
>> Rascal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:13 AM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: WAS: Rollin rollin rollin NOW: Sitting sitting sitting...
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>>
>> jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>>
>>> Never had one myself (knock on wood) ;-) but I think Jason &
>>> Norah had the right idea - justice of the peace, few to no witnesses,
>>> minimum fuss. My brother did the same thing. Afterwards,
>>> you can send out a bulk "by the way, we just got married" e-mail;
>>> something along the lines of "Unfortunately you don't get any free food or
>>> an opportunity to get wasted and hit on the bridesmaids, but on the plus
>>> side, you don't need to purchase any wedding gifts".
>>> Take the money you just saved and buy yourselves his 'n hers Dodge
>>> Challengers. Write "Just" on one, "married" on the other, then smoke the
>>> tires and launch 'em side by side into the sunset. ;-)
>>>
>>
>>
>> Deffinitly the way to go. My brother got married to his wife at my mom's
>> house, with a judge doing the vows. Had some family & freinds there, just
>> close ones. It was the best wedding I went to yet.... 20 mins and me and my
>> grandfather were on the couch watching the history channel! :)
>>
>> Best part was, I didn't even need a tux. I just threw on a suit with a
>> black shirt (no tie) and I was stylin! :)
>>
>> Save the money.... You'll need it for houses, kids, and the usual stuff
>> couples get into! :)
>>
>> Gary Hedlin
>> 05 4.7 SLT
>> 98 3.9 Sport
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