[Ellev]

My wedding was a mistake. And the universe was warning me.
1989 pilot strike, no one could fly over. Only my parents drove over from Melbourne.
The actual day there was a weather warning, poured all day and we were married in the sunken garden at UWA.
Flew off to Malaysia on the smallest plane on the planet, sat at Kuala Lumpur shed as that's all it was back then for l think 4. Hours. Then another hour flight to Penang. Then the bus trip was another hour to the hotel. Finally arrived and they had stuffed up our reservations. Stuck in the lobby while they sort that drama out. Had one meal ,got a stomach bug and spent the rest of the time sick in bed. Years later he ran off with a Malaysian girl and l thank her to this day for doing so.

 

[Lowerchase]

I didn’t see my wedding dress until the day before i got married. My sister designed and made my dress, I chose plain white satin but my Dad wanted to surprise me by adding white tulle to the design so i was blindfolded at fittings. I still have my dress after 40 years. Good that i trusted my sister to make a dress i liked.

 

[jennineavril]

Married at 17 while my husband was doing his Vietnam 2 yrs conscription. My parents put on a wedding in a decorated garage in our backyard, was very primitive. At the last minute my husband announced he had no funds for the drinks or flowers. While he was in the army his mother was assigned all his pay and she spent it on expensive bedroom suites for two of her daughters wedding presents.Another of his sisters paid for the drinks and flowers.When we were about to leave I said “where are we going for our honeymoon” and he said he had no money so we were sleeping on his mothers couch. I said, “ well the wedding is off “and stormed into the house, my father came and asked what was wrong and he finally lent us the money for a night in a motel.
We spent the next two nights on his mothers couch then got the train to Brisbane where he was stationed in the army. Luckily he had a flat already arranged for us. This was in 1966.
The final straw was my sister deliberately wearing the same dress I had bought as a going away outfit and stealing a suitcase of my clothes that I had left for safekeeping with my mother. Married 59 years in November, never did get a honeymoon though.
p,s. His mother bought us a set of cheap aluminium saucepans as the wedding present.
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[DLHM]

What a way to start your marriage with a mother-in-law like that! Your sister was rude too.

Thankfully the love between you and your husband outweighs them all!

 

[Suzanne rose]

My wedding was a mistake. And the universe was warning me.
1989 pilot strike, no one could fly over. Only my parents drove over from Melbourne.
The actual day there was a weather warning, poured all day and we were married in the sunken garden at UWA.
Flew off to Malaysia on the smallest plane on the planet, sat at Kuala Lumpur shed as that's all it was back then for l think 4. Hours. Then another hour flight to Penang. Then the bus trip was another hour to the hotel. Finally arrived and they had stuffed up our reservations. Stuck in the lobby while they sort that drama out. Had one meal ,got a stomach bug and spent the rest of the time sick in bed. Years later he ran off with a Malaysian girl and l thank her to this day for doing so.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Married at 17 while my husband was doing his Vietnam 2 yrs conscription. My parents put on a wedding in a decorated garage in our backyard, was very primitive. At the last minute my husband announced he had no funds for the drinks or flowers. While he was in the army his mother was assigned all his pay and she spent it on expensive bedroom suites for two of her daughters wedding presents.Another of his sisters paid for the drinks and flowers.When we were about to leave I said “where are we going for our honeymoon” and he said he had no money so we were sleeping on his mothers couch. I said, “ well the wedding is off “and stormed into the house, my father came and asked what was wrong and he finally lent us the money for a night in a motel.
We spent the next two nights on his mothers couch then got the train to Brisbane where he was stationed in the army. Luckily he had a flat already arranged for us. This was in 1966.
The final straw was my sister deliberately wearing the same dress I had bought as a going away outfit and stealing a suitcase of my clothes that I had left for safekeeping with my mother. Married 59 years in November, never did get a honeymoon though.
p,s. His mother bought us a set of cheap aluminium saucepans as the wedding present.
.

The one thing is you are still together shows your love actually out weighed the negative and what a story you now have to tell

 

[Reet]

I’d had a pretty awful childhood , lost my Mum when I was 9 and so called father turned out to be a pedo. I met my love at 15 he worked in the butchers I worked next door in the chemist. We started going out and missed the end of countless movies because I had to be home on time. Father got pretty nasty he was also an alcoholic , anyway I moved out and went to court to get permission to marry because I was underage. I married in June 1965 and had the best marriage with my wonderful husband and 4 kids until he passed 13 years ago today just 3 months before our 50th wedding anniversary. So today is my missing him day ! They were the best years, my husband was my world.

So sorry to hear that your husband passed away. At least you had a good and loving husband for all those years.

 

[Shellface]

We never got past our engagement.we saved and saved and used the money to buy a house instead of a wedding

 

[Freemp]

I’d had a pretty awful childhood , lost my Mum when I was 9 and so called father turned out to be a pedo. I met my love at 15 he worked in the butchers I worked next door in the chemist. We started going out and missed the end of countless movies because I had to be home on time. Father got pretty nasty he was also an alcoholic , anyway I moved out and went to court to get permission to marry because I was underage. I married in June 1965 and had the best marriage with my wonderful husband and 4 kids until he passed 13 years ago today just 3 months before our 50th wedding anniversary. So today is my missing him day ! They were the best years, my husband was my world.

Know the feeling of having lost my spouse - warm hugs. Take care

 

[marni]

It was the day of my wedding. The groomsmen and hubby to be were parking the car at the reception. I said I will tell dad to pick you up. Well with all the photos and excitement we arrived at the church and was told to go around the block as the groom was not there. OMG dad, I forgot to tell you to arrange for them to be picked up! I said. Luckily one of the groomsmen was able to get them a lift, and they arrived sheepishly late. I had to tell the congregation that it really was my fault and he did not leave me at the alter. 58 years later we still shared a Valentine Dinner today.

 

[Jo Piper3]

My husband Kim and I (Jo) were married on 6 November 1981. I was 24 years old at the time. The place cards at the wedding dinner were mixed up and they thought I was Kim, and he was Jo! I'm the one in pink.

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[Jo Piper3]

My husband Kim and I (Jo) were married on 6 November 1981. I was 24 years old at the time. The place cards at the wedding dinner were mixed up and they thought I was Kim, and he was Jo! I'm the one in pink.

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[DLHM]

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Beautiful photo!

 

[fikfik]

Our wedding was a perfect mix of chaos and joy! The best moment? When our dog, who was supposed to carry the rings, got distracted and ran off with a guest’s shoe instead. Everyone burst out laughing, and it made the day even more unforgettable.

Mini Militia App Lock​

 

[starrysnan]

Our wedding was a budget special without leaving anything out. We got married in my sister in laws backyard with a hired marquee for the reception. My husband's best friend (who was a judge) was the celebrant and my bridesmaid was my other sister in law. She also made hundreds of tissue flowers for our wedding arch and in the photos they looked real!. I bought a white dress with lace around the front (at Grace Bros!) and my husband bought his suit at Lowes. Catering was done by a friend of the family who wouldn't accept any money so we got her some favourite crystallised ginger in the biggest boxes we could find. I carried a small posy of flowers that my sister in law made and we had a really lovely relaxed wedding. As we couldn't afford a photographer all our guests took photos and got double prints and gave us the extra set of prints. We had some lovely photos which weren't posed or formal. One of my favourites is my 2 year old nephew being held up by his uncle and shaking confetti over us. It was a day to remember and on 12 March this year (also my birthday) we will have been married for 42 years.

 

[hpovey1960]

My son, daughter & his friends organised a surprise 50th birthday party for me in April 2010. My then man friend knew about it and because he couldn't keep a secret from me, I found out a few weeks before the event. I never let on that I knew, which came in handy when he decided that it would be a good idea to get married at the party as everyone would already be gathered. He said this while we were in the car, lucky I didn't fall out in shock at this mode of marriage proposal!

We told no one except for my bridesmaid (co-worker) and his best man (eldest son). Celebrant was organised, the party venue manager was informed of the extra surprise and she loved it! So she ended up with 2 running sheets for evening, one for the party and a secret one for the wedding.

The look of shock on everyone's face was brilliant as some suspected an engagement announcement but not a wedding. The sight of my organising son clutching a friend, crying was priceless! The rest of the night was wonderful and everybody we know still talks and laughs about that night 15 years later.

Would not have done it another way.

 

[Nana Zorak]

My first wedding was a desarster from the start as I never loved him& only agreed to marry him because he asked me & no one else had. He did however decide that we should take a chance on the move to Australia .Which I will always be grateful for. although we are no longer married .He actually married & divorced 6 women after me while I gave up on my second one as I really haven',t found anyone that I can say I have fallen in love with.At 87 I don't think i have much to offer .as I have a full time carer who is my ex Son in Law & he lives with me sharing this tiny house with 2 large dogs as well. Love is over-rated in my opinion.

 

[Curlyhair]

I was pregnant at 19 and married a wonderful man, the father of the baby. It was a traumatic time to be pregnant in the 60’s and my father wasn’t happy. Our wedding was a simple one but my darling man fainted at the altar as he was trying to put the ring on my thumb with me moving my hand around to indicate the wedding finger and wondering why we hat he was doing. My father and his brother (the Best man) caught him as he fell with the ring rolling down the aisle with the minister chasing it. I threw the veil off my face and followed as he was carried out to the Vestry where he was consoled. We returned to the Nave where the Minister had moved all of his family back one pew so we could sit down to finish the ceremony. We were married while some of his family wept and mine chuckled. Some smart friends said it was his last ditch effort to get away from me. Our 60th anniversary is this September and we plan to renew our vows.

 

[Still Ebby]

I’d had a pretty awful childhood , lost my Mum when I was 9 and so called father turned out to be a pedo. I met my love at 15 he worked in the butchers I worked next door in the chemist. We started going out and missed the end of countless movies because I had to be home on time. Father got pretty nasty he was also an alcoholic , anyway I moved out and went to court to get permission to marry because I was underage. I married in June 1965 and had the best marriage with my wonderful husband and 4 kids until he passed 13 years ago today just 3 months before our 50th wedding anniversary. So today is my missing him day ! They were the best years, my husband was my world.

l got married in a Register Office in Leeds and my hubby to be turned up late in a pair of his much taller brothers trousers. l also had to get permission to marry which l got from my mother as l was 19
A girl l knew from school who was only 15 went to Gretna Green in Scotland to get permission. She had only been married a couple of months or so when her husband 18 was killed .He was doing his compulsory two years military service and had been sent to some foreign country to fight but can't remember where and the whole troop were burnt to death when they were surrounded by a deliberately lit fire .So sad when you loose someone

 

[starrysnan]

My first wedding was a desarster from the start as I never loved him& only agreed to marry him because he asked me & no one else had. He did however decide that we should take a chance on the move to Australia .Which I will always be grateful for. although we are no longer married .He actually married & divorced 6 women after me while I gave up on my second one as I really haven',t found anyone that I can say I have fallen in love with.At 87 I don't think i have much to offer .as I have a full time carer who is my ex Son in Law & he lives with me sharing this tiny house with 2 large dogs as well. Love is over-rated in my opinion.

I'm sorry that life has been so hard for you and that you feel you haven't found love. I think Hollywood has a lot to answer for by portraying the perfect couple with the perfect life. Life is not really like that for most people and love to me shines through when your partner puts you first and supports you when you are ill or going through really hard times and supports you when you need that extra help. Also when you look a real mess and he still tells you how beautiful you are!