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celestial pocky 04-03-2009 08:01 AM

I'm not married or engaged, but I'm in a serious relationship, so maybe soon ^^

Congrats! <333
I hope its a great one, I'd totally come!

Sayhn 04-03-2009 02:52 PM

i got married at a lovely local italian restaurant. The ceremony was in the garden, and then everyone got drinks and little fruit and cheese and cracker appetizers and then we had dinner in the biggest room them had. I had about 70 people, it was really wonderful.

We did have a wedding shower, my inlaws hosted it for us, but we havent been married before, and i still lived with my parents so we needed alot of things. Our family really help us. Of course i didnt register for a ton of junk like alot of people i know do just so they can get shit. I registered for what we really needed, like pots and pans, a vacuum a microwave. The family actually bought EVERYTHING on my small list in that first party, i had to go back and put more on there cause people were contacting us saying that they went to get us a gift and there was nothing to pick. We ended up getting alot of money at the wedding itself too, i was so shocked at everyones generosity. Alot of people invited i think found out that my husband and i paid for the wedding, and wanted to help.

I think if you already have everything you need to live/are already living together, the whole shower gifts thing is silly. What i would do is have an engagement celebration. A get together of close friends and fam to just have a good time, no gifts or ridiculous games. I hate shower games so stupid lol

I think themed weddings can be really fun, i think most people go WAY too far with it and it gets really tacky. I prefer elegance though. If i did a themed wedding, i would have done simple touches, like with the table decor, the cake, small things to add to a timeless style to make it elegant and lovely. Of course you still want to do enough that people know what the theme is xD

As far as the dress goes, thats all up to you, you will know when you find THE dress. I was open to color or white, i actually wanted some color in my dress. I ended up with a fitted all lace sweetheart strapless dress though, it was really lovely. It was a little uncomfortable, i think if i would redo it, i would have gotten that dress for pictures and the ceremony and a looser, more simple dress to eat in so i could eat in comfort lol

Oh and dont underestimate the photographer! In the end, THAT is what you have left besides your memories, dont rely on other people either to take pictures with their cameras! the absolute best thing i did with that wedding was hire a photag i loved and got along with

Edit: Oh i would TOTALLY dress up in costume, but i adore costumes

and personal pet peeve, when the bride and groom open gifts infront of everyone. I didnt want to do it at my shower, but so many people were asking and begging that we decided too. I dont think the wedding is really the place to do that though

BinaFydan 04-05-2009 06:50 AM

I want to get engaged the next year or so then get married the year after that. Then again.. I need to finish college to become a psychologist then set that down.. then save money.. :3


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    Are you married?
    No, but I know I will in the near future! :D I have a promise ring like an engagement ring but pre-version. xD
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    Have you ever wanted/had a themed wedding?
    Yes, I wanted an oriental relaxing theme. Like near the oriental garden outside perhaps..
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    Do you know of any good places to get ideas for weddings?
    Google is your best friend.. I find a lot of wedding stuff when searching for a specific anime. xD ( Wedding Peach) Ending up looking at those than looking at things I should be. Magazines are good and asks family and friends for information. I'm even subscribed to The Knot.com newsletter so I'll have it in my email box. You can set the date in there and prepare everything in there proves to be really helpful.
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    If I asked you to dress up in costume and attend mine, would you?
    Depending what kind of a costume and theme wedding. Lol if it's like Hung Dynasty costume then I would! xD
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    Traditional white dress or something different?
    I am not a fan of white at all! I always seem to get whites dirty!!! xD I'll go to like Tint of blue white type of at thing, yet oriental flair. Flowing dress..
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    What's your take on 2nd weddings? (This is my second and his first.)
    Nothing wrong with having a second wedding, if your first one wasn't great then it wasn't, you know you always meant to find someone who meant for you. :3 But for me I hope not having to be married again if I was married for the first time. I'm with a good guy.. I know forever would do us til beyond death. lol
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    Wedding showers... good or pointless?
    Only throw them if you could afford them. Lol *Shrug* Up to you.
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    What's the best gift you've ever gotten from a wedding?
    Haven't gotten anything yet. Lol.. I hope to get stuff for the new home. :D xD

naochan 04-05-2009 06:56 AM

CONGRATULATIONS~
I'm not married.
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Have you ever wanted/had a themed wedding?
I want a themed wedding! Steampunk/Victorian!
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Do you know of any good places to get ideas for weddings?
Nope, sorry. But your question is not very specific. Do you mean location-wise, or a place that plans weddings?
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If I asked you to dress up in costume and attend mine, would you?
Yes, I most definitely would! Dressing up is awesome.
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Traditional white dress or something different?
I personally would go with something different.
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What's your take on 2nd weddings? (This is my second and his first.)
It's all good in my book!
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Wedding showers... good or pointless?
Depends on how they're done. If it's a traditional very stiff thing, then no. However, if your friends are fun loving and creative, then it could be very fun!
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What's the best gift you've ever gotten from a wedding?
I haven't gotten any, but I have given some good wedding gifts. I'd have to say the best wedding gift I ever gave was a pair of high heeled shoes customised to look like the bride and groom. The left shoe was a tuxedo, the right shoe was a wedding gown.

Froggy2589 04-05-2009 10:28 PM

Congrats!

I'm not married, but i would love to be eventually.
I've never thought of a themed wedding, but if things keep going the way they are now, It will be very Irish/Celtic. I've actually drawn out the dress I would like to have, haha. It is white and olive green. I don't want a big ceremony, just close friends and family and a small reception.

As for honeymoon, hehe, I would rather a secluded cabin in the woods for a week or two over Aruba or Jamaica. . . lol

jupiter 04-06-2009 01:59 AM

Firstly, congratulations!

I myself am not married. Being young and somewhat stereotypical on the matter, I'm a bit hesitant to do something as life-changing as marry. I've only watched weddings on television, and never considered having a themed one myself.

Generally, I suppose, many couples marry in parks and churches. I've heard of a few bizarre locations such as underwater, or on some far-away and hard to get to islands. I'm sure that some of those magazines they have at the checkout queue in grocery stores would have some lovely ideas.

I don't think I would attend a wedding in a renaissance theme. :sweat:

Slytherclaw 04-06-2009 02:20 AM

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Are you married?
Nope. I've never even had a significant other.
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Have you ever wanted/had a themed wedding?
When I saw the movie 27 Dresses, I kind of wanted a drag themed wedding, for the pure amazement factor of having everyone I know dressing in drag to appease me.
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Do you know of any good places to get ideas for weddings?
Not a one.
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If I asked you to dress up in costume and attend mine, would you?
Yeah. If it's the wish of the bride or groom, and it's their special day, yes. It's your day, not mine. If you want me to hop on one leg while reciting the national anthem, that's fine. I'd get you back after the honeymoon. xD
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Traditional white dress or something different?
White dress only if you're following the symbolism. Quite frankly, if you're not a virgin, don't wear white.
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What's your take on 2nd weddings?
I have no take. Good luck, I guess?
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Wedding showers... good or pointless?
Depends on the person. For someone like me, pointless.
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What's the best gift you've ever gotten from a wedding?
Never gotten a gift from a wedding before.

nike13 04-06-2009 10:11 PM

I'm engaged, it's going to be first (and hopefully only) for both of us *knocks on wood* It's funny you have your dress already, I keep hearing that's something that takes the longest. Personally, I'm having more trouble with bridesmaid dresses, got my gown right away ^^;

We'll be getting married near Christmas, the hall is already going to be decorated for the holiday so I'm leaning towards just having a red theme to go with it. I'm not a big theme person anyway (love simple, seems more elegant), my big concern is actually getting the I do's done with little family drama.

Aryma 04-07-2009 01:19 AM

I'm LDS (mormon) too so we can't really plan our weddings, its all there for us. It's weird though cuz my current bf wants me to marry him, but he's not a member so i don't know what'll happen. We've talked about this and all, but i guess we'll just have to see what happens.

Anyway i wish you the best of luck and years filled with happiness! :D

Loffel 04-07-2009 09:16 AM

First off, CONGRATS! :D that's so fantastic to hear.

I myself am too young to be married--just turned 18 in febuary--but i've had two people propose.

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yeah, i wish i was kidding..

As far as I'm concerned i don't know what kind of wedding i want, but a themed wedding would be just too weird for me. I've never been much of a fangirl over anything in particular....However, I'd LOVE to be involved with a renaissance themed wedding, sounds beautiful!
I'd probably go traditional white dress myself, but I'd definitely have an accent color if i did.
And yeah, wedding showers are pretty pointless, but its all in good fun. :D

daydreamer_girl 04-07-2009 05:02 PM

1. Not even close T_T
4. I'd probably stick with white, or white with a little colour.
5. Psh, my mom got married twice, so it doesn't bother me one bit. She's happiest now anyway.
6. Are awesome, but I'd say mostly for couples starting out, because if a couple was living together for a long time, you are already well set to live together. I could be wrong though.
7. Mints and bubbles.

FeyonaSaibre 04-07-2009 05:44 PM

We're wanting to go out of the country for the honeymoon and are having the hardest time trying to decide where and get all the passport information together. I didn't even know there was so much INVOLVED in leaving the country. They said that it would take about a year to get everything approved so it's a good thing i'm starting now.

Ruzica 04-23-2009 01:17 AM

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ok so it seems as though so far everyone just says ITS CRAZY and no one truly explains WHY.

Being engaged is a literal translation. You are ENGAGING yourself for a new aspect of life, a new set of responsibilities and a challenge that a 13 and 14 year old are not necessarily mature enough to take on.

Being engaged, and then being married, brings on a very important situation. Bills, living together (Which at 14, whose parents house will you be at - there are laws for renting apartments and purchasing homes) Another situation - PARENTHOOD. Now this may be down the line or right away. Either way, let's say you get married at 16, and pregnant by 17 or 18. You are entering the start of your adult life with a child, you will not be able to enjoy your youth. You will need to grow up in the fastest ways you can think of because a small, helpless life depends on you. And no, passing the child off to a sitter does not solve that situation all the time.

To be serious at 13 and 14 is cute, to receive a promise ring after age 16 or 17 is romantic. But, truly understand that there are SO many opportunities that you will likely miss because you chose to settle down so young. This sounds cliche but "there are so many fish in the sea" I say GO SWIMMING. Enjoy your relationship now, by all means. But do not try to think that you should be engaged or even thinking about it. Just hang out and have a good time. What if something were to go wrong? You'd be divorced at 18. Ouch.

Consider everything I have written and listen to your gut instinct. Do YOU really think you should be engaged if you are asking so many strangers about it? If you second guess it, chances are you shouldn't be doing it.

Rananteriel 04-23-2009 02:25 AM

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Are you married?
No, I'm in a serious long term relationship so maybe someday soon *crosses fingers*

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Have you ever wanted/had a themed wedding?
Not really, I want something traditional

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Do you know of any good places to get ideas for weddings?
Not a clue, I would guess that search sites like Google would be a blessing however


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If I asked you to dress up in costume and attend mine (it's Renaissance themed), would you?

Heck yeah, I love renaissance ... I love any excuse to wear a costume

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Traditional white dress or something different?
Definitely traditional, nice and soft ... not tasteless like some of these 'traditional' dresses you see in the shop windows sometimes, though I did see my dream dress in one of these windows, it was white with little red flowers along one side, it was beautiful

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What's your take on 2nd weddings?

If it makes you happy then they are fine, my Nan has been married to her new husband for a couple of years now

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Wedding showers... good or pointless?

A what? ...

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What's the best gift you've ever gotten from a wedding?

As I'm not married I can't answer this, though I would love to receive household items like pots and pans ect.


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