[Bill-n-Brillo]

Sandy and I met in the workplace - I got a summer job during college at a store where she worked full-time. I thought she was VERY pretty though extremely quiet and shy. But I rolled the dice and asked her out on a date. She accepted, though she told me she was already seeing someone else. "What the heck?", I thought. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

So we went to see a movie. At some point during the evening, she called me 'Bob'......the "other guy's" name. "Nice. This is heading downhill fast." And that it was: As we were pulling into the parking lot of her apartment building at the end of the evening, she pointed and screamed at a car that was leaving - "THERE GOES BOB!!" She hopped out of my car right then and there and was gone. And "there goes Sandy.......", I thought.

Details get fuzzy for me after that evening. But suffice it to say, Bob went by the wayside (and no, there weren't any warrants issued for my arrest!! ) and Sandy and I continued to date each other the rest of that summer. I left town for my last year of school in the fall and we continued to see each other. But....(and you've GOT to know this is coming)....some of our conversations, directed by her, of course, started focusing on getting married. As my graduation time got closer, the pressure started mounting - the screws were getting turned. (Incidentally, just for the record, Sandy will NOT deny that!) So I whipped out my 'ace in the hole' - I bought some time: I wanted to get through school, get a job teaching, do that for a year to make sure everything was working out well, and THEN we could talk more about getting married.

June 28th of the following year - almost a year to the day after my graduation - was our wedding day. She won. I had no choice - it was either get married then or she was moving on. And she will not deny that, either! Big blow-out gala wedding event: $50 for the church, $50 for the minister, immediate family only (14 people in attendance), wedding photography compliments of her mom's Polaroid (yes, I am being serious), a do-it-yourself reception at her parents afterwards.......then Sandy and I went water skiing with my sister and her fiance (his parent's boat) later that day!! No honeymoon - we couldn't afford one. It was back to work on Monday. Wedding rings? Sandy wore her mother's original wedding ring. We couldn't afford to have her ring and mine paid off by the wedding date - they were still in layaway. Seriously. But we were happy.....well, she was REALLY happy. I was still getting used to the concept (I'd told my mother years earlier that I was never going to get married).

So here we are today..........37 years later! Happy as two peas in a pod.....myself included! I knew all along I'd never be able to find a better person and a better wife. I was just being stubborn...and frankly, very scared...way back when. What a big mistake I'd have made if I'd passed up the chance to be married to her.

And guess what? Sandy not nearly as quiet and shy as she used to be!!

That's our story.....thanks for reading it (if you made it this far)!

Bill

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Sandy and I met in the workplace - I got a summer job during college at a store where she worked full-time. I thought she was VERY pretty though extremely quiet and shy. But I rolled the dice and asked her out on a date. She accepted, though she told me she was already seeing someone else. "What the heck?", I thought. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

So we went to see a movie. At some point during the evening, she called me 'Bob'......the "other guy's" name. "Nice. This is heading downhill fast." And that it was: As we were pulling into the parking lot of her apartment building at the end of the evening, she pointed and screamed at a car that was leaving - "THERE GOES BOB!!" She hopped out of my car right then and there and was gone. And "there goes Sandy.......", I thought.

Details get fuzzy for me after that evening. But suffice it to say, Bob went by the wayside (and no, there weren't any warrants issued for my arrest!! ) and Sandy and I continued to date each other the rest of that summer. I left town for my last year of school in the fall and we continued to see each other. But....(and you've GOT to know this is coming)....some of our conversations, directed by her, of course, started focusing on getting married. As my graduation time got closer, the pressure started mounting - the screws were getting turned. (Incidentally, just for the record, Sandy will NOT deny that!) So I whipped out my 'ace in the hole' - I bought some time: I wanted to get through school, get a job teaching, do that for a year to make sure everything was working out well, and THEN we could talk more about getting married.

June 28th of the following year - almost a year to the day after my graduation - was our wedding day. She won. I had no choice - it was either get married then or she was moving on. And she will not deny that, either! Big blow-out gala wedding event: $50 for the church, $50 for the minister, immediate family only (14 people in attendance), wedding photography compliments of her mom's Polaroid (yes, I am being serious), a do-it-yourself reception at her parents afterwards.......then Sandy and I went water skiing with my sister and her fiance (his parent's boat) later that day!! No honeymoon - we couldn't afford one. It was back to work on Monday. Wedding rings? Sandy wore her mother's original wedding ring. We couldn't afford to have her ring and mine paid off by the wedding date - they were still in layaway. Seriously. But we were happy.....well, she was REALLY happy. I was still getting used to the concept (I'd told my mother years earlier that I was never going to get married).

So here we are today..........37 years later! Happy as two peas in a pod.....myself included! I knew all along I'd never be able to find a better person and a better wife. I was just being stubborn...and frankly, very scared...way back when. What a big mistake I'd have made if I'd passed up the chance to be married to her.

And guess what? Sandy not nearly as quiet and shy as she used to be!!

That's our story.....thanks for reading it (if you made it this far)!

Bill

Are you kidding? Make it this far? I'm laughing and wanting more. That is a good story and good writing Bill.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Sandy and I met in the workplace - I got a summer job during college at a store where she worked full-time. I thought she was VERY pretty though extremely quiet and shy. But I rolled the dice and asked her out on a date. She accepted, though she told me she was already seeing someone else. "What the heck?", I thought. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

So we went to see a movie. At some point during the evening, she called me 'Bob'......the "other guy's" name. "Nice. This is heading downhill fast." And that it was: As we were pulling into the parking lot of her apartment building at the end of the evening, she pointed and screamed at a car that was leaving - "THERE GOES BOB!!" She hopped out of my car right then and there and was gone. And "there goes Sandy.......", I thought.

Details get fuzzy for me after that evening. But suffice it to say, Bob went by the wayside (and no, there weren't any warrants issued for my arrest!! ) and Sandy and I continued to date each other the rest of that summer. I left town for my last year of school in the fall and we continued to see each other. But....(and you've GOT to know this is coming)....some of our conversations, directed by her, of course, started focusing on getting married. As my graduation time got closer, the pressure started mounting - the screws were getting turned. (Incidentally, just for the record, Sandy will NOT deny that!) So I whipped out my 'ace in the hole' - I bought some time: I wanted to get through school, get a job teaching, do that for a year to make sure everything was working out well, and THEN we could talk more about getting married.

June 28th of the following year - almost a year to the day after my graduation - was our wedding day. She won. I had no choice - it was either get married then or she was moving on. And she will not deny that, either! Big blow-out gala wedding event: $50 for the church, $50 for the minister, immediate family only (14 people in attendance), wedding photography compliments of her mom's Polaroid (yes, I am being serious), a do-it-yourself reception at her parents afterwards.......then Sandy and I went water skiing with my sister and her fiance (his parent's boat) later that day!! No honeymoon - we couldn't afford one. It was back to work on Monday. Wedding rings? Sandy wore her mother's original wedding ring. We couldn't afford to have her ring and mine paid off by the wedding date - they were still in layaway. Seriously. But we were happy.....well, she was REALLY happy. I was still getting used to the concept (I'd told my mother years earlier that I was never going to get married).

So here we are today..........37 years later! Happy as two peas in a pod.....myself included! I knew all along I'd never be able to find a better person and a better wife. I was just being stubborn...and frankly, very scared...way back when. What a big mistake I'd have made if I'd passed up the chance to be married to her.

And guess what? Sandy not nearly as quiet and shy as she used to be!!

That's our story.....thanks for reading it (if you made it this far)!

Bill

Nice story Bob!

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by mikeandnancy1112

We met in 1984 at the Brown Derby, a bar and restaurant, in Clearwater Florida. It was Love at First Sight. Two weeks later we were married, and we are still happily married.

Mikeand Nancy1112 -- Love your story. It was meant to be!

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Originally Posted by LELANDJANE

Three years ago, my son and daughter-in-law were looking for a house "on the water" in Alabama. They looked at a house that wouldn't work for them but really liked the owner (who was moving to The Villages). My son said "We can't buy your house but my mom has been widowed for eight years and we really like you. If she says it's ok will you call her?" He said yes, I said yes and we were married one year later and I joined him in the villages the next week. Two years and counting!!

LelandJane -- What a nice story.

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Originally Posted by RichieLion

My story is not glamorous, but I was always a little shy around the ladies and conversation never flowed easily for me. My best friend at that time, Lenny, was a bit of a ladies man with the gift of gab, so I generally palled around with him on Friday night.

We were in a club in Hasbrouck Heights NJ, and Lenny and I scouted around and nobody got his interest and we were just on our way out the door for greener pastures, when Lenny called me back in because he saw someone he knew. I followed him and the girl he wanted to say hello to was with the cutest little blonde I ever saw. She was all of 19 yrs. old and talking to her just seemed easy and natural, and I wasn't nervous around her. She had a way about her that made me feel fine, and she hasn't been out of my sight since.

P.S.: I also related this story to my two wonderful children to show them how fate had a hand in bringing them into this world. If Lenny hadn't spotted his friend, they wouldn't be here today.

RichieLion -- It was destiny that brought you and your wife together!

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Originally Posted by rubicon

On the very first day of my freshman year in high school I saw the this beautiful girl walking down the hallway. to this day, I can tell you down to her shoes what she was wearing. I aks my friend to tell me her name. I told my friend that that was the girl I was going to marry. Shortly after chasing after her, she caught me. I left school early and entered the Navy. We were married when I had two year left to serve. We have been together for 55 years and married 49. She is the only woman I ever loved.

Wonderful -- hey next year is your big 50th anniversary -- like I need to remnd you -- do something special with your lady!

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by tainsley

Met my husband back in the seventies at PNSY. Didn't like him at first simply because he yelled down the hallway at work "HEY GIRL!". I kept walking. Two days later there was a salami and cheese with mustard on a poppyseed keiser roll from The Blindman's sandwich shop on my desk. I was interested! Our first date was at Longwood Gardens in PA a few weeks later and I knew that day he was the one! Salami sandwiches, flowers...what more could a GIRL want! We have been a couple for 36 years...married 31!

Food...the true way to a girl's heart. Who needs bling?

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Originally Posted by teachnmo

My husband and I met through a on-line dating service. My name was teachnmo and I taught special education. We agreed to meet at a public place. He thought he was meeting his ex-wife. LOL We got married after three years and have been married for 8 1/2 years. Now loving being in Florida's The Villages!

Connie, Way to go for your and your husband...

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Originally Posted by captg

I met my wife on a blind date. I was home for a short stay after returning from overseas while serving in the Marines. I took her to the movies with my buddy and her girlfriend. I was headed to the beach in Delaware the next day to my grandparents cottage and invited her to come with me. My great mother was their along with aunts, my grand mother and my mother. My great grand mother told the group after meeting her that I would be marrying this girl. We couldnot disappoint her so we corresponded, dated and got married. That was 51 years ago this past April. Love at first sight on my part.

Whoo Hoo 51 years -- great!!

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Originally Posted by mac9

Went to the hospital to visit a friend. Mr. MAC9 was her nurse. Went to a film with him the next night. Saw him every day for the next 3 months. We decided then to get married and we've been together ever since. It will be 40 years in November and every day still feels fresh and new.

Congratulations on your upcoming 40th anniversary. Are you planning something special to celebrate?

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

2BNTV, you started this wonderful thread with your story and it grew thanks to a suggestion from Richie. You should be very proud. I love reading all the stories. It really lightens my heart to hear so many stories of love. Thank you all!

I agree. When you hear so many stories about people breaking up and a divorce rate of 50%, these stories are very encouraging!

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Originally Posted by jebartle

37 years ago, I peeeked thru the peeeeep-hole and said, Hmmm!...think I will let this one in, and he never left!...I've never laughed or loved anyone more than the "ole boy".....No. 1 requirement to be married to me, you have to have a sense of humor!....It's a GREAT life!

Chuckling at this...love it. Good for you!

[Larry Wilson]

This is a feel good thread.
I was a basketball player and she was the cutest head cheerleader. Problem was she was dating another basketball player. I just moved in and told her how much I loved her..... It worked. Happily married since 1973.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Sandy and I met in the workplace - I got a summer job during college at a store where she worked full-time. I thought she was VERY pretty though extremely quiet and shy. But I rolled the dice and asked her out on a date. She accepted, though she told me she was already seeing someone else. "What the heck?", I thought. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

So we went to see a movie. At some point during the evening, she called me 'Bob'......the "other guy's" name. "Nice. This is heading downhill fast." And that it was: As we were pulling into the parking lot of her apartment building at the end of the evening, she pointed and screamed at a car that was leaving - "THERE GOES BOB!!" She hopped out of my car right then and there and was gone. And "there goes Sandy.......", I thought.

Details get fuzzy for me after that evening. But suffice it to say, Bob went by the wayside (and no, there weren't any warrants issued for my arrest!! ) and Sandy and I continued to date each other the rest of that summer. I left town for my last year of school in the fall and we continued to see each other. But....(and you've GOT to know this is coming)....some of our conversations, directed by her, of course, started focusing on getting married. As my graduation time got closer, the pressure started mounting - the screws were getting turned. (Incidentally, just for the record, Sandy will NOT deny that!) So I whipped out my 'ace in the hole' - I bought some time: I wanted to get through school, get a job teaching, do that for a year to make sure everything was working out well, and THEN we could talk more about getting married.

June 28th of the following year - almost a year to the day after my graduation - was our wedding day. She won. I had no choice - it was either get married then or she was moving on. And she will not deny that, either! Big blow-out gala wedding event: $50 for the church, $50 for the minister, immediate family only (14 people in attendance), wedding photography compliments of her mom's Polaroid (yes, I am being serious), a do-it-yourself reception at her parents afterwards.......then Sandy and I went water skiing with my sister and her fiance (his parent's boat) later that day!! No honeymoon - we couldn't afford one. It was back to work on Monday. Wedding rings? Sandy wore her mother's original wedding ring. We couldn't afford to have her ring and mine paid off by the wedding date - they were still in layaway. Seriously. But we were happy.....well, she was REALLY happy. I was still getting used to the concept (I'd told my mother years earlier that I was never going to get married).

So here we are today..........37 years later! Happy as two peas in a pod.....myself included! I knew all along I'd never be able to find a better person and a better wife. I was just being stubborn...and frankly, very scared...way back when. What a big mistake I'd have made if I'd passed up the chance to be married to her.

And guess what? Sandy not nearly as quiet and shy as she used to be!!

That's our story.....thanks for reading it (if you made it this far)!

Bill

Bill, What a nice story -- 37 years -- congratulatons. For all the people who spend tens of thousands of dollars on a wedding and reception -- remember the wedding and reception last probably 7 or 8 hours. It's the marriage ups and downs you have to survive together as a couple -- maybe one or both of you get laid off from your jobs, in-law issues, sick kids, car breaks down, roof needs to be replaced, etc, etc.