Groom proposes and marries girlfriend on the same day

SBmini

This is the most romantic/awesome thing I've ever seen. I wouldn't want it, but she obviously did. All the power to him for giving her the dream.

http://blog.theknot.com/2013/10/03/plan-the-proposal-and-the-wedding-on-the-same-day-this-groom-did/?cm_mmc=facebook-_-oct2013-_-blog-_-proposalsameday

Dreamergirl8812

SBmini said:

This is the most romantic/awesome thing I've ever seen. I wouldn't want it, but she obviously did. All the power to him for giving her the dream.

http://blog.theknot.com/2013/10/03/plan-the-proposal-and-the-wedding-on-the-same-day-this-groom-did/?cm_mmc=facebook-_-oct2013-_-blog-_-proposalsameday

That's amazing. I can't believe he did all that planning on his own.

I also can't believe he didn't see her pinterest board and get all:

NYCMercedes

I'd feel robbed!

KeptInStitches

I'd have been all "Run, Forrest, run!" but I don't do well with surprises.

Teddy917

I would feel pressured into saying yes. I would feel guilty if I did want to wait longer or whatever the reason for saying no might be, because he worked so hard on it.

chibiyui

Good for them, but I probably would have freaked out.

HisGirlFriday13

How did they get the license? How did he keep it a surprise?

This all is just way too weird for me. And I wouldn't like it, AT ALL, no thank you. I've enjoyed planning with FI, and I would have felt robbed if we didn't have this time together. I Pinned a lot of ideas on Pinterest that have changed, because he didn't like them or my taste evolved or whatever. 

No, no. Not a fan. 

SBmini

HisGirlFriday13 said:

How did they get the license? How did he keep it a surprise?

This all is just way too weird for me. And I wouldn't like it, AT ALL, no thank you. I've enjoyed planning with FI, and I would have felt robbed if we didn't have this time together. I Pinned a lot of ideas on Pinterest that have changed, because he didn't like them or my taste evolved or whatever. 

No, no. Not a fan. 

They had friends wait at the county office with a bunch of numbers so when they got in they could sign their marriage license and get out of there as soon as possible. I think he was able to keep it a surprise because they lived in different states. It's all really weird, but very sweet at the same time. I hear you too, if my fiance planned a wedding off my Pinterest board it would be SO different from the wedding we're really having. And he'd get me a mermaid dress too.

SBmini

Oh, and when I told my fiance about this story he replied, "Really? This is what I'm up against?" :rofl

WinstonsGirl

I'm glad DH didn't do this. I throughly enjoyed being engaged.  And I have some minor control issues, so I would have wanted a say since I have no Pintrest board and didn't really think about weddings until he proposed.  But I suppose that's where we're different

KytchynWitche

I would honestly not mind getting engaged and married on the same day, but I'm impatient. I want everything to be now. Unfortunately that would mean leaving all the planning to FI, and he's just not a good organizer. He has very many excellent qualities, but planninng ain't one of them. lol

lfk2013

It's sweet, but....

That takes all the fun out of being engaged!!!!  If my FH had planned it, it would be a potluck at his family farm where people would have to also BYOB.  *shakes head*

HobokensFury

Am I the only one that wonders how you can get a marriage license without the bride? Most states have some type of waiting period.  Anyway I'll stop digressing. I wouldn't have taken this well at all. I'm glad she did though.

ShallowSeas

Not my cup of tea but it was an extremely sweet gesture. I think I would have mixed emotions if it were me. At first I would cry because I'd be so happy and surprised. Not to mention its an extremely sweet thing for him to do. But i would be a little sad that I didnt get to plan it and do things myself, or try on dresses.

lfk2013

HobokenBride2012 said:

Am I the only one that wonders how you can get a marriage license without the bride? Most states have some type of waiting period.  Anyway I'll stop digressing. I wouldn't have taken this well at all. I'm glad she did though.

I hadn't thought about that.  Sometimes (at least in Virginia) there is no waiting period and you can have a signed affidavit or notarized letter from the bride...but don't you think you'd be curious as to why your FH needed one?  

shaylagirl

As someone already mentioned; he didn't flip out that she had a pre-planned Pinterest wedding prior to an engagement?!!  I'd have run for the hills!!

I liked this one better because he talked to his fiancee and planned out her wedding and gave her everything she asked for. 

I found this more impressive because, one, he REMEMBERED everything she wanted.  He planned it all.  And it was a total surprise.

Man Plans An Entire Surprise Wedding

Of course, I wouldn't have been happy either, since I've enjoyed most of the process myself. 

Also, here in Texas, no blood tests, but both parties MUST appear at the county courthouse, OR bring an affidavit from the party not appearing, which would seem like a dead give-away.

Teddy917

In Utah there is no wait.

SBmini

If you guys had watched the video you would have seen the part where they both went to the court house and signed the marriage certificate. What states require blood tests for marriage licenses? What is the point of the blood test?

HobokensFury

SBmini said:

If you guys had watched the video you would have seen the part where they both went to the court house and signed the marriage certificate. What states require blood tests for marriage licenses? What is the point of the blood test?

about 5 states still require them to check for STDs and genetic disorders. They used to also be used to make sure the bride and groom were not related.

WildMagelet

I remember a similar story from a few years ago.  They had been talking about getting married and over the course of several months he nonchalantly asked her a lot of "what if?" types of questions.  Not my personal cup of tea, but could work for certain couples I know

http://www.thestar.com/life/2011/08/16/marry_me_today_windsor_man_plans_surprise_wedding.html

cordsniper

How did he get a dress that fit properly? 

WildMagelet

cordsniper said:

How did he get a dress that fit properly? 

If they had a tailor on site it would be feasible to do minor alterations to fit while she was getting her hair & make-up done.