Author Topic: I'm getting married, wish me luck! (Read 101,537 times)

mouser · « **on:** October 05, 2018, 08:41 PM »

In the 13 years of DonationCoder, I've been pretty reticent about talking about my own personal life.
It's not that I don't view everyone here as family -- it's just a general shyness and reluctance to talk about personal details.

But I wanted to share with my donationcoder family that I am getting married next week.

It's definitely not something I expected to be doing a year ago, but we found ourselves in a rather unusual situation after a couple years of dating where we were either going to be separated on different continents or try to make it work as a married couple, and we've finally decided on the latter. After almost 50 years it's a very different kind of adventure we're embarking on, and I'm excited about it and wanted to share it with all of you...

(I hope this explains why I may not have been on the forum as much as usual over the last couple of months -- but I hope to be back to my normal activity later this month).

It's just a court wedding so don't expect any fancy photos, and there's no reception to attend, but here is a photo of us during a recent hiking trip (I'm on the left!):

Bonus points: Can anyone identify where the photo was taken?

tomos · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2018, 08:48 PM »

Wow!
Wish you both all the best

Tom

rgdot · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2018, 09:05 PM »

All the best, congrats

AzureToad · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2018, 10:20 PM »

Congratulations and best wishes! I'll throw some rice and bird seed in your honor!
Looks to me like the picture was taken out doors. Did I win?

Deozaan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2018, 12:09 AM »

Congratulations, mouser!

I'm going to guess the Smoky Mountains.

wraith808 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2018, 12:29 AM »

All the best! It's definitely an adventure worth taking! Congratulations, and I wish you all the best on your upcoming nuptials!

x16wda · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2018, 01:44 AM »

Fantastic news for both of you, congrats!!

Don't fret about the almost 50 years part, that's a good age to start things... you probably have a pretty good idea of who you have become by now.

Shades · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2018, 02:36 AM »

Felicidades with your marriage endeavor. May it be blessed with happiness and good health, the two building blocks you really need to make anything work.

Is 50 nowadays not the new 40?
And is 40 not the new 30?

So...you're practically at the beginning of a good, long, happy life together.

KodeZwerg · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2018, 06:06 AM »

Quote from: Shades on October 06, 2018, 02:36 AM

Felicidades with your marriage endeavor. May it be blessed with happiness and good health, the two building blocks you really need to make anything work.

Is 50 nowadays not the new 40?
And is 40 not the new 30?

So...you're practically at the beginning of a good, long, happy life together.

Because of my bad English I would like to join the previous speaker in giving you all the happiness of the world. I am with you with my heart!!

Best regards,

KodeZwerg <-> CodeDwarf

Ath · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2018, 03:17 PM »

Good luck, many happy days together

IainB · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2018, 04:02 PM »

Huh - what? Well that explains it, I guess. Dereliction of duty due to personal circumstances being allowed to take priority? What the heck has got into you?!

Well done! Congrats to both of you.

Curt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2018, 04:08 PM »

Quote from: mouser on October 05, 2018, 08:41 PM

I hope to be back to my normal activity later this month.

How naive! This is clearly your first marriage...

Congratulations! I wish you both all the best.

MikleB · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2018, 11:50 PM »

G'day young Mouser lad,

WOW... Turn my back for a few minutes and you do this! We need names here for who is responsible.
Mr & Mrs Mouser... Yeah, it has a certain ring to it.

But seriously, what terrific news... congratulations and best wishes to you both. May the journey you have together be filled with beautiful surprises in every step, may your futures be carefree and full of love and happiness and may you both have mountains of fun along the way!

Quote from: mouser on October 05, 2018, 08:41 PM

... (I'm on the left!):
...
Bonus points: Can anyone identify where the photo was taken?

PS. I wouldn't have the faintest idea where the photo was taken, but it is great to have a a face to put to 'mouser' after all the years (I was a regular lurking reader for many, many years before my first post.).
As I am a keen photographer, I wonder if it was taken with an old school selfie stick (Tripod and time release.) or via a passing fellow hiker or a companion. Nice composition though whichever.

Once more, all the best wishes for you both.

Oh yes, I'm sure you don't really need it, but anyway... Lots Of Luck!

Michael

anandcoral · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2018, 09:32 AM »

Congratulation Mouser ! On joining 'hus-bands' forum !!

Better Late Than Never

Regards,

Anand

Tuxman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2018, 12:44 PM »

Another life lost.

Enjoy and congratulations.

jadinolf · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2018, 02:21 PM »

Quote from: mouser on October 05, 2018, 08:41 PM

In the 13 years of DonationCoder, I've been pretty reticent about talking about my own personal life.
It's not that I don't view everyone here as family -- it's just a general shyness and reluctance to talk about personal details.

But I wanted to share with my donationcoder family that I am getting married next week.

It's definitely not something I expected to be doing a year ago, but we found ourselves in a rather unusual situation after a couple years of dating where we were either going to be separated on different continents or try to make it work as a married couple, and we've finally decided on the latter. After almost 50 years it's a very different kind of adventure we're embarking on, and I'm excited about it and wanted to share it with all of you...

(I hope this explains why I may not have been on the forum as much as usual over the last couple of months -- but I hope to be back to my normal activity later this month).

It's just a court wedding so don't expect any fancy photos, and there's no reception to attend, but here is a photo of us during a recent hiking trip (I'm on the left!):

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Bonus points: Can anyone identify where the photo was taken?

I wish you many years of happiness.

dluby · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:45 AM »

That's great news, I am delighted for you both.

Stoic Joker · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2018, 11:31 AM »

Congratulations man! I'm just a few years shy of 30 on mine, and its been well worth it … Hoping yours goes as well.

hamradio · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2018, 11:43 PM »

Best Wishes and Congratulations!

techidave · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2018, 10:33 AM »

Congratulations to the both of you!

c.gingerich · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2018, 12:26 PM »

Congratulations!! Good luck!

tsaint · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:06 AM »

Congratulations Mouser and soon to be Mrs Mouser! Best wishes for the ceremony/big day and all the best for your future life together.

cyberdiva · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:58 PM »

Wow! Congratulations, Felicidades, Mazel Tov, and all that.

Best wishes for many happy, healthy, peaceful years together.

mouser · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2018, 12:06 AM »

Thank you all so much for such warm wishes.. It meant a lot to me to receive such kind words from my extended family here. And it was wonderful to hear from some old timers

mouser · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2018, 12:08 AM »

We had a low-key court wedding -- just the two of us, and just the way we wanted it

Some photos from the marriage/wedding:
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