How long did you know your husband/wife for before you were married?

Two years for us. I was 18, he was 21. We celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. We worked for the same organisation but in different departments. I had to walk through his office to take post on a regular basis. He told me I had the best legs he'd ever seen! This was the 60s, mini skirts etc.

We were engaged after 3 months and married 6 months later. A stormy few years but we were determined we were right for each other ... we’ll be celebrating our 43rd anniversary in April!

I was 17 he was 21 when we met, married at 19 and still together 52 years now.

Met and married in exactly six weeks. Family thought I had gone away for a new job and I had not told them because parents would have wanted to make a big "do" and I knew they could not afford it. Lasted 27 years.

I’m so glad I started this thread - it’s so lovely to read all your posts and reassuring to know that we aren’t the only fast movers! Thank you all for sharing your stories ❤️

Would you be happy if your DC repeated your sprint to the aisle of would you prefer them to wait? I’m in the ‘wait’ camp but understand they will ignore their mother’s wishes and do exactly what feels right

I met my wife on the Wednesday evening.

I all but moved in to her place with her on the Friday evening.

She asked me to marry her 3-weeks to the day from the day we met.

Granted it took us 5-years to get around to getting married but, this coming October will be our 21st year together and we have 4-kids.

We met as a blind date, got engaged after five weeks and we married within six months of our first date. I was 20 and my DH 22. Apparently my cousin overheard my aunt saying “it will never work, they haven’t known each other for long enough” . Well 46 years later and still very much in love, what can I say.

Met in May, married the following May. Now over 36 years married, and I would marry DH again in a heartbeat.

I was 22, when I met my husband, I gave it a week , we've been married 27 years, in August and now at the age of 55(56 this year, we still laugh) X

Engaged after 6 months, married after a year. We didn't really know each other although we were together for almost 20 years. In my 40's, it was clear we had grown apart so I left. Reading these comments, it's clear that it really doesn't matter how long you know someone before you marry. If they are right for you then the marriage will last. They are the lucky ones.

It will be our ruby wedding in May this year

We met when I was 15 and he was 21. 1 month later I turned 16, 7 months after that we were married. 4 1/2 months later our first child was born. 47 years 3 children, 3 grand children and 1 great grandchild and we are still together

I met my husband in the February (I was 18, he 19), got engaged in the July, went to live together the following April, then got married 11 months after that - so 2 years and 3 months until we actually got married

went out together for 11 years.we wanted to be sure.30 years later still happy .

We met and married within a year. We worked together for about four months, went on a date, and he moved in about two months later, I don't recall exactly. I didn't take any notice of the dates as they didn't seem significant at the time.
You just know when you've met the 'right' one, don't you? We were soulmates. Sadly he died not long after our 30th wedding anniversary, just over nine years ago. We were everything to each other and he simply cannot be replaced. If he was still alive I've little doubt we'd still be together.

Met at school. I was 17, he was pushing 16, not first serious boyfriend. I was married at 23, first child at 29, second at 33, separated at 42, divorced at 48. I've been very independent and happy since then. I don't think he's been totally happy, although wouldn't admit it; the grass wasn't that green!!

I first saw my OH when I was sixteen, and disliked him on sight. He doesn't remember me at all from that time. We moved in the same circles for a couple of years without any spark; and then surprisingly became friends. The relationship developed from there. Married now for 50 years.

Well, I just had to respond to you sprinters. DP and I got together in 1983 and got married 35 years, 2 children and 1 GD later. Still not entirely sure what gave us the final push - I was determined not to be his ‘third time lucky’ and been strongly in favour of equal rights for cohabitees but we had been retired for 6 months and thoughts were turning to the future. We still drive each other mad at times.

Knewmy husband as in a group of friends for a while then married after about year 60 plus years together when widowed.

Not long enough!!!!

2 weeks! I was on holiday and we were introduced by a mutual friend, we married 2 weeks later ,17 years married now

I married my first husband after a year or so. Holiday romance. They said it wouldn't last and they were right.

Married my second after a year or so and 'they' said it wouldn't last either

Been married for 30 years now so 'they' were wrong

Started dating on Valentines day, engaged on April Fools day, and married on the 3rd June. All in the same year, 42 years ago. Still happy and going strong.

I thought we were very quick but some of you put us to shame. He was a fireman, newly come to my local station. My friend (a firewoman) told me about this gorgeous man, I saw him, wasn’t impressed at all. Lots of us girls went out at weekend, We all went dancing, that was it. Got engaged six weeks later and got married 9 months later. Celebrated our 50th anniversary this year. We get on better now than we ever have!

I will not be surprised if some of you are horrified at our story. My husband and I worked together for a company in London. He was married to his wife for 5 years. We always got on well but nothing more. Walking to the station in the evening or sitting on a bench together at lunch and eating a sandwich was the extent of our relationship. Showing me photos of the puppy they had recently acquired, that sort of thing. Tragically, his wife (aged 27) was killed in a car accident and my husband never returned to our office. He had been due to leave in any event and take up another job in the West Country. I spoke to him on the phone to express my condolences and offer support if needed, as did most other people at work. Out of the blue, 6 weeks after his wife had passed away, he rang me at home to ask if I would like to meet for a farewell lunch before he moved job and house. We met for lunch on a Saturday and at the end of that day, he asked me to marry him and move away with him. I said Yes! It just seemed totally right! We married 4 months after his wife's tragic accident. The rest is history, we have been married for 36 years, have three grown up children and still live in the area we moved to. His parents were horrified and did not speak to him for 6 months and cut him out of their Wills. My parents were more sanguine. Most of our friends were supportive to our faces but I've since found out who was appalled and that they assumed 'something' had already been going on. I'm not going to pretend that being a second wife when the first has died is easy. The first time he called me by her name was terrible for me but worse for him. I love him to bits and that is all that matters to me.