How did you get married?

[JD123d]

I was having having a conversation with my other half about how we would get married, when we decide to do so, and I wondered what others had done? I suppose I am from a fairly traditional upbringing, whatever that means these days, and suggested that I would want family and friends there as I got married in a church. This idea appaulled her and she responded with:

Save money from the cost of my idea of a wedding so that we can get married at the Nurburgring. First of all this money would be used to get an amazing car (suggestions on a postcard). Her suggestion was we have two witnesses in the car with us while we go round the track and actually get married while lapping. We then spend the following week driving in the new car. Then head to California to go skiing for a week, then the following week sunning ourselves on the beach there.

This sounds awesome, and I would love it, but feel that if I were to agree she would come to regret it. Also I feel that some of my friends and family would feel very left out by this.

So... Any interesting stories to tell, and more importantly am I onto a winner?

[soad]

Never got married, nor do i intend to any time soon yet.

Reckon that's a winner, for sure.

Edited by soad on Thursday 27th May 16:33

[t84]

soad said:

Never got married, nor do i intend to any time soon yet.

Reckon that's a winner, for sure.

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

In the dark

Whilst crying

Using the tears as lube

[Arese]

Ours was a traditional wedding, two weeks ago. It's some downer that hits you a few days afterwards when you've got nowt to look forward to!

The wedding ceremony was at my wife's local church, and the reception at a local country house. Of course there had to be petrolhead overtones, one of the wedding cars was a Panamera

Do whatever feels right for you both, don't be pushed into anything. You only do it once (hopefully).

Edited by Arese on Thursday 27th May 16:16

[WorAl]

If I ever were to get married, I want it to be to someone who has your future wifes taste, great idea, out of the norm.

However, I refuse to be married, so it's not going to happen.

[cs02rm0]

The church only cost us about £350. The reception venue hire was the big one (~10k).

Whatever direction you go, don't rush deciding, when you think you have an idea of what you do want to do try and air it to family early and gently to prepare them. I hope you get on well with her mother at the moment.

[cslgirl]

Sounds like a brilliant idea! Much more exciting than a church. Have your friends and family at the track so when you get out the car married, you can all celebrate and then perhaps head off to a hotel for a party?

If it's her idea, then I am sure she won't regret it. What is there to regret? You and your family and friends will always remember it i'm sure.

I got married in mauritius, spent the money on 3 weeks there rather than all that church malarky. Had parents and a couple of friends with us. Never regretted it and that was 9 years ago.

ETA I contemplated getting married on the start line at Brands Hatch, but the guaranteed sunshine lured me away.

Edited by cslgirl on Thursday 27th May 16:19

[soad]

t84 said:

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

In the dark

Whilst crying

Using the tears as lube

Gosh, is that all?!

Meant the OP sure seems to be onto a winner.

[Justayellowbadge]

t84 said:

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

In the dark

Whilst crying

Using the tears as lube

If so, get married. Then divorced.

But you won't be able to afford the sock.

[elster]

I don't get all these modern ideas to get married, everyone trying to outdo one another.

Lapping the track while getting married? Madness.

If she loves track driving so much, do a bit for the honeymoon.

I plan to get married in my former school chapel, ideally I would love a hog roast or BBQ for a dinner, a nice band and a dance floor. Nothing too fancy.

[Sheets Tabuer]

t84 said:

soad said:

Never got married, nor do i intend to any time soon yet.

Reckon that's a winner, for sure.

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

To be honest judging from the ladies in their 50s in the local bar I'd rather have a wk, I'd probably maintain a stiffy longer.

[Steamer]

Justayellowbadge said:

t84 said:

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

In the dark

Whilst crying

Using the tears as lube

If so, get married. Then divorced.

But you won't be able to afford the sock.

And they tears wont just be tears of sorrow - they will be tears of pain from being royally rodgered by a cold heartless bh!!

[iggletiggle]

SWMBO and I were discussing this last weekend at a friends wedding..

I said why not spend the money of 3/4 weeks in the maldives with parents and a couple of friends coming over for a week to celebrate.. as i would see that as a better way to spend circa £10-15k than spank it all away on a church ceremony, i thought she'd be up for that ..


but it transpires that she would prefer a traditional church ceremony with all our family/friends etc involved with a huge reception meal / dance floor / band etc back home in blighty..

We came to a kind of mutual decision that a beach wedding in summer, in Cornwall would suffice with a hog roast / bbq on the beach with a marquee for a band/dance floor/bar etc into the evening then off on honeymoon shortly after.

Strange how peoples ideas differ tho, eh?

[Nimbus]

JD123d said:

I was having having a conversation with my other half about how we would get married, when we decide to do so, and I wondered what others had done? I suppose I am from a fairly traditional upbringing, whatever that means these days, and suggested that I would want family and friends there as I got married in a church. This idea appaulled her and she responded with:

Save money from the cost of my idea of a wedding so that we can get married at the Nurburgring. First of all this money would be used to get an amazing car (suggestions on a postcard). Her suggestion was we have two witnesses in the car with us while we go round the track and actually get married while lapping. We then spend the following week driving in the new car. Then head to California to go skiing for a week, then the following week sunning ourselves on the beach there.

This sounds awesome, and I would love it, but feel that if I were to agree she would come to regret it. Also I feel that some of my friends and family would feel very left out by this.

So... Any interesting stories to tell, and more importantly am I onto a winner?

just how much were you thinking of spending on the wedding, that would give you enough to buy an 'amazing' car ?

[VEA]

t84 said:

soad said:

Never got married, nor do i intend to any time soon yet.

Reckon that's a winner, for sure.

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

In the dark

Whilst crying

Using the tears as lube

Boo tug!

[Justayellowbadge]

Steamer said:

Justayellowbadge said:

t84 said:

Yeah, if you want to be wking into a sock in a cupboard

When you're 50

In the dark

Whilst crying

Using the tears as lube

If so, get married. Then divorced.

But you won't be able to afford the sock.

And they tears wont just be tears of sorrow - they will be tears of pain from being royally rodgered by a cold heartless bh!!

The fking you get for the fking you got.

[JD123d]

Nimbus said:

JD123d said:

I was having having a conversation with my other half about how we would get married, when we decide to do so, and I wondered what others had done? I suppose I am from a fairly traditional upbringing, whatever that means these days, and suggested that I would want family and friends there as I got married in a church. This idea appaulled her and she responded with:

Save money from the cost of my idea of a wedding so that we can get married at the Nurburgring. First of all this money would be used to get an amazing car (suggestions on a postcard). Her suggestion was we have two witnesses in the car with us while we go round the track and actually get married while lapping. We then spend the following week driving in the new car. Then head to California to go skiing for a week, then the following week sunning ourselves on the beach there.

This sounds awesome, and I would love it, but feel that if I were to agree she would come to regret it. Also I feel that some of my friends and family would feel very left out by this.

So... Any interesting stories to tell, and more importantly am I onto a winner?

just how much were you thinking of spending on the wedding, that would give you enough to buy an 'amazing' car ?

Sell my car then with combined cash buy something as indecent as possible, no?

ETA: A little bit dark JAYB?

Edited by JD123d on Thursday 27th May 16:45

[cs02rm0]

Nimbus said:

JD123d said:

I was having having a conversation with my other half about how we would get married, when we decide to do so, and I wondered what others had done? I suppose I am from a fairly traditional upbringing, whatever that means these days, and suggested that I would want family and friends there as I got married in a church. This idea appaulled her and she responded with:

Save money from the cost of my idea of a wedding so that we can get married at the Nurburgring. First of all this money would be used to get an amazing car (suggestions on a postcard). Her suggestion was we have two witnesses in the car with us while we go round the track and actually get married while lapping. We then spend the following week driving in the new car. Then head to California to go skiing for a week, then the following week sunning ourselves on the beach there.

This sounds awesome, and I would love it, but feel that if I were to agree she would come to regret it. Also I feel that some of my friends and family would feel very left out by this.

So... Any interesting stories to tell, and more importantly am I onto a winner?

just how much were you thinking of spending on the wedding, that would give you enough to buy an 'amazing' car ?

I thought he meant hired just to do a few laps of the ring. But I've heard figures up to £20k just for the average wedding. TVR T350c? Exige S2? I wouldn't complain.

[joewilliams]

Did it a few weeks ago - just us and a very few friends in a registry office, then wandered off for to the pub for the afternoon.

[Ferg]

I got up, put on my rented morning suit and drove to the Church via a pub.
I married Mrs Ferg in a church 30 people too small so they had to stand at the back.
Driven to my in-laws by my father-in-law in his Bentley Derby Special racer.
Drinks.
Took my jacket off for a goalpost and had a 30 minute game of football on the lawn with anyone who fancied playing.
Big meal in a big tent on the lawn.
Mingled.
More drinks.
Left.....