Sunday, 13 August 2006

been down that rocky road, but here we are, still around....

OK. I hope you're sitting comfortably, because I have some news:

We're getting married.

We started going out in March 1999. Our first kiss was in Tamworth Services on the M42 and was soundtracked by Huey Lewis & The News. "Happy To Be Stuck With You" is perhaps not the song that I would have chosen (and don't even get me started on that), but here we are seven-and-a-half years later and it looks like it might have been a propitious omen.

Before you ask, nobody got down on one knee or anything (and everytime I say that, I can't help but run that truly dreadful Morrissey lyric in my head: "Your boyfriend, he went down on one knee / Well, could it be he's only got one knee ?" One of the greatest lyricists ever? Pffff.)

The timing just feels right.

We actually made our minds up that we were going to go ahead with it a few months ago, but we only really crossed the Rubicon when we told our parents this weekend.

We're thinking Vienna in May or June next year (sporting fixtures permitting, obviously), but we'll probably also have a big shindig of some kind in Nottingham. I hope to see some of you there.

Um. That's it.

....as you were.
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30 comments:

  1. bedshaped13 August 2006 at 23:41

    Congrats swiss and to be mrs swiss.
    All the best for the future!

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  2. Phil13 August 2006 at 23:49

    Congratulations dude, that's great news. It's a question I want to ask Steph but it's a little way off yet.

    When should I expect an invite?

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  3. LB13 August 2006 at 23:52

    hurrah!

    You'd have been much better off with "Hip To Be Square", I reckon.

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  4. bytheseashore13 August 2006 at 23:53

    Congratulations!

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  5. Aravis14 August 2006 at 00:27

    Woo hoo! Congratulations to you both! :0)

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  6. Planet Me14 August 2006 at 01:14

    whoo hoo ! congratulations are due !

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  7. spinsterwitch14 August 2006 at 03:41

    So C decided to make an honest man of you, did she? You're a lucky man!

    I do expect oodles of posts about tuxes you've seen in magazines, and testing out cake flavors, etc.

    Congratulations!

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  8. Stef14 August 2006 at 08:01

    Good effort mate. Have the parents started talking babies yet? They will... It took my gran about 1 week after our wedding to ask when the patter little feet was going to be heard.

    One word from the wise/scarred: doing the invites is a much bigger task than you think it is.

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  9. Stef14 August 2006 at 08:03

    PS. I think you need to republish your index. It seems to have disappeared.

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  10. Cat14 August 2006 at 09:30

    Ah, after a weekend which was definitely a romance free zone, you've started my Monday with a fuzzy feeling. Congratulations! Are you going to have a blog ballot to pick the first dance?

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  11. Threelight14 August 2006 at 11:13

    Waahey!!

    Congratulations all round!!!

    You buying the drinks then? :)

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  12. YokoSpungeon14 August 2006 at 12:13

    *hurrah!*

    May the whole of the rest of your life together be twice as happy as the first seven years!

    Do we get to see a couple-y photo, awwwww please? :)

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  13. monogodo14 August 2006 at 14:51

    Congratulations.

    On a side note: My wife and I ended up getting stuck with Brass Monkey by The Beastie Boys as "our song". We so wanted to hire a harpist to play it at our wedding, but it was cost-prohibitive.

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  14. Alecya Giovanni14 August 2006 at 14:55

    Squeee!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm so happy for you. I fanyone deserves a life full of love with someone they are completely devoted to, its you. And I think you've got it.

    Lots of love, and a hug-
    AG

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  15. Flash14 August 2006 at 18:58

    My warmest congrats to you & C!

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  16. Ben14 August 2006 at 19:04

    Congratulations ST! Look forward to buying you a pint next time I'm around and about in West Bridgford.

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  17. Michael14 August 2006 at 19:36

    Congratulations ST

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  18. Anonymous14 August 2006 at 19:36

    Congratulations. She must be a top girl, can we see a piccy? Or could you leave a little room for her on your blog for a taste of her personality? Mike's Ma

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  19. the urban fox14 August 2006 at 19:38

    YAAAAYYYY! Happy engagement Swiss and C!

    With all zees good news, Blogworld is really spoiling us.

    Do you hope to spawn any mini Swisslets?

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  20. Poll Star14 August 2006 at 20:38

    How unlike me to sound a note of controversy.

    I hope when the book of etiquette is next revised, it will include the advice that it may be prudent to tell people you've known for 20 years that you're getting married before posting it on your bloody blog. A faux pas that makes an interesting social comment in itself.

    I'll take it easy on you-I understand you've already been told good and proper! And you told me weeks ago.

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  21. Hyde14 August 2006 at 21:31

    Wow!!! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you both.

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  22. Jenni15 August 2006 at 00:53

    This made me smile. Considering everything that is going on, that is huge.

    CONGRATULATIONS. I am thrilled thrilled thrilled that someone out there is happy and that that someone is you. Couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

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  23. -L15 August 2006 at 02:29

    YAHHHHHHH!!! Congratulations, ST!!! That is MEGA wonderful news! I'm so pleased for you. :)

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  24. Mandy15 August 2006 at 05:05

    Hooray! Congratulations!

    It's easy to be cynical and jaded in today's world, but truthfully, getting married is one of the best things I've ever done. I hope that you and C will be equally as happy once you've tied the knot!

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  25. Me15 August 2006 at 10:39

    Warm congratulations to you both.

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  26. Paul15 August 2006 at 13:00

    Congratulations! That's fantastic news.

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  27. Anonymous15 August 2006 at 14:13

    Congratulations Mr T. That is really great news. Please pass on my best to your future wife also.
    Love Katie

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  28. Pynchon15 August 2006 at 21:36

    I've only just read this. The weekend... well you know.

    Cracking news, my friend. Many congratulations.

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  29. adem16 August 2006 at 12:15

    Congratulations ST. It's nice to see some happyness around.

    Nice work

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  30. Jez16 August 2006 at 12:31

    Congratulations. I shall buy you a beer when I see you dodging the 'Chinese' dancers.

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