Anyone married someone after only knowing them a couple of months? Are you still together?

Question

I'm just curious to hear the stories of people that met and married within a few months of each other. Are you still together? Did you get a divorce? Are you happy? Did they turn out to be someone you didn't think they were? Share your stories!

Answer 1

I was on a rebound from a 4-year engagement after my last year in military service. I met this wonderful woman (now my wife)from another friend, informally. We dated for 1 month, fell in love, eloped (because her parents were againts our relationship thinking that I was once a married man), got married secretly ( although I was already 30 and she was 25 at that time). She wanted to get pregnant rightaway and we worked hard to make that happened. Even as my mother-in-law threatened to have our marriage annulled, we hid in San Jose,CA. She was 3 months pregnant when we decided to come back. Mother-in-law accepted the facts but father-in-law will not speak to me and his favorite daughter. When their first grandson was born, things suddenly changed. We were accepted back into the family. Full attention was focused on my son by grandparents,aunts and uncles from both sides of the family. We did not have to buy a single diaper, clothing and food supplies for my son up until he was about 7 years old when the second grandaughter from my sis-in-law was born. To date, I'm still the best son-in-law they would call every time my parents-in-law would ask for advice or needed some help. We've been married now for almost 19 years. My son is now 18 years old. I worked before for 1 full time job and 2 part time jobs so I could support my family while I sent my wife to college. Now she is a registered nurse and makes twice more than I do. We had our ups and downs but we worked it all out. We built a dream based on trust and lots of compromises. We always find a way to show each other our love more than when we first met. We always go out as a family of three. My wife and I never dated without our son with us. We never felt right that we would be eating in a nice restaurant while our son just ate regular food from his grandma's house, or watch a movie from a theatre while our son just sits on a couch watching tv. It is us 3 or nothing. He just started dating this year so we bought him a new car (sports) and since he doesn't work (fulltime student), we pay for the car, gas, allowance and his mom even gives him money for his date. He was spoiled I'd say but he is very bright, polite, young gentleman who is adored by young ladies. My wife and I are very happy with him as well as with our love/marriage life. We said from the day we dated that we'll make things work and we did and will continue to do so!

Answer 2

My boyfriends parents met & were married 6 months later, they will be celebrating their 50th. wedding anniversary next year.

I met & married my 2nd. husband 6 months lter. I was pregnant, the only reason I agreed to marry him. I knew we were going to have issues and refused his propasal a few times but did feel he was "man enough to do the right thing", so I gave him the benefit of doubt, what the hell was I thinking? He turned out to be a pathilogical liar, an alcohlic & was later diagnosed with bipolar. Then he comitted suicide last year.

I now have a wonderful man. He's sexy, sweet, kind, loving, caring, mentally & financially stable, fun, great with my 4 son's, good for us, has the most beautiful blue eye's I have ever seen & he's just an all around good guy sent to us from up above. We have been together for 6 month's later this month (6-27-06). We will be married soon after and I do know this is a relationship that will last. We have a lot in common and get along well.

Answer 3

my husband and I were engaged within a couple of weeks, but we waited to get married so that we could let everyone else adjust to the idea. Essentially though, we were together from that point on.

I am extremely happy with my decision. I would have gotten married that day if I could have. We both just knew and so far we have been right. I am happier with my husband today than I was when we got married.

It isn;t about how long you have been with someone, though time can either hurt or help a relationship. It all depends on how you take the punches and if you are willing to compromise. Things won't ever be perfect no matter how long you wait, sometimes things are just what they are, and you just might have to go with it. Also, remember that waiting to get married doesn't mean you don't love someone, it just means that you are taking you time in making a legally binding, not to mention spiritual, committment.


That's my story and my opinion

Answer 4

I got married to my "first love" 4 mths after we started dating (we were both 18). We seperated 5 years later (when it really should've been after about 3 years, if that). We had went to school together for 4 years, but I found out shortly after marriage we were two totally different people, with different values from different worlds. We really knew nothing about each other . The happiness lasted probably for the first two years. Now, 5 years after the divorce, I am happier than I've ever been .

Answer 5

Actually i met my husband 11 years ago in London for a brief 3 days...nothing happened we just had a crush on each other but were too timid to say anything..then 7.5 years later we reconnected. After 3 weeks he came to Romania ( where i am from ) to ask permission from my father to marry me...and 4 months after we got married. We are very much in love and in my opinion and his we have the perfect relationship.
But you see it does not always work out this way....marriage is a lottery i guess it depends on your luck and your ability to make it work :)
I can definitely say that so far we are the happiest couple I've met other than his parents and my parents that after 30 years are still in love and together. :)

Answer 6

My story is almost unbelievable. I met my husband on a blind date at 16 he was19 and in the Army, we dated 5 times(he was in stationed in Va. I was in Mi) married,had 4 kids and lived together for 42yrs until he died. This happens rarely, but I wouldn't have changed it for the world. Just think we didn't have to get married either, I guess we did it out of stupidity. Because we were to young to know what love was, but after 42yrs we knew then. It was work but well worth it.

Answer 7

I MET MY HUBBY JULY 17 2003 WE WERE MARRIED AUG 20 2003 AND WE ARE STILL MAKING IT 2 KIDS, NEW HOUSE, HAVE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS LIKE ANY MARRIED COUPLE. I HAVE WAKEN UP TO A DIFFERENT PERSON ONCE IN A WHILE BUT NOTHING I WOULD RUN AWAY FROM. I WOULD DO IT OVER. BUT IT DONT MATTER IF YOU WAIT MONTHS YEARS DAYS ETC.............. YOU WILL ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW ABOUT THAT PERSON EVERYDAY SOME GOOD SOME BAD. IM HAPPY BUT MARRIAGE IS NOT EASY REGARDLESS WE JUST HAD A LIL EXTRA LEARNING TO DO.

Answer 8

I met him online in January we got married in April 5 years ago we have a pretty 4 year old now .

Answer 9

I met my husband in October, went on our first date 4 weeks later, and we were engaged by Valentines day. We've been very happily married for over 7 years now. I think the older you get, and the more set in your ways you get, the easier (and quicker) it is to determine if you and your BF/GF are compatible for marriage.

Answer 10

my parents met at Christmas and married the last of February.... they have had their share of differences, but they have been married, and happy for 52 years!
it can work