My good news

[Antallica]

Hey people,

Thought I'd drop a line and let you all know about my latest news.

Got engaged to my wonderful parter on the weekend. Hit the 2 year mark a few months back & decided we've been beating around the bush for long enough.

Party on people!

Ants.

[jazbug5]

Hey, congratulations!
:wavey:

[Ghost Lemur]

w00t!!!! :rockon:

Congrats Ant. So you going to have a big KB bachelor party? I'm sure WT will organize it (can't think of anyone more irresponsible to Auckland).

So any chances of some nice shiney new two wheels from the inlaws, you know dowrey and all that? :lol:

Damn good news. Although my first thought on reading the heading was you got a new bike. :D

[Antallica]

Cheers!

Hmm, party you say.....
And lets just say I could buy a really nice bike for the wedding budget.

Now who to invite!

[Uncle B]

Good for you.
Ive only been married for two years & it's great :2thumbsup

[aff-man]

congrats man well done :niceone: :niceone:

[Firefight]

hey Ants, great news mate, :niceone: :sunny:

F.F :wacko:

[LB]

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Congratulations Antallica - great news!
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[Ms Piggy]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww - how loverly!! :love: Congratulations to you both.

[Cajun]

Good on ya Antallica

[ching_ching]

Ahh, two less lonely people in the world... shit I feel like breaking into song. :eek:

So, a motorcycle entourage is it brudder? :niceone:

ching

[toads]

great news, congratulations

[FROSTY]

RUN RUN--AS FAST AS YOUR BIKE CAN TAKE YA .The french foreighn legion is still reqruiting. :devil2:
Nahh kidding ants--Good onya dude-great news :apint: :apint:

[vifferman]

Congratulations, Dude! :niceone:

[Devil]

Good shit, dude! :beer:

[Omega1]

Good Stuff!!!!!!Congratulations!

[Slim]

Congratulations, Ant. :)

[Racey Rider]

Your profile says: Born in 1986
Am I counting wrong, or does that make you,,, 18? sorry, 18.5

I've meet you Ant, so I hope that gives me the right to ask,
Isn't 18 too young??!

Ild like to just say good luck, but getting married is so much more than just hopeing for "good luck".

Not what you want to hear I know. But because I was in a similar position to you,, I'ld be doing you a dis-services not to asked the question.
:rockon:

[Posh Tourer :P]

I have friends who married at age 19. I think it'll work - it depends on the couple...

[Paul in NZ]

Hope you are as happy in your marriage as I have been in ours.

It's like a Guzzi. When it works well, nothing can beat it..

Paul N

[Blakamin]

Congratulations and all the best for your future together :niceone:

[Cajun]

Your profile says: Born in 1986
Am I counting wrong, or does that make you,,, 18? sorry, 18.5

I've meet you Ant, so I hope that gives me the right to ask,
Isn't 18 too young??!

Ild like to just say good luck, but getting married is so much more than just hopeing for "good luck".

Not what you want to hear I know. But because I was in a similar position to you,, I'ld be doing you a dis-services not to asked the question.
:rockon:


me and my wife meet when i was 18 she was 16 been together over 7 years now married last year

[Antallica]

Thanks you wonderful people.

Yeah RR, it really depends on the people. While there isn't really anything I can say to assure anyone, all we know is how we feel and what we want for the future together.

[riffer]

Good on you mate!!!

[jrandom]

I've meet you Ant, so I hope that gives me the right to ask,
Isn't 18 too young??!

I got married at 18. Been married five years now. And I say bollocks to that as an over-generalisation.

And congratulations, Ants, well done mate!

Just remember, there's still time to run... :sweatdrop

[erik]

Congratulations Ant!! :)

[matthewt]

Isn't 18 too young??!

Like any relationship it doesn't matter about the age, just the two people involved.

[duckman]

Congrats Ant, I wish you all the best. Have you set a date yet.

Sarah and I are just starting to plan ours and my God theres a lot to organise... but, it's fun if you take it all a bit light hearted :wacko:

[ManDownUnder]

Cheers!

Hmm, party you say.....
And lets just say I could buy a really nice bike for the wedding budget.


ooOOOoo watch out for that one...

We got married for $4,500 (all up!) and it was agreat day - nothing missing and you could use the rest for that bike (or a house or a nest egg or... you get the idea).

Congrats on the big step.
MDU

[Zed]

...Got engaged to my wonderful parter on the weekend. Hit the 2 year mark a few months back & decided we've been beating around the bush for long enough...
That's great news man - you're doing the right thing! :2thumbsup

[Antallica]

Well the date is sometime in the next 7 months.

Also the budget is almost double what you did yours for MDU! Glad I don't have to pay for anything but the booze.

[F5 Dave]

Congrats dude. This will be a stressful time. As soon as people hear you say wedding they get out their special pricelist. We’re currently in the process & man some crowds are trying to rip ya blind.

You have to balance 'you only do it once' vs 'this money if you have to borrow it will set you back until it is paid off'. Many people are doing drinks & nibbles & no sit down meals for this reason. Drinks & nibbles & hit the town or just have a party may be the cheap option. Depends on the parents & if they feel like sponsoring it.


Here’s my idea I’d like to use (but may be slipping through my hands). If you get a venue where you have to bring everything, pre-order a bunch of Thai food. Funky & different & people will think you are being flash when infact it’s cheap as chips (well almost fish & chips, which I’ve also heard done).

Also don’t let anyone tell you what you should do it like. Oh, . . like above, um, . . . damn! :argh:

[Paul in NZ]

Look... I KNOW some people need the princess thing but trust me (erm, hang on, that may not be such a good idea).. Anyway. Do what ya gotta do, but if people are just comin' to eat n drink for free for the price of a naf toaster you don't need em!

There is only one thing thats important. When you look each other in the eye and make your vows. You better mean it! It's a solem promise. If you are not sure, wait, live together, what ever! Just be sure you mean it when you say it. It's not a day for bullshit!

Go for it! I wanna see the pictures though!

Cheers

[Blakamin]

Congrats dude. This will be a stressful time. As soon as people hear you say wedding they get out their special pricelist. We’re currently in the process & man some crowds are trying to rip ya blind.


Need a jukebox or have ya got a band???

[Skyryder]

Yea good one Ant. Just remember God gave you two ears so you can use them twice as much as your tongue. Best advice I got, best advice I can give. Go too it and have a happy life.

Skyryder

[MadDuck]

Wayhaaaay...thats great news Ant. I hope it all goes well. From what I hear planning a wedding can be quite stressful but you can get heaps of advise off here ah???!!!

Honest mate thats great news :yes:

[F5 Dave]

Need a jukebox or have ya got a band???

um, mate, I might just have a word in yer ear later. :rockon:

[Coldkiwi]

nice work Ant! I agree with the Guzzi-fan... if its the right person, marriage can't be beat!
Huge congratulations man - just remember the wedding is a day to enjoy not to stress out about the details.

Well done again!

[750Y]

congrats ant, happiness to you both...

[Slipstream]

when you find the right person, life becomes so much more brighter. :cool2:

Just don't forget to keep dating _each other_ after marriage. :niceone:

[Joni]

Yup - ask me, age is just a number.... :msn-wink:
I wish both of you all the very best, congratulations!! :sunny:

[bondagebunny]

a new customer in the next couple of years.

[jrandom]

just remember the wedding is a day to enjoy not to stress out about the details.

What it *is*, or should be, is something to get over and done with as cheaply as possible, so you can get on with the business of being married.

The whole 'expensive wedding' requirement annoys the snot out of me. It's such a barrier. So many people don't get married simply because of all the hoo-hah involved with having a Wedding.

For what it's worth, I did the usual deal myself, of course, and I didn't think I got anything out of it, really. Blah, blah, pay to feed a hundred people, get about 30% of the value back in gifts, who cares?

It's just a big con.

[Slipstream]

What it *is*, or should be, is something to get over and done with as cheaply as possible, so you can get on with the business of being married.



I agree actually.

At my wedding, I had the people I wanted, the priest and place that I wanted, the dress I wanted, but most of all, I had the man I wanted.

I actually wanted to elope, but he went all soppy and couldn't get married without his mummy knowing and being there. Since there were 2 of us in the marriage, I let him have his small ceremony. Cost us less than a grand I think. That included _everything_. Fantastic day from what I remember. :drinknsin

But I suppose, its how _you_ want your wedding, innit. Is it about feeding the masses and having your extended family and kinda-friends around you on the day you say, 'It's only this person from now on'. Or do you want to have just the very special day-to-day people see it, then have a kick-ass honeymoon?

Whatever, it's really only the 2 people involved choice, innit.

Amazingly last night Carmen Electra's husband-to-be said something along those same lines and coherently too. Now there's a tool if every I saw one :tugger: , thank God I don't have to wake up to him every morning.

[jrandom]

I actually wanted to elope, but he went all soppy and couldn't get married without his mummy knowing and being there.

Awww, ain't that sweet. Always nice to be reminded that there *are* sensitive, quiet, nice, polite, mother-loving guys out there. It must have taken you a while to find him. Does he like bikes, too? Perhaps you should tell him about the forum. It gets quiet in here, sometimes.


Since there were 2 of us in the marriage, I let him have his small ceremony. Cost us less than a grand I think. That included _everything_. Fantastic day from what I remember. :drinknsin

That sounds perfect. A grand? My cuppa tea, all right.


Whatever, it's really only the 2 people involved choice, innit.

It usually gets unpleasant when it *stops* being their choice. Often because one of them has pushy, unpleasant family members who see this as their one chance to get what they managed to 'miss out on' at some point in the past. Shudder.

[Blakamin]

um, mate, I might just have a word in yer ear later. :rockon:
wheneva ya like... will do a nice deal on jukebox hire for all KB members in Auck or Welly

only place we own teh franchise to these days... and the mrs is the fone lady

[Gasman]

:whistle: That's great Ants. After 28 years of wedded bliss I think I can speak from experience! Started young, and still feel young...most of the time, but especially when riding! (Both kinds). It takes a lot of patience, and the ability to say "sorry, I'm a pratt".
All the best mate!

[Posh Tourer :P]

Oh and before I forget, good on ya Ant.... Don't forget to have fun on your wedding day, and remember, brides are *always* late, its normal, try not to get worried about it :P

[Her_C4]

That is fantastic news... :yeah:

Congratulations to both of you :first:

[curious george]

Congrats Ant!
I guess that explains your absence from the net in the last little while!?!!

*so, do you really get to choose a new bike from this?
What about turning up to the church on a bike? Is that allowed? You could hire a awesome bike instead of a limo... or something...just hope for fine weather....

[Slipstream]

Does he like bikes, too? Perhaps you should tell him about the forum. It gets quiet in here, sometimes.


He does, he is and he's usually the one making all the noise from what I've seen ;)

You know, I'm supprised you haven't figured out who he is ... [singing] 'cos I'm not gonna tell you'.
Maybe we should do a poll. That would be funny. How do you start one of them suckers up. Anyone who knows who I am could start it up for me.

Who is Handbrake's man? ... Mind you in reality, I don't think anyone would want to own up to it ;)

[Slipstream]

The fun you can have when you're in a long term rollarcoaster relationship.

You can feel safe and free with the verbal diarohea to each other...

where oral sex turns into standing across the room from each other yelling 'F**K YOU!" ....

just kidding :msn-wink:

In the long run, marriage is only just a piece of paper these days. But for some reason, it can also feel like a security blanket for your relationship.

[wari]

CONgratulations ... you crazy mixeduppe© fule ... :moon:

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THere goes my invite ... :spudwave:

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ALL the brest mate ...

[scumdog]

Good on you Ant, it's a bold move! Kepp the comunication channels opan ALL the time (my 2c worth)

Do what me'n'Mrs SD did - eff off to Las Vegas and get married, no worries about guest lists, bands, halls etc AND the licence is only $35!!!
'Course the air-fare added a little to the expences :wacko:

[Antallica]

Thanks guys and gals, you're all awesome people.

Well the cost is going to be around the $8k mark (don't ask, but like $4k on catering alone for 200+ people), but it's all good once this new job kicks in.

Think we'll go down south to Hamner Springs and maybe carry on to Chch for the honeymoon.

Thanks again, will post updates later on.

[scumdog]

Thanks guys and gals, you're all awesome people.

Well the cost is going to be around the $8k mark (don't ask, but like $4k on catering alone for 200+ people), but it's all good once this new job kicks in.

Think we'll go down south to Hamner Springs and maybe carry on to Chch for the honeymoon.

Thanks again, will post updates later on.

Like I said, go to Vegas (the real one!) it's a lot cheaper ( just kidding! hey if you make it south of Dunedin on you h-m give me a p.m and at least I can save you the cost of accomadation) :niceone:

[Antallica]

Cheers mate, good man :D