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Marie Marie

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16. Swooning here at the old fashioned romantic gesture. Congratulations and wishing you
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
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both a long and happy marriage.

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So a follow up on my new romance, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday OP
I'm giddy with happiness for you! I love that our generation's romantic gestures are alive and well Deuxcents Wednesday #1
Absolutely. MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #3
Congrats! montanacowboy Wednesday #2
We haven't set a date yet, but we're looking at late June-early July. MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #4
July 4th. mercuryblues 9 hrs ago #115
That would be appropriate and my fiance is insisting I wear my Dress Blues, MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #116
Glad I read this before ... oldsoldierfadingfast 6 hrs ago #125
Congratulations! LoisB Wednesday #5
Congratulations, that is wonderful wendyb-NC Wednesday #6
So I'm guessing you're over the blues and into the Carpenters! Congrats! marble falls Wednesday #7
Congratulations! chowder66 Wednesday #8
Congratulations to you both on your engagement! May joy be yours, forever! CaliforniaPeggy Wednesday #9
Congratulations! Diamond_Dog Wednesday #10
Congratulations, MCE! sheshe2 Wednesday #11
Thank you sheshe2. MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #13
I am so happy for you both. sheshe2 Wednesday #17
HOLY SHIT!!!! I've been waiting for this 'update' for a while, Jack Valentino Wednesday #12
Thank you very much. MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #19
So very happy for the two of you. Wishing you all the best. Thank niyad Wednesday #14
Yes she does, and she knows that my rather large family, including DU, approves of this coming marriage MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #21
Congrats Lifeafter70 Wednesday #26
Consider it done. MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #29
In uniform? Lifeafter70 Wednesday #32
We've discussed that and she wants me to and I'm inclined to do so, although, I'll have to have my MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #36
Naw just step it up at the gym Lifeafter70 Yesterday #46
Congratulations! Best wishes to you both. Srkdqltr Wednesday #15
Swooning here at the old fashioned romantic gesture. Congratulations and wishing you Marie Marie Wednesday #16
Hearty congratulations MCE. kairos12 Wednesday #18
So very happy for you both! Grim Chieftain Wednesday #20
WOW! Omaha Steve Wednesday #22
How wonderful MCE! Congratulations! electric_blue68 Wednesday #23
Congrats! May you both be blessed! n/t PatrickforB Wednesday #24
Wonderful news - best wishes to you both!!! TBF Wednesday #25
Congratulations Dan Wednesday #27
Congratulations! Thanks so much for sharing your happy news, MCE!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #28
Congratulations Sir! JMCKUSICK Wednesday #30
Congratulations! area51 Wednesday #31
Congratulations! yonder Wednesday #33
Wow, how great that is.👩‍❤️‍👨 Figarosmom Yesterday #34
🥂 blm Yesterday #35
Congratulations! 🥂 BlueKota Yesterday #37
Hey MCE popsdenver Yesterday #38
This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Yesterday #39
Congratulations to the both of you!!!! FemDemERA Yesterday #40
Terrific news, MCE! summer_in_TX Yesterday #41
Congratulations! PufPuf23 Yesterday #42
Congrats! SheltieLover Yesterday #43
Congratulations!! Chellee Yesterday #44
Congratulations! Wah_Guy Yesterday #45
Congrats we all need some good news Tree Lady Yesterday #47
Yeah - it is nice isn't it? jfz9580m 19 hrs ago #83
Hubby and I went to the movies Tuesday Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #90
I watch sitcoms or romcoms just before falling asleep jfz9580m 15 hrs ago #95
So happy for you both! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #48
Congrats! DET Yesterday #49
It was a whirlwind romance and we just......clicked and knew we belonged together. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #50
That's nice RussBLib 16 hrs ago #92
My granddaughter has pretty much taken over the business and is doing quite well. MarineCombatEngineer 10 hrs ago #110
Good for you....nothing like shared love!! walkingman Yesterday #51
Congratulations, good sir! Jedi Guy Yesterday #52
Congrats GrapesOfWrath Yesterday #53
Congrats mr715 Yesterday #54
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #55
Wow!!! Did you plan that or were you swept away in the moment? 3catwoman3 Yesterday #56
Congratulations! UpInArms Yesterday #57
Congratulations! Hey Joe Yesterday #58
Well this is delightful news! Wishing you both every happiness!!🩷🩷 KitFox Yesterday #59
So amazing!!! hamsterjill Yesterday #60
You can't keep a hard charging Marine down Submariner Yesterday #61
CONGRATS MCE! BaronChocula Yesterday #62
Happy engagement/incoming nuptials MCE! Celerity Yesterday #63
How sweet! Best wishes to you both! Nt spooky3 Yesterday #64
Congratulations, man! AZJonnie Yesterday #65
Congratulations! democrank Yesterday #66
It's so great to hear good news! redwitch 23 hrs ago #67
Congratulations to both of you! So happy for livetohike 23 hrs ago #68
Congratulations Emile 23 hrs ago #69
Congratulations. live love laugh 22 hrs ago #70
I can feel the joy in your post, and it makes my day. May you both always be as happy as you are today. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #71
Congratulations!! PCIntern 22 hrs ago #72
Sweet malaise 22 hrs ago #73
Congratulations! Solomon 21 hrs ago #74
Congrats to you both. BoomaofBandM 20 hrs ago #75
Congratulations! orangecrush 20 hrs ago #76
Awesome!!!! gay texan 20 hrs ago #77
THAT is bravery. /nt bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #78
Love is wonderful! Congratulations and all best wishes. Passages 19 hrs ago #79
Holy shit - that was fast jfz9580m 19 hrs ago #80
She has pretty much taken over the business and is doing quite well. MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #112
Yay jfz9580m 3 hrs ago #128
Congratulations 👏🎉 MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #81
How wonderful for both of you! CozyMystery 19 hrs ago #82
Well shit, there goes the neighborhood. Prairie_Seagull 19 hrs ago #84
Congrats, and wishing you and your fiance long and happy lives together! 70sEraVet 19 hrs ago #85
Mazeltov! barbtries 18 hrs ago #86
Praise the Lord 🙌 I am happy for you both? 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #87
WOW, that is great. You have me all smiles. Best MCE, to you and your betrothed. c-rational 17 hrs ago #88
Mazel tov! Grumpy Old Guy 17 hrs ago #89
WOW !!! Congratulations! It seems you have a happy future ahead of you! liberalla 16 hrs ago #91
Awwwwwwww... and even on bended knee! Sigh! calimary 16 hrs ago #93
Congratulations, old jarhead!!!!!!!!!!!! AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #94
As dark as the world is these days Bettie 15 hrs ago #96
Well I am pissed off!!!!! tavernier 15 hrs ago #97
Stockings with seams? 3catwoman3 15 hrs ago #101
LOL, loved your post, MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #113
Congrats To Both Of You ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #98
Very cool Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #99
Congratulations MCE! bluestarone 15 hrs ago #100
Very Best Wishes MarineCombatEngineer to you and your Lucky Lady!! Way to go!! George McGovern 15 hrs ago #102
That's Awesome News! kooth 15 hrs ago #103
Wow! That's wonderful! Congratulations Ilsa 14 hrs ago #104
Congrats! senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #105
Best news I've read all day! Congratulations, and forever long may you two be happy. Efilroft Sul 14 hrs ago #106
Congratulations, and if it matters....... DFW 13 hrs ago #107
After we had been a couple for about 2 years, I proposed to my husband and he turned me down. 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #122
With us, there was more to it than that. It was my brother who invited us to our wedding. DFW 2 hrs ago #129
Oh my! SimplyHadEnough 12 hrs ago #108
Congratulations! cate94 10 hrs ago #109
Great news! Best wishes to you both! LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #111
Congratulations!! 58Sunliner 9 hrs ago #114
Yay! Love and marriage! planetc 9 hrs ago #117
So cool. Congrats!! n/t iluvtennis 9 hrs ago #118
Well congrats, MCE! OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #119
Excellent ❤️ Much good fortune to come 🍀 Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #120
You must have done something right! Permanut 8 hrs ago #121
Congratulations! Trueblue Texan 8 hrs ago #123
Hey, this is awesome! I'm so happy for you and your new partner! FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #124
Big congrats, MCE! Bayard 6 hrs ago #126
Beautiful. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #127
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