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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,174 posts)
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:18 PM 2 hrs ago

Ok, so last post in GD for awhile,

we've decided on a wedding day, it'll be July 4th at 2:pm in Phoenix, AZ., everyone in my extended family will be attending.
Thank you DU for your support in this changing of my life.

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Ok, so last post in GD for awhile, (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer 2 hrs ago OP
Congratulations MCE MustLoveBeagles 2 hrs ago #1
Good for you both MCE! Hey Joe 2 hrs ago #2
congrats mr715 2 hrs ago #3
Best wishes to you both! biophile 2 hrs ago #4
Congrats to an old Vietnam vet! kentuck 2 hrs ago #5
How nice Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #6
Congratulations!! dalton99a 2 hrs ago #7
Best wishes! Hope22 2 hrs ago #8
Congrats and best of luck! Semper Fi! nt Wounded Bear 2 hrs ago #9
Congrats!! Best of luck to both of you!! paleotn 2 hrs ago #10
Congrats Lifeafter70 2 hrs ago #11
Bride insists I wear my Dress Blues and have taken them to a Tailor for "adjustments". MarineCombatEngineer 2 hrs ago #13
Do it! Doesn't she deserve to see you at your most handsome? calimary 2 hrs ago #17
Nice Lifeafter70 1 hr ago #24
Do It! USMC Dress Blues are the finest. yellowdogintexas 1 hr ago #30
Face facts, old man....we ALLLLLLL need "adjustments" to our attire as time goes on. AZ8theist 53 min ago #32
Wonderful news! Let it be a glorious, memorable and happy day for both of you FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #12
Congratulations, MarineCombatEngineer.. Permanut 2 hrs ago #14
Congratulations sinkingfeeling 2 hrs ago #15
Congratulations Arthur_Frain 2 hrs ago #16
I hope you live happily ever, dear MCE UpInArms 2 hrs ago #18
Congratulations! LoisB 1 hr ago #19
Wonderful news, MCE. sheshe2 1 hr ago #20
Lovely to hear your good news, MCE! summer_in_TX 1 hr ago #21
Best wishes to both of you! Nt spooky3 1 hr ago #22
Congratulations and Godspeed orangecrush 1 hr ago #23
So fabulous! hamsterjill 1 hr ago #25
Amazing how good things just walk into your life BeneteauBum 1 hr ago #26
Uh-Ra - and Congrats haele 1 hr ago #27
Well done you! canetoad 1 hr ago #28
Hey everyone at DU - WE ARE ALL INVITED!!! Marie Marie 1 hr ago #29
Great to hear IbogaProject 59 min ago #31
Congratulations MCE! mountain grammy 51 min ago #33
I'm so very happy for you! fierywoman 49 min ago #34
So Happy for you and your Bride Cha 42 min ago #35
Congratulations to you both!! :) TBF 36 min ago #36
Congratulations!!! FullySupportDems 30 min ago #37
Mazel Tov! irisblue 8 min ago #38

calimary

(90,741 posts)
17. Do it! Doesn't she deserve to see you at your most handsome?
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
2 hrs ago

Your Dress Blues will contribute to that, quite mightily!

yellowdogintexas

(23,756 posts)
30. Do It! USMC Dress Blues are the finest.
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:04 AM
1 hr ago

The photos will be amazing

Congratulations! I am going out to Phoenix, but not until August. Otherwise I would crash the ceremony


AZ8theist

(7,618 posts)
32. Face facts, old man....we ALLLLLLL need "adjustments" to our attire as time goes on.
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:14 AM
53 min ago

Unfortunately, my adjustments only seem to go in one direction, and it ain't inward!!

Seriously, CONGRATULATIONS on your big event!! Best wishes from a fellow Zoni!

Permanut

(8,564 posts)
14. Congratulations, MarineCombatEngineer..
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:55 PM
2 hrs ago

From another old vet. Married 39 years and I highly recommend it.

haele

(15,590 posts)
27. Uh-Ra - and Congrats
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:49 PM
1 hr ago

Y'know, some venues will stream it online...may this be a long and happy pairing.

canetoad

(20,998 posts)
28. Well done you!
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
1 hr ago

All the best for the future to both yourself and your future wife. Thrilled for both of you.

Marie Marie

(11,507 posts)
29. Hey everyone at DU - WE ARE ALL INVITED!!!
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
1 hr ago

After all, I like to think we are all extended family to one another.

Congrats, have a beautiful wedding day and a happy ever after.

Cha

(320,487 posts)
35. So Happy for you and your Bride
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
42 min ago

to be, Dan! In lieu of Champagne

Bon Voyage~💙 ☮️🌻 🕯️🕊️💜

FullySupportDems

(488 posts)
37. Congratulations!!!
Sun May 17, 2026, 12:37 AM
30 min ago

What a neat date for an anniversary, you won't forget it! Much happiness to you both

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