Committed: The Ties that Bond
with Angella Dykstra
I'm a mom of three, a professional accountant, and an amateur photographer and writer. I am not a marriage expert. But my husband and I take "Til death do us part" seriously, and here I'll be sharing how we keep our marriage strong while we both do that insane work-life juggle.
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There’s been a lot of talk in the press about how Angelina Jolie cried when Brad proposed to her. I’m not sure that that little tidbit is newsworthy, but it did get me thinking.
Did I cry when we got engaged? No. Well, I don’t think so. I tend to be a crier, whether happy or sad, but I don’t remember crying that night. I remember saying yes, and hugging, and kissing, and smiling so hard that I should have been worried about my face cracking.
On our wedding day, however, there was almost a big waterworks show. I was walking down the aisle and my (now) husband was standing there, turning a little pink in the face, blinking back tears. He’s not a crier. As I got closer to him, I mouthed “Don’t you dare cry” with a small smile, because I knew that if he lost it I’d be doing the Ugly Cry.
There was some mistiness, a few sniffles, but no emotional breakdowns.
How about you? Did you cry when you got engaged or when you got married?
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I did not cry when we got engaged - my reaction was very similar to yours. As I tend to cry because it’s Tuesday or there’s traffic or a melancholy song comes on the radio, it is rather surprising. A few months ago I did the big, ugly, couldn’t even talk cry when I met my idol. Then I felt bad that I didn’t cry when we got engaged as it is clearly a bigger deal. I swallowed back some tears very HARD just before walking down the isle. I was with my parents and they were tears of sadness. Getting married is the beginning, but it’s also the end. I’m very lucky that I have such an awesome (original) family that it was hard. And such an awesome (new) family as well.
Heather | April 24th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
We didn’t ever really get engaged, we just decided we were committed. Then at our Justice of the Peace “wedding” we both totally cried. It was such a defining moment.
Tamara | April 27th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
I got tears when we got married but my MOH never had to pull out my backup bra tissues. I didn’t cry when he propsed, I laughed, I said yes and then I slugged him - he made me walk down a rock cliff IN HEALS because he had the “perfect spot”. And it was.
Ashley | April 27th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
I got teary eyed when he proposed because he was telling me about how his mom, who had passed away, would love my new house, which I had just received the keys to. Then he proposed with her ring! That is tough to not shed tears over. I loved that woman and I love my husband. During the ceremony my eyes were wet at times and so were his. I was telling him with my eyes that he better not cry or I’d lose it. Lol
K | April 28th, 2012 at 8:30 am
I didn’t cry when I was proposed to. I was too stunned into speechlessness. But when I think about my upcoming wedding day I get teary. I am sure there will be tears. Happy, happy tears.
Sizzle | April 30th, 2012 at 6:17 pm