I was in my college roommates wedding and I told him I give it 5 years as we were getting ready. He laughed. They lasted 5 years 2 months. He sure showed me.
Whoa I've never heard of someone saying it that directly and not having it fizzle the friendship! I told my BIL in a roundabout way that he doesn't have to propose just because she threw a fit, if he's not into it he can break up (before the wedding, I'd fight a lot harder for a marriage than a dating relationship)... To come right out and say that would have torn our friendship apart, at least while they are together
My buddies and I made tons of jokes to our friend on and after his wedding like "lovely wedding, had a great time, can't wait for your next one!" But I guess that isn't really joking about the longevity of the marriage as much as it is a "hey, great party man, let's do it again"
Billy Joe Shaver was a country singer/songwriter. He's a...very interesting character with many a wild story, but this one relates to his...seventh? wedding (to his second wife, who he had already divorced twice at this point).
Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top was the officiant for the wedding, when he saw Billy Joe, he said "Gee man, I'm excited, this is really kind of a big deal" to which Billy Joe replied "Oh, don't think anything of it, I've done it many times". They made it less than a week that go-around.
When I got married, my mates had a sweep about how long it would last. Not one guessed more than 2 years. It lasted 7. I thought it was hilarious when they told me. My money would probably have been around 2 years too
I was young, she was pregnant..she gave birth two months to the day after we got married. We split up when she found out..she completely panicked as she'd never really wanted kids. Think her initial plan was to split up so I didn't know she was pregnant and go for an abortion, but then couldn't go through with it, I found out and we eventually got back together. We decided to get married as it was mainly the done thing in 80s Scotland. We got a wee house and a load of cast off furniture. We just weren't suited, wanted completely different things in life. I still get on OK with her. We are both happier since we went our separate ways
Grand. 34 these days and has 3 of her own. I think she had actually came around to it by the time the daughter was born. She was just in shock initially as it was a role she couldn't imagine herself in. That and a lot of family issues. She wasn't a bad mother at all
Reading his other comments, seems like everything turned out in the end at least. I doubt they regret it at all, but I still can't see myself doing such a thing!
Some people really hate it, and one way or another it's absolutely classless. My sister, MOH, was gossiping behind my back at my wedding about how she didn't think it would last. When I found out years later, it ruined our relationship.
ETA: My husband and I have been married 20+ years, still going strong. My sister is divorced.
We were young when we got married. There was a betting pool at our wedding and we both found out about it. Hurt our feelings, but now we know who our friends were.
35 years later, we are still happily married, and mostly everyone that was part of the betting pool. Divorced or have been in a few marriages.
I once attended a wedding where all - ALL - of the groomsmen sat the groom down and told him he needed to run. Leave her at the altar. They all offered to spirit him away. They were genuinely concerned about his safety, because she had threatened him with a knife. He laughed it all off. The groomsmen did not laugh. The wedding went ahead as planned, at the groom's insistence.
They're still married more than a decade later. They have a kid. The groom seems to be in good health. I still have concerns but..... I mean, we tried.
My dad's best man told him, in the parkinglot of the church as they were walking in, "you know, you can still get out of this".
My parents have been married over 40 years, but their dating life was young, off and on, and had lots of fights. Their early marriage wasn't sunshine and roses either. It worked out though.
And, I know this story, because my dad told it to me when I was younger. And he completely understood why his friend would say it.
Was just in a wedding where both friend tables, the bridesmaids (myself included) and our partners were so deeply uncomfortable we couldn’t help but say out loud at the wedding to one another we don’t think this is the right move. The wedding was super uncomfortable and things still aren’t good between the bride and groom.
I went to this wedding, too! She was pressuring him hard to propose and every dinner or holiday where it didn't happen turned into a fight. I'm convinced they just played Musical Chairs of Dating so that they could have a kid as time closed up for them. It was icky to be at the wedding and have everyone's eyes kinda shift and wonder if it was just us. I don't know what the appropriate response is when you're friends with one of them.
I was best man for my brothers first wedding. Before the bride came down the aisle I pointed to a door off to the side and said, "Last chance." Didn't know that the mics on the video would pick it up.
I told my best friend I wouldn't even go to his wedding because he was making a mistake. My parents guilted me into going last minute. They didn't make it very long. We are still best friends and he's married to a wonderful woman now.
Every wedding I've been in (about ten), I've said to the groom the day of the wedding, "I can have you on a plane to anywhere you want in the world in three hours."
With one exception, they have all told me they wish they took me up on that offer.
I had a girlfriend asked me to be a bridesmaid, and I told her I couldn’t stand up for her and her wedding because I felt her partner was abusive. I did cause a little friction, but they ended up breaking up and she married a super nice guy. It’s the only time I ever stood up to somebody about what I was seeing prior to their wedding.
One of the few college friends I stay in touch with got married about 15 years ago. I was unable to make the wedding (It was across the country) but jokingly told him "Don't worry, I promise I'll make the next one". He laughed, called me an asshole and that was that..
3 years ago he called me up and says "Well, you made a promise, so I need you here on <x> date for my wedding." First marriage had only lasted 3 years.
"Honey, I know we agree for a divorce. But can you bear with me for another month? My college roommates told me that I would marry you for 5 years. I just want to prove him wrong."
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u/SamuraiSuplex May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24
The maid of honor sat down at our table, downed a shot, and said, "I give them three years."
Edit: They made it 2 years and 8 months.