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CindyH: No Tags Back

Posted by DFO

March 13, 2009 8:08 a.m. • 13 comments

Cindy Hval: Reminds of what my dad said when my husband asked for my hand in marriage. “Hval all the people to marry,” he then added, “You can’t have her hand. You have to take the whole package. And she’s non-refundable.”

Question: Did you ask your wife’s parents for her hand in marriage? Or: Did you husband ask your parents for your hand in marriage?

13 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

PatrickH on March 13 at 8:16 a.m.
I actually did ask my wife’s father for permission, and it was obvious he hadn’t met me because he said yes. The really bad part of it is that when my now wife told my parents my mother said why would she want to marry me. Not sure how to take that.
Cabbage Boy on March 13 at 8:38 a.m.
Yes I did ask. Most stressful time I can remember. Poor guy was recovering from a back injury and my future bride and I decided this was the time I should steal his only daughter. She also wrote him this long letter that I should give to him.

So I went in to ask him for his blessing and handed him the letter. I had to sit and wait while he read the whole blasted thing. After I sweated it out, he finally said yes.
saraeanderson on March 13 at 9:14 a.m.
Surprisingly, I don’t think this is an insanely stupid or offensive ritual. You’re marrying into a new family, and should make sure they like you.
Cindy_H on March 13 at 9:24 a.m.
Well, you might find the rest of the story offensive. My dad also said, “And I’m not giving her away. How much do you have in your wallet?”
My husband had 36 cents which he gave to my father.
I think most of the time he feels like it was a good investment.
Most of the time….
Sisyphus on March 13 at 9:29 a.m.
Investment? What, are you pulling a plow? Still it seems a little steep. ;-)
Cis on March 13 at 2:18 p.m.
When my son’s were in their teens, I put the curse on them. I told them I wished for them to have 5 son’s like themselves, so they would know what it was like to raise them. And that I felt sorry for their pending wives, but if they were crazy enough to marry you guys, oh, well… and when I got to meet each of the pending wives, I told them the same story with the ending of… no refunds.
14 years later, as my husband was getting roasted at his 50th birthday, something was said about getting the boys back, of which my daughter in law Kathy yelled aback…NOPE, MOM SAID NO REFUNDS, SO WE ARE STUCK WITH THEM…. everyone laughed.
I have the greatest daughter in laws, far better than my son’s deserve….. don’t get me wrong.. I love my son’s.
ps…
sadly they didn’t get the 5 son’s like themselves. yet..but two of them are close.
Frum Helen Back on March 13 at 6:27 p.m.
I think my father asked Dave to marry me. I’m not sure if any money was exchanged.

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