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    • Celtic_Queen
      CommentAuthorCeltic_Queen
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    Me and my Fiance have a 15 year age gap and have been together for six years. Neither of us have been married before and when we do tie the knot in April 2018, he will be 40 and I will have just turned 26.

    I would love to hear from other Brides with an age gap!
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    • Mrs Jones
      CommentAuthorMrs Jones
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    Congratulations :-)

    Not much of an age gap in the sense you're asking to hear about, but I'm 2 years (25 months to be precise) older than my OH. Seems to run in the family as my Mum is 2 years older than my Dad and brother is 2 years younger than his wife!!!

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    • KirstieP2B
      CommentAuthorKirstieP2B
     
    There's 6 years between me and my OH. We get married this year. i'll be 25 and he'll be 31 xx
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    • Celtic_Queen
      CommentAuthorCeltic_Queen
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    Maybe 2 is a lucky number for you and your family Lindsay! :) Its cool that you all have the same situtation!

    How old were you both when you met Kirstie? Did you or other people have any issues with the age gap?

    Nice to meet you both! :)
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    • leasa
      CommentAuthorleasa
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    Congratulations!!!

    We have a gap of nearly 14 years, we got married last year on the 10 year anniversary of our first date.

    I'm 36, he's 50. So we were the same ages as you when we met.

    Age really is just a number.

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    • Celtic_Queen
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    What was your wedding like Lesa? I see in your signature you got married in Monte Carlo, that sounds amazing! I would love to know all about it! What kind of dress did you have?

    We are planning to get married in Prague :)

    I totally agree that age is really just a number, some people freak about age gaps. I was almost 18 and my Fiance was 32 when we met and while my mother and father were understandably unsure, I told them to just wait until they saw us together. 6 years down the line they both love him and treat him like a son in law already. We have had nasty comments once or twice though, some people are so ignorant.
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    • Mrs M Wade
      CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
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    There's 6 years between my OH and I. I'm 27 and OH is 33

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    • KatieH
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    Hi Celtic_Queen. There is 7 years between my OH and I. I'm 36 and OH is 43.

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    • leasa
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    Our wedding was the best day of my life!

    We got married in Camden, London. (Monte Carlo was the proposal).

    When we first got together there were a few comments but as soon as people got to know us as a couple then the gap doesn't matter.
    My mum (who passed away a few years ago) loved him, she told me once if I don't Marry him then she would!!!

    I have had a few people (from work, who don't know him) ask if the photo on my desk from the wedding is my dad, and where's my husband. But I boldly tell them, that "is" my husband, and they are the embarrassed ones.

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    • leasa
      CommentAuthorleasa
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    It's just occurred to me, I posted lots of photos from the wedding on the thread, but I never put any in my photos album on here!!!

    I'll add some.

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    • StephH96
      CommentAuthorStephH96
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    Hiya

    OH is 8 years older than me, I'm 29 and he's 37. (Neither of us look or feel like it though!).

    We will have been together for 7 years in a couple of week's time, and get married almost 3 years to the date we got engaged.

    My mum was a little cautious when I first told her about him, but I think it was more to do with the history of a previous relationship. 8 years is a bigger deal when you are 22 than 29 too. Nobody is bothered now, its only when I meet new people that they have any particular reaction, but if you saw us together you couldn't tell.
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    • Emmilou82
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    There are 5 years between OH & I...... He's the youngest I've dated lol

    I'm 34 this year he's 39 this year x

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    • StephH96
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    Haha Emm love the comment 'youngest I've dated'!
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    • KirstieP2B
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    Celltic_queen - I was 20 and he was 26. No one had an issue with it but I've always dated older guys so I think people
    are used to it lol xx
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    • FutureMrsW
      CommentAuthorFutureMrsW
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    There's nearly 7 years between me and my OH. We first met when he was 17 and I was 10! When we get married I'll be 31, he will be almost 38 and we'll have been together a little over 5 years.

    Ours isn't that big of a gap but even if it were bigger I wouldn't mind. Age is just a number :)




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    • Celtic_Queen
      CommentAuthorCeltic_Queen
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    Its so lovely to meet you all and to know my Steven and I are not the only ones!

    Leasa, I am so sorry! I got mixed up. I have had someone ask if he was my dad too, my guy was going for an x-ray and we were chatting with the other patients. While my Fiance was in the X-ray, the man who we had been talking to asked me if he was my dad and I proudly told him he was my Fiance. The man then looked embarassed. Its lovely that your mum loved him so much! :)

    Gosh FutureMrsW! Its amazing that you both met so young! It sounds like there is a story there, I would love to know if you care to share :)
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    • Mrs T Hurley!
      CommentAuthorMrs T Hurley!
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    There is 9 years between my oh and I. We've never had any comments luckily.

    My manager is 15 years younger than his wife and I don't think I have ever met 2 people more in love than them!

    We live in an age where people are quick to judge or form an opinion and it drives me bonkers!! As long as you're happy, noone else matters. x

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    • Emmilou82
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    The guy I was 'casually' seeing prior to OH was 19 years older than me but age is just a number in my opinion.... As long as you are happy, that's what counts xx

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    • Emily17
      CommentAuthorEmily17
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    Agree with the others. As long as you are happy then stuff the people who make comments.
    No age gap between me and oh, less than 5 months

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    • CarolH81
      CommentAuthorCarolH81
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    There is a 24 years age gap between me and my husband, I am 43 he has just turned 67, He is a year older than my mum. My previous partner was 36 years older than me,
    Age is just a number as long as you are happy that is all counts.
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    • FutureMrsW
      CommentAuthorFutureMrsW
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    Not too dramatic a tale really Celtic, my sister is 5 years older than me and he was in her group of friends at college. Once I was in my 20's we were all mutual friends but had other partners come and go and all that. One day we arranged to go out and with one thing and another OH (mine's a Steve too :) and I were the only ones to turn up - which worked out really well for us in the end! How did you both meet? x




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    • JennK
      CommentAuthorJennK
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    Hubby is 9'years older than me, he's 36 and I'm 27. It's only a number though and it's not noticeable at all :)

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    • MaxineP89
      CommentAuthorMaxineP89
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    My OH is 14 years older than me. I'm 43 and he is 57. We have been together for 5 years, and he was still married to and living with his now ex wife when we got together (please don't judge - the marriage had been dead or years and it was for convenience that they were still living under the same roof)

    This is my 1st marriage but will be his 3rd and his last

    We got engaged in November last year and are planning to wed in November next year. Only just started planning, so its all a little scary right now.

    Looking forward to becoming the 3rd and last Mrs McLauchlan


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    • Celtic_Queen
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    Oh gosh ladies, I have just had a barrage of women all calling my Fiance a creep on a different wedding board :( Its upset me a bit, my guy is anything but.

    FutureMrsW - I think that sounds like fate coming into play! :) Thats a really nice way to meet.
    I had been hearing about him for a while because we had mutual friends and I really wanted to meet him, so I was walking with my ex one day in my old local town and he pointed out that that was the guy I had been hearing about, so I ran up and literally jumped in front of him and said hello, I think I scared him lol but I jumped into his life. It was an instant click.
    After that my ex was hanging out with some friends in the park and I was with him, my Steven was there and was talking to me while my ex totally was ignoring and being horrible to me. I ended up getting upset and the only guy who followed me was Steven - that told me he was different and we were friends for a while until I asked him out on Halloween. I am so glad I did!

    Oh MaxineP89, no judgement here! :D Third time lucky! It was a case of third time lucky for my Aunt too :D Are you getting married on the same day as you got engaged? It is scary, I am trying to get as much as I can decided before I have to officially have to start planning next year to make it less overwhelming. Have you decided anything for your wedding so far?
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    • MrsC2bee
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    I'll be 24 and my oh will be 31 (he's also divorced) I don't think anyone has any opinion on your relationship, as long as he's treating you right and your happy what matters :) x
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    • Emmilou82
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    How rude Celtic_Queen..... They have no right at all!!

    No one should judge anyone. Your life, and as MrsC2bee as long as you treat each other right and you're happy, it's no one else's business xxx

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    • Mrs T Hurley!
      CommentAuthorMrs T Hurley!
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    Like I said, people are too quick to judge! Noone should ever be subjected to that kind of behaviour! They're nothing more than Keyboard warriors!!! Bet they wouldn't say anything to you in person!!

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    • CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
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    We're the other way around from you all, with me being older than my OH. When we get married, I will be 35 and he will be 26 although he's a very old 26 in my opinion x x
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    • SusanM34
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    When we get married I'll be 38 and my husband-to-be will be 29. My ex was 16 years older than me (one extreme to the other!) x

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    • LeanneR0186
      CommentAuthorLeanneR0186
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    Aw Celtic Queen I am sorry people have been rude to you. Age is just a number, if you are happy that is all that matters. I am 18 months older than OH, when we get married he will be 29 and I will be 30 (only just, 31 2 weeks later lol) xxx

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    • Celtic_Queen
      CommentAuthorCeltic_Queen
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    Thank you all you lovely ladies! They were like wolves waiting to pounce on any bone they see. It is awesome that there are so many other age gap brides and the no-judgement has really been a nice thing. Perhaps we in the UK are more open-minded than those in the USA?

    Your support is invaluable to me <3 Thank you all again.
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    • GemmaB596
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    There's only 6 years between me and my husband.. I'm 26, hes 32 and I still feel like I am married to a big kid at times!
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    • EmmaP137
      CommentAuthorEmmaP137
     
    11 years between us. When we get married in Dec I'll be 33 and him 44.

    My friend is getting married in May and they've got 15 year age gap with him being older.

    Best friend has age gap again with her man and being younger of the two by 8 years.

    We all clearly have a thing for older men!!!
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    • AmeliaB22
      CommentAuthorAmeliaB22
     
    14 years age gap here :) But no issues. We met at uni 5 years ago so people assumed he was younger... Currently my 2 older sisters date guys who are only a few years older/younger but break up a lot. So yeah age is just a number, as long as you are happy!




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    • AmeliaB22
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    Celtic_Queen - my fiance and I met at the same age too! 18 & 32 haha
    I didn't tell my dad his age for a year...




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    • RachaelH705
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    There's nearly 7 years between me and oh. He's older. Our gap doesn't seem significant at all. It works well. We've been together 12 years now and have 2 children.
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    • Celtic_Queen
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    Amelia B - High fives on the same age! :D How did you meet your OH?
 

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