Did FH/DH ask your Dad for permission?

Original post by greenfreak

Jun 30, 2006 01:44 PM

And what did your Dad say??

My Dad told my Rusty:

'I would be proud to have you as my son in law but there's something you need to know. I understand that men and women will have their difficulties and fights. BUT. If you ever lay a HAND on my daughter, then you're going to have to deal with ME.'

And Rusty says:

'But what if she lays a hand on ME?!'

And Dad says:

'Sorry. You're marrying into the D******* family. You're going to have to live with that.'

babybug631 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 03:32 PM

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Yes...DH asked my father first.

NovemberBride06 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 04:33 PM

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Yes, and apparently my Dad gave FH a hard time. FH insisted that he do it in person and he kept calling my Dad (who had a feeling about what he was going to ask him) and my Dad kept giving him a run around. When FH finally got to ask him, my Dad said 'of course, but no returns!' He still jokes about it and I'm sure he'll say something like that on our wedding day!

Jen2999 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 04:40 PM

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Yes and my dad said... 'GOOD LUCK!!'

hahahahhahaa.

rachel212 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 04:45 PM

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yes - he asked both of my parents and they were thrilled. Neither of my sisters husbands did that.

kittythestray Posted: Jun 30, 2006 04:50 PM

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Posted by greenfreak

My Dad later told me that Rusty was all nervous and flustered and started pleading his case and my Dad just interrupted him and said, 'Are you asking me to let you marry my little girl?'

He said it was really nice of him. Because the last time he had been asked (by my BIL), he got:

'I knocked up your daughter. Can I marry her? Please?'

My BIL is always joking so my father didn't think he was serious and he laughed at him. But he really did knock up my sister.

OMG!!!!!!!!

06NovBride Posted: Jun 30, 2006 04:51 PM

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My FH did not ask my dad because he does not get along with him. He did ask my mom for permission though and she said she had no idea what to say.

shelby34 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 05:05 PM

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FH did ask my dad. I told him that I wanted to surprise my parents myself when I got engaged. I also told my parents that. However, he felt like he should ask him. So, he called my dad and asked him not to tell my mom so I could be the first to tell her. My dad managed to keep the secret for a few weeks and I got to make my mom cry when I called and told her

OctoberPrincess2006 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 05:10 PM

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Posted by mrspapagorgio

He did ask permission-he told me the story after he proposed, made me cry :)

Same here, only my FH met with both of my parents to ask for permission. It was very sweet!

MichLiz213 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 05:18 PM

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He asked both my parents. My father's reaction: 'For crying out loud, you want to MARRY her too?! That means we have to put up with you for even longer?!' Totally kidding. They were very happy for us!

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 05:39 PM

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Please - my parents? They are always away - they havent known what I was doing since i was 18 years old!!!

tann22 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 05:58 PM

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He asked my mother and father.

i102bcute Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:05 PM

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aww that's cute!! My FH also asked my dad. I think my dad was in a daze..lol

BRod-Cheng Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:26 PM

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Yes. I don't know exactly how the conversation went but my FH spoke to both of parents before he proposed and got their blessing.

CKJ906 Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:29 PM

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Yes my FI asked my dad, and they decided to keep it a secret from my mom b/c they knew she'd be so excited I would know something was going on

edsprincess Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:31 PM

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That is so funny. But NO DH never asked for my father for permission.

Snuggles Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:31 PM

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Posted by CKJ906

Yes my FI asked my dad, and they decided to keep it a secret from my mom b/c they knew she'd be so excited I would know something was going on

Same thing with me!
FH and my father built the ring together and then my dad held onto it for 3 months while FH was waiting to propose bc we live together

akaMrsT Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:43 PM

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DH asked my dad. We were in town visiting all weekend and stayed at my dad's house. DH did not ask my dad until about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. My dad had threatened to kill DH all weekend long and at every chance he got my dad reminded DH about all the guns in the house and pulled one out when he noticed DH wearing a necklace with my initial charm (from junior high).

DH woke up at like 4 a.m. on Sunday and went down to talk to my dad at like 7:30 a.m. once he got up the courage to ask him. DH said they talked for about 2 1/2 hours and the last few minutes was when DH asked my dad if he could marry me. My dad got up right when DH said he had to ask him a very important question. My dad was in the kitchen with DH and looked around a lot. DH asked if he was looking for his gun.

From what I gather, it all went very well. The first thing my dad said when DH asked him if he could marry me is 'you know she gets cold easily' as if I am defective

Later when we got to breakfast my dad saw a friend of his and introduced DH as his 'future son-in-law'!!!! He had been introducing him as Mr. 'T' all weekend - but I think he just did that to mess with DH.

My parents are divorced (almost 20 years now) but DH did ask my mom for her blessing.

lilqtny Posted: Jun 30, 2006 06:48 PM

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Yes, but he had the ring already. He asked him in the morning and gave me the ring like two hours later.

JennyAl Posted: Jun 30, 2006 08:18 PM

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FH asked before we headed to Vegas before he proposed....luckily dad said yes

irishsweetheart Posted: Jun 30, 2006 10:50 PM

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My parents are pretty religious (esp mom) and they go to mass usually every sunday morning. FH surprised them by showing up at the church one sunday morning, sat through mass with them and then asked them both at the back of the church after mass was over. They both gave him their blessings and cried and congratulated him.

Later FH tells me 'the reason I did in church is cause I figure they couldn't say no there!'