Lalwende & davem wish to announce their engagement

[davem]

Yes, its true. Lalwende has agreed to make an honest man of me.

For those who are interested, we met up in December after pm'ing each other for a few months & discovering we only lived 20 miles from each other. We got engaged on Sunday & are both very happy.

We're now hoping all our rep points can be amalgamated so that no-one has a hope in hell of beating us :p

[tar-ancalime]

Congratulations to you both!

[Firefoot]

Wow, cool. Best wishes to you both!

The BD's must be the first ever Tolkien match-maker website... ;) :D

[The Saucepan Man]

Wow! I thought you two were getting on well together.

I am very happy for you both and may I wish you every happiness together. Marriage is certainly something that I can heartily recommend. :)

Will it be a Tolkien-themed wedding, perhaps? I can well imagine Hobbit page-boys and bridesmaids and a wing-crowned davem and Elven-gowned Lalwende walking back down the aisle together ... :smokin:

Goodness gracious me! That's two enagements announced on the Downs in the space of a month or so! I shall have to buy a new Saucepan hat. :D

[Oddwen]

Congratulations to you both! Provided, of course, it's not another Crystal Heart type fiasco... ;)

[The Only Real Estel]

Congrats and may you two have many happy rep-gathering years together. :D

[Kitanna]

Congratulations! And the best to you both. :D

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

My congratulations are being mentally (oh look! AND visually) sent to you. :) I wish you all the happiness and that good stuff. Having never been married, I can offer no good advice, but will this shindig involve mathoms?

*Fea has thought* Now wouldn't it be fun if Lal and davem had an RP wedding with all the members involved? Kinda like the birthday parties.

Fea

[Lindolirian]

Aww, that's so cool. You'll be having a marvelously long courtship to get things worked out, so it's probably too soon to know if you've got a date set, I hope. ;) After all you two have been together only as long as my leg has been broken... now that's odd. :rolleyes:
Good luck to you both!:D

[THE Ka]

Oh wow!

Well, Blessed be you both! I wish you both that it will be great on both of your parts!


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To think the BD's will become a match making paradise for Tolkien fans... Hmm... This will be interesting!

Anyways, I wish you both a wonderful relationship. :)

~ A blessing Ka

[Lolidir]

Congratulations and may you both be eternally happy.

[Imladris]

Congratulations to you both. :) :)

May your marriage be happy and not founder as so many marriages seem to do these days.

[The Barrow-Wight]

A toast (http://www.partiallyclips.com/pages/archive.php?id=1196&b=1&c=) !

[the phantom]

:eek:
Holy moley!!

That definitely put me over my shock quota for the day.

Wow.

I suppose this means you'll be getting a joint Barrow-Downs account? :D

May you have good times and smooth sailing.

[Encaitare]

How perfectly wonderful! Congratulations, Lal and davem -- much happiness to you.

[Orual]

Congratulations!

May you have many, many happy years together.

[Fingolfin II]

Congratulations davem and Lalwende! As all the jokes seem to have already been made, I'll just wish you all the best. So- all the best. :)

[radagastly]

Congragulations! Best wishes for all your future happiness.

[Lyta_Underhill]

We're now hoping all our rep points can be amalgamated so that no-one has a hope in hell of beating us All fear the mighty Lalwendavem! Points approaching infinity, and a double punch on every post! This is wonderful news! Congratulations to both of you, and hopefully all your arguments will be good-natured! (I don't think this was altogether a surprise, but only because I read the ghost of a hint a little while back and passed it off...I should trust my instincts more!) :D I'm raising my glass to you both as I speak (no mean feat, as I have to type this as well!). Unfortunately, although the beverage is solidly alcoholic, it is but a salve to a sore throat and nagging cough...anyway "thag you very buch" for sharing the great news!

Cheers and sniffles,
Lyta

[Formendacil]

Congratulations!

I only hope that this relationship works out well, and is of as much joy to the two of you as the relationships of Tolkien's couples were.

Wait...

Tarannon&Beruthiel
Aldarion&Erendis
Denethor&Finduilas (ended in tragedy, if naught else)
Turambar&Niniel (ewww!!!)
Aredhel&Eol

Okay... maybe not all of Tolkien's couples. May the blessing of Sam and Rosie be upon you!

Wait again!

That might not work either....

Okay, we can't go wrong with the Master's own allegory: Beren and Luthien. May your lives be full of happiness, and your spirits be entwined beyond the ending of this life.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

*is boggled*

Congrats to both of you! Goodness you're good at keeping secrets.

-Sophia

[Child of the 7th Age]

Davem & Lalwende -

My fairest greetings to you both!

Child

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I just wonder: how many boxes would that be? :p

Would you then be Eru's right-hand . . . errrr . . . pair?

[piosenniel]

A wish for the both of you:

Walls for the wind
And a roof for the rain,
And drinks beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you
And those you love near you.
And all that your heart may desire.

~*~ Pio http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon13.gif

:D

[Lalwendë]

Well what can I say? :)

I shall start with a big thank you for all the lovely messages! I have a big smile from reading them all. :D

But I have made sure to save one special smile for davem, because he's the one who brought me all this happiness in the first place! :)

[davem]

Thanks all. I don't know what to say. I suppose main thanks have to go to our beloved BW as without this site L & I would never have met. 'Strange are the turns of fate' as someone once said...

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I am absolutely delighted for both of you, Lalwendë and davem! You've been walking hand-in-hand on the reputation list for awhile now, so to have you find each other in real life is a wonderful continuation. What is it they say about life imitating art (or was that the other way around? ;) )... I wish you all the very best - and this gives me just one more reason to look forward to meeting the two of you at "Tolkien 2005" this summer!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Wonderful. Best wishes to the both of you. :)

[mark12_30]

ps. For future reference: We want pictures. :D ;)

[Garen LiLorian]

Seems most things have been said, so I'll just add my hearty congratulations!

[Eruanna]

Congratulations Lalwendë and davem. It is an institution that I too can thoroughly recommend (even after 28 years!!) Best wishes to you both :D

I'd like to share the following good advice, from Ogden Nash:

To keep your marriage brimming,
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you're wrong, admit it;
Whenever you're right, shut up!

I second the request for photographs of the Happy Event, when it occurs :)

[alatar]

Congratulations! May your life together be filled with moments of bliss. Note that, from experience, the only thing better than finding your love with whom to share your life is to create a family with the same.

And I assume that you both are on the same side of the 'Balrog's wings' debate, surely, and if not, then there's a plan to resolve the issue before the big day? ;)

Best wishes!

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

I am so happy for you both! But not nearly half as happy as you two are, I'll wager. Many thanks for sharing the good news and best wishes. You've made my day a rather pleasant one. :D

[ElementFire]

:D That's so great!!!! Happy weddingness!!!!:D
~EF

[Rumil]

Many congratulations Lalwende and davem :) :D

(davem, I hope you had an easier time getting hold of a suitable Silmaril for the lady than old Beren had!)

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Wow. . .and. . .

Wow. . .

That's wonderful news! Best I've heard in a long time. (But don't think for a moment that I will stand idly by and allow you to combine your reps!)

There absolutely must be some role or part for us of the BDs in the ceremony. At my own wedding, those who could not attend sent 'telegrams' (emails) that were read out at the reception -- any chance of the same??

Failing that, at the very least, maybe we could entice the happy couple into their first RPG: The Wedding of Lord Davem and the Lady Lalwende! It could be like the annual Birthday Party for the Downs and everyone could come in their BD character to wish the couple well. But where would it be set? The Shire? Rivendell? Lorien? Minas Tirith? Mordor? :eek:

"Then Aragorn was abashed, for he saw the elven-light in her eyes and the wisdom of many days; yet from that hour he loved Arwen Undomiel daughter of Elrond."

[Nurumaiel]

As Chesterton says... "Marriage is a duel to the death which no man of honour should decline."

:D

My heartiest congratulations to the both of you! My joyful prayers will certainly be with the two of you. May the sweetness of marriage bring its sweetest of sweetness to you.

And may I second Helen's request for pictures?

[Lush]

Awwwww!

Congratulations, best wishes, and lots and lots of kisses. I hope wedded bliss won't take you away from the BD for too long. Both of you are such pleasurable company.

Mnogaya leta. As we sing in Ukraine on joyous occasions such as this one.

Good luck to you, guys. Imagine, you already have a great how-we-met story to tell. :)

I wish you all the best.

Hugs and a Few Stray Tears,
Natalia.

[wilwarin538]

This is the cutest thing I have EVER read. Its all thanks to Mister Tolkien! This is amazing! Congrats to you both. I hope you have a long and happy life together(and as many children as Sam and Rosie ;) )

XOXOXOX

~*Willy*~

[Encaitare]

And I assume that you both are on the same side of the 'Balrog's wings' debate, surely, and if not, then there's a plan to resolve the issue before the big day?

Heh, they will be at the altar (or before a justice of the peace or judge or however they choose to wed) and hissing back and forth... "Wings!" -- "No wings!" -- "Of course they had wings, it says so right there in the book!" -- "It's metaphorical!" :D

Pictures would be lovely!

[Oddwen]

Sing along!

Goin' to the Barrows and we're, gonna get ma-arried
Goin' to the Barrows and we're, gonna get ma-arried
Goin' to the Barrow of Love

[Neurion]

Congatulations. And, if I may be so bold, I wish you great happiness and success in your new life together.http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/misc/10.gif

[THE Ka]

A toast (http://www.partiallyclips.com/pages/archive.php?id=1196&b=1&c=) !


ha ha! Lovely!

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I took that personality test and I recieved Gandalf... Only problem is, I don't have a beard. ;)

Anyways, This is wonderful and I thought it deserved a quote.

~ An enimatically confused ka...

[THE Ka]

As everyone, (Or almost everyone has requested) I hope there are pictures!

I'm trying to think of a gift for you two but...

I guess a painting will have to do, that's my only physical talent. So, I guess the next question would have to be: Watercolours or Oils? Realistic or Abstract consepts? Or just a big beautiful fantasy piece?


~ Gift-giving Ka

[Evisse the Blue]

That's wonderful news, Lal and Davem! I'm so happy for you both! :D Sorry I don't have a witty quotation handy, so I'll just say Congratulations and may your home be as solid as rock (as we here say to people who are about to get married).

Perhaps it's too early to say, but have you decided how you'll name your kids? Anything Elvish? ;)

[obloquy]

Grats!

[Mithalwen]

You'll be having a marvelously long courtship to get things worked out, so it's probably too soon to know if you've got a date set, I hope. ;)

Err surely the courtship phase is over? And engagement surely by definition happens when the date of marriage is more or less decided (ie engaged to be married at that date ? ) Or maybe I am hopelessly old fashioned :D ? Some of the most successful relationships I know were established after quite short courtships - much more positive, than a lot of dripping about, (in Middle Earth cf Faramir and Eowyn and Aldarion and Erendis ).....

Anyway that is by the by Congratulations!!!!!

[davem]

As far as the date goes, we're looking at December 13th (or the nearest available date to that) as that was the day we met.

Again, many, many thanks to everyone for all their good wishes.

Hope to see as many of you as possible in Birmingham for the Conference, where we'll happily accept congratulatory drinks...... :p

[luthien-elvenprincess]

I offer my congratulations to both of you, Lalwende and davem! May God richly bless your love.

[Maeggaladiel]

Ah me; wights in love! Now you can tell people that you found love after death! "We met in a barrow, and I instantly knew that she was the wight for me!"

"Will you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wight?"

Okay, enough wight jokes. Congrats!


You need to have a computer nearby when you get married so we can all send you PMs through the entire service. Just have rows and rows of computers in the audience, each one representing one of us.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Just have rows and rows of computers in the audience, each one representing one of us.

Better yet: lifesized cardboard cut-outs of our avatars!

[Mithalwen]

Webcam? :D ..... well my British but NZ resident friends had their son's christening in York for the sake of their families so his Kiwi godfather made his vows by mobile phone.......

[Esgallhugwen]

Better yet: lifesized cardboard cut-outs of our avatars!

Great idea Fordim!

And I must say congratulations to you both on this most blessed and sacred occasion, may you find eternal love and companionship in your union.

I must also recommend the RPG idea that has been planted, how splendid that would be.

Merry meet,
And merry Part,
And merry meet again

Eternally,
Esgallhugwen

[THE Ka]

Awsome idea! This is going to be sooo easy... Sorry If mine's a little transparent... :rolleyes:


~Creative Ka

[Gurthang]

I wish you the best of luck, and may you have many happy years ahead. :)

[Lalwendë]

Just got to say again, a big thank you for all the good wishes! *hugs all fellow 'Downers* :)

A webcam? I'd be terrified! :eek: You'd get some major line fluffing!

It goes without saying that I am now thinking about outrageously opulent cloaks, as this gives me the perfect reason to get the cloak-to-end-all-cloaks. ;)

[Elennar Starfire]

Congrats and yayness! *gives big hugs*

[wilwarin538]

*returns Lal's hug* :)

Lal the cloak idea sounds very interesting. :p ;)

[Neferchoirwen]

Cheers and Congratulations!

[Anguirel]

You don't know me, but I've lurked here for years, Gollum-like, and I always enjoy reading your posts. I wanted to register just to offer my congratulations, and all that, though I intend to be a member in all senses of the term when I have a few spare minutes...

I hope your wedding goes perfectly.

[Lhunardawen]

:eek:

Cool.

Sorry, I was left speechless. Congratulations! :)

And yes, don't forget the pictures.

EDIT: I was browsing through recent CbC threads and I realized that davem and Lalwendë need not combine their accounts to create a "super-BDer" -- they could just discuss or even debate about things before posting, pick up some ideas from each other...and they're on their way to Eru's right hand. A subtle plan for world...er...Downs domination, eh? :eek:

[Orominuialwen]

That's so sweet! Congratulations on many happy years to come! :D

[HerenIstarion]

it's great :D

My congratulations!

and cheers :):D

[drigel]

Makes a whole new twist on the old "...the ring symbolizes marraige and unity.." story that you always get. :)

Congrats and many blessings! thats cool :)

[Meela]

Congrats and all the rest! I hope you have much joy.

[Boromir88]

A many cheers to the both of you and wish you two the best of circumstances.

I wish you would have said something earlier, that way I could have done the catering (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=366837&postcount=13) for the reception. :p

Again cheers!

[davem]

Again, thanks all! Just checking the rep tables (at the time of writing this) it seems that the dreaded Lalwendavem occupies the top two positions on the board!

Will SpM or Fordim come between us?

[Essex]

Well done.

PS I suppose you've got all the sideshow statues on your wedding list already, Lalwende? He secretly loves them, you know......

[Glad]

Well, well, I haven't been here for a month of Sundays and look what I find! I'm so pleased for you Dave. Congratulations to you both. No doubt there will be some fine celebrating at the next Oxenmoot.

[davem]

Thanks, Glad. Probably not OM this year - probably bankrupt ourselves at Birmingham. You should visit the Downs more often - the other place is dead Tolkien-wise, & it would be nice to hear from you.

Ask Lil, too. :p

[Lalwendë]

PS I suppose you've got all the sideshow statues on your wedding list already, Lalwende? He secretly loves them, you know......

A wedding list at the Forbidden Planet shop would be a wonderful idea. More action figures and LotR collectibles beats more toasters and tea-towels hands down. Though I might sneak a feather duster onto the list so davem can dust all the new toys... :p

[Memory of Trees]

That's so cool... congratulations to both of you!!!

[Nimrodel_9]

How exciting! Congratulations and a long happy marriage to you! :D:cool:

[mormegil]

Yes very cool for both of you and what an interesting story you will have to tell your children. I can picture their bedtime stories at night.

Marriage is great! Going on our 6th year and 2nd child soon and I love it all so much.

[Snowdog]

Marriage.... kids.... Hmm.

As one with 5 & 15 years of knowledge of marriage, and with 3 kids...

Good luck to you both.

[Holbytlass]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If I may, a little marital wisdom from one who has 11 years....
Before you are married, keep your eyes wide open;
After, keep them half shut.
And respect each other, you can't love someone if you don't respect them.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

As far as the date goes, we're looking at December 13th (or the nearest available date to that) as that was the day we met.

Again, many, many thanks to everyone for all their good wishes.

Hope to see as many of you as possible in Birmingham for the Conference, where we'll happily accept congratulatory drinks...... :p

So are we getting close to the blessed day or what?

Now that I have a place in Gondor, I've been wondering if perhaps I could (ab)use that by starting a RPG there entitled An Unexpected Wedding... :smokin:

[davem]

So are we getting close to the blessed day or what?

Now that I have a place in Gondor, I've been wondering if perhaps I could (ab)use that by starting a RPG there entitled An Unexpected Wedding... :smokin:

Afraid things have had to be put back till spring - for various reasons - I'll keep you updated. We're both very happy, the dress (which I haven't seen, of course) has been bought, & we're both looking forward to the big day :)

[Anguirel]

More like the Long-Expected Wedding then!

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

the dress (which I haven't seen, of course) has been bought

It is, of course, green, and comes with a hooded cloak, right?

Oh, and riding boots, there has to be a pair of travel-stained riding boots!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Ya'll should give me a pic for the pics page ;-)
Congrats!

[Lalwendë]

It is, of course, green, and comes with a hooded cloak, right?

Oh, and riding boots, there has to be a pair of travel-stained riding boots!

I am unable to reveal a thing about it of course. :p But I've had it since August!

Half of the problem is in deciding where to hold the day, all I know is I don't want it in the summer, and there needs to be a Homer cake. ;)

[the guy who be short]

Will there be porridge? (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=396751&postcount=48)

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I am unable to reveal a thing about it of course. :p But I've had it since August!

Half of the problem is in deciding where to hold the day, all I know is I don't want it in the summer, and there needs to be a Homer cake. ;)

You can PM me, I swear I won't tell anyone.

And I give up -- a "Homer cake"? Do you mean something like this (http://www.heien.org/jpod/gal/February_2004/20040202.jpg)?

If so, might I respectfully suggest something more like this (http://home.woh.rr.com/drimages/hosted/kristi-gleason/2003/LOTR-cake.jpg) with the message suitably altAred for the occasion. (Wish I'd been invited to Ralph's party.)

[Lalwendë]

That's exactly the kind of cake I mean. Though davem saw a ready made one in Tesco for £5.99 which is a marvellous price. Ahem. :p

You know, we could have porridge, along with cake, and I could do some further experimentation with Legolas action figures...

I have to say I've spent the last few months laughing to myself about various surreal options for entrance and exit music, modes of transport and notions of bizarre entertainments but I'd better not say any more or davem will be having nightmares later. :eek:

[Mithalwen]

That's exactly the kind of cake I mean. Though davem saw a ready made one in Tesco for £5.99 which is a marvellous price. Ahem. :p

You know, we could have porridge, along with cake, and I could do some further experimentation with Legolas action figures...

I have to say I've spent the last few months laughing to myself about various surreal options for entrance and exit music, modes of transport and notions of bizarre entertainments but I'd better not say any more or davem will be having nightmares later. :eek:

Could be the cheapest wedding reception ever.. lol -literally a wedding breakfast...

I am anxious that if you aren't careful it could rival the long expected nuptials of one of my dearest friends. I bought so many clothes justified by the promise that it would be next spring next autumn..... Nothing wrong with the relationship - I think they are so secure that legalising it hasn''t been a priority.. but house moves, courses, job changes, IVF and subsequent birth of twins all have pushed it back. Now she thinks it may be next year to coincide with her fortieth birthday. She bought her dress in about 1998 .........