Did you "just know" within a few weeks of meeting someone you'd marry them?

[Anonymous]

We both knew within a few hours -- seriously. Together 16 years. Never experienced anything like that with anyone else!

[Anonymous]

Nope. I met DH six months after ex fiance broke off our engagement. Still devastated, Dh was meant to be a mindless fling.

Together 11 years. Married for 8 years and so grateful my ex dumped my ass!

[Anonymous]

Not really. We did hit it off right away, but I didn't absolutely know that I wanted to marry him until three years in. My best girlfriend from college was the same way (thought every other guy was the one and got burned, then was slow to trust her feelings until she was 4 years in with her current husband). Been married 5 years; together almost 10. He's my best friend and a true partner and I hope it never changes.

[Anonymous]

Within a few months. Together 23 years, married for 17. Hasn't always been easy, though.

[Anonymous]

Not exactly. We went out on some very platonic dates where neither of us was really invested because I was young and playing the field a lot (19), and he was moving. But, then he came back for a visit a few months later, and I think it became a foregone conclusion the very first night he was back. It wasn't the most love at first sight type thing, it was just clear that we complemented each other very well. We have been together for 15 years and married for 11.

[Anonymous]

I knew instantly - like, the first day. We were both at the same function for work. Been together 12 years.

[Anonymous]

I still remember the first time I saw my now-DH. He walked into the room and I tell you, it's like time stopped moving. I had never and have never felt that before or since. I don't know what it is about him, but something just came over me and I had this sense that I was supposed to be with him. We developed a friendship, but were with other people for the next 3 years. When we finally ended up together, it just felt right. We were talking marriage within 3 months. Happily married now.

[Anonymous]

Yes. We were casually dating for 2 months and then he got freaked out and broke up with me. He said we should just be friends and I told him he was fooling himself. A week later we hooked up after we got drunk at a party and 2 weeks after that we decided to get married. Took 2 more months (5 months after meeting) to actually get engaged and we were married 5 months later.

Been together almost 7 years.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Worked together for 6 months. As soon as we stopped working at same place, went on first date (Labor Day). Married Thanksgiving--9 yrs and 2 kids ago.

[Anonymous]

Nope. My DH asked me out and I wasn't really interested, but for some reason said yes anyway. The date was bad, mostly due to the fact that he was nervous and shy. We agreed not to pursue anything. We had mutual friends, though, so we saw each other around over the next few months. I then joined an exercise group, which he heard about and started attending. We slowly developed a friendship, and began dating. Our relationship was awkward for the first 4 months. Seriously. Sometimes I look back and wonder why we both stuck with it, but I am sure glad we did. It has been smooth sailing ever since, and I feel incredibly lucky to have him.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it was pretty much immediate. From the day we met we have been together as a couple. We met the summer of 1998 and were married the summer of 2004. We were in no rush to make it to the alter, we were just comfortable being together. The whole wedding thing was a huge hassle. If it were not for his family, I'm pretty sure we would have never bothered to marry and if we did, it would have been via the courthouse.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes, this crazy spark happens. I'm 9:30 and even though I knew my DH was "the one" I had one of those sparks with a co-worker. I had to stay clear of him...like not even look at him. The feeling was clearly mutual. We still are in the same industry and when we see each other at events, it is extremely uncomfortable for both of us, but it is like we have a magnetic connection. If we are in a room of 250 people somehow we lock eyes accross the room. Both of us have families and we pretty much avoid each other.

His wife even knows something is up, he must have spoken about me because she complained about me to a mutual friend who told me about it. Sometimes in life there are people who are dangerous if you are married and it is best to ignore them and stay away, as nothing good can come of it.

[Anonymous]

Yep, we knew. We met at a party and couldn't stay away from each other. We both had SO's so we let it go. We re-met 2 years later at another party (both single this time) and haven't been apart since. I moved across country to be with him within 6 weeks (much to the chagrin of friends and family). We were married shortly thereafter and have been married for 10 years w/3 kids.

[Anonymous]

I knew on the first date that I would marry DH. Not because there were sparks flying everywhere and he swept me off my feet--it was quite the opposite. It just felt so easy and comfortable--like we had always known one another. I never questioned, and still don't, that he was the right one to marry. We fight like any other couple but I have never regretted marrying him--he's without a doubt the right match for me. We've been together for 11 years, married 8.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not, but that is not my personality. I am cautious by nature and need to analyze and think through everything--especially something as important as marriage. I would never let a hormonal surge dictate my future. Lust does not equate love.