# An Announcement **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 3, 2000, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453 "2000-05-03T14:47:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/1 "2000-05-03T14:47:45Z")
Some of the more astute, eagle-eyed observers may have noticed that I haven’t been too active here the past couple of weeks. Well, there is a reason. My lovely and talented girlfriend must have temporarily taken leave of her senses, because in a moment of weakness, she has agreed to become my wife. A November wedding is planned. So I apologize for my inattentiveness – but my mind has been on other things! 🙂 - Rick ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/2 "2000-05-03T14:50:57Z")
Congratulations, Rick on your girlfriends temporary insanity. Let’s hope it lasts a long time. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/3 "2000-05-03T14:51:18Z")
Perhaps we’ll soon get to meet the woman who just lost her mind? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/4 "2000-05-03T14:52:17Z")
**Congrats!** Best wishes to the both of you! Joyous tidings! Blessed be! Many other short sentences to congratulate you and yours! So, do we get to see the beautiful bride to be at the 2nd DC Dopefest? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/5 "2000-05-03T14:52:31Z")
Congrats—did she have to pass a Bricker Quiz before you agreed to marry her? ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/6 "2000-05-03T14:55:43Z")
How wonderful. Geesh, all you guys getting married. I may have to do it again myself. Congrats there Bricker, best of luck to the both of you. Many years of happiness. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/7 "2000-05-03T14:57:23Z")
Wonderful news! I’m very happy for you and the future Mrs. Bricker. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/8 "2000-05-03T14:58:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Congrats—did she have to pass a Bricker Quiz before you agreed to marry her? > \*\* Yup. Of course, it was a shorter version. As I recall, it involved one question. And she answered it correctly. 🙂 - Rick ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/9 "2000-05-03T14:59:35Z")
A man asks a woman if she will marry him. She agrees to do so. Yet, the man has absolutely no real life, no future, and no real friends. How come? 😉 Congratulations, Señor Bricker. Live Long and Prosper - and yer wife too! ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/10 "2000-05-03T15:01:39Z")
May Heavens Finest Blessings Shower Down Upon You! Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/11 "2000-05-03T15:06:09Z")
Thats wonderful!!! Congratulations and many happy years ahead!! Now stop celebrating and get back to the board 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/12 "2000-05-03T15:13:46Z")
Congratulations, Bricker!!! Wait a minute, I think I just lost my advantage over Flypsyde in 3MM. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/13 "2000-05-03T15:28:48Z")
Congratulations Bricker. All the best to you and your fiancee. I thought you were going to say you’ve been gone playing Pyroto… ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/14 "2000-05-03T15:29:29Z")
Well my friend, you already know how happy I am for you. This was wonderful (and not unexpected) news, as I know how much she means to you. And I fully expect that invitation to the wedding that you promised me! May God shower you both with an abundance of love and joy throughout your lives together. My very best wishes to you. XXOO, Jill ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/15 "2000-05-03T15:31:40Z")
I hope your lives are filled with blessings! ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/16 "2000-05-03T15:33:58Z")
Congratulations! Glad to know there was a “happy” reason for your absence. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/17 "2000-05-03T15:40:53Z")
Congrats bricker!!! Hope it lasts forever! ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/18 "2000-05-03T15:44:57Z")
Better bring her around and introduce her; I don’t know how long the Board can continue to be patient with your absence, when all you offer is the lame excuse that you have a life and are getting a wife. 🙂 Best wishes to you both. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/19 "2000-05-03T15:51:19Z")
Cool beans! That’s great news, Rick! Congrats to you both, and best wishes for many happy years together. ---
**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453/20 "2000-05-03T15:51:31Z")
Congratulations!! (Sigh) is everbody on the fast track to grown-up ville 'cept me? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-announcement/18453.md?page=2)