# I'm the luckiest man in the world. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 16, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781 "2004-01-16T16:09:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/1 "2004-01-16T16:09:01Z")
And that’s no hyperbole. It’s been a while since it happened, but it doesn’t make the sentiment any less amazing: she said yes! 😃 :eek: 🙂 And when I say “she”, I am of course talking about the poster you all know as **Heloise**. We met in October of 2001, at the LA Dopefest. Ever since, the both of us have spent an ungodly amount of time aboard airplanes over the Atlantic to see each other. Soon all of that will end! On Leap Day, we will be married in that Holiest of cities, Las Vegas NV. 😉 It will be a small, intimate ceremony. Afterwards, we’ll spend about a week together before I have to fly back to Holland. But we’re working on closing the gap for good, don’t worry. So again, I say: I am the luckiest man in the world, for -through reasons unbeknownst to me- having this wonderful, caring, funny, sparkling, sweet and downright _beautiful_ (in every sense of the word) girl agree to spend the rest of her life with me. Those of you who have met us in person will agree that it is highly improbable for a fat and ugly bastard like myself to even get the time of day from a babe like **Heloise** , let alone develop a meaningful relationship. But as you can see, miracles DO happen. 🙂 I’m looking forward to spending the rest of our days together, and I can only wish for all of you to some day feel as lucky and happy as I feel right now. 🙂 [sub]Cheers, Cecil, for getting me hooked on this message board![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/2 "2004-01-16T16:17:23Z")
Married in Vegas! Wish I could be there. Maybe you can get Rush for the reception. I hope that you have a long and wonderful life together. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/3 "2004-01-16T16:19:39Z")
Fabulous. Fabulous. Fabulous. Congratulations you crazy kids! ---
**Author:** ![Yamirskoonir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c0e974/32.png) [@Yamirskoonir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yamirskoonir)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/4 "2004-01-16T16:20:09Z")
CONGRATS! All the best for you two lovebirds! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/5 "2004-01-16T16:21:18Z")
How exciting! Fabulous! Congratulations! Welcome to the club! ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/6 "2004-01-16T16:22:55Z")
3 replies, 4 views. Huh, must be something important going on here… Well, congratulations, **Clogboy** and **Heloise**! I have to say, you two are a wonderful couple, and I am so happy for you two! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/7 "2004-01-16T16:24:28Z")
You’ve **got** to have an Elvis Impersonater officiate! Must do!!! And [HERE"S HOW TO ARRANGE IT!!!](http://www.aladdinweddingchapel.com/lovemetender.html)😃😃😃 Many congrats, **Coldy**! ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/8 "2004-01-16T16:30:14Z")
Congrats to both of you. Hey maybe there’s hope for some other fat ugly bastards if Clogboy can get hitched 😉 Hope the day and the rest of your lives together work out brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/9 "2004-01-16T16:32:53Z")
Congrats, big time. Having met both of you, I guarantee\* your marriage will rock. And the Vegas weddings like a cherry on a bun. Nice one \*not a guarantee 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/10 "2004-01-16T16:34:10Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/11 "2004-01-16T16:34:27Z")
Congratulations! Here’s to many years of happiness for you both. ::raises a pint of Guinness in toast:: ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/12 "2004-01-16T16:37:08Z")
Thats brilliant news! congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/13 "2004-01-16T16:37:22Z")
Hurrah for the PieMeister! Sounds like you’re ridiculously happy, and long may it continue. When the hell is “leap day” - Is that the 29th ? I think she’s mad, btw 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/14 "2004-01-16T17:13:37Z")
Congratulations, and best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/15 "2004-01-16T17:19:52Z")
Woooo!!! Congratulations to both of you!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/16 "2004-01-16T17:19:53Z")
Gelukwensen! ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/17 "2004-01-16T17:20:17Z")
I hope she realizes you’re only marrying her to get a US citizenship … 😉 Just kidding, of course. But really, I never thought you were a " fat and ugly bastard" … I thought you were into cycling and stuff!!! Best of luck!! ---
**Author:** ![KidCharlemagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/18 "2004-01-16T17:20:51Z")
Ahhhh! Young dopers in love! Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/19 "2004-01-16T17:21:43Z")
Congratulations!! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2004, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781/20 "2004-01-16T17:44:59Z")
Thanks, guys! L\_C: I think she’s certifiable as well. But it appears there’s no law against marrying fat ugly bastards on either side of the pond, so I guess I’m in luck! Yes, the 29th is Lead Day. Is that an Americanism? Casey, your Dutch is impressive! 🙂 Ponder: my most interesting cycle has a 600 CC engine, but I used to ride a mountainbike quite regularly. Now it sits on the balcony, so unless you count watching the Tour de France, I guess I’m not that much into cycling anymore. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world/224781.md?page=2)