People Share Their Funniest ‘Anyway, We’re Married Now’ Stories

Love is found in the most unexpected places and at the most unexpected times, and these people are here to prove it! From toddlers who reconnected years later, to love at first sight, these people from the Reddit community will surely melt your heart.

From "I Don't Like You" To "I Love You"

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"Met a new coworker and our first interaction was me saying 'I don't believe you' under my breath as I walked by. He thought I said, 'I don’t like you.' Anyways, we’re married now." —studassparty

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This Story Had So Much Potential

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"When I was dating a girl in high school we were going through some old family albums of mine from pre-school. She's flipping through and says 'Why do you have this photo of me?' and I look and say, 'Because that's a photo of ME.'

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"Turns out we were in the same pre-school class and had met over a decade before. We grew up on opposite sides of town and met (again) at a camp in 8th grade. We're both married (to other people). " —blladnar

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Barged Right In On The Love Of Her Life

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"First time I met my wife was Halloween. Somehow I ended up in my buddy Eric's room. This girl barges in the room, looks at me, and says, 'You’re not Eric!' Turns out her roommate was hot for Eric but too shy to go talk to him.

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"Two weeks later, we got set up on a double date with Eric and the roommate. That was in 1991. Now we have three kids and our youngest is having our first grandkid in December." —thirdtimer_2020

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From "I'm Not Looking To Get Married" To Walking Down The Aisle

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"Right after our first kiss, he said, 'I'm not looking to get married.' 'Neither am I,' I replied.

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"So anyway, we’re married now." —hey_sjay

Because of course they are. You just can't plan for love.

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First Impressions Are Key

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"No one would answer the door, so I dragged myself out of bed and answered the door in nightgown and curlers (hey, it was the early '80s, ok?).

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He told me was there to see my sister. Without a word I nodded, turned around, and screamed 'SISSS-TURRR', and left him standing on the porch while I went back to bed. Married me anyway, 38 years later." —maimou1

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Nothing Says Romance Like Puke

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"A beautiful girl with long black hair moved out on my school bus line. I was immediately interested and began a conversation.

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"We went out a couple of weeks later and went to a carnival. She took me on the Tip-Top, and I puked. That girl was Rene, and anyways, we're married now: for 41 years." —Plethorian

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Insulting Your Date's Mom's Name Is The New Love Spell

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"I had just started dating this guy, and he came over to hang out. My roommate was complaining about her coworker Pam.

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"So I said, 'Who names their kid Pam, anyway?' My date says 'My mom's name was Pam.' His dead mom. Anyways, we're married now." —MargotFenring

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Love At First Sight

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"Back in the '70s, our families moved to a new farming town. Our church was doing a fundraiser by planting potatoes which would then be sold to help with building costs.

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"Parents were busy and put us, toddlers, in a dry empty cattle watering tank/trough. Anyways, we're married 25 years now." —Slewey19

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A Match Made In Heaven

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"My grandparents' story: Grew up in a small farm town. Both their moms had babies at the same time and introduced them. Grandpa grabbed my grandma's hand and wouldn't let go. Anyways, they were married like 60 years and just recently reunited in heaven." —motherofdoves

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Do You Ever Really Grow Up?

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"My dad threw a paper airplane at the back of my mom's head in college. She told him to grow up. Anyways, they've been married now for over 36 years." —ReadingFrenzy

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It's important to keep that childlike spirit alive as adults, too! It'll keep the relationship light and fun forever.

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It's Basically Reverse Psychology

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"My coworker's boyfriend's brother came up and told me 'We have to have you out for dinner with him, you have a lot in common, he likes nerdy things too. You're not allowed to date him though.'

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"Definitely dated and married him." —arovercai

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Right Place, Right Time, Wrong Person

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"I tripped and rolled down a hill, embarrassing myself in front of my girlfriend and her roommate. Anyways the roommate and I are married now." —kaimcdragonfist

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Turns out the girlfriend broke up with him a week after the incident. At least one of them could see the humor in the fall.

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Was It Love Or Empathy?

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"On our first date, he tried showing off by drifting down a gravel road and tore through a ranch fence. Anyway, we're married now." —YaDrunkBitch

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Either his now-wife was flattered he went so far to try to impress her, or she pitied him and came to his assistance. Either way, it worked for him!

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Double The Odds

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"Met him in high school while he was hitting on my identical twin sister. Anyways, we're married now." —urbancowgirl42

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Do we think he even knew it wasn't the same person, or did he just go along with it?

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If You Can't Shoot 'Em, Marry 'Em

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"My great grandparents met because my great grandfather was delivering the newspaper to my great grandmother's house and her brother thought he was trespassing and tried shooting at him.

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"My great grandmother felt bad and bought him lunch. They were together for over 75 years and lived a very happy life." —Moobell55

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You Win Some, You Lose Some

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"My boyfriend cheated on me with a girl his roommate introduced him to. The roommate felt bad when he found out that I had not in fact been broken up with first, and told me what had been going on.

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"Anyway, we're married now! Eight years married, a second child arriving in six weeks." —windywing

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Yelling Is Basically A Form Of Passion, Right?

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"I met my husband when I got a new job at a grocery store and the guy from the deli came up and yelled at me for hanging up on customers when I couldn't figure out the phone transfer process.

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"He was that guy from the deli and anyway we're married now." —GoodbyeTobyseeya1

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A Pair Of College Sweethearts

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"During college, I went to the common room area of the dorm to knit to kill some time (had a pretty view of the campus).

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"Started talking to an art student who was drawing there and ended up talking for hours and been married for 4 years, together for 10." —jhzinger22

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Just Like In The Movies

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"Without warning, the host took my mother's hand, pulled it behind her, and said, 'Sorry, but this needs to happen. [Dad], meet [Mom].' And then she shoved Mom off her high heels. Mom fell. Dad caught her.

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"On their first date, Dad walked into a light fixture and gave himself a black eye. They've been married for 32 years." —solemini

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It's All About Timing

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"I transferred schools before high school and we lost touch.

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"Found out we had enrolled at the same university, in the same program, once university classes started. Anyways, we're married now." —reneeclaireblog

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Love Is About Taking Risks

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"I got a random text that said 'Can you keep a secret?' to which I replied 'Honestly, no.'

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"Turns out my mechanic stole my number off a service sheet that could get him fired. Anyways, we're married now." —lazymarp

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It Takes A Good Sense Of Humor To Last In Love

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"I had a cold and went on a date to an Irish pub. I was eating and had the urge to cough. I tried to keep my mouth shut but just wound up spraying his face with gravy and mashed potatoes.

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"I was still coughing, so I took a sip of my drink to soothe my throat. It was beer. The bubbles tickled my throat more. I also spit that all over his face. I laughed and laughed and laughed, making my apologies sound very insincere. Anyways, we're married now." —2beagles

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The Weird Kid In School Turns Out To Be The Catch

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"In second grade, I was voted class favorite along with a weird fella who I had trouble believing anyone even voted for because he was quite reserved and bland. After fifth grade, I never saw him/heard from him again until we were 21.

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"He showed up at my house to purchase a vehicle we had for sale. I reminded him of our time as class favorite and my mom made a show of breaking out the yearbooks. Anyway, we’re happily married now!" —peaghee13

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Love Is In The Simple Things

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"Mom once went on a date with this older dude. He cooked her pork chops and baked beans (the Heinz type in a can with tomato sauce).

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"Mom was like 'uh, is there any salad,' and he's like 'there's beans!' and mom asks: 'any gravy for the meat?' to which he replies, 'The beans come in sauce!' Anyway, they've been married 30 years and had me!" —Sisinator

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When You Know, You Know

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"When we first met, his first words to me were 'I'm gonna wife you,' and I scoffed. Anyways, we're married now." —LMucheng

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Love happens in the most unexpected ways. Sometimes all it takes is laying eyes on someone and you feel an instant connection!

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"A Man Of His Word"

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"A guy said, 'oh, I'd put a baby in ya' after I mentioned something about wanting kids, and I rolled my eyes. Two and a half years later, our 6-week-old son is asleep in a bassinet beside me right now. A man of his word." —Ms-Peach

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You Can Thank Video Games For This One

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"I was working at a video game shop, and he was hired to DJ the midnight release of a game I didn't care for. When he gets to the register, I ask him if he’s here for the premiere, but he says he wouldn’t be caught dead playing that game.

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"He asks me when I finish my shift, and to swing by the DJ table when I’m off. I do indeed swing by, and now we’ve been married going on 5 years with two cats and a recently purchased home. " —FallingInTempo

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Some Say It's Gross, Some Say It's Love

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"Went on a date with a guy. We're at the park after dinner watching the sunset. He was really funny and telling jokes. I got the giggles and accidentally let a fart trumpet out, proceeded to laugh so hard I peed my pants. Anyway, now we’ve been married 14 years." —rootberryfloat

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One Of The Cool Kids

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"I was 11 years old, talking to this girl I just met walking to lunch at school. She was cool, we liked some of the same stuff. This jock walks up and asks 'what, are you two dating?' We both kind of looked at him confused and said no. Anyways, we're married now." —The-Grand-Pepperoni

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All You Need Is A Little Inspiration

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"We had been dating for two months. Driving around one day, I was telling him about my little sister and how a boy at her school had a crush on her. I laughed as I said he proposed to her and said 'she's only 5, I’ve never had anyone propose to me' without missing a beat he said, 'I’ll marry you.'

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"Anyways it’s been 9 years, a house, a kid, and two dogs, and we are married now." —Wubbalubbadubbitydo