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Daughter's partner turned up unannounced on our doorstep at 09.30 Sunday morning to ask for our blessing to get married. Wasn't expecting that!
I find it odd that you haven’t told us what your reply was 
@alan I said 'Yes' and gave him the De Niro Fockers 'I'm watching you' gesture by pointing to my eyes.
Seriously though, he's a nice chap and more importantly is a Northerner and a Red.
That’s great- congratulations to you all 
@alan Yes. Great indeed.
Apart from the fact, many years ago, my daughter didn't like the bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding. I encouraged her to relent and promised her 'Listen, when it gets to your wedding, you can have any thing you want, any venue, any food, all the guests. Money no object. Just wear this dress, please'.
She often drags that quote out :-)
It’s a verbal contract 
So when the date is set, are we all invited to the big day at Buckingham Palace?
@alan Well they have know each other for 8 years, lived together for 6 years so hopefully, the march to the wedding date will be similarly leisurely.
You just love tempting fate, right? 
That’s actually similar timescales as myself and Mrs Alan…