Confused! At 39, do I qualify as an older bride?

Hello everyone. I'm confused! Am I an older bride? I look mid-30's, but I'm in my 40th year & H2B is 44 - we're both getting married for the first time & neither of us has been engaged before. A young guy at work, in his mid-20's, asked me if it was my 2nd wedding!!! Once I'd finished choking on my drink, I had a good laugh, but soon afterwards reflected that that's probably what a lot of people must think but not actually be rude enough to ask ;\)

So, are you all going to welcome an older bride? Do I qualify?! :\? Getting married in 26 days: 29th August, Northants - hurrah! Can't wait. Getting really excited now

www.simonita.co.uk for details

Nita xx

Hello everyone. I'm confused! Am I an older bride? I look mid-30's, but I'm in my 40th year & H2B is 44 - we're both getting married for the first time & neither of us has been engaged before. A young guy at work, in his mid-20's, asked me if it was my 2nd wedding!!! Once I'd finished choking on my drink, I had a good laugh, but soon afterwards reflected that that's probably what a lot of people must think but not actually be rude enough to ask ;\)

So, are you all going to welcome an older bride? Do I qualify?! :\? Getting married in 26 days: 29th August, Northants - hurrah! Can't wait. Getting really excited now

www.simonita.co.uk for details

Nita xx

At 37 annd my first time too it would appear that I am an older bride even though I don't feel it. At least the shop assistants didn't think I was shopping for a mob outfit!

Phew, a younger older bride! Thanks, mrsneno2b

Welcome!

That was a bit cheeky of your work colleague!

I married earlier this year for the first time at 42 so what I say is all good things come to those who wait!

Oh, and a wee tip - be wary of making your website so public! I'd make it more protected as anybody can access info on this site.

I'm 39 and getting married in 2011 when I'm 40. First time for me too

h2b is the same age as me (we went to school together) but he's been married before.

Never thought I'd ever get married. Certainly never thought I'd have such raging wedding-fever! lol

My H2B is getting married for the first time just before his fortieth....I don't think it is THAT unusual nowadays. A few of my female friends have got married for the first time in their late thirties too......all very career minded, and NOT settling for anything but the very best ( I think its that sort of mindset anyway).

Me......well yes I was married when I was very young at 21...left when I was 24.........and am getting married in 61 days at the age of 38 for the second time ( I thought I was scared off it for life ). I do consider myself an older bride, but only because the darn wedding pictures in magazine adverts are all of teenage models!!!!!! NOT the best message .

I got married last month for the forst time and I'm 39. I've never felt an older bride, just a bride xxx

Thanks lindos bride, I feel much better now: I'm a bride, not an older bride - hurrah! Still logging in to see what you other 30&40-somethings are up to though!! Nita x

it's not long now hun are you about set?

Just had a look at your weblink and you look really lovely in that pic. If you hadn't said I would never have said 39. Enjoy your big day

I'm 36 and was wondering the same thing. I have never been married before although was in a LTR for 8 years with two lovely daughters.

H2B has been married before though - he is almost 41 - tomorrow in fact!

I'm 47 and a first time bride....H2B is 33! So in my book that makes me a young bride lololol.

I ws wondering the same and, to be honest, the only time I "feel" like an older bride is often on thiings like "general chat" where ervyone seems to be 18-25!
I will be 36 and hubby 38 when we wed and it's both our first times. I am not an OLDER bride I am a more mature (hmmm) bride!

I'm 46 and a first time bride, h2b is 47 and a first time hubby so in our heads we're still young - pity the mirror doesn't agree!

Hi

guess I'm older too will be 40 on the day h2b will be 38 we have been together for 18yrs got 3 kids but the time and money has just never been right til now.

worst thing so far has been having a 14yr old daughter who looks older go to a wedding fair with me and finding the stall holders ask her when she was getting married and ignoring me!!!!

we are having then church, village hall reception cause we could potentially have 60 kids turn up as all our friends and relations have already had children!

ohh and I'm having a big dress with lots of layers of net!
heidi