I’m getting married :o)
Today’s big news has nothing to do with happiness at work and everything to do with happiness in life: This weekend I proposed to my wonderful girlfriend Patricia and she said yes.
Here are some pictures. Yes, I’m wearing an Elvis costume - it was a Vegas party :o)
We will marry October 1st. 2009 - in Las Vegas. Woooo-hoooooooooooooooo :o)
Tempyra Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 11:50 am
Wow… congratulations Alex!!! :-)
Michael Carøe Andersen Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
Congrats! It’s a cool picture with the the guy in the priest costume behind you.
Frode H Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
Gratulerer!
Terrence Seamon Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
Congratulations, Elvis…er I mean Alex!
Terry
Ole Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Congratulations!
Harley Jones Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
Congrats!
guinness416 Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
Congratulations Alex, may you guys have every, well, happiness!
Max Weiman Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
Congrats! Now you can multiply the happiness. Here are eight thoughts to help insure marital bliss:
1. Marriage and family are not the goal of life. The goal of life is to be one with God. Marriage and family are ways to achieve that goal.
2. Since your true self is the soul, it’s important you and your spouse are on the same wavelength on spiritual issues. This doesn’t mean total agreement, or even a common attitude. But on the big issues, there must be common ground, like is there a God or not, is there an afterlife, what’s the goal of life, etc.
3. True love is when you want the other person to be happy. Attraction and infatuation are not real love. Almost all romantic heartache comes from confusing infatuation with love.
4. Love is connecting with and identifying another’s good traits, and experiencing emotional pleasure from that connection.
5. God’s love is unconditional and eternal. Ours should be as well. When love is dependent on superficial things like money or looks, if the money or looks disappear, the love disappears. For love to last, it must be based on something deeper.
6. On a spiritual level, you and your spouse are actually one entity. You wouldn’t take revenge on yourself. Don’t take revenge on your spouse.
7. Spirituality is the one thing that can save a marriage from almost any problem.
8. Common goals unite a marriage, but unity of purpose makes you one.
Peter Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
She’s lucky to have so much happiness in her life… you’re lucky she saw past the craziness… :o)
Congratulations :)
Andrew Ferrier Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Congratulations, Alex!
WhenIGrowUpCoach Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 9:52 pm
Congrats! As a newlywed (2 months on Thurs!) I know this is a thrilling, exciting, amazing, scary, stressful time! Just make sure you go on that ride together and don’t let anyone tell you what you “have” to do. Keep those 2 simple things in mind & you’ll have an incredible year (& the wedding of your dreams!).
Best,
Michelle
Alexander Said,
November 10, 2008 @ 11:05 pm
Thanks for the good wishes, everybody :o)
Taylor Trusty Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 2:08 am
Congratulations!
jorge zubieta Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 3:08 am
Hi Alex and Patricia…
Congratulations on your engagement!
I want to say that it was by reading one of your posts that I first heard about Laughter Yoga. Then I went to the LY training with Dr. Kataria and there I met my wife :o)
So you are my Chief Happiness “Elvis” Cupid!
Wish you both HAPPINESS and JOY in both Life and Business.
Cheers,
Monnet & Jorge
Gauatm Chaudhury Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 3:58 am
congratulations.
Gautam Chaudhury
Alexander Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 11:42 am
Jorge: That’s absolutely amazing. And a laughter yoga training is definitely not a bad place to meet your future partner :o)
Lars Ginnerup Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 11:58 am
WOW What a timing / Love is everything / These pictures tell your absolutely happiest story, and THAT is something CHO :-)
Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
Awesome! Congratulations! It looks like it was a complete surprise. We all deserve love. I’m very happy for you.
Paul Kohlmeier Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 9:15 pm
Wow Alex!
Congratulations on your engagement. The pictures are so good, and the looks on both your faces say it all. Enjoy the planning, the wedding and especially each other.
In Love and Friendship,
Paul
Torley Said,
November 11, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
Definitely a SOURCE OF HAPPINESS! My wife just turned me onto your blog. Congrats!
Supreet Said,
November 12, 2008 @ 3:33 am
Congratulations Alex!!
MAX WEIMAN: Could you please expand on your first point for all of us. I’ve heard many times that marriage and family are essential for spiritual growth, but I haven’t completely understood how. Thank you!!
Greg Scott Said,
November 12, 2008 @ 7:47 am
Hey! Fantastic!!! Congrats!
Melissa Said,
November 12, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
Huge congrats!!! Love the costume!
Simon Said,
November 13, 2008 @ 11:36 am
Congratulations!!
Also got engaged recently and getting married in March next year.
Someone much wiser than I am once reminded me that Love is a verb not just a feeling, so it about what you do everyday not just how you feel.
Hope all the wedding planning goes well.
Ask M Said,
November 13, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
Congratulations Alex and Patricia!!
May your married life be long and happy.
M
scott nutter Said,
November 13, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
Alex,
Reading this news today is a HappyUP!!! for me! I’m thrilled for you. Unless my day is over the top, I can’t see where this HappyUP!!! wouldn’t make my top three for the day!
Congratulations…..I’m only an hour from Vegas. Keep that in mind when the date gets closer.
Scott
Tom Nixon Said,
November 13, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Aww congrats Alex!
Jen Said,
November 14, 2008 @ 5:46 am
Congratulations to both of you,
May you have lots of happiness now and ahead of you :)
Jarkko Laine Said,
November 14, 2008 @ 9:12 am
Congratulations!!
e-Crave.com Said,
November 14, 2008 @ 11:46 am
And where is/was the wedding registry?
Jan Karlsbjerg Said,
November 17, 2008 @ 6:09 am
Tillykke!
(And good on you for ignoring the religion salesguy)
Goran Said,
November 17, 2008 @ 11:43 am
Congratulations,
May it be all about happiness ;)
Good luck as well
Chandler Bluesoul Said,
November 18, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Congrats on the marriage, may your love last for a lifetime!
André Loibl Said,
November 18, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
Yahoooooooooooooooo!!! :-))
Hey, that’s really good news!!! :-))
My very best wishes for you both - and you know how to be happy… ;-))
All the best for you - and sunshine in your hearts!!! :-))
Many greetings,
André
kareem Said,
November 19, 2008 @ 2:44 pm
congrats to you and patricia buddy! :)
Jen Said,
November 21, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
Congratulations - if you need a videographer for the wedding send me an email.
Jen
Kevin Carson Said,
November 22, 2008 @ 7:12 am
Congratulations, Alex! I’d wish you much happiness, but that goes without saying.
Jim McGuire Said,
November 24, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
Congratulations Alex! All the best from River Bend Financial Group.
fathersez Said,
December 7, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
Congratulations!
Now the both of you are complete!
Best regards
Nancy Wylde Said,
December 23, 2008 @ 8:55 am
Hi Alex!
Congratulations to you and your beautiful bride! May your lives be rich with love, laughter, heath, happiness, prosperity, and
‘ lots and lots of bambinos’ ( as my grandfather who celebrated his 70th Wedding Annniversay last week would say).
I’d like to pass on his secret to a happy and successful marriage………….two simple things really.
1. Respect one another
2. Communicate, communicate, communicate about EVERYTHING!
Ray Said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Congratulations - may your home always be happy.