You need to think ahead. It's not just about the proposal, the engagement, the marriage, starting a family etc. You need to give proper consideration to how best to protect yourself when you get divorced. If you go into the whole think all gooey eyed and love struck then you'll get shafted when it comes to dividing everything up. Keep as much money as possible hidden from her and try to keep her name off the deeds to the house. It will make casting her aside so much easier in the long run.
Ian, don't listen to these ****s. If you marry right, it will be a wonderful journey full of ups and downs, just like life itself. It's what you make of it, Bealester!
One of my mates married a Fillipino recently - now they won't let her in the country. I think it's all a bit suss actually - he's met her 4 times and now she's up the Brian Clough and he swears it's his. Hmmmm.....
That old chestnut Dan? "...Yeah, my err mate's got this lump on his bollocks and he was wondering..." You're amongst friends, just be honest.