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  1. 06-28-2006, 10:14 AM #1
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    Default Soon to be Newlywed starting a new life!!!

    Hi everyone!

    My name is Rachel and I've been lurking for a while now. I'm getting married in a month and a half to a great man!! We've been together for almost 7 years and we're eloping in august!! I'm so excited!!

    But with all the planning and the excitement, I've decided not to let the practical parts of marriage slip my mind either. That includes finances. I'm a student in my last year and I have a quite a bit of debt. He had debt left over from when he was in school. The total is in and around $30,000 (yikes!! Its shocking when you see it in front of you!!).

    We're also planning on buying a house in a few years after some of the debt is paid off because we are very dissatisfied with apartment life

    I'm hoping that mu experience here will give me new insight on frugality and debt payment, as well as married life. I also hope to gain some friends since this board seems so friendly!!

    Look forward to talking to you in other posts!!!

    Rachel
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  2. 06-28-2006, 10:28 AM #2
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    Welcome Rachel and an early congratulations on your upcoming marriage. You will love all of the fantastic information that FV has.
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  3. 06-28-2006, 10:39 AM #3
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    Welcome to the Village! What an exciting time in your life, Congratulations!
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    Welcome and congrats on your impending marriage. You are on the right track by being aware of fianances and saving, and frugality. I wish I had been in the beginning of my new marriage years, and years, ago, of course. LOL
    taking one day at a time, trying to get rid of debt!!
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    Hello and welcome Rachel. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
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    Welcome Rachel!!! congrats on your upcoming wedding!!!! The ladies here are great!!! Lots of info to look at!!!
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  7. 06-28-2006, 01:55 PM #7
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    Felicitations on your upcoming wedding & welcome to the village!
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    Welcome and congratulations!
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    and best wishes for a wonderful life to the both of you!!
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    Congratulations on your eloping! Welcome!
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    Welcome to the village

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    Hi, Rachel! I'm new here as well, but it sounds like we have similar circumstances. My boyfriend and I got married last month in Jamaica on our 8th anniversary. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
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    Thanks everyone for your kind replies!!!
    Debts

    #1- Student Loan #1 - PIF!!!!!
    #2- student loan - $5834
    #3- student loan - $4900
    Cc - PIF!!!
    Total Debt
    10734/33900 = 23166 paid!!!

    Savings
    2500/1000 - BEF fully funded!!!

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    Hi Rachel and welcome from another who eloped and am glad of it! You're on the right path getting the bills in order now and you'll be on top of them before you know it!

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