My work took me to the Philippines and I first met my now wife on September 6th 2002
We had a daughter soon after in October 2003
Got married in Paranaque City Hall in January 2009
Applied spouse visa straight away, and my Wife and kids arrived in the UK in June 2009

So you see we do things backwards. Most couples I know meet, fall in love get married, live together and eventually have kids?.........Well we met, had a kid, fell in love, lived apart, got married, and finally are now all living together!...........This took over 7 years.