Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!

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Spinoff of 2170 Posts!!
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Fri, 06-22-2007 - 12:01pm

Ok, with all the wedding talk and what to give for gifts, I am NOW, after going to weddings for almost 20 years-lol! invited to an outdoor wedding in someone's home.
Here is the scenario:
Bride and Groom (she 22, he 36)
Living together for over 3 years
Groom-12 year old son
Bride and Groom-have a 3 year old and she is due with their 2nd in August
Wedding:
At her mother's house-catered food from restaurant

I know in other posts I said I would probably give the same as a sit down reception but we were orally invited to this wedding so I assume they are doing this just to get married before the 2nd child arrives. I have NO clue now what to do about a gift-lol!!

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Registered: 01-10-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:55pm

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A ... you said A .. meaning one. then you turned around and started talking about boycotting EVERY event that a smidge of religion. Not the same context I was talking about. Which was ONE solely religious event.

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Of course, but it is a primarily, if not solely, religious event. A wedding has both religious and civil meanings. It's much easier to support a wedding of an opposing religion, because there is still the civil marriage part to celebrate. What else is there to celebrate with a christening, other than the religious aspect?

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And to say the parents/grandparents need to rise above their own morals and principles minimized what might be very important to them.

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Registered: 01-10-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:57pm

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And not attending a baptism/christening would NOT be doing that to one's children.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:57pm
Why is it odd?

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Registered: 01-10-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:59pm

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Understandable. But as a guest, I don't think $38K is required (or $100 a plate or even $25 a plate) for me to have a helluva good time.

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*MY* answer to that is that I think it is always an obscene amount of money to spend on a wedding. There is no "it depends" about it for me.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 4:59pm
Of course it's okay. I never said it wasn't okay. It isn't my place to say what is okay or not okay for others. But I still think it is obscene.


Edited 7/5/2007 5:01 pm ET by son.of.adam
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Registered: 01-10-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 5:01pm

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I don't think anyone else used the word should .. did they?

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Great! Your money. Your choice. Glad you made the right one for you.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 5:01pm
ITA.

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Registered: 01-15-2006
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 5:02pm
lol...my dad likes romney but likes giulini more probably because he's catholic. :~!

 

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Registered: 12-29-2004
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 5:07pm
It would be pretty sad if enjoyment were about money, on one's wedding day or at any other time.
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Registered: 11-08-2006
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 5:55pm

and if you have no friends that are photographers or videographers??? then if you want those they can cost an arm and a leg.

carole

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