Weddings and children

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Weddings and children
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Wed, 07-16-2003 - 11:58am
I'm stealing this from another thread because I'm interested in everyones thoughts, and it is hard to get to the sub-threads of different threads. lol

So, what is your experience with children and weddings? I know there are some people adament that children not be included. I am completely the opposite. I cannot imagine a wedding without children everywhere.

DH and I got married at the courthouse in another state, so this wasn't an issue for us, but we are currently kicking around an idea to renew our vows and have a "reception" (party) in 2 years for our 10th anniversary. In my opinion, my wedding, or renewing my wedding vows is an incredibly special and happy occasion I want to share with all my family and friends. And that includes the minor one.

Okmrsmommy-36, CPmom to DD-16 and DS-14

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Registered: 05-13-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:10am
I suppose thinking that way makes you feel better. If so, that's a good thing.
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Registered: 04-24-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:13am
So sorry you had trouble comprehending that post. The point was that women who only had showers for their "girls only" time were stuck in the 50's.
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Registered: 04-24-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:16am
Do YOU not comprehend that the couple only serving cake and soda may need your 300 dollars more?
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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:24am
I don't think the proximity of the relationship matters when it comes to declasse behavior, such as complaining about a gift that someone gave you. All you are asking for is their presence at such an occaision - to share in the joy of the day. A gift is something they do because they wanted to.

And yes, I did have people give me inexpensive gifts. I had a few friends that could not afford gifts at all and I am glad that they came and would never think of complainging about what they did and didn't give me. To anyone. Period.

SUS

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Registered: 04-24-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:28am
Beautifully said!!
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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:29am
You're dead wrong, and you're showing your lack of sophistication, too. U.S. Embassies do serve alcohol, but not in countries where alcohol is illegal or taboo. DH's best friend from high school (Choate Rosemary Hall, if you're checking class credentials) is the son of two diplomats. When they were in Saudi Arabia, there was no alcohol at the Embassy. Period. There was also a rule, unofficial or not I don't know, that prevented *any* Embassy from serving gin, because gin was considered to make people ornery and argumentative (the phrase he used with us was "gin mean.") Obviously mean attitudes conflict with the goal of diplomacy, so the Embassies didn't serve gin. I heard this in the mid-90s, and I can't say if it's true today.
Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear it. I just heard the good news and popped back over, just in case you were still checking in.
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Registered: 04-24-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:32am
I believe its "couldn't" care less.
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Registered: 04-24-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:38am
So basically, in addition to being insincere, backbiting friends, you're petty and superficial. What a surprise.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 07-19-2003 - 11:39am
You also claim NOT to name-call and that is patently untrue that your admission here proves.

So much for the credibility of your claim of needing provocation to behave boorishly.

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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 12:19pm
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Yup, that would cover it. Depending on the company they work for, that may or may not be an issue. Of course, not everyone has a burning desire or need to attend business dinners; I haven't been to one in about ten years now.

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BINGO. "accout exec". You think everyone on the planet is an account exec? The point is, depsite your attempt to imply that the poster wasn't being truthful about not attending dinners where alcohol was served, it's quite do-able.

<<"Honestly, if you're going to try to play ball with the big boys, you need to at least know what game you're trying to play."

Ahh yes, you have more experience then I in the wedding arena - I've only had one, you're more of an expert.>>

Thanks for proving my point. You obviously have no clue what game you were trying to play, or you wouldn't have made a lame attempt at insult that was so completely removed from the 'game' I was speaking of.

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