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private quiet ceremony, should I do something?

  • 08-10-2013 9:21pm
    #1
    1halfstone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    So my brother has just asked me to witness his wedding on Saturday. It will just be the two of them and two witnesses. They just want it to be quiet. I asked him when they would tell people he said maybe Saturday evening. I am wondering do I just show up and do as required or should I do something small to help mark theoccasion for them? If so what should I do?


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  • #2
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    hmmm.....might be nice to have a little speech or something.

    In my (limited) experience, even people that say they don't want to have a big deal appreciate a few nice words or something special to mark the occasion.

    Maybe bring a bottle of bubbly and some glasses for a toast?


  • #3
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    Treat them to a nice lunch somewhere if they have the time free afterwards, otherwise just have a nice bottle of chilled champagne on hand.


  • #4
    smallerthanyou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭smallerthanyou


    My guess is this is something they've thought hard about and decided this was the way they want to celebrate low key. Its wouldn't be your place to decide something different for them by telling people. I think the champagne and speech and lunch ideas are all lovely. Hope ye have a good day.


  • #5
    mozattack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭mozattack


    Does anyone know if you definately need two witnesses and/or can you go to a place where they provide the witnesses?


  • #6
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,838 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    wexie wrote: »
    hmmm.....might be nice to have a little speech or something.

    In my (limited) experience, even people that say they don't want to have a big deal appreciate a few nice words or something special to mark the occasion.

    Maybe bring a bottle of bubbly and some glasses for a toast?

    + 1 on the bubbles for outside the registry office , wouldn't worry about " a speech " per say but a quick personal congrats won't go astray

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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  • #7
    cinloom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭cinloom


    A bottle of bubblies would be nice after the ceremony. They might want to do something only two of them after ...


  • #8
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    mozattack wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you definately need two witnesses and/or can you go to a place where they provide the witnesses?

    You need 2 but you can get 2 strangers on the street.


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