splinter65 wrote: » Yes it’s not as if a priest would know anything about marriage. It’s not as if they actually grew up as part of a family (often a very large family) with parents who are married and brothers and sisters who are married and have kids. No. Priests fell down out of the sky and haven’t a clue about family life. Zebra3 scanning active threads on boards to see if there’s anywhere he can squeeze in his never ending not a bit boring one man war on RCC.
Zebra3 wrote: » Advice on marriage. From a priest. How appropriate. :rolleyes: The desperation of people to have their “perfect day”.
meeeeh wrote: » In fairness at some stage one white dress is just like another. I always remember the food and wine. I especially remember if wine glasses are not topped up properly. I'm not a big drinker but you need decent wine with food.
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LirW wrote: » I think there is a good bit of truth to the saying "the 2 main things people will remember from a wedding is how the bride looked and the food".
Dakota Dan wrote: Not so Long ago it was the people that didn't get invites that got ratty over it, looks is like it's after going the opposite way now.
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LirW wrote: I think there is a good bit of truth to the saying "the 2 main things people will remember from a wedding is how the bride looked and the food".
Billgirlylegs wrote: » "Your man's uncle Theyoungchap didn't turn up. wonder what prompted that. The whole family seemed a bit odd if you ask me" You have to be joking if you think no one gives a toss or notices absences. More political intrigue than Jason Bourne could handle.
theyoungchap wrote: » I've never heard anybody get ratty over people not attending a wedding. Most people couldn't give a toss who attends and who doesn't.
murpho999 wrote: » you sound very miserable. Been to foreign weddings and I think Ireland does weddings very well , a real sense of occasion, people dress up well etc. Also, some great venues out there with some very good food offerings.
Meadow Freezing Newsman wrote: » I have!
beertons wrote: » I much prefer funerals to weddings.
Graces7 wrote: » Thank you for this truth. Also if you get married in Church you need to attend instruction.
erica74 wrote: » It is that simple. There's a whole thread here of people pissed off at having to attend weddings that they didn't want to go to in the first place, just don't go and save yourselves and the couple the money and time and move on. If you have ever not attended a wedding for any reason, if a friendship or relationship has fallen apart because of it, you're better off without those people in your life anyway.
JohnnyFlash wrote: » Opened the letter box this morning, and discovered an invite to the wedding of my nephew and his girlfriend. Has put me in bad mood as a result. I’ll have to go, but I’d rather get a 5-fingered prostate exam than attend to be honest. Does anyone actually enjoy Irish weddings? They take all day. They cost a fortune. The food is nearly always shîte, you end up talking to cousins and other relations you hate, the speeches are always the same, you can’t get too drunk or the extended family will be gossiping about you, you don’t know who you’ll be sitting beside, the music is terrible. Just a really bad day out. The only positive is that there’s a decent chance you’ll get the ride at the end of the night. When will start having w mature conversation about this? No one wants to go to these dreadful affairs only Bridezilla and her bridesmaids. Fiasco.
qwerty ui op wrote: » You'd be surprised how little be people give a toss about what you find important. I know people who took a few hours of work and went for a stroll in the park afterwards. I know a guy who went in his work clothes. I even know a couple who completely forgot about the appointment and had to rearrange. For the usual big weddings i'd say the exact opposite is true. They ain't free you know. Yeah, even those pesky weddings abroad I'm pointing out a usual scenario how people come under pressure to go. This happens for both male and female. So a friend spends tens of thousands of euro and 8months to organize their big day and it fine to say, " Nah! I'll give it a miss, something new out on netflix next weekend".
mcgiggles wrote: » I think the issue lies in people's unwillingness to realise that *god forbid* some people don't like weddings! Each to their own! But people throwing strops over people not attending their weddings is the height of selfishness. People have their own lives, things going on etc.. Noone will ever give as much of a f*ck about your wedding as you do! People need to be okay with this!! My friend got married about 6 months before me and every decline she got she was raging about! She was also one to say "well they better send a card anyways" and literally count every card and hold it against people if they didn't send a gift! *sigh* Personally I love weddings! Yes they are an expensive weekend but I am an old fashioned romantic. But in saying that I got married a few months ago, and didn't get all ratty because people declined! No matter what relation/ relationship they have to me/my oh! Life goes on!
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