Does Anyone Really Like Being A Guest At A Wedding?

In My Humble Opinion
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My boss sure seems to enjoy weddings. I’m trying to figure out how to politely remind her she’s not invited to mine…

I tend to enjoy them. Getting all prettied up, dancing, clebrating… it’s great! (Female; mid twenties)

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I know it’s country - but if you are having a band they can play a more pop version.

“In This Life” by Collin Raye

(chorus only reprinted - so as to not anger the copyright gods.)

Let the world stop turnin’
Let the sun stop burnin’
Let them tell me love’s not worth going through
If it all falls apart
I will know deep in my heart
The only dream that mattered had come true
In this life, I was loved by you

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Male, been to several weddings, including being the human sacrifice…err, groom…at more than one.

I hate dressing up. I have told SWMBO that if we ever do tie the knot, I’ll wear a coat and tie, but that the only way she’ll get me into a tux is if she’s stuffing me into a coffin.

And I can certainly do without the religious hooey. Give me a nice, short, simple JP ceremony any time.

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d’oh - meant to post this in the wedding song thread. obviously too many wedding threads going around.

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I’ve been to four weddings, including my own, and enjoyed all except the one I served as a bridesmaid to my SIL. It was also to date the only church (catholic) wedding I’ve attended. Long ceremony, lots of standing up, kneeling and sitting down. And a communion. Blah.

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Male, 35. Love weddings. I’m a romantic at heart, I like formal occassions, and I’ve never gotten the feeling that I was invited anywhere as simply another gift.

I have, over the years, noticed that weddings that the couple were having are always more fun than those that the parents are having. Write your own vows, change the ceremony around, and do it out of the love of your partner. If you’re doing something because you’re supposed to, it’ll be much more meh.

Could just be my point of view, I guess. I see weddings as a declaration of the couple’s bond, a celebration that they had reached a point where they wanted to let everyone else know of how they feel towards each other.