# The Wedding's Off! {Updated: I'm wed!\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 16, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761 "2021-09-16T15:48:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/42 "2021-09-22T01:10:56Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > He’s pretty sure he knows who gave it to him, though, and that anti-vax asshole is in the hospital right now. Damn, your uncle doesn’t fuck around. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/43 "2021-09-22T15:42:56Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Damn, your uncle doesn’t fuck around. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/44 "2021-09-24T14:42:30Z")
There was a [story](https://notalwaysright.com/mom-had-reservations-the-groom-did-not/180664/) last year in Notalwaysright where a hotel worker had a bride and her mum show up to claim a block of rooms that had never been reserved. It turned out the groom was responsible for that and kept dithering around until the hotel cancelled on him. As it turned out, he wasn’t even in town, was married and ad three kids, and never figured things would get that far. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/45 "2022-09-17T05:28:46Z")
So, one year update: Wedding’s tomorrow! No covid positive tests among any guests! Everything’s on track! And at 9:45 this evening, less than 24 hours before the ceremony, the caterer backs out. Seems they got their dates mixed up, and thought it was _next_ weekend. You know, marriage is amazing. But this wedding is fucking _cursed._ ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/46 "2022-09-17T05:31:27Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > But this wedding is fucking _cursed._ Damn right. Break a leg! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/47 "2022-09-17T06:24:33Z")
Good luck. Auguri! L’chaim ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/48 "2022-09-17T06:38:05Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > You know, marriage is amazing. But this wedding is fucking _cursed._ You’ll get through it, and then you’ll have great stories to laugh about later. Congratulations and I wish you all the happiness. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/49 "2022-09-17T10:27:05Z")
Amazing! Congratulations and best wishes! ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/50 "2022-09-17T10:36:10Z")
Congratulations! Best wishes for a beautiful wedding and a long happy marriage! ( The old rule of thumb is don’t drink 1/2 the drinks offered to you, but eat some food every time there is some near you! In the olden days, brides & grooms would be so busy going around the room and doing reception activities that they’d end up starving by the end of the night. ) ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/51 "2022-09-17T12:16:40Z")
Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/52 "2022-09-17T16:16:16Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > …eat some food every time there is some near you… That’s going to be a bit of a trick right now. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/53 "2022-09-17T16:22:02Z")
The tastiest guests did not make it out of the wedding. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/54 "2022-09-17T16:38:23Z")
Takeout pizza? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/55 "2022-09-17T16:47:39Z")
As has been noted, it’s the glitches that are the best after-wedding tales for years to come. Hang onto that. 😉 How many guests are you planning for? Any deli should be able to throw together a variety of sandwiches and offer some sides. Finger food will be better and easier for your guests, and less messy all around. Everyone will understand your need to switch to disposable products in this situation. Just remember serving utensils and trash containers. Was the caterer to provide the cake? (Assuming you’re having one.) The marriage is the important thing, and you already know that! All the very best to you and your wife! ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/56 "2022-09-17T17:05:49Z")
Just got off the phone with a Puerto Rican place that we frequent that also does catering - they’re able to pull together enough food to feed ~30 people and get it here by 1:00. So, crises adverted. Hopefully the last one for the day. Shout out to Sol Food of San Rafael for saving our wedding. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/57 "2022-09-17T18:17:35Z")
So glad to get an update… and it came with a second helping of drama! Puerto Rican reception? Excellent! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/58 "2022-09-17T18:26:40Z")
I forgot this is what Miller entitled the thread, and was concerned something horrible had happened to a Doper that resulted in them calling off a wedding. I’m glad to be wrong. And that catering sounds delightful. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/59 "2022-09-17T22:21:23Z")
So excited for you that you finally get to hold it. Congrats! It snowed the morning of my outdoor wedding, so I spent the morning trying to figure out where we could fit everyone inside. Then the band had trouble getting to the venue, so the 8-piece band started as a 3-piece and eventually grew to 6. It’s all part of the adventure. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/60 "2022-09-17T22:33:05Z")
Mazel tov! ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761/61 "2022-09-18T01:35:57Z")
The weddings done, and it was awesome. Thanks to everyone for their support! I’m very tired right now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weddings-off-updated-im-wed/950761.md?page=4)