# To whom it may concern... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421 "2011-02-15T05:27:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/61 "2011-02-15T18:54:47Z")
Best wishes to the bride-to-be, and congratulations to the groom. My mother says this is The Proper Thing to Say on such an occasion. Do not argue with my mother. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/62 "2011-02-15T19:03:00Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/63 "2011-02-15T20:22:49Z")
Congratulations to both of you. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/64 "2011-02-15T20:31:24Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Best wishes to the bride-to-be, and congratulations to the groom. > > My mother says this is The Proper Thing to Say on such an occasion. Do not argue with my mother. > > Regards, > Shodan While your mother is absolutely correct, I think that in this case we can get away with it. Since we know both **jsgoddess** and **Asimovian** to be total catches each is entitled to congratulations. Blessings on you both! Oh, and please register somewhere great like American Science and Surplus. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/65 "2011-02-15T20:37:55Z")
Yay!! It couldn’t happen to two nicer people. Happiness all around. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/66 "2011-02-15T20:41:55Z")
Kick ass! ---
**Author:** ![Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tastes_of_chocolate/32/3232_2.png) [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/67 "2011-02-15T21:04:52Z")
Congratulations! > [@gwendee](#): > > Oh, and please register somewhere great like American Science and Surplus. Dang, that alone might make it worth getting married. Hmm, for the bar, we need 12 Erlenmeyer flaskes and 12 graduated cylinders. For the kitchen, 12 petri dishes, a microscope and a magnetic stirrer. ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/68 "2011-02-15T21:06:02Z")
This is lovely! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/69 "2011-02-15T21:11:26Z")
> [@gwendee](#): > > Oh, and please register somewhere great like American Science and Surplus. Ooooooh… my lady and I may have to steal this idea! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/70 "2011-02-15T21:57:01Z")
Congratulations to both of you! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/71 "2011-02-15T22:15:00Z")
Millions of great wishes and congratulations!!! ---
**Author:** ![Chopper9760](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Chopper9760](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chopper9760)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/72 "2011-02-15T22:32:13Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/73 "2011-02-15T23:15:19Z")
Congratulations! And I’m flattered you chose my birthday to get engaged on 😉 ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/74 "2011-02-15T23:21:41Z")
This is why I love this place so much. Mazel tov, you crazy kids - may your years together be long and happy. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/75 "2011-02-15T23:34:03Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > Congratulations! And I’m flattered you chose my birthday to get engaged on 😉 Yes…um…just like we’d planned. Yes! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/76 "2011-02-15T23:41:50Z")
This is wicked cool news! Congratulations to you both! ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/77 "2011-02-16T00:00:39Z")
So cool! Congrats to both of you! “May all your problems be little ones!” ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/78 "2011-02-16T00:12:50Z")
Mazel tov! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/79 "2011-02-16T00:25:01Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Have Animal(the Muppet) there in some form. He bowls overhand. Now really, where else would you get sage wedding advice such as this? Best wishes and congratulations to you both! ::ducks LOOK emanating from the general direction of **Shodan’s** mom:: ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-whom-it-may-concern/571421/80 "2011-02-16T01:07:09Z")
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