My brothers wedding

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

I totally get being grateful for having someone share all/some of the costs of a wedding, but I can't stand when people use money to try and get their way. After seeing what my sister went through with her wedding, I can safely say should I ever get married most (if not all) folks will get a big fat "F-off" if they tried to pull something like this.

Say it again!

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, if you ask this "troublemaker" (), I'd say, yes, they are within their rights, sort off. (Technically, the "rights" belong to the hosts -- whomever the invitation says is inviting people to the wedding, though to ignore the bride and groom's wishes on something like this is, I think, over the top.) But I hate to see this turn into a question of rights. Paying for the wedding is a gift, and as such it should be given graciously, not with a sense of control or entitlement.

Somehow, I think this is going to start me off on the wedding industry and the amount of money spent on weddings, so I'm going to be quiet now.

I like your response because we have now come full circle. This stuff isn't "common sense," afterall. I WON. *running before MysticCat reads this*

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I like your response because we have now come full circle. This stuff isn't "common sense," afterall. I WON. *running before MysticCat reads this*

Matters of considerations for the feelings of others and of a spririt of gracious giving are almost always common sense.

So. You. Lose.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Matters of considerations for the feelings of others and of a spririt of gracious giving are almost always common sense.

So. You. Lose.

*kicks rocks*

But, wait...if it is only "almost always" how can it be "common sense?" What to do?! What to do?! Just kidding. (I still won)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

(I still won)

If it makes you happy to believe that, then go forth rejoicing!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

If it makes you happy to believe that, then go forth rejoicing!