|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:41 PM Original message |
Opulent weddings....yes or no? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joneschick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I remember helping serve in the church basement |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've never understood.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. $10K? By most modern standards, that's getting off cheap! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. By my standards.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I don't disagree. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Buddyblazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
42. And that's exactly what my fiance and I are doing.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think they're obscene. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. I do wonder how it feels to plonk down 30k on a wedding... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. I prefer simple weddings with cake-and-punch receptions... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I really don't mind either, if it really reflects the lifestyle they... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. No. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That sorta sums up my feelings. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Stupid waste of money. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. I attended such a wedding going on two years ago... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Certainly nothing I'd ever want |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BrainRants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. Best wedding I ever attended was in a barn with no A/C in August |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. If I ever get married |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Amen. If this stupid ass country ever allows me to marry... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mrs.Matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Come to Massachusetts |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. And it'll mean a hell of a lot more than a typical $50K megachurch gala. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tinfoil tiaras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. opulent is one of my vocabulary words... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Do I get a prize for using it properly? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tinfoil tiaras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Yes, you do |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's all because we allowed the myth that it's "her special day" to exist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "heretical" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 06:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. I should have refined that to say it's heretical for the Christian |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. The "Bridal Industrial Complex" is a billion-dollar industry |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. No. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. It's the "bigger is better" attitude that has swept up |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. I never understood the 'big wedding' thing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. I think we spent $300.00 on our wedding, including dinner n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. rock on! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:17 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. good to hear :) n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. HAH! We got our dinner for free at our friend's restaurant! So our |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Congratulations :) n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 06:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. And to you as well! Let's hope the cheap weddings last the longest, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LadyoftheRabbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. When I get married... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. Oh, hell no |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. I can understand wanting a big celebration |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
34. If I ever get married.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. If there's an open bar, I will attend! All the rest is mere noise... (nt) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
39. nope, the simpler the better |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
40. no. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 01:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Ha, isn't that the truth?...:) nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Huge waste of money |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
44. they are absolutely, completely disgusting |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
47. i wouldn't want one for myself... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
48. Those Bride and Groomzillas seem to forget the 'marriage' is the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
49. I know a woman |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
50. My BiL was married this weekend |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
51. We had a (relatively) low-key wedding |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
52. no |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. I did say no above, but upon reflection - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GRLMGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
54. I wouldn't do it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. Not to my taste, but ever since I started doing calligraphy on the side |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. Opulent weddings are utterly revolting. To me, at least. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. We did a "justice of the peace" deal. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Apr 26th 2024, 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC