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My best friend set his wedding date for December 26th

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And I'm supposed to be in the wedding party. WTF? I'm trying to convince him how unreasonable that date is. Yes, I'm being selfish because I already had made Christmas plans several states away. And it's not something I could skip (first Christmas with my family after our mother died this year). But the 26th has got to be unreasonable for most people, am I wrong? It's one of the busiest travel times of the year, when ticket prices are high, and people undoubtedly have other plans (because you know, it's only the biggest holiday of the year). WTF? I don't want to miss his wedding, but this is just another one of his countless bad decisions and it pisses me off.
 
Originally posted by: Triumph
And I'm supposed to be in the wedding party. WTF? I'm trying to convince him how unreasonable that date is. Yes, I'm being selfish because I already had made Christmas plans several states away. And it's not something I could skip (first Christmas with my family after our mother died this year). But the 26th has got to be unreasonable for most people, am I wrong? It's one of the busiest travel times of the year, when ticket prices are high, and people undoubtedly have other plans (because you know, it's only the biggest holiday of the year). WTF? I don't want to miss his wedding, but this is just another one of his countless bad decisions and it pisses me off.
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tell him hey thats cool if u want 80% of ur guests not to show up, including me.
 
but think how story-book perfect that wedding would be?!?!

i think there are two schools of thought when it comes to romance:
one suggests that the world can bend under the weight of True Love
the other postulates that people that generally fit under category one are often hated for their selfish (and painfully cute) approach to life.


 
Well, one concern is having the wedding before Lent.
Otherwise you have to wait until after Easter.
I think December 30 will suit more people.
My sister was married then.
 
They will really enjoy everything being closed for the 2 days before their wedding.

Weddings always go exactly as planned, there is never any need to get last minute things.
 
Originally posted by: Sluggo
They will really enjoy everything being closed for the 2 days before their wedding.

Weddings always go exactly as planned, there is never any need to get last minute things.
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if there is anything all the crappy sitcoms have taught us...
 
Actually it's a good idea to get married on a holiday, especially one where you normally bear gifts. This way you can never be accused of forgetting the anniversary, cause if you do, you can always say...hey no honey I remembered, see I got you gifts and everything!

COurse xmas can be a bad time for all the reasons stated above so maybe Valentines Day would be a better choice. You know, the kill 2 birds with one stone on the anniversary deal.
 
My friend scheduled his wedding for 10 in the morning the day after my little sis' HS evening graduation that was 4 hours away. I made it ok and everything, but I was kinda bummed to miss the rehearsal dinner. The other groomsmen gave me the rundown on what we were doing, so it worked out, but it was still poor timing for me.
 
Valentines day often falls after Lent, so you can't get married then in a church that observers the traditional litergical seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.
 
Originally posted by: glen
Well, one concern is having the wedding before Lent.
Otherwise you have to wait until after Easter.
I think December 30 will suit more people.
My sister was married then.
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december 30 is Pepsi90919's birthday and there will be no wedding celebrations on that day kthx.
 
Originally posted by: fastz28
Originally posted by: glen
Well, one concern is having the wedding before Lent.
Otherwise you have to wait until after Easter.
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Why is this?
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Well tradition.
Why that tradition?- It's Lent.
Why not in Lent?
Lent is a time of preparation for Easter, so lots or restrictions on things during that time.
That is why we have Mardi Gras - to get it out of your system before the pious and reflective time of Lent.
Of course many folks don't care or don't know, but a lot of Churches you will try to get married in will know, because it is their buisness as a church to keep track of these things.
 
your friend = inconsiderate. it's hard enough for people to take time out to attend weddings without being a retard about when the thing's being held.
 
Your friend is being a moron. He could lose friends over this, and certainly will not have a well-attended wedding should the date stick. Also, the comment about stuff being closed the day before is wisely put.
 
* If he's really your Best Friend, you should be there for him no matter what date he sets.
* If he's not really your best friend, you should explain to him that, since your mother's passing it's a very special time of year that you must spend with your family.
* If he's really your best friend, you should adjust your family/work plans to spend enough with them and still get to his wedding.

Real friendships are rare and to be treasured. Real friends do occasionally make bad choices. But because of the friendship, we stand by them and offer them all the support that we can.
 
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