Wedding # 3 - Page 2

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I do think that too many people today don't want to work at saving their marriages. Perhaps it's the influence from tv or movies but they seem to think that when things go south in a marriage, the only solution is to divorce and move on to the next spouse. They can't or just won't work through the ups and downs that every marriage goes through. And then, of course, there are the women who want to brides and the way the ring and the hoopla of a wedding but they aren't particularly interested in being married. I think my friend's daughter might be like that. She loves getting married but she doesn't like being married.

Katcat1 · ‎07-21-2011

@chrystaltree I think the bride is in POOR taste having all these large weddings. The first one okay but how can she expect friends, family, etc. to keep giving her gifts? She should have had a small affair and if this is the fiance's first marriage, the bride to be should have explained to him that she has been married two times before and only invite his family and friends. I don't blame you one bit. I would certainly get tired of giving her gifts.

kindness is strength

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

Just think at the 14 year point, she will be on marriage #6.

Does she have kids?

queendiva · ‎03-12-2010

@chrystaltree: I guess in this case it would be: always a bride, never a bridesmaid. My dear FIL always said that about his MIL, who was married four times.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

I attend and/or gift 1 wedding per person, be it friends or close relatives. Vows to me mean more than just words said when joining a couple as one.

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Goldengate8361 · ‎01-27-2014

The concept of marriage is so over-rated! I’d definitely skip it all. What a joke!

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

I don't know these people at all of course but it sounds like the bride may be one of those people that just loves getting engaged, having a big wedding and being the queen of the day and all the romance with wining and dining that goes along with it. Then she doesn't care much for the actual day to day living and being married. I know it sounds nuts but some people really do have a problem like this. It is sad. I would do exactly the same thing you are planning on doing just give a very simple inexpensive gift. Three weddings in seven years is really a serious problem.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@chrystaltree - I don't think you are being a wedding scrooge.

My philosophy, when it comes to big weddings is one and done.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

If I were the person getting married for the third time in a few short years, I would feel embarrassed that I was such a failure. I probably wouldn't even get married, just live together. I agree with previous posters that she just likes the hoopla and attention of a wedding. I'd give her nothing.