Jul 22, 2008 06:27PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:27:31
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Posted by Marianne

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Wedding day : Is it about the couple of their families?

Wedding day : Is it about the couple of their families?

I was talking to someone today who told me that weddings are more about the families than the couple itself.

What are your thoughts?


ps. Ugh, typo, I meant to say OR not OF.
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raves +4   by Cacheman posted Jul 22, 2008 06:31PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:31:36
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Answered None of the above

its about cake
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  • raves     [-] by Vegas911 posted Sep 17, 2008 02:15PM GMTSeptember 17, 2008 14:15:13
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    Answered Family

    I would have married my hubby behind a Walmart if I had to.....but his family were all over it...so we had a wedding.
  • raves     [-] by EV posted Sep 11, 2008 09:25PM GMTSeptember 11, 2008 21:25:57
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    Answered Couple

    Weddings are more about the couple getting married. Well to be completely honest it's about the bride and how big she wants her wedding to be. Guys don't care about the ceremony they just want to be with the one they love.
  • raves +1   [-] by Jennifer posted Jul 25, 2008 01:49PM GMTJuly 25, 2008 13:49:43
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    Answered None of the above

    I think it's about both
  • raves     [-] by ShineFloyd [Ninja]™ Chi-Kung posted Jul 22, 2008 11:25PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 23:25:46
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    Answered Undecided

    depend the couple.. depend the Family..
  • raves     [-] by violentxviola posted Jul 22, 2008 10:49PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 22:49:39
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    Answered Couple

    it is THEIR wedding to celebrate their day of bliss and matromony
  • raves     [-] by Glit posted Jul 22, 2008 07:52PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 19:52:38 (edited)
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    Answered None of the above

    It's about both. Planning weddings can be very tricky! The bride (and groom, if he cares a lot) should have most of the say on the wedding plans, but they also need to be flexible so the family members who have strong feelings about the plans (usually the Mom's) can have a little say in things too.

    Weddings are all about families, a day that most parents and their kids who are getting married have dreamed of for a long time.
  • raves +1   [-] by Magzilla posted Jul 22, 2008 07:19PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 19:19:43
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    Answered Family

    I'd have to agree.
  • raves +1   [-] by Chris [Ninja]™ posted Jul 22, 2008 07:06PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 19:06:49
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    Answered Family

    Because the couple unites the families. It's about having witnesses to your vows to one another and a declaration of the union of the two families. The couple does have fun, but I think that if you make it all about the couple, it won't be a good wedding I think.
  • raves     [-] by Foo Master LOVES MattGunns! posted Jul 22, 2008 06:53PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:53:47
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    Answered Couple

    It's really both. I'm planning my wedding (hence the ~17 days~)
    Yes, the day is about the couple and celebrating their love and whatnot. But, it is also the joining of two families - which is why many ceremonies include a unity candle or sand ceremony.
    It's important to remember that while it is YOUR day, and things should be done the way you want, that there are other people involved with real feelings and real emotions. You can still celebrate your day your way without hurting anyone's feelings in the process.
  • raves     [-] by bloodmonkey posted Jul 22, 2008 06:53PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:53:47
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    Answered None of the above

    It is kind of both. The couple should be the focus, and I would hope their wishes would outweigh those of the spectators. That being said, the wedding ceremony and attendant activities also function to form a bond between the two families.
  • raves +3   [-] by coffee man posted Jul 22, 2008 06:44PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:44:28
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    Answered Couple

    I think it's all about the bride to tell you the truth. I'm in the middle of planning a wedding right now and I'd say it's all about one person (and that person definitely aint me).
    If it was about family I would hope that was intentional and not the family taking over that day to put the focus on them
  • raves +2   [-] by Di - Check posted Jul 22, 2008 06:42PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:42:45 (edited)
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    Answered Couple

    It is a celebration of the love between the two people getting married - Ten bucks says you were talking to a mother of the bride or groom - mothers always think everything is about them
  • raves +3   [-] by Marianne posted Jul 22, 2008 06:48PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:48:25
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    haha actually, I was talking to a friend!
  • raves +3   [-] by ◘Nau©herš◘ posted Jul 22, 2008 06:40PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:40:19
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    Answered Couple

    it should be about the couples couple couples
  • raves +4   [-] by Cacheman posted Jul 22, 2008 06:31PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:31:36
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    Answered None of the above

    its about cake
  • raves +4   [-] by ◘Nau©herš◘ posted Jul 22, 2008 06:37PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:37:31
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    so true
  • raves +3   [-] by Cacheman posted Jul 22, 2008 06:51PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:51:24
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    and the wedding night
  • raves +1   [-] by Tabby posted Jul 22, 2008 06:31PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:31:16
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    Answered Family

    I think that they day is all about the family. In the grand scheme of things, you can still get married without the ceremony.
  • raves +2   [-] by gamman posted Jul 22, 2008 06:30PM GMTJuly 22, 2008 18:30:50
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    Answered Couple

    it is a gift given from one to another
    the family and community are merely members of the community and witnesses - a necessary evil* (evil - in the mildest sense of the word)