LOL, haven't led the sort of life that garnered me very many wedding invitations,
-however-
an invite turned up recently. Distant relative (groom) and someone I helped to remodel his house. Not sure if I've met the bride, woman in that age graphic engaged to young men in that age bracket don't have much chance of being people I find memorable.
Anyhow, I don't mind the invite, I have copious excuses to miss the actual service (possibly religious, they are doing it in a church) and wedding receptions since I've been in 12 Steppers just vex and annoy me.
The big deal, for me at least, is the gift registry. I know they are extremely efficient in getting stuff the couple wants onto the gift table. But sheesh, begging for boodle? And telling me where to buy it, egad !!
So, they are registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and a furniture retailer. I picked out a large kitchen pot, (Calphalon) and I even have one and actually use it and like it. Good cooking item, and I don't begrudge them having it.
-however-
I was perusing the lists, and I see another negative to a gift registry. For starters, her choice in colors for the plates and such is definitely out of style. They have both picked some items that are particularly low rated by Consumer Reports, and I thought the lists were VERY extensive. They won't want for anything, as near as I can tell.
A nice thing was I was able to make the purchase on-line, and use Pay Pal. I'm happy to not waste any time at all running around looking for stuff.
I'll admit, usually for a wedding I don't want to attend, I just send a check. Not sure why I bothered to even check the registry this time, but there we are. I guess being a team player this occasion is a decent place to be.
And having said that, why bother with a registry, can't the social convention be that pretty much everyone sends a check, and then the couple can go get what they want?
-however-
an invite turned up recently. Distant relative (groom) and someone I helped to remodel his house. Not sure if I've met the bride, woman in that age graphic engaged to young men in that age bracket don't have much chance of being people I find memorable.
Anyhow, I don't mind the invite, I have copious excuses to miss the actual service (possibly religious, they are doing it in a church) and wedding receptions since I've been in 12 Steppers just vex and annoy me.
The big deal, for me at least, is the gift registry. I know they are extremely efficient in getting stuff the couple wants onto the gift table. But sheesh, begging for boodle? And telling me where to buy it, egad !!
So, they are registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and a furniture retailer. I picked out a large kitchen pot, (Calphalon) and I even have one and actually use it and like it. Good cooking item, and I don't begrudge them having it.
-however-
I was perusing the lists, and I see another negative to a gift registry. For starters, her choice in colors for the plates and such is definitely out of style. They have both picked some items that are particularly low rated by Consumer Reports, and I thought the lists were VERY extensive. They won't want for anything, as near as I can tell.
A nice thing was I was able to make the purchase on-line, and use Pay Pal. I'm happy to not waste any time at all running around looking for stuff.
I'll admit, usually for a wedding I don't want to attend, I just send a check. Not sure why I bothered to even check the registry this time, but there we are. I guess being a team player this occasion is a decent place to be.
And having said that, why bother with a registry, can't the social convention be that pretty much everyone sends a check, and then the couple can go get what they want?
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