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In wanting to get married, just DP & I?

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Hammy02 · 03/01/2011 13:37

My partner & I want to get married abroad, just the 2 of us and have a party for friends and family when we get back. My partner is on a good wage but we are trying to save for a deposit for our first house and can't justify spending thousands on a wedding. Has anyone else done this? I don't think my mum would ever forgive me.

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Go · 04/01/2011 21:54

earwic I was directing my rant at spikeycow who appears to be obsessed with the idea that MNers are only after an inheritance from their parents {WTF?} and says it's okay not to invite anyone to your wedding if you don't have enough money. I think her attitude stinks, and was trying to imagine a scenario which was "a piss-up with kids running around". Didn't sound like somewhere I'd want my kids to be. And sorry if I sound as though I have airs and graces, I haven't, but people like her really bring out the worst in me. And if you think that telling my kids that I don't enjoy rowdy drunken parties is wrong, then fine.

And PMSL @ "my children do owe me, they owe me respect". FFS.

usualsuspect · 04/01/2011 22:08

I love a good drunken party ..spikey when your boys get married send me an invite

spikeycow · 05/01/2011 09:25

Well you raise your inconsiderate brat children then. And you do have airs and graces. Your kids probably don't act like children at all. Are they scared of soft play? I know the type. PMSL
And you sound really stupid saying I said it's OK to not invite guests if you can't afford a big wedding. Plenty of people on this thread think that, you deranged confused fool. Unbelievable

spikeycow · 05/01/2011 09:27

And the inheritance thing was that it's OK to distance yourself from family, but when it's time to cash in what then? You are very defensive about that indeed aren't you. You sound like one of the selfish money grabbers I'm talking about. WHAT A FREAK

ChaoticAngelofAnarchy · 05/01/2011 10:25

Really is there any need to get so personal and nasty Hmm

NorwegianMoon · 05/01/2011 10:27

I couldnt get married in a big wedding, all those people looking at you...no.

Alone is the only way I would every get married and if that puts other peoples nose out of joint so what? why should you feel uncomfortable on your special day just to please others its not really about you then is it?

spikeycow · 05/01/2011 10:31

I hope you're not talking to me Chaotic, because I'm sick to death of fucking idiots insulting me just because I gave a different opinion. So I'll be as personal as they are being, and then some, thanks

spikeycow · 05/01/2011 10:32

If people don't think children owe their parents respect then it just proves the kind of attitude I'm talking about.

Go · 05/01/2011 19:33

You're obviously not for real. I give up.

spikeycow · 05/01/2011 19:38

Yeah I think you should TBH

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