Wedding Bell Blues
Vaccinations and Virtual Invitations28 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
I agree.... and now so many people just say they didn't see it or it must have gotten erased....a new version of "it's lost in the mail". Life is getting sloppy and the finer moments of niceties and etiquette are slipping away.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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I agree.... and now so many people just say they didn't see it or it must have gotten erased....a new version of "it's lost in the mail". Life is getting sloppy and the finer moments of niceties and etiquette are slipping away.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 10-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Someone just told me that thank you notes have gone by the wayside--I'm shocked!
The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding! Thanks for stopping by--always nice to see you.
Comment from Sanku
We have to adjust to so many things these days. Here in India they come and invite you or invite you over the phone before sending the invite.
And attending a wedding used to be a thing of pleasure.....
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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We have to adjust to so many things these days. Here in India they come and invite you or invite you over the phone before sending the invite.
And attending a wedding used to be a thing of pleasure.....
Comment Written 10-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Someone just told me that thank you notes have gone by the wayside--I'm shocked!
The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding! Thanks for stopping by--always nice to see you.
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Oh! have we come to that?
Comment from Wendy G
Yes, I agree with you. There is no keepsake with just an email invitation, nothing "special" or elegant, as with the carefully handwritten one on special paper, or printed ones, with time spent choosing a special calligraphy style and layout. The need for speed and "efficiency" reigns supreme.
Wendy
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Yes, I agree with you. There is no keepsake with just an email invitation, nothing "special" or elegant, as with the carefully handwritten one on special paper, or printed ones, with time spent choosing a special calligraphy style and layout. The need for speed and "efficiency" reigns supreme.
Wendy
Comment Written 10-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding!
Comment from lyenochka
That's too bad that the regular types of invitations are gone by the way of the dinosaur. Was it to save trees, perhaps? I would expect your son assumed you'd be there. Does this mean a trip to the west coast?
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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That's too bad that the regular types of invitations are gone by the way of the dinosaur. Was it to save trees, perhaps? I would expect your son assumed you'd be there. Does this mean a trip to the west coast?
Comment Written 10-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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My son lives in Massachusetts, 2.5 hours from me. His bride's family lives on the West Coast--her mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding!
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That's why I wondered if the wedding would be on the West Coast. Thought I'd see you!
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Impressive memory--I mentioned that in the post back in February.
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
Yes. The days of gracious living appears to have been given a go by. I still have the invitation card of my own wedding. Simple and elegant. Printed on ivory cards, in Gold letters.sigh! I got lovely cards made sons wedding. But the list got shortened.But got lively eInvites made for (less) close family and friends. One click of the button. Gone a second! Enjoyed your interesting story. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Yes. The days of gracious living appears to have been given a go by. I still have the invitation card of my own wedding. Simple and elegant. Printed on ivory cards, in Gold letters.sigh! I got lovely cards made sons wedding. But the list got shortened.But got lively eInvites made for (less) close family and friends. One click of the button. Gone a second! Enjoyed your interesting story. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Thanks! The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding!
Comment from Hitcher
Elegance wins the day every time as far as I'm concerned : )
The world is definitely a different place since Covid rampaged through it. Fortunately for me I live in NZ and its impact has been minimal over here, our governments response to it being go fast and hard. Life had pretty much been normal except for a couple of small targeted lockdowns.
Your story give me a glimpse at the way the rest of the world is handling the pandemic.
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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Elegance wins the day every time as far as I'm concerned : )
The world is definitely a different place since Covid rampaged through it. Fortunately for me I live in NZ and its impact has been minimal over here, our governments response to it being go fast and hard. Life had pretty much been normal except for a couple of small targeted lockdowns.
Your story give me a glimpse at the way the rest of the world is handling the pandemic.
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Comment Written 09-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Nice to see you again. The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding! Stop by anytime. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Carmen Ducharme
What a story what has this world come to you should have already been a yes without having to answer and all those questions .I have been vaccinated myself but my daughter has not she is an adult and makes her own decisions seeing also she has a rare brain disease and who knows what could happen .But that is not the kicker like you said an invitation as the form of an email it seems to take away all excitement about what is suppose to be about unions and family's uniting .What has happened to society.Thank you for sharing your story !
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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What a story what has this world come to you should have already been a yes without having to answer and all those questions .I have been vaccinated myself but my daughter has not she is an adult and makes her own decisions seeing also she has a rare brain disease and who knows what could happen .But that is not the kicker like you said an invitation as the form of an email it seems to take away all excitement about what is suppose to be about unions and family's uniting .What has happened to society.Thank you for sharing your story !
Comment Written 09-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Thankssssss! The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding! Stop by anytime. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Midi O'Rourke
Oh yeah, e-vites I think they are called. I find them off putting and cold. I would feel sad if I received an invitation with Covid instructions. Mask up
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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Oh yeah, e-vites I think they are called. I find them off putting and cold. I would feel sad if I received an invitation with Covid instructions. Mask up
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Comment Written 09-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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The bride's mother has terminal cancer and has passed the expected "expiration" date--they're worried she'll croak right before--or during--the wedding!
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ohhhh nooo, that's too funny. Maybe they should just go on a death watch and send out invitations where the time is to be determined
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Sounds heartless, I know, but my son had hoped she have been dead by now.