Still dislike that Arlo dressed way too casually. He looks like he’s dressed for a picnic. He could’ve looked good in tan slacks and white dress shirt, sans tie. Sigh!
that’s the way it is today. honest to blog! a couple of summers ago at the viewing for a family friend who passed away more than a few folks showed up dressed as if they were going to or coming from the beach. God forbid they have to go to all the trouble of going home and changing into a dress or pants and a shirt and tie much less a suit.. manners and decorum are going the way of cd’s and paper newspapers and books. makes you wonder why Mary Loo even wanted a wedding. Gene just wanted to elope a couple of years back and skip it all.
Reaffirmation for why I stay away from funerals and weddings. If people can find fault with the way comic strip characters are dressed, imagine what they do in real life. :)
“Reaffirmation for why I stay away from funerals and weddings. If people can find fault with the way comic strip characters are dressed, imagine what they do in real life. :)”…….YES because it’s all about You! why join in a communal celebration or show support when you can just sit home by yourself dressed like a slob and eating like a pig! manners are such a drag! it’s so much effort to think about others rather than oneself.
Isn’t the whole point of the comic the fact that (1) all guests should be dearly beloved and not segregated into sides, and (2) that what people wear isn’t important ? Great concepts, it’s a shame people are too stupid to follow suit.
My bride and I had an outdoor wedding with us at the bottom of a slightly sloped hill, and the guests on the hillside. Ours was not “dressy casual,” however, it was strictly as casual as anyone wanted to come, and it was very definitely sit where you want, no segregation between bride’s friends and groom’s friends (a very high percentage of them were friends of both of us, anyway!!).
When my younger son was married three weeks ago, the bride’s family elected to not come to the wedding – strange behavior, and I do not understand yet. The young bride asked me to walk her to the altar – an honor I never expected to enjoy as the father of sons only.
My mother, who doted on my younger son, died six hours after the wedding, and the newest member of the family learned the full meaning of “no sides, only dearly beloved.” A Labor Day where God opened one window as he closed another.
Friends of mine did something similar about 15 years ago: Invited a group of friends to a Memorial Day picnic and then brought in the official and did the ceremony. The dogs were best man and maid of honor.
Friends of mine did something similar about 15 years ago: Invited a group of friends to a Memorial Day picnic and then brought in the official and did the ceremony. The dogs were best man and maid of honor.
I have a problem with people who avoid either weddings or funerals. Probably comes from having to go through both grandmothers and my parents before I was 25, at least as far as funerals go. I know how much I wanted people around at those times, especially when I lost my parents, both without warning, within a year of each other. I’d hate to think those who avoid funerals (especially) are actually guilty of the lack of empathy their absence implies.
cowboy5xsbc over 11 years ago
what a great concept. no sides, just one family joined by love.
Cofyjunky over 11 years ago
Still dislike that Arlo dressed way too casually. He looks like he’s dressed for a picnic. He could’ve looked good in tan slacks and white dress shirt, sans tie. Sigh!
Jelfring Premium Member over 11 years ago
No rehearsal; no rehearsal dinner.
sleeepy2 over 11 years ago
Arlo didn’t pack for a wedding. I’m sure the kids couldn’t care less.
paultunes over 11 years ago
that’s the way it is today. honest to blog! a couple of summers ago at the viewing for a family friend who passed away more than a few folks showed up dressed as if they were going to or coming from the beach. God forbid they have to go to all the trouble of going home and changing into a dress or pants and a shirt and tie much less a suit.. manners and decorum are going the way of cd’s and paper newspapers and books. makes you wonder why Mary Loo even wanted a wedding. Gene just wanted to elope a couple of years back and skip it all.
CHAZ.SHIELDS over 11 years ago
What happened to the “dressy casual” dress Janis bought for the wedding in the sportswear dept. on 9/14? This jacketed dress isn’t near as nice.
Bontebok over 11 years ago
Reaffirmation for why I stay away from funerals and weddings. If people can find fault with the way comic strip characters are dressed, imagine what they do in real life. :)
QuietStorm27 over 11 years ago
I think I’ll elope, not that anyone cares.
KEA over 11 years ago
paultunes over 11 years ago
“Reaffirmation for why I stay away from funerals and weddings. If people can find fault with the way comic strip characters are dressed, imagine what they do in real life. :)”…….YES because it’s all about You! why join in a communal celebration or show support when you can just sit home by yourself dressed like a slob and eating like a pig! manners are such a drag! it’s so much effort to think about others rather than oneself.
wroady over 11 years ago
Isn’t the whole point of the comic the fact that (1) all guests should be dearly beloved and not segregated into sides, and (2) that what people wear isn’t important ? Great concepts, it’s a shame people are too stupid to follow suit.
hippogriff over 11 years ago
Woman at wedding, “I’m on the groom’s side.”Usher: “Madam, there will be no partisan cheering at this wedding.”
gocomicsmember over 11 years ago
My bride and I had an outdoor wedding with us at the bottom of a slightly sloped hill, and the guests on the hillside. Ours was not “dressy casual,” however, it was strictly as casual as anyone wanted to come, and it was very definitely sit where you want, no segregation between bride’s friends and groom’s friends (a very high percentage of them were friends of both of us, anyway!!).
jbmlaw01 over 11 years ago
When my younger son was married three weeks ago, the bride’s family elected to not come to the wedding – strange behavior, and I do not understand yet. The young bride asked me to walk her to the altar – an honor I never expected to enjoy as the father of sons only.
My mother, who doted on my younger son, died six hours after the wedding, and the newest member of the family learned the full meaning of “no sides, only dearly beloved.” A Labor Day where God opened one window as he closed another.
K M over 11 years ago
Friends of mine did something similar about 15 years ago: Invited a group of friends to a Memorial Day picnic and then brought in the official and did the ceremony. The dogs were best man and maid of honor.
K M over 11 years ago
Friends of mine did something similar about 15 years ago: Invited a group of friends to a Memorial Day picnic and then brought in the official and did the ceremony. The dogs were best man and maid of honor.
K M over 11 years ago
I have a problem with people who avoid either weddings or funerals. Probably comes from having to go through both grandmothers and my parents before I was 25, at least as far as funerals go. I know how much I wanted people around at those times, especially when I lost my parents, both without warning, within a year of each other. I’d hate to think those who avoid funerals (especially) are actually guilty of the lack of empathy their absence implies.