+1 for headline, and a +1 too to Bathia_Mapes for the pic.

Chiming in on the praise for the excellent headline, subby. Took me a second, but it's early here.

So now Pete Trullo is a punchline? What, you have to be some big city fancy pants lawyer to charge Cheney with war crimes, including torture?

slackist: +1 for headline, and a +1 too to Bathia_Mapes for the pic.

yup. Came here to praise subby, and I'm handing out a double to Bathia. good job.

No I didn't. Honest... I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.


/hotlinked

Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Backyard, pot-luck, cake, dj, wet bar, dance floor. $500 to $1000 and you don't start 200k in debt.

We're on a mission from God.

*smooch smooch*

*drop* *splat*

"Let's go."

"... Take it easy."

Blues Brothers references make my Sunday more gooder.

Twelve THOUSAND dollars for a dress? Maybe the reason the guy wanted to get out is because this chick was loony.

Speccia he didn't see this coming.


/tip your waitress

Well Jake, you look just fine down there, slithering in the mud like vermin.

You're not going to get away from me this time...

I bet she's got S.C.M.O.D.S.

Shiat.....

We printed the invitations ourselves, and the dress was about $500 I think.

And everybody said it was a great wedding.

TheGreatGazoo: We printed the invitations ourselves, and the dress was about $500 I think.

And everybody said it was a great wedding.

Likewise.

Aside from trying to get back an engagement ring, anybody ever hear a story of a man suing a woman for backing out of a wedding?

Yeah... didn't think so.

/I could be mistaken.
//I doubt it.

Loki_Miscreant: Aside from trying to get back an engagement ring, anybody ever hear a story of a man suing a woman for backing out of a wedding?

Yeah... didn't think so.

/I could be mistaken.
//I doubt it.

That is because the man traditionally does not PAY for the wedding. I think this case is nuts and the guy probably abused her because she was a wack-a-doodle (that is a legal term).

For her to think she should get $1M is crazy. Maybe split the costs. The house not so much as they can sell it.

/props to subby for the headline. LOL funny.

We eloped. $140 for the marriage license, $30 for the notary, $25 bucks for some sammiches, and I think $100 bucks for Guitar Hero.

Celebrating two years in January. Yes, I now that is short compared to most but coming from a small town in the dong of the US where everyone under 20 has been married, knocked up, and divorced; that has to be something. Especially since we are both under 23!

Who is that girl?

/4 fried chickens and a coke please

"Yeah, and she also said I had no dick. Which precedes the financial question, proving once more what women really look for. "

/Words of wisdom from the man himself
/Hotlinked!

Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.

Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

bearcats1983: Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.

Seconded. I'm planning a wedding right now, and my gf doesn't seem to understand the "no credit card debt to throw a party" rule.

I've had mine planned for years. Elope to Las Vegas and get married in the Elvis chapel. Me, the guy, and a couple of witnesses, or maybe just rent the witnesses, too.

I've been to weddings that were traditional and weddings that were not. My favorite is my friend's brother's wedding that was held in the courtyard of the Casa del Prado in Balboa Park. The minister catered, the food was served buffet style and the centerpieces and favors were assembled the night before by the groom's family. All told, it cost somewhere between $200-$500.

realberserker: Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

bearcats1983: Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.



Seconded. I'm planning a wedding right now, and my gf doesn't seem to understand the "no credit card debt to throw a party" rule.


I let my husband plan our civil service and the honeymoon. I also let him name our girls. We are planning our renewal together, but that isn't for another five years. (Plenty of time to put money away. Plastic is EVIL!)

I don't believe in that "IT'S MY DAY!" bullshiat. I saw it as a day for both of us to have some fun and show our love for one another. The only thing I really asked for was for my dad to be there.

bearcats1983: Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.

RUN YOU DUMB MOTHERFARKER RUN!!!!!

Seriously, dude. You need to change your phone number, locks and possibly your address, and find a non-brain-damaged woman. That chick is batshiat crazy, and will drive you nuts from lack of testicles after about 3 months of marriage. If her wedding day is not completely, totally, absolutely perfect, she will resent you for the rest of your relationship.

/I'm not married, so what do I know?
//I know teh batshiat crazy, that's what.

bearcats1983: Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.


As a female, I can verify that your GF sounds as if she has the Cindarella syndrome. The cost of the wedding will be outrageous. She'll be living a fantasy for a day, with fluffy dresses and the 'star of the show' attitude.

Want a test? Put your foot down...tell your GF that you don't think you both can afford a fancy wedding and you'd rather keep things simple -- under $1000.

If she argues it's the 'woman's day', tell her we're in 2008: it's the 'groom's day too'. Offer her a civil or simple church service with a better-than-average honeymoon or a new house with the money you might save over the short term.

Tell her it'll make you more comfortable and happy if you both didn't put out outrageous money for a wedding service.

If she pouts or argues, listen to Excen's advice up there. Flee. She's more interested in her special day than making you happy.

/for what it's worth.
//you can rent a hall pretty cheap
///For my wedding, probably BBQ in the backyard with plenty of beer and a $40.00 TJ Maxx sundress

DO NOT WANT Poster Girl: bearcats1983: Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.


As a female, I can verify that your GF sounds as if she has the Cindarella syndrome. The cost of the wedding will be outrageous. She'll be living a fantasy for a day, with fluffy dresses and the 'star of the show' attitude.

Want a test? Put your foot down...tell your GF that you don't think you both can afford a fancy wedding and you'd rather keep things simple -- under $1000.

If she argues it's the 'woman's day', tell her we're in 2008: it's the 'groom's day too'. Offer her a civil or simple church service with a better-than-average honeymoon or a new house with the money you might save over the short term.

Tell her it'll make you more comfortable and happy if you both didn't put out outrageous money for a wedding service.

If she pouts or argues, listen to Excen's advice up there. Flee. She's more interested in her special day than making you happy.

/for what it's worth.
//you can rent a hall pretty cheap
///For my wedding, probably BBQ in the backyard with plenty of beer and a $40.00 TJ Maxx sundress

Do you realize the hits on your profile will spike over the next 24 to 48 hours...

DO NOT WANT Poster Girl: bearcats1983: Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Absolutely....this is actually in my top five of marriage fears. My gf always tells me that she's had a fancy, traditional Macedonian wedding in mind since she was little. I, on the other hand, want a traditional, low key Catholic wedding. According to her, the man has little say because it's the "woman's day"...this could get interesting.


As a female, I can verify that your GF sounds as if she has the Cindarella syndrome. The cost of the wedding will be outrageous. She'll be living a fantasy for a day, with fluffy dresses and the 'star of the show' attitude.

Want a test? Put your foot down...tell your GF that you don't think you both can afford a fancy wedding and you'd rather keep things simple -- under $1000.

If she argues it's the 'woman's day', tell her we're in 2008: it's the 'groom's day too'. Offer her a civil or simple church service with a better-than-average honeymoon or a new house with the money you might save over the short term.

Tell her it'll make you more comfortable and happy if you both didn't put out outrageous money for a wedding service.

If she pouts or argues, listen to Excen's advice up there. Flee. She's more interested in her special day than making you happy.

/for what it's worth.
//you can rent a hall pretty cheap
///For my wedding, probably BBQ in the backyard with plenty of beer and a $40.00 TJ Maxx sundresshiat the nail on the head there, honey. I can't tell you how many people I have seen go under just because they wanted a big extravagant wedding, or how many relationships have ended badly because the woman was being a selfish big headed biatch. A wedding shouldn't be about expensive dresses, bands, big churches, and jewels. It should be only about declaring your love for your partner.

My wife and I got married in her back yard, and I'm pretty sure the whole wedding didn't cost $100. It would probably cost more than that now, since it was in 1974,

oh great, another thread devolving into I-spent-less-on-my-wedding-than-you-did stories. How often do you people need to do this?

Roena Xoa: Yes, I now that is short compared to most but coming from a small town in the dong of the US where everyone under 20 has been married, knocked up, and divorced; that has to be something.

Bonners Ferry, ID?

deevo: oh great, another thread devolving into I-spent-less-on-my-wedding-than-you-did stories. How often do you people need to do this?

About as often as you need to come in and crap in the thread. It's one of those never-ending-cycles.

Wrong_Intentions: Roena Xoa: Yes, I now that is short compared to most but coming from a small town in the dong of the US where everyone under 20 has been married, knocked up, and divorced; that has to be something.

Bonners Ferry, ID?


I shall give you a hint. I reside in the state that has it's own farking tag.

i faintly remember a thread that is vaguely familiar to this one.. as far as TFA goes

shadowfreak: i faintly remember a thread that is vaguely familiar to this one.. as far as TFA goes

Here you go. An instant classic.

Wrong_Intentions: Roena Xoa: Yes, I now that is short compared to most but coming from a small town in the dong of the US where everyone under 20 has been married, knocked up, and divorced; that has to be something.

Bonners Ferry, ID?

Let me emphasize the part of his post you missed.

Kaymon: Wrong_Intentions: Roena Xoa: Yes, I now that is short compared to most but coming from a small town in the dong of the US where everyone under 20 has been married, knocked up, and divorced; that has to be something.

Bonners Ferry, ID?

Let me emphasize the part of his post you missed.

You've obviously never had to smell North Idaho.

/also my reading comprehension sucks

RTFA

I would hazard to say that if she had to help the guy and his mom buy a house, she ain't getting bupkis from him.

/just sayin

My dress cost 99 dollars on sale at David's Bridal. My shoes cost 5 dollars at Payless. We bought a Halo XBox to pay the pastor (my husband was a game store manager at the time). Short sweet service, lunch at the local German restaurant. Than we went to my mom's house to open gifts and hang (and I got the heck out of the wedding dress into comfy clothes).

My sister's wedding two weeks before was a different story. She was the bridezilla from well all know where.

My other sister planned her wedding in 3 days (my bro was home on leave) and I found out the day before that she was getting married. (I lived as a camp counselor that summer). They picked a dress for me out of the closet and we went for steak afterward. A great time all around!

Okay, here's one you wouldn't expect.
I did not grow up planning my wedding (your parents split when you're in elementary school, it's not real encouraging). Never really assumed I would get married.
My bf proposed; I said yes, let's go find the nearest Elvis impersonator.
He wanted a church wedding.
Okay, I said, ordained Elvis impersonator.
Nope, had to be a church wedding.
I went along with it. Not too huge, but yes I spent four figures on the dress. Yes, my daddy paid for the bulk of it. And you know what?
It was a highly imperfect occasion. He missed the rehearsal. He ran out of gas on the way to the rehearsal dinner. We started the ceremony late. The priest couldn't pronounce my groom's name. There were fussy babies around. I didn't have the exact music I wanted.
Didn't care then. Don't care now. Go into the day not expecting things to be perfect, and just deal with it. At the end of the day, I'm still married. The event is about family, and family can be pretty screwed up. Seven years later, still married, and quite happy, thank you very much.
My S-i-L was, I hear, a total Bridezilla. Everything had to be flawless, it's her big day, etc etc (I wasn't part of the family then, so I get all this secondhand). Even her bridesmaid were praying for a quick divorce.
Ten years and two kids later, they're getting divorced.
High expectations = high maintenance. If you're willing to put up with that and strive to live up to those expectations, go for it, live long and prosper.
If not, time to have some honest conversations and back out gracefully.
It's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage. Not enough people realize that, I guess.

Oh, and p.s.
The husband who wanted the church wedding?

Atheist now. Me too.

"Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans."

J. Lennon

JakeElwood: I wonder how many Gen Y/Millennials look at that picture and wonder why Princess Leia is holding an M-16 Rifle?

HA HA!

I got married and came out in the BLACK, and this was with a chick who wanted a grand old wedding. Said if this works, maybe in 10 years we'll redo it big.

/lasted 5.
//saved SO... FARKING BIG.

I hate Illinois Nazi Biatches...

Came here hoping this story was somehow connected to Sammy's Roumanian Steak House on the Lower East Side. I walk away disappointed.

/try the flank steak

God bless Subby for the Blues Brothers reference.

/favorite movie evar.

Majupra: Anyone else incredibly scared by women who've been planning their wedding since they turned twelve and expect it to cost half the cost of a new home?

Backyard, pot-luck, cake, dj, wet bar, dance floor. $500 to $1000 and you don't start 200k in debt.


Amen, brother! If you're dumb enough to spend 6 kids' college educations on any single-day event, you deserve to get sckeerooooood!

Cue the obligatory "I will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor comment by this nutjob or her family.