I just got a mini-lesson about how big weddings have lists of invitees. A lists, B lists and even sometimes C lists. Apparently there can be people on any list you do want to come, but priorities must be set. I wonder if I was ever one of the B or C listers? It's really not an insult because for various reasons some people are alternates, but I still wonder.
I wonder more than that just how a Wedding got to be such a huge enterprise. It seems like a waste to have 250 people come to a wedding. Just how many times do you really see most of a group of 250 people? And really, how many of them come for the romance of it? It's probably a lot of people feeling obligated and others are there for the reception. (Party!)
The expense has to be huge. A newlywed couple can't possibly afford that, can they? Unless they are already rich or the family is paying for it. I guess it makes sense to invite lots of people for the gifts you get though. Lots of gifts are welcome for a newlywed couple. Still, it's a lot of money spent for a moment that really should mean a lot to only 2 people. (Maybe 6 people, including parents.)
It also seems like a huge expense for something that has a 50/50 chance of success.
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