I didn't realise that Ed believed in tradition :eek:
He certainly doesn't believe in family loyalty...
I can't understand why he didn't tell nosey journalists to naff off when they kept asking questions about why he isn't married. He should have stuck to his guns and told them that in multi-cultural Britain being an unmarried mother is fine and so is not marrying the mother of your child and that marriage is just an old fashioned establishment idea and no one gives a toss whether people with children are married or not. ;);)
Who was complaining about it being a low-key affair? You appear to be making up an argument to make a point (and attack FMs), gummy!
Do I really? In that case your reading to much into my post. I was just curious as to why certain posters were/are making a big fuss about him not having a best man. Personally I wouldn't expect him to have one if the wedding is a low key affair
I was just curious as to why certain posters were/are making a big fuss about him not having a best man. Personally I wouldn't expect him to have one if the wedding is a low key affair
I merely said it was a bit strange, I was hardly making a "big fuss".
How many weddings have you been to where there hasn't been a "best man"? I could understand it if there were only a couple of witnesses, but this is still a decent-sized wedding of 50+ guests.
This also has nothing to do with it being "a big expensive wedding"
How many weddings have you been to where there hasn't been a "best man"? I could understand it if there were only a couple of witnesses, but this is still a decent-sized wedding of 50+ guests.
This also has nothing to do with it being "a big expensive wedding"
My dad's wedding when he married my stepmother, my own wedding and my eldest daughters wedding.
You said "I was just curious as to why certain posters were/are making a big fuss about him not having a best man"
Which FMs commented on it on this thread, me and LostFool? Perhaps you can point me to the "big fuss" and it will remove the confusion?
My appologies I stand corrected, looking back over the thread I see it was you who was the first to point out he isn't going to have a best man even though it wasn't really relevant IMO.
I have never heard of anyone not having a best man so there you go - certainly not for a first wedding.
Well you have now, I was married for the first and only time in 1970, my husband didn't have a best man and I didn't have bridesmaids. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary last year so not having a best man never did our marriage any harm.
My appologies I stand corrected, looking back over the thread I see it was you who was the first to point out he isn't going to have a best man even though it wasn't really relevant IMO.
Well you have now, I was married for the first and only time in 1970, my husband didn't have a best man and I didn't have bridesmaids. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary last year so not having a best man never did our marriage any harm.
We have something in common - no best man and no bridesmaids, just the people who really mattered. Ourselves.:)
We have something in common - no best man and no bridesmaids, just the people who really mattered. Ourselves.:)
Exactly.
I guess I must be old fashioned because I really think that the cost of a wedding nowadays is ridiculous. My husband used to joke that a dog license costs more than our marriage license
I guess I must be old fashioned because I really think that the cost of a wedding nowadays is ridiculous. My husband used to joke that a dog license costs more than our marriage license
Well Ed's inviting 50 people, and presumably there is someone suitable to be a Best Man so it won't cost any extra....
Well Ed's inviting 50 people, and presumably there is someone suitable to be a Best Man so it won't cost any extra....
I he having a church wedding? I assumed it would be a civil ceremony in a private nonconsecrated building with a registrar officiating. No need for best women or bridesmen.
I he having a church wedding? I assumed it would be a civil ceremony in a private nonconsecrated building with a registrar officiating. No need for best women or bridesmen.
I assumed he was getting married in a registrars office that's why I didn't find it unusual for him not to have a best man.
I he having a church wedding? I assumed it would be a civil ceremony in a private nonconsecrated building with a registrar officiating. No need for best women or bridesmen.
It doesn't really matter that it's not a Church wedding, most people still have a best man - that's assuming you are really friends with the person who would be expected to be best man....
Goodness, I have just seen his "speech" on the pavement near his home. He looked utterly embarrassed!
When you look at them it's a touch confusing as to who will wear the dress, they both look rather feminine in that shot, maybe they will both wear suits!
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As long as Harriet Harman doesn't drive them.
Nah, she'll be too busy ensuring the guests conform to the required quota standards.
I can't understand why he didn't tell nosey journalists to naff off when they kept asking questions about why he isn't married. He should have stuck to his guns and told them that in multi-cultural Britain being an unmarried mother is fine and so is not marrying the mother of your child and that marriage is just an old fashioned establishment idea and no one gives a toss whether people with children are married or not.
I can't understand why he buckled under pressure.
Do I really? In that case your reading to much into my post. I was just curious as to why certain posters were/are making a big fuss about him not having a best man. Personally I wouldn't expect him to have one if the wedding is a low key affair
Nah, she's doing the wishing up
*ducks*
I merely said it was a bit strange, I was hardly making a "big fuss".
How many weddings have you been to where there hasn't been a "best man"? I could understand it if there were only a couple of witnesses, but this is still a decent-sized wedding of 50+ guests.
This also has nothing to do with it being "a big expensive wedding"
Why are you trying to make this personal to you, did I say YOU was making a big fuss.
My dad's wedding when he married my stepmother, my own wedding and my eldest daughters wedding.
Hazel Blears doing the night disco so i hear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtOdJIiZRcY&feature=related
You said "I was just curious as to why certain posters were/are making a big fuss about him not having a best man"
Which FMs commented on it on this thread, me and LostFool? Perhaps you can point me to the "big fuss" and it will remove the confusion?
I have never heard of anyone not having a best man so there you go - certainly not for a first wedding.
My appologies I stand corrected, looking back over the thread I see it was you who was the first to point out he isn't going to have a best man even though it wasn't really relevant IMO.
Well you have now, I was married for the first and only time in 1970, my husband didn't have a best man and I didn't have bridesmaids. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary last year so not having a best man never did our marriage any harm.
We have something in common - no best man and no bridesmaids, just the people who really mattered. Ourselves.:)
Exactly.
I guess I must be old fashioned because I really think that the cost of a wedding nowadays is ridiculous. My husband used to joke that a dog license costs more than our marriage license
This is a joke isn't it. ?
I wouldn't agree with them selling Commemorative mugs of the wedding if it was for real.
oh dear me
Well Ed's inviting 50 people, and presumably there is someone suitable to be a Best Man so it won't cost any extra....
LMAO!
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Cypher
I he having a church wedding? I assumed it would be a civil ceremony in a private nonconsecrated building with a registrar officiating. No need for best women or bridesmen.
I assumed he was getting married in a registrars office that's why I didn't find it unusual for him not to have a best man.
Exactly.:)
It doesn't really matter that it's not a Church wedding, most people still have a best man - that's assuming you are really friends with the person who would be expected to be best man....
When you look at them it's a touch confusing as to who will wear the dress, they both look rather feminine in that shot, maybe they will both wear suits!
I have been to lots of registry office weddings and I cannot remember one not having a best man (though one or two have had a best woman)
Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things