emerging feminist

[silentq]

It's a loaded word, I've usually said that I'm for equal treatment of
everyone, but lately I've had "feminist" echoing in my head after I
notice, do or say something.

This past weekend, attending a Catholic wedding ceremony, I was having
a hard time keeping my mouth shut. cris had warned me that I

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[greylock]

Weddings are like that the world over. I hate 'em more and more as I get older.

[silentq]

The thing is that I've been to a quite a few weddings where my friends and family wrote custom vows and adjusted the steps of the ritual (my sister walked down the aisle with both parents) and it was a bit of a shock to go back to a very traditional ceremony.
The scary thing is that this is wedding 1 of 4 or 5 that I'll go to this summer. Luckily, the Vegas/Elvis one won't be traditional at all. :)

[greylock]

I suspect a lot of my weddings have been essentially traditional, but I get what you are saying. I've been to two uber religious weddings, the last of which was hardcore Catholic, and they're a bit of an eye-opener.

[lil_m_moses]

I walked down the aisle with both parents, but mostly because it would have been Mom only (she being the one who raised me), except I really didn't want to offend my dad.

[silentq]

I'm usually startled by how easily people take offense at (sometimes minor) details about weddings. It's like respect and politeness to the bride and groom just get thrown out the window and selfishness and entitlement take over in some people. Gah, ranting now (and not including details from this weekend), so I'll just stop now. :)

[the_axel]

Not all of them...

[greylock]

Nah. I'm deep with the dislike for the weddings.

Especially those Vegas ones. Cheapen the Holy Institution of Marriage.
T'ain't right with God.

[the_axel]

What's God got to do with weddings?

Marriage is for immigration.

[greylock]

Excellent riposte, sir.