10-01-2006, 04:29 PM
[quote Tofer]A related etiquette tip (and pertinent to the discussion, I think) is that you should never invite someone to the wedding but not the reception, although you can do the opposite and invite someone to the reception but not the wedding (many times there are space limitations at the ceremony, for instance).
So, I think it isn't the worst thing in the world to only go to the reception, but I don't know that the extra hour or so at the wedding would completely inconvenience you.
-Tofer
(who is looking for a woman who wants a 15-minute outdoor ceremony and a barbecue for a reception)
our "ceremony" wasnt any longer than that and it was pretty normal -- walking down the aisles, a poem and a decent sermon from our chaplain
15-20 minutes is not unbearable to do anything
So, I think it isn't the worst thing in the world to only go to the reception, but I don't know that the extra hour or so at the wedding would completely inconvenience you.
-Tofer
(who is looking for a woman who wants a 15-minute outdoor ceremony and a barbecue for a reception)
our "ceremony" wasnt any longer than that and it was pretty normal -- walking down the aisles, a poem and a decent sermon from our chaplain
15-20 minutes is not unbearable to do anything