My mom and I went to a Crate & Barrel registry event last weekend. We had some champagne and picked a bunch of stuff for people to buy for us when we get married (not my mom and me - jeez, I didn't write that very well). But it got me thinking. It's weird that we're putting a bunch of things on a list basically telling people that we expect them to buy us things. This is especially weird when there are a lot of people who don't have anything. I've always been a fan of blatant consumerism, but I felt awfully selfish as I was adding 8 martini glasses to the list.
We keep feeling more and more that we just want to have a party with some great food and music with the people that mean the most to us. That's all the gift we need.
Now quit reading this and go buy us a place setting.
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3 comments:
As a true friend, I must call you and Timbo on your blatant greediness. I mean...the expectations you are putting on friends with this "Gimme" list a.k.a registry is appalling. I am a teacher, humbly shaping the future minds of America for pennies and you, a pair of lawyers making bank, are asking me to buy you a gift - hmmm? Is this the real reason you are getting married?!?! One has to think. Well, I will look past it because that is the kind of person I am. :) Hope you are both doing well and that we can hook up soon to catch up! - Red
Hey Red! I was getting all indignant at the self-righteous blowhard that posted such blasphemy on my blog, but then I realized it's you!
I'll let you off the hook on the whole registry thing if you promise not to tell any stories from high school at the wedding...
The Captain will allow Red not to bring a gift if she shows up and tells stories about Jen in high school.
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