Newsday is printing a column in which the columnist says the groom’s mother should not serve alcohol at her recent convert son’s reception. The mother seems pretty bothered by her son’s request.
What say you, Mormon minions?
(HT: BCC)
Here’s the link: http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/chi-mxaamy0201feb01,0,7598847.column
Here’s my take: people often forget that weddings are not about the fathers and mothers and sisters and cousins and aunts and uncles. Weddings are about the couple. So, whatever the couple wants is what should get precedence, and in this case the couple wants a reception without alcohol, so no alcohol. I say this as a former drinker who is well aware that most of the world believes wedding receptions are places where you enjoy some adult beverages. I predict a lot of bored and bothered in-laws at this particular wedding. But, once again, the wedding is not about them, it is about the couple that is getting married. Some people need to be reminded of that sometimes.