ailbhe | Good things do happen (Reply)

No-one has tried to tell us who we must invite.
No-one has tried to tell us that we must get married in a church. Well, there was one of three parents who was slightly disappointed, I think, but got over it or decided it was our business.
Only one person has expressed surprise that I'm not changing my name, and that person appears to have accepted it now.
The food will be more interesting than at most weddings, if not actually better quality.
I don't have to wear a frilly dress. My dress is very plain and no-one is trying to make me wear a fancy one.
The champagne will be drinkable and there will be enough of it.
There will be enough food and tea and coffee.
Cash bars are ok nowadays, even if I feel churlish for not having free fizzy drinks all day. I've never been to a wedding where there were free soft drinks apart from at the meal itself, as far as I can remember.
The gift issue isn't really an issue; there is only one person - ok, me too, so two persons - making an issue of it. The other 70-odd people seem quite happy.