I have what some may feel is an archaic sense of custom and etiquette with certain things. Prominent in my mind lately is the looming task of collecting invitees and addresses for the wedding.
The modern protocol for young 20-somethings undergoing this process is to send out a Facebook group invite, where you post your address on the group wall and you'd darn well better if you want an invitation because that's the only way you're going to be contacted about it. No personal telephone call, no e-mail, no text, no personal message. Probably because the extent of your contact has been on Facebook (which to me means we're not really good friends anyway, unless you live in a foreign state or country).
Tell me if you think I'm being a drudge, but I just can't get on board with this. I've denied myself six wedding invites in the past three months simply because I refuse to add my name to a generic list. I feel like my present is being invited more than I am. One time I received a group invite to the wedding of a girl I'd only interviewed for the Daily Universe. Granted she and I were in the same social circle, but I doubt she knows who I am anymore. I was stunned to get that group invite, which is probably the instance that turned me off to the whole group thing in the first place. I think that's really the kicker, is that often these group invites come from people I'm not close to, and in reality, I wouldn't invite them to my wedding, so why are they inviting me?
On Thursday I lazed around fighting a 102 degree fever all day. Now I feel almost completely better! Thank you Regan for tending to the sick and needy, and thank you Amoxicillin! You are a miracle worker, even if you taste disgusting.
I am excited to marry my Jeffy :) This time next week I'll be visiting Jeff in Texas!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
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I totally agree. I've always thought that was weird. I kinda understand if you're doing it to more conveniently access your actual friends, but en masse? I'm not doing it.
Ok, so I decided I need to become a real friend of yours and not just a facebook friend so I can be included in your wedding announcment list. I have really enjoyed reading your blog. Your writing style is very entertaining, just as I remember your personality is too! E-mail me your phone number so we can have a friendly chat sometime soon. Enjoy the bliss of engagment.
Jeanie Anderson
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