Many a wedding have lead to knockout, throw-down arguments between mother and daughter. Should it be black tie or California casual? Meat or fish? DJ or band? Should there be fewer guests at a lavish wedding or more guests at a bare-bones one? And why should cousin Sally, who the bride hasn\’t seen since her sweet 16, get an invite over a co-worker?
Chances are, someday you\’ll be called on to raise a glass and offer a toast, probably at a lifecycle event like a wedding or bar mitzvah. Will you be ready? Will you remember the main points you wanted to make? Or will you end up with glass in hand and foot in mouth?
How best can brides and grooms offer their thanks?
Many wedding guests are often are as concerned as the bride and her attendants about what they will wear. Even though dress codes have become somewhat relaxed, there are still some guidelines that savvy brides and grooms might consider including on their invitations if their wedding is a formal event.
56-year-old actor extraordinaire Streep of \”Out of Africa,\” \”Sophie\’s Choice,\” \”Kramer vs. Kramer,\” \”Postcards From the Edge,\” \”Angels in America,\”etc. and 13 Academy Award nominations fame has taken on the comi-tragic role of a Jewish mother.
Canceling a wedding has become that common these days. Just because a couple gets engaged, doesn\’t mean that they\’ll get married. It just means they\’ve registered at Macy\’s.
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