Miss Manners Speaks on Same-Sex Marriage
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If same-sex marriage is ruled invalid, you keep the presents
By Judith Martin
DEAR MISS MANNERS: If my same-sex marriage is eventually invalidated by a constitutional amendment or Supreme Court ruling, am I obligated to return all my wedding presents? What if it's been longer than a year? I know my guests have up to a year after the wedding to send a present, but wouldn't it be rude for them to wait the year if they were just waiting to see if the marriage will be enjoined?
GENTLE READER: Provided you follow the rules, Miss Manners wishes you the best: You get to keep the presents. You do not get to question the motives of your wedding guests. You are encouraged to keep lists of who sent presents so that you can write your thanks and remember to display them when entertaining the donors. You are forbidden to keep lists of who failed to send presents.
If same-sex marriage is ruled invalid, you keep the presents
By Judith Martin
DEAR MISS MANNERS: If my same-sex marriage is eventually invalidated by a constitutional amendment or Supreme Court ruling, am I obligated to return all my wedding presents? What if it's been longer than a year? I know my guests have up to a year after the wedding to send a present, but wouldn't it be rude for them to wait the year if they were just waiting to see if the marriage will be enjoined?
GENTLE READER: Provided you follow the rules, Miss Manners wishes you the best: You get to keep the presents. You do not get to question the motives of your wedding guests. You are encouraged to keep lists of who sent presents so that you can write your thanks and remember to display them when entertaining the donors. You are forbidden to keep lists of who failed to send presents.
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Date: 2004-03-29 05:07 am (UTC)