tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post4479739114378595869..comments2024-03-28T18:56:31.461-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Joseph and Kendra Engagement PhotosLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-41947422487003631772017-07-29T17:57:34.974-05:002017-07-29T17:57:34.974-05:00They'd better, 10:22!They'd better, 10:22!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88910216230961926172017-07-28T23:15:31.748-05:002017-07-28T23:15:31.748-05:00Anonymous @6:26Am- I am Catholic. You are not livi...Anonymous @6:26Am- I am Catholic. You are not living in accordance to your faith. If you and your boyfriend are engaging in premarital sex you are in a state of mortal sin and should not be receiving the eucharist. Please see a priest and get proper instruction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-34701440517512962892017-07-28T18:04:48.866-05:002017-07-28T18:04:48.866-05:00If you are a true Catholic @anon 6:26, then you wi...If you are a true Catholic @anon 6:26, then you will realize what you are doing is wrong - especially if you two are engaging in relations outside of marriage. You are in Mortal Sin and should not be receiving the Holy Eucharist at Mass. I do not say this as condemnation, only as a fellow Catholic trying to help you come back to the state of Grace. Please consider going to Confession and coming back into the state of Sacramental Grace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-67903019864005560492017-07-27T07:58:19.906-05:002017-07-27T07:58:19.906-05:00Totally rolling my eyes here. They aren't dema...Totally rolling my eyes here. They aren't demanding ANYTHING. Just as it's your choice to see their registry (and your choice to be offended at their choices), it's THEIR choice to choose gift cards instead of other gifts. Just because it's not the typical gift doesn't mean it's presumptuous, demanding or some heinous crime like some are making it out to be. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-83824355655631181182017-07-27T07:52:28.963-05:002017-07-27T07:52:28.963-05:00Several things to remember: 1) they are a reality ...Several things to remember: 1) they are a reality TV couple, so they do have fans, many of which would like to get them a gift. Gift cards are probably the kindest thing to request because they are usually cheaper than a gift such as dishes, towels or tools. 2)They may not need too many household items. I come from a somewhat large family, and we somehow end up acquiring extra household items and saving them for later. Remember on the episode where Jessa was decorating Jinger’s house and she packed a lot of extra deco? They probably have more than just deco. 3) Gift cards are less specific than other items. It can be frustrating as a new couple to register for one color/brand/type of gift only to have guests purchase something totally different. A gift card completely bypasses that difficulty. 4) It’s the “fashion” to be “different” at weddings. Some choose to skip gifts all together. Others encourage giving to a charity instead. Some ask for money only. Some ask for payment towards an expensive honeymoon. As a wedding musician, I see so many different options, not all of which are the norm. 5)It’s their wedding, their choice. Period. It’s not a lack of thought, rude, or uncivilized, it’s just unusual. Cut them some slack, and look on the bright side! There are plenty of other couples who do far more unusual and "rude" things. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-5718721863887415762017-07-27T01:15:06.549-05:002017-07-27T01:15:06.549-05:00Maybe quite a few years ago this was the norm and ...Maybe quite a few years ago this was the norm and etiquette dictated this, where I grew up it was considered extremely poor taste to have wedding and baby showers for example, it also was considered very tacky to give money, however in a neighboring country it was the norm to actually pin money on the couple...so since the USA is a meltingpot of old world norms, etiquette and customs, we can safely say it is OK to relax some of these rules. As to the gift cards, I like the idea to know that they can go to one of their favorite eating places and have a nice date night or a quick take out when they might have had a rotten day or not been feeling like cooking. Keep in mind too that these kids have already been saving and getting their affairs in order, BEFORE they get married, so they might not need a towel or a sheet set but would like to have a blender they will use for probably their whole married life....<br />ablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633740392791198160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30729354891140688612017-07-26T20:57:48.127-05:002017-07-26T20:57:48.127-05:00They do not believe in fornicating/living together...They do not believe in fornicating/living together. When they are in love and want to be together, they want to get married.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-60711622098310004262017-07-26T16:45:36.615-05:002017-07-26T16:45:36.615-05:00wow, she is so pretty and her eyes are so blue! th...wow, she is so pretty and her eyes are so blue! they make a really nice couple. best of luck and a long happy marriage!SallyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404461495297911588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88447958015623939522017-07-26T13:58:36.697-05:002017-07-26T13:58:36.697-05:00OM goodness! Joe and Kendra are sooo cute together...OM goodness! Joe and Kendra are sooo cute together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-83386510573813801122017-07-26T12:22:30.465-05:002017-07-26T12:22:30.465-05:00Many young couples have done everything on-line. L...Many young couples have done everything on-line. Links to the registry can be found on their "wedding web site". It is not actually included in the invitation.<br /><br />Here, the custom is for guests to defray the cost of their attendance at the reception. Most young couples pay for their own weddings and it can be very expensive to feed quests. <br />For those who do not want to give money, a gift registry is provided for the quest's convenience. The registry should provide a range of household gifts, with descriptions.<br /><br />When my daughter married, older family members of the groom asked for a registry. She picked items they needed-sheets, kitchen items, tea towels and mixing bowls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81912316748242709612017-07-26T12:03:13.320-05:002017-07-26T12:03:13.320-05:00Gifts to a wedding are suppose to help the couple ...Gifts to a wedding are suppose to help the couple set up their new home, items that will used by both of them. It is not an excuse to buy "Christmas or Birthday" type gifts, that is why it is NOT proper to ask those types of gift cards. <br /><br />There are commonly accepted customs when it comes to wedding gifts, that is what makes me the gift card police.<br /><br />Some cultures give the new couple only money. That is common here now with many young couples and I see no problem with that. Guests are free to give whatever they want since the amount is NOT dictated. It is up to the giver. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81072897303051839512017-07-26T10:30:42.699-05:002017-07-26T10:30:42.699-05:00Amen Brandi! Gee whiz everyone needs to forget abo...Amen Brandi! Gee whiz everyone needs to forget about it and just be happy for the couple. If any of you ever have a registry I want each of you to post it on this blog so we all can go search it out and critique what you all ask for! Remember, what goes around comes around in life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-53289389569365047782017-07-26T10:22:08.867-05:002017-07-26T10:22:08.867-05:00I wonder if they send thank you notes for every gi...I wonder if they send thank you notes for every gift. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-69025459319294018132017-07-26T10:21:04.386-05:002017-07-26T10:21:04.386-05:0010:46 - It's just etiquette, if you want to be...10:46 - It's just etiquette, if you want to be civilized, like using the right fork and putting your napkin on your lap, sending a thank you note, etc. If you don't want to be civilized, then do your own thing. But realize people will notice and comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-79708713060535156492017-07-26T06:26:18.187-05:002017-07-26T06:26:18.187-05:00If they have little income, as some people mention...If they have little income, as some people mentioned here, why do they need to get married right away? I am catholic and I think this is not a modern way of life for young christians anymore. I got 4 sacraments because I believe in God and not because everyone does it. But I still don't think it's a good way of life getting married at that young age when you don't live together with your partner. And as a woman, you should definitely have a job before having children, just to explore your possibilities ans to save some money... I am working really hard to afford everything I want... (healthy food, my own car,...) I am 24 years old now and we will get married next year. We are living together since 3 years and we are dating since I was 17. I never had another boyfriend before so I don't see what's bad about that. If God didn't want us to be together, I think my future husband would not have come into my life... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-80895970897156595682017-07-26T03:21:00.113-05:002017-07-26T03:21:00.113-05:00Couples can continually edit their online registri...Couples can continually edit their online registries. They can delete gifts once purchased and add more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-22856900129787825822017-07-26T03:20:04.884-05:002017-07-26T03:20:04.884-05:00Of the 1000 guests, half or more are small childre...Of the 1000 guests, half or more are small children who are not each purchasing a gift of their own for the couple. The remaining adults are primarily couples who also are not each purchasing their own gift for the couple. Learn some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30628281044408979132017-07-25T17:39:44.726-05:002017-07-25T17:39:44.726-05:00That may be how they started but they have been ce...That may be how they started but they have been celebrities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-23334610075975225372017-07-25T15:00:05.201-05:002017-07-25T15:00:05.201-05:00Lovely couple. God Bless you and yours.
...Lovely couple. God Bless you and yours.<br /> Joan,Marion and MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8237947533661200422017-07-25T13:02:17.502-05:002017-07-25T13:02:17.502-05:00You're not obligated to buy them anything, and...You're not obligated to buy them anything, and they're not obligated to (or should) tell anyone what to buy them! And I'm a Positive Sally about that etiquette point. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-41721980627758856862017-07-25T13:00:42.651-05:002017-07-25T13:00:42.651-05:00Uh huh, I thought it had changed!Uh huh, I thought it had changed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56912664040345090682017-07-25T12:59:24.399-05:002017-07-25T12:59:24.399-05:00Easy solution, then, to avoid getting 300 pesky, s...Easy solution, then, to avoid getting 300 pesky, space-hogging presents. State on the reception card "No gifts, please. We have each other and your friendship, and that's what we desire on this occasion." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-5442468750732737992017-07-25T12:51:34.905-05:002017-07-25T12:51:34.905-05:0010:46, Good taste, good manners, and good upbringi...10:46, Good taste, good manners, and good upbringing should tell a bride or a groom that it's not right to ask for gift cards of any sort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-16617769002273364462017-07-25T12:50:09.249-05:002017-07-25T12:50:09.249-05:004:29 is right. Registries have gotten out of cont...4:29 is right. Registries have gotten out of control. It's impossible to have a registry without appearing greedy. You should never tell people what gift to get you, for any occasion. That's just rude.<br /><br />If you're a guest who wants to give a gift, it's up to you to figure out what to give. Supposedly you know the couple well, if you're invited to their wedding. So you should know what they like, and what you can afford. Put some thought into it. If all else fails, write a check. <br /><br />Remember, weddings are not supposed to be about getting exactly what gifts you wanted, with no duplicates. Weddings are supposed to be about something completely different than presents... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-58842730818332121632017-07-25T12:42:04.674-05:002017-07-25T12:42:04.674-05:00@8:12 the whole point of a registry is to provide ...@8:12 the whole point of a registry is to provide guests and others with a list of things the couple wants. Nothing was outrageously priced, there were days when couples asked for very expensive china. But if something is bigger ticket there is no shame in having a group go in on a gift. I know when my parents got married there were several big ticket items and multiple guests gave them as joint presents. It really boils down to what the couple decides they need or want, not what guests think is "acceptable". It is about the young couple not the giver of the gift to judge.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225011638667690873noreply@blogger.com