Quote Originally Posted by KBlaix
My advise to you is to always remember that this is YOUR wedding and YOU are the one that calls the shots. ...My mom planned my wedding, I had very little say in it. She completely took over, she invited people I didn't want to invite, she chose the DJ, the place to have the reception, the food, basically everything.
I hate to be the center of attention (a hard thing to avoid on your wedding day). Justin nor I like to dance and neither of us wanted to dance at our wedding, but we were literately pushed and forced to. We were told that if we didn't dance at our wedding we'd regret it later... well guess what, we both now regret that we DID dance.

...They did it their way and they enjoyed their wedding.

If you want Charlie and Jamie in your wedding don't let anyone stop you!
We might be talking SEMATICS here, but I think what you are referring to is not the wedding - for the most part, but actually the reception. In which case, I agree with you 110%. Believe it or not, "most" people (the newlyweds) do NOT enjoy their own reception. It is almost always planned by others (parents and in-laws), there is a lot of bickering and sometimes downright arguing over the place, the size, the menu the decorations, flowers, etc., tc... and on and on. Most couples remember it all as a blurr and are just "glad to get through it" I know I was!!!

So in concept, I agree with you. It is your day... so have it your way!!! Good luck though getting that passed by the Congress of Juriprudence (headed by your "P-A-R-E-N-T-S"). I am just saying that I think you should take the Ceremony and the actual saying of your VOWS more SERIOUSLY. It is (to me) a more solemn occasion and one that is meant to be an act of deep devotion and committment before your family, friends and GOD!!!

I mean, if Dogs and Cats are OK... why not a Monkey for the Preacher and Trained Seal for the Organist?