Would you ever have your wedding on Sept ember 11th?

Original post by TheFutureMrsM

Aug 31, 2007 08:25 AM

Last week i was at a very expensive catering hall. The BM was a jerk, but other than that he was saying how some brides would have their wedding on sept 11th if he lowered the price enough.

I didnt think he was telling the truth, but im just curious what your opinions are on getting married on this day

Two Peas Posted: Aug 31, 2007 10:50 AM

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Posted by ChristineAaron08

hmm, on one hand, I guess it shouldn't matter b/c its just another day and we shouldn't put our lives on hold- ya know, like the 'don't let them stop us' moto,

but, is is a day of mourning for a lot of people, expecialy in our area and so many people lost loved ones that day that I think it would be sad for people to celebrate on that day. (and kinda insensitive for a bride and groom to ask ppl to celebrate your day on that day because you are saving $)

So I wouldn't do it just for that reason.

Maybe if you want to commemorate the loss of a loved one on tht day or something. I know wome people purposly get married on the anniversary of someones death to change the date to a happy celebration and a celebration of their live

ETA, I have heard of RHs giving better prices on that date, but there is obviously a reason for that, so thre is your answer

I completely agree....

jennandrolo Posted: Aug 31, 2007 11:02 AM

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I wouldnt. I dont even feel right going to work or school on that day.

jteach711 Posted: Aug 31, 2007 11:19 AM

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My dogs b-day is on 9/11 and we won't even celebrate that. We celebrate his b-day on the 12th.

I just do not think that day is for celebrating ANYTHING. I think it is for remembering and mourning
JMO

Kris109 Posted: Aug 31, 2007 11:36 AM

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Posted by Mimacat

I, personally, would not, however, isn't memorial day supposed to be a day of remembrance for soldiers who have passed on? Lots of people get married on memorial day!

It's true...Memorial Day, Veteran's day, they're looked at as little more than three day weekend...Pearl Harbor day, is not even a day off...they all commemorate horrible things too...sure, for us, they're so long ago...but, to our parents, our grandparents? It's awful to think about, but in 30, 40 years...our grandchildren won't have any more of a connection with September 11, than we do with December 7...

A lot of halls gave discounted rates, in the first few years, I know, to try to alleviate the stigma...
I can't say I wouldn't have...
Any day you pick could be the anniversary of the worst day of someone's life...

DomTriniBRL Posted: Aug 31, 2007 11:38 AM

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I wouldn't at all. Too many bad memories of what happened. I almost lost my mother that day.

Meanwhile, Memorial Day I would consider because my birthday usually hit that same week or on that actual day. This year it was the day before Memorial Day.

angl2001 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:03 PM

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even being as cheap as i am i wouldnt.....i wouldnt want to have my wedding day over shadowed by that tragedy. Plus i wouldnt want myself and my guests thinking of anything bad on my wedding day!

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:14 PM

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damn i have a shitttty birthday

not to mention that i have a twin brother and my dad used to call us the twin towers.....my brother was the one with the antenna...needless to say i went down first...but my whole family has a history of bad birthdays

with that being said i do agree with most...i couldnt have my wedding on that day...living in new york, especially long island... there are tons of people that i know who have lost loved ones..and i wouldnt want them to be forced to celebrate on a day that is so depressing

jgl Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:15 PM

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Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

damn i have a shitttty birthday

not to mention that i have a twin brother and my dad used to call us the twin towers.....my brother was the one with the antenna...needless to say i went down first...but my whole family has a history of bad birthdays

with that being said i do agree with most...i couldnt have my wedding on that day...living in new york, especially long island... there are tons of people that i know who have lost loved ones..and i wouldnt want them to be forced to celebrate on a day that is so depressing

\OMG i have a friend whose bday is that day - but OMG with the twin stuff - that stinks hun!

Snowflake08 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:16 PM

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Posted by 040508Bride

absolutely not. That is a day of mourning for our entire country.....even if you didn't lose someone, your life changed that day, and I wouldn't want people to feel obligated to be at my wedding on a day like that.

ditto

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:17 PM

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Posted by jgl

Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

damn i have a shitttty birthday

not to mention that i have a twin brother and my dad used to call us the twin towers.....my brother was the one with the antenna...needless to say i went down first...but my whole family has a history of bad birthdays

with that being said i do agree with most...i couldnt have my wedding on that day...living in new york, especially long island... there are tons of people that i know who have lost loved ones..and i wouldnt want them to be forced to celebrate on a day that is so depressing

\OMG i have a friend whose bday is that day - but OMG with the twin stuff - that stinks hun!

haha yeah it does...but what can u do?

just to give a background on my familys bdays lol

my moms birthday is oklahoma city bombing (april19th), my dads birthday is kennedys assasination (nov 22nd), and mine and my brothers bdays are 9/11...awesome lol

jgl Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:20 PM

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Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

Posted by jgl

Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

damn i have a shitttty birthday

not to mention that i have a twin brother and my dad used to call us the twin towers.....my brother was the one with the antenna...needless to say i went down first...but my whole family has a history of bad birthdays

with that being said i do agree with most...i couldnt have my wedding on that day...living in new york, especially long island... there are tons of people that i know who have lost loved ones..and i wouldnt want them to be forced to celebrate on a day that is so depressing

\OMG i have a friend whose bday is that day - but OMG with the twin stuff - that stinks hun!

haha yeah it does...but what can u do?

just to give a background on my familys bdays lol

my moms birthday is oklahoma city bombing (april19th), my dads birthday is kennedys assasination (nov 22nd), and mine and my brothers bdays are 9/11...awesome lol

OMG!! that is tooooo wierd

Mrs. V 2008 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:37 PM

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never..thats just wrong, and i think i would be too sad to have it that day..that day just brings back bad memories for me..i cry every year

GinaBambina08 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:39 PM

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I would have my wedding on september eleventh...

kristi313 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:41 PM

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i wouldn't b/c i think that day shouldn't be messed with. it's a day of remembrance, plus i wouldn't want to offend anyone that i would invite to a wedding on that day who lost someone and expect them to be happy ya know.

there are so many other days, that one is better left alone JMO

Sue and Danny Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:45 PM

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I would not b/c its a day of mourning ...i couldn't imaging celebrating on this day

Mici n KC Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:47 PM

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Absolutely not. I don't even like making appointments for anything that day. It's something that's been very hard for me to get over.

Mrs. V 2008 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:49 PM

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Posted by MiciB115

Absolutely not. I don't even like making appointments for anything that day. It's something that's been very hard for me to get over.

me too! I usually take the day off from work also, even though i didn't lose anyone..its a very hard day anyway

luna bride x Posted: Sep 04, 2007 10:51 PM

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NEVER. in fact.. we chose to not even have the wedding during the entire MONTH of september for that reason alone.

GinaBambina08 Posted: Sep 04, 2007 11:00 PM

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but after I think about it, it would be very wierd....every september 11th has this really depressing aura too it...I don't think anyone would really be able to enjoy that day...I don't know...I guess i'm undecided, I can't say I wouldn't have my wedding on that day and I can't say that I would..