Should I take a radio to a wedding to listen to the game?
I am a groomsman in a wedding this upcoming Saturday (January 5). I am also a die hard Redskins fan. When the groom told me the date of the wedding, I prefaced my participation by telling him I knew that weekend was the beginning of the playoffs and I would have to make arrangements if the Redskins were playing. Well the big day is upon us and the Redskins playoff game starts at 4:30pm; his wedding starts at 4pm with a reception until about 9pm.
My question is: am I wrong to purchase a radio with small headphones to listen to the game during the reception? The bride is not ok with this plan (so consequently neither is the groom…I think the bride is completely overbearing and terrible match for the groom but that’s a different story). I won’t be disrespectful meaning I’m not going to listen during the ceremony, pictures or other big events but I think the reception is fair game.
Is this a reasonable compromise or is there another solution? I can't tape it (no Tivo or working VCR).
Anonymous2008-01-03T08:26:04Z
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NO!! Miss the wedding or miss the game - you decide
As a bride I would be upset. As a sports fan I'd say do it. I have taken a mini tv to my nephew's birthday party because it fell on game day. Living in the DC area, I can probably bet that you won't be the only Redskins fan at the wedding and if you have access to the game you will probably become the center of attention during the wedding-hence the bride's issue. See if there is any chance that the bartender would be willing to keep a radio at the bar for game updates. That might be the best compromise.
This is a special day that your friend the groom no matter who his wife to be is has spent a small fortune on and you should at least respect that if nothing. May be you could have a friend text message you the score every now and then so you don't miss it but I think a radio would be totaly rude and if you arn't will ing to put this day in your friends life which to him will be one of his most important day probably next to having children . Then maybe he chose the wrong groomsman.You cant wait till that day to tell him you think a game is more important than him. Remember when you decide what goes around comes around .
I can say that if I were the bride I'd certainly be bent out of shape as well. They've asked you to be a part of the most important day of their lives and you've agreed to halfway be there. They're paying for entertainment and food for guests (you included) and you're turning it into a mini-super bowl party. I have no doubt that if you bring the radio, the other groomsmen will be gathered around it as well. This would take the attention away from the newlyweds and be very disrespectful.
If the Redskins mean that much to you, you should make other arrangements.
well i'm a huge sports fan even though i'm a girl and i don't see any problems with it actually i bet you are going to get people asking you what the score is. lol. I live in nyc and a few years back when the yankees were playing the marlins game 6 i had to go to a wedding and what the groom did because he was a huge yankee fan was put a tv in the bar and anybody who wanted to see the game could have during the reception they lose but i loved the idea. I'm planning my wedding now and i intentionally did it august 30th so i wouldn't interfere with any playoff games. My mom thinks i'm crazy but sports it's a big part in my life.