Should I take a radio to a wedding to listen to the game?

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.

Oh goodness, no. What ever you think about the Bride doesn't matter. What really matters is that you're supposed to be there for your friend (the groom). This is a big day for him! You really need to show him that you're having fun, enjoying yourself, and that you're happy for him on such a special day. The fact that you'd pick watching a game over your friend isn't too supportive. Do you have TIVO? If not, looks like it's time to invest in one!

Sorry, Buddy...both the bride and groom are right..it's totally out of line and completely disrespectfull...your COMPLETE attention is to be on the wedding, not diverted to a football game...shame on you. You should have never accepted the position of groomsman nor an invite to the wedding itself if you find the game more important. I question your priorities

Why not ask a friend to tape the game for you? Or, you could attend just the service, take pictures, and then excuse yourself from the reception. It is definitely not cool to listen to headphones during the reception. If you're a groomsman, you'll be sitting at the main table and it would look pretty tacky to wear headphones.

Do you have a cell phone? And internet on your cell phone? Watch the game on espn. com on your phone. like get updates. ( not during the wedding and important stuff during the reception of course ) but you know. Don't get no radio cause that's going to be just too obvious. And yeah, somebody said a vcr is like 25 dollars...lol you don't have an excuse in that department...

HaHa too funny. Do you have a cell that can give you game updates? that might be less noticeable. My fiancee has a sidekick to he can constantly check scores, which I'm cool with because believe me during the Fantasy football season I would be doing the same thing at a reception!

i dont think its a big deal if it doesnt disturb anybody. its not like the bride and groom or any of the guests are gonna be up YOUR a-s-s all night, the attention is gonna be on the bride and groom. BUTTT, if it is a big deal and you dont want to risk it, ask a friend or family memberr to tape the game.