Author: lyn

when cynicism attacks

I’m tired of the internet. No, scratch that. I’m tired of looking at weddings on the internet. Lately it seems like every “real wedding” post I read kicks off with the same breathlessly gushy introduction...

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rebel rebel

Listen. I understand that traditionally, the maid of honor hosts the bridal shower. But all of my brigadiers are broke. They are wrestling with student loans, cuts in pay at work, working extra jobs, car troubles, going back to...

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where the brides fall down like rain

That cold I had last week? Turned into a sinus infection. So that was really fun, except for the fact that it wasn’t any fun at all. On Saturday I dragged my pitiful self to the birthday celebration of one of my best...

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i’m keeping this in mind

When I start to feel overwhelmed by the planning process, I try to think of the beau’s parents. At the time they decided to get married, the beau’s mom was working in the Bay Area while his dad was stationed upstate as a...

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i’m ready

So Ted Olson’s (surprising, yes) legal crusade for gay marriage is way old news, but while at the gym yesterday I came across an article he wrote that was published in January 18th issue of Newsweek. His definition of...

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