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MineralMan

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3. Well, after my wife and I got married in 1991,

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 03:21 PM

Apr 2015

our guests consumed 12 dozen homemade tamales, along with the requisite rice and beans. For those with sensitive palates, though, we ordered a couple of extra-large pepperoni pizzas from Roundtable Pizza. The wedding and reception were held in our front and backyard, respectively. A good time was had by all.

The only problem was that so many people hung around after eating, just drinking up the beer, that the party lasted until the wee hours. A few never left, causing an awkward situation for my bride and I. Oh, well...

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What food is acceptable after a wedding? [View all] uppityperson Apr 2015 OP

Whatever they want. tammywammy Apr 2015 #1

Thank you. uppityperson Apr 2015 #4

Pizza matt819 Apr 2015 #2

Well, after my wife and I got married in 1991, MineralMan Apr 2015 #3

There is a second option... brooklynite Apr 2015 #5

Hahahahaha tammywammy Apr 2015 #6

Well, there is that. I guess them giving in to parents makes them happy. uppityperson Apr 2015 #8

Third choice - after brooklynites 2 JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #7

Pink Slime jberryhill Apr 2015 #9

My ex and I took the wedding party out to a fish fry. Scuba Apr 2015 #10

depends on type of wedding JI7 Apr 2015 #11

A 12-inch pizza with extra sausage, delivered HOT! KamaAina Apr 2015 #12

cake and champagne. Any place, any time of day or night. CTyankee Apr 2015 #13

Whatever they want that is within their budget. HappyMe Apr 2015 #14

We had burgers, brats and a keg with volleyball at a local park. whatthehey Apr 2015 #15

Over-cooked salmon or dried out chicken is the norm. FSogol Apr 2015 #16

+1 JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #20

I did shenmue Apr 2015 #29

I once went to a Chinese wedding dinner.. yuiyoshida Apr 2015 #17

I've been to a Chinese wedding dinner as well. Maedhros Apr 2015 #18

Chinese and Vietnamese JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #21

i heard that about some Korean weddings JI7 Apr 2015 #24

Gotta have something to soak up the kegs of PBR NightWatcher Apr 2015 #19

Fishkin frazzled Apr 2015 #22

Honey Mooncakes? pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #23

Frank Pentangeli recommends drinking from a garden hose. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #25

When and where I got married? Cake, nuts, mints and non-alcoholic punch Maeve Apr 2015 #26

groat cakes & thirty weight . olddots Apr 2015 #27

I am in the midst of planning my daughter's wedding Gothmog Apr 2015 #28

We had DIY wedding Runningdawg Apr 2015 #30

Many of my blood relatives, quite a few friends, some in-laws, were mostly interested in the beer... hunter Apr 2015 #31

Back in 2008 one of my friends and her fiance revolted Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2015 #32

A one answer poll? ... hmmm Trajan Apr 2015 #33

One wedding I went to had the reception dinner at a MineralMan Apr 2015 #34

an acquaintance of mine had hot dogs marym625 Apr 2015 #35