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Wedding Dilemma - need advice

Posted by Fiddy on April 1, 2010 at 1:36pm

My sister in law has just announced her wedding date. Fiddy will be in the bridal party

This is obviously an honour however the issue is she is having the wedding on the same day as the grand final!!! (ive already complained about this)

To top it off, the reception is actually at one of the restaurants at the Olympic arena..

If the Eels make it to the GF, what do i do???

i can't not go to the wedding but i can't not go to a GF if the eels make it either.

can i bail the wedding and make the second half of the GF?? I will only be approx 200 metres away from the stadium

need some advise please ladies and gents

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Tinkerbell April 1, 2010 at 1:46pm

Fiddy,

The answer to your question is a very simple one. In order to answer it, I need to ask you a question. Do you believe in the Footy Gods?

If my brother was getting married and I bailed on it, even for 20 minutes to watch the Eels play, the Eels would lose to spite me. I have done this in the past - i.e. cancelled plans in order to go and watch the Eels, and they ALWAYS lose.

So if you believe in the Footy Gods, go to the wedding and feel proud that you helped contribute to our victory. :-) If you want to tempt the footy gods, then attend the game. But I have warned you!

P.S. This all is based on the assumption that we make the Grand Final. I am so glad you are so optimistic so early in the season.
Slaytanic April 1, 2010 at 2:06pm

I think Tinkerbell has covered it mate, you're going to have to take one for the team so the Eels win the GF.
1Eyed will post the details of the game afterwards so you'll know what happened.

;)
Fiddy April 1, 2010 at 2:07pm

Thanks for the sound advice Tinkerbell

its just that knowing my luck, parra will probably make and and win the gf and i won't be there to experience it

The reception starts at 6pm..i reckon if i can get the formatlities out of the way, i can run to the stadium and make the second half
Sharkiesboomboomboom April 1, 2010 at 2:31pm

You have to go to the wedding, I'm afraid...Family things, especially important ones like a wedding have to come first....
You could ask them if they minded if you 'bailed' and make it for the second half, or that a TV be allowed at the reception for the game but they may not want their wedding taken over by the grandfinal....(although, it was a strange day to pick, I must admit...).
Hindy April 1, 2010 at 2:35pm

Maybe you coudl send big Pele to fill in for you. Oh hang on he might be in the side anyway from next weekend.
Slaka April 1, 2010 at 2:44pm

I'm sorry, but if someone decides to have their wedding on grand final day or Bathurst weekend then it is their fault, not yours, so they should suffer the consequences. No exceptions!
Pato April 1, 2010 at 2:48pm

How about you organise the Bundy skycouch at the Wedding and the bridal party can sit in that....

Then you'll have the best of both worlds, you can still be at the wedding whilst you watch the game from above the stadium.
Parraloft April 1, 2010 at 2:49pm

Second half of Finals is a fair deal I think(And we wont get going till then)Then head back to wedding party immediately after whistles blows.You'll be away from the wedding for an hour and a half tops ....
Barra Eel April 1, 2010 at 2:50pm

what happens if we win it and while we are going nuts he is dancing to most likely the areosmith armageddon song.....
- Sharkiesboomboomboom > Barra Eel April 1, 2010 at 2:51pm
  
  hahahaha...thems the breaks, I guess!