I just don't see why anyone would want to go to a whole other country to get married. Everyone talks funny and the buildings are all really run-down and think of all the money you're taking away from the American wedding industry. It's positively traitorous.

eta: Kidding like a thing that kids while covered in unseriousness, swaddled in lack of forceful and malicious intent.

Also, jealous. 'Cause, castle!

I just don't see why anyone would want to go to a whole other country to get married. Everyone talks funny and the buildings are all really run-down and think of all the money you're taking away from the American wedding industry. It's positively traitorous.

Hey, I got married in a whole nother country AIwFG! There were Vikings and everything!

I just don't see why anyone would want to go to a whole other country to get married.

I was in a wedding last year where the couple did that. The bride, who had immigrated from Ireland, wanted to get married in the church of her childhood.

Jessica, it's not the marrying in Scotland we're protesting; it's the fact that the location is keeping you away from us.

The plus side of marrying in a whole different country would be that many of your relatives might not be able to make it.

I did also mention that flying into Oakland instead of SFO might be an option. And that I'd need a crawlspace to sleep in.

Well, we haven't seen beth and Matt, Suela, or Java Cat in this thread lately, but they've all offered to host people in the past. It's a pretty safe bet that reasonably comfy space somewhere, with some localista, will surely and certainly be found for everyone.

And now Beth and Matt have the new house!!

Jessica -- just teasing. Also, expressing my sympathy for the trip that was just a quick hop up to Boston that was transmogrified into a trans-Atlantic adventure at pretty much the last minute.

Also, expressing my sympathy for the trip that was just a quick hop up to Boston that was transmogrified into a trans-Atlantic adventure at pretty much the last minute.

That's the thing -- it's not last minute. The wedding's not for another 8 months.

[really completely dropping this now.]

Scotland would be super-cool, despite its tendency to wreak havoc with one's budget.

Also, I am curiously charmed by the notion of Teppy L, Space Hobo.

I'm sort of like....well, like mold. I start out in one spot and then WHAM! spread thoughout as much space as possible.

Teppy L., Moldy Space Hobo.