You know, I kind of think there may’ve been something else going on here. Seriously... out of the entire extended family (and maybe friends)...nobody sent a present?
Even in my wife’s large, totally dysfunctional extended family, my loving wife would’ve sent a gift. She’s just like that. (I’m a lucky guy). We would’ve discussed it, but a gift would’ve been sent. MY side of the family is either dead or democrats, and that hand grenade went off a long time ago. But still, even I would send a gift.
So, I have to ask, was there something else going on with the family in the article? Sounds like there may’ve been bad blood already.
There is always more to the story
They may have been Irish American, like my family, and the young ones “have their noses out of joint” because they were not invited to a big ol’ wedding; and the old ones have “Irish Alzheimers”—you forget everything but your grudges!
Maybe the mother should have called everyone and explained BEFORE the wedding. Or sent them a personal note with the bride’s registry link—LOL! She can still do that on an occasion such as them buying their first house, for instance. I agree with Dear Abby that the mom should let at least some of them know how she feels about it.