Sunday, July 27, 2003

JULY BRIDES

Even though I am now hitched, I remain addicted to the NYTimes wedding & commitment announcement pages. A Krispy Kreme coupon to the writer who figures out alternatives to the following.

"The bride is keeping her name."

"The bride will continue to be known as _______ professionally."

Think about it. Just how the hell can you give away a name? (And who would be dumb enough to give anything away when you can sell ghosts in a jar on Ebay? And how exactly could you be known "unprofessionally," unless you are a testosteronic basketball player choking a coach?