VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Graham|DATE|1368694694|CONTENT|[blockquote]there was nothing good on the telly last night, so I have to find something else to talk about.[/blockquote]

Yes but there were one or two interesting things in the news last night, including one [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/14/oxford-gang-guilty-grooming-girls]right on Angie&#039;s door-step.[/url]  Here&#039;s an opportunity for a senior member of our State church to offer us some spiritual insights into this atrocious and complex issue, and instead we get a nice &#039;think piece&#039; which could have been spouted at any time.  

A small point but it gets me apoplectic every time I hear it: there&#039;s no such thing as a Registry Office.  It&#039;s a REGISTER office.  REGISTER, not Registry.  I know it&#039;s commonly mis-labelled but I would have expected someone &#039;in the trade&#039; to get it right.

Having said all that I do agree that the expense of weddings is an issue.  Friends of my mother&#039;s is still paying off the debt on their daughter&#039;s wedding even though she&#039;s now divorced.  Sadly, having brought up the subject Angie has to pull her punches somewhat as &quot;a pretty church&quot; is a central part of many of these fantasy weddings. 

I can highly recommend a minimalist REGISTER office wedding, having had one myself which resulted in a fruitful, exciting and supportive 35 year &#039;until death do us part&#039; marriage.  |IP-ADDRESS|95.149.10.35|MODERATIONFLAG|