JANE writes:

My reaction to the photo in the entry “States Forced to Abandon Marriage Laws” was a question. Doesn’t anyone ever dress up anymore? Is it shallow that I don’t think someone should wear a T-shirt to their own wedding?

Really, it’s not about the clothes. But I do think appearance can reflect values. We used to dress up for things that mattered — church, ceremonies, weddings. This haphazard gathering reflects the lack of seriousness with which our culture regards marriage.

Laura writes:

You are right, people shouldn’t wear T-shirts to their weddings, but those women are appropriately dressed for a mock wedding. They are pretending to marry. And the law is pretending they are married. Etiquette for sham weddings is entirely different. Appearance does reflect values.

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