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“Many, a few years in the past, a colleague from the Netherlands despatched me an invite to his marriage ceremony in Amsterdam. Since I stay in Norway, going to a marriage in Amsterdam is kind of expensive between flights, lodge, and meals (plus a marriage reward, after all), however I used to be touched that he needed me there as the one considered one of our worldwide crowd of colleagues, so I made a decision to take my financial savings and go…”
“…I known as him up, and he was very happy that I meant to come back, and informed me that he had gone to nice lengths to get my handle (this was earlier than the time of emails and social media). We chatted about his new bride, who I used to be keen to fulfill, and I requested him for lodge suggestions and what he would really like as a marriage reward. He ended the dialog by saying, ‘Oh, only one final thing: The invitation is for the spiritual service solely, not for the ceremonial dinner; I hope you do not thoughts. We needed it to be a small marriage ceremony.’ I used to be so shocked that I simply mentioned: ‘In fact not, I perceive.’ However then I sat all the way down to assume. It is one factor to ask somebody on the town to pop by and see you get married. No prices are incurred (past a metro ticket), and no reward is predicted. However to ask somebody who must spend $2,000 to see you get married after which not invite them to the celebration? I made up an excuse and didn’t go. And I by no means spoke to him once more.”