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Here is the article (names, places, locations, date, etc. have been changed to protect the innocent):

 

Carr, Perry set wedding date

Jennifer Carr of Salem and Jack Perry of Oakwood have announced their intentions to marry May 25, 2006 in a ceremony at the Salem Methodist Church.

She is the daughter of John and Nancy Carr of Salem. She is also the granddaughter of the late Harold and Vivian Moore and the late Daniel and Mandy Carr.

He is the son of Donald and Michelle Perry of Oakwood. He is also the grandson of Darrell and the late Connie Perry and Gene and the late Bev Wilson.

The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Henry High School and a 2005 graduate of Salem University – Salem. She is employed by CPI as an accountant.

The prospective groom is a 2003 Oakwood High School graduate and a 2005 Salem University -- Oakwood graduate. He is employed by Pat Equipment as a CNC operator.

 

 

 

Now what ONE word sticks out to you that does not sound just right?

 

To me it is the word, "intentions". My examples of the word: "I intend to wash my car this weekend." Well, that doesn't mean that I am going to get it washed. "I have the intentions of marrying Brad Pitt." NOT! That would be a slim chance. "I have the intentions of moving to California." Doesn't mean or say that I will definitely move there. "I have the intentions of marrying my boyfriend but if Joe Who comes along I'll marry him instead."

 

Get where I am going with this? The word, "intentions", just does not sound right in this article to me.

 

Of course me knowing the background of one of these people and some of the background of the other may play a role in my thinking? They only knew each other "in person" for less than 2 months and he asked her to marry him.

 

What is your opinion and thoughts on this article and etc.?

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amaysngrace

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to me it sounded like an obituary, with all the relatives named. i thought the word you thought sounded funny was 'bride-elect'. sounds like someone held a vote and she's who won, IMO.

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there's nothing wrong with "intentions". they could have said "plan to wed" or something, but "plans" mean the same thing, and it just sounds less formal.

 

i do agree about bride-elect, though.

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I don't think it sounds funny. It's pretty standard really. Have you ever heard someone say your "intended" instead of fiance' or fiancee'? Same kind of idea.

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luvtoto

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I do this for a living. I'll post a couple examples tomorrow if you want. Fill in the blank sort of thing.

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quankanne

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that just might be the newspaper's style, or the paper may run them as they're submitted, and the person who wrote the piece was writing formally, as opposed to colloquially. It happens.

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Main Entry: in·ten·tion

Pronunciation: in-'ten-ch&n

Function: noun

1 : a determination to act in a certain way

 

dictionary.com

 

If you 'intend' to do something, it is exactly the same if you 'plan' to do something. They just wanted to use a slightly nicer word.

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luvtoto

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Sorry...thought you were having trouble writing it yourself. I get it now. Read the post too fast.

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I also think that they may have gone with more formal wording (old fashioned) is because the grandparents were listed and probably alive, and wanted to do it the old fashioned way. Particularly if the grandparents are old and loaded with $$$.

 

LUVTOTO--so, you are a serial bride?

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I also think it sounds fine. We got to write our own, (and it doesn't sound terribly different than the one above), did they write their own?

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luvtoto

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LUVTOTO--so, you are a serial bride?

:laugh: :laugh: NO...just work for a newspaper! I was ready and raring to offer my expertise! yea right....

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:laugh: :laugh: NO...just work for a newspaper! I was ready and raring to offer my expertise! yea right....

 

I'd still be interested in seeing some..haha

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O.k., let me see if I can explain my thinking a little better.

 

To me if you say you have the "intentions" of doing something that does not mean 100% in stone that you are going to go thru with something. It can leave a door open for something not to happen. Now, I know that some weddings do get called off which is usually a shocker to the other half of the party but if you were like myself when I got married. Once my husband asked me to marry him and I said, "YES". I was going into that engagement, wedding plans and ceremony, and marriage with BOTH feet. To me when I said "YES" to him that meant that there was "NO" turning back, even if the whole world crumbled all around us, we were still getting married on our wedding day. To me it would sound better if they used some kind of classy word or words that meant that they were going to get married on that wedding day no matter what!

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LUVTOTO--so, you are a serial bride?
:lmao: ... and she does that for a living! :laugh:
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O.k., let me see if I can explain my thinking a little better.

 

To me if you say you have the "intentions" of doing something that does not mean 100% in stone that you are going to go thru with something. It can leave a door open for something not to happen. Now, I know that some weddings do get called off which is usually a shocker to the other half of the party but if you were like myself when I got married. Once my husband asked me to marry him and I said, "YES". I was going into that engagement, wedding plans and ceremony, and marriage with BOTH feet. To me when I said "YES" to him that meant that there was "NO" turning back, even if the whole world crumbled all around us, we were still getting married on our wedding day. To me it would sound better if they used some kind of classy word or words that meant that they were going to get married on that wedding day no matter what!

 

Why don't you look up the word "intentions" -- it may mean that to you, but the dictionary has a different meaning, and other people probably don't consider it as....loaded....as you do.....

 

I mean I don't anyways.

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Maybe you could ask them to switch "intentions" to "commitment".

 

I do not think the word "intention" is meant to imply that it is just hopefully going to happen. Some people say, "Well, I had all the best intentions, but..." but that doesn't change what intentions really means.

 

Here are some synonyms for intent:

absorbed, alert, attending, attentive, bent, bound, committed, concentrated, concentrating, decided, decisive, deep, eager, earnest, engaged, engrossed, enthusiastic, firm, fixed, hell-bent, immersed, industrious, intense, minding, occupied, piercing, preoccupied, rapt, resolute, resolved, riveted, set, settled, steadfast, steady, watchful, watching, wrapped, wrapped up

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:lmao: ... and she does that for a living! :laugh:

 

Dang..you guys want my help or not?? :lmao:

 

<Bride, Groom> set April 23 date

<Bride> and <Groom> both of Sarcasm, AZ, are planning an April 23 wedding at Grace Methodist Church in <Town>.

Their parents are Steve & Cathy Kissmyass of <Town> and John & Pat Wannabe of <Town>.

<Bride> earned a bachelor of science degree in Human Resources from the University of Chicago in Chicago. She is a sales representative for Best Systems Team in Arizona.

<Groom> earned a bachelor of arts degree in Business Administration from Duke College in <Town>. He owns and operates a branch of Scooter Corporation in Arizona.

 

Also, here's one where the kids wrote the engagement notice for their parents getting married:

 

<Bride, Groom> to exchange vows

Jamie Write of Buffalo, NY and Mr. & Mrs. Rutt of Scotter, AZ, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their mother, Denise Marie Scotter of <Town>, to Thomas Wrinkler of <Town>.

Denise is the daughter of <parent's name> of <town>. Thomas is the son of <parent's name> of <town>.

Ms. Scotter is a school teacher of Carter Public School.

Mr. Wrinkler is owner of Prairie Landscaping located in <Town>.

The couple is planning a May 15 wedding at the United Grace Church in <Town>, followed by a reception, dinner and dance at the United American Legion.

 

You get the jist...

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