On 6 Sep 2006 22:08:15 -0700, "Mary" > wrote:

>I recall having to cancel my attendance at a VERY expensive wedding and
>formal dinner reception at a Chicago hotel after I had RSVP'd (on time)
>my plan to attend and only 4 days before the wedding. My father died
>suddenly and I simply could not go, so I telephoned the mother of the
>bride immediately explaining the circumstance and followed it with a
>note of apology. Frankly, I didn't know what else to do, and was very
>pleased to get a very nice note of sympathy from the bride's family
>about a week later.

You did the right thing, and so did they. Miss Manners would agree.

serene
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