A 44-year old man and his newlywed wife are making headlines and sparking debate after an invoice for no-calls/no-shows to their wedding went viral.
An unrelated party shared the invoice on Twitter, which seemed like ridiculous fiction at first.
I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen a wedding reception invoice before lolpic.twitter.com/ZAYfGITkxP— philip lewis (@philip lewis) 1629839393
The invoice is insane. That being said, I wanted to badly to send an invoice to a specific someone. They fought us for a +1. Like argued multiple times.\n\nWe finally hook them up. Sure, bring someone.\n\nTheir +1 doesn't show— Mark Aselstine (@Mark Aselstine) 1629841034
I remain stunned that more people don't say:\nHey instead of a gift, we'd love for you to celebrate our day with us, can you chuck in $50 (whatever) for the dinner and drinks with your RSVP and we'll call it even.\n\nMaybe I'm naive, why don't people do this— Mathew G (@Mathew G) 1629847837
Everyone here knows that they don't actually want the $240 right? If you are throwing a destination wedding at a resort on one of the most beautiful beaches on earth... it's most certainly not about the money. This is a public F*ck Off + friendship over notice to a former friend— Mr. BoogieCity (@Mr. BoogieCity) 1629858136
I\u2019d send it back right awaypic.twitter.com/LHa7EAC1ng— Hedgehog no. 1 (@Hedgehog no. 1) 1629839952
But it was soon revealed that the invoice actually belonged to Doug Simmons, 44, and Dedra McGee (now Simmons), 43, of Chicago.
Simmons said it was because the couple paid in advance and the amount of no-call, no-shows to their wedding was upsetting.
"No one told me or texted me, 'Hey, we can't make it,' " Simmons said.
"That's all I was asking. If you tell me you can't make it, I would be understanding — but to tell me nothing, but then let me pay for you and your plus ones? Four people became eight people. I took that personally."
That's petty, but weddings are GD expensive. A friend of mine didn't show due to a massive hangover. I'd probably do the same. But he did buy us a nice scotch to make up for it, and we're still great friends.\n\nThat's why small weddings are better. You're close with everyone.— Yeegrek (@Yeegrek) 1629840050
I don\u2019t imagine they expect to actually collect. I think they\u2019re making a point, and it\u2019s a valid one. It\u2019s beyond rude to confirm your attendance at a wedding and not show up with no explanation.— Let\u2019s go Devils! (@Let\u2019s go Devils!) 1629844722
I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s fake however if you pay you definitely got finessed considering you are the 1st person they attempted this on pic.twitter.com/0XjNTSkDfJ— OMNI - MON (@OMNI - MON) 1629841522
$240 is a lot to waste. \u2026if there\u2019s not proper excuse for not showing, they owe them people lol.— Magnegra (@Magnegra) 1629840497
You know what, barring a hospital worthy emergency you have an obligation to show up. People pay per plate & they can reduce the number of dinners with a reasonable notice; so honestly I'm here for it.— Lia Marie (@Lia Marie) 1629868139
Not everyone agreed with the decision to invoice no-show guests, as it is quite a hefty pricetag for ostensibly skipping an event that the guest already couldn't afford, but plenty of people were on Simmons' side.
"Because you didn't call or give us proper notice that you wouldn't be in attendance, this amount is what you owe us for paying for your seat(s) in advance. You can pay via Zelle or PayPal. Please reach out to us and let us know which method of payment works for you. Thank you!"
I support this.https://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1430276198823829508\u00a0\u2026— If you know, you know \ud83d\udc31 (@If you know, you know \ud83d\udc31) 1630336065
I have and if I had done the math, I would\u2019ve sent one. Mfs be inconsiderate af when it comes to weddings.https://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1430276198823829508\u00a0\u2026— Harriet Welsch (@Harriet Welsch) 1630334316
Bro you told them you\u2019d go to Jamaica for their wedding\u2026 and didn\u2019t show. $240 versus the plane ticket and hotel price? Just pay them.https://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1430276198823829508\u00a0\u2026— \ud835\udd4b\ud835\udd59\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5e\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd64 \ud835\udd41. \ud835\udd3e\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5f (@\ud835\udd4b\ud835\udd59\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5e\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd64 \ud835\udd41. \ud835\udd3e\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5f) 1630301667
they\u2019re not wrong https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1430276198823829508\u00a0\u2026— adaya (@adaya) 1630288819
Not me googling this place because 120$ a plate is a stealhttps://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1430276198823829508\u00a0\u2026— semper ad meliora (@semper ad meliora) 1630275112
The groom soon admitted that the wasn't expecting payment, that he got a "little petty.":
"But I am not some trifling person who is going to bill somebody."
Though in the future, this could easily be a usable tool.
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