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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’t think I’ve ever seen a wedding reception invoice before lol https://t.co/ZAYfGITkxP— philip lewis (@philip lewis) 1629839393.0
@Phil_Lewis_ @ReignOfApril The invoice is insane. That being said, I wanted to badly to send an invoice to a specif… https://t.co/flwYaaNfC0— Mark Aselstine (@Mark Aselstine) 1629841034.0
@Phil_Lewis_ Everyone here knows that they don't actually want the $240 right? If you are throwing a destination we… https://t.co/dwjyo5JaWd— Mr. BoogieCity (@Mr. BoogieCity) 1629858136.0
@Phil_Lewis_ I’d send it back right away https://t.co/LHa7EAC1ng— Hedgehog no. 1 (@Hedgehog no. 1) 1629839952.0
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."
@Phil_Lewis_ That's petty, but weddings are GD expensive. A friend of mine didn't show due to a massive hangover. I… https://t.co/UgdBRffSXj— Yeegrek (@Yeegrek) 1629840050.0
@Va2021J @Phil_Lewis_ I don’t imagine they expect to actually collect. I think they’re making a point, and it’s a v… https://t.co/EnMmSK3D75— Let’s go Devils! (@Let’s go Devils!) 1629844722.0
@Phil_Lewis_ I’m not saying it’s fake however if you pay you definitely got finessed considering you are the 1st pe… https://t.co/v8xaBHmkh4— OMNI - MON (@OMNI - MON) 1629841522.0
@Phil_Lewis_ $240 is a lot to waste. …if there’s not proper excuse for not showing, they owe them people lol.— Magnegra (@Magnegra) 1629840497.0
@Phil_Lewis_ You know what, barring a hospital worthy emergency you have an obligation to show up. People pay per p… https://t.co/kuEK7AJ7Vs— Lia Marie (@Lia Marie) 1629868139.0
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 have and if I had done the math, I would’ve sent one. Mfs be inconsiderate af when it comes to weddings. https://t.co/cpWqjNlq3B— Harriet Welsch (@Harriet Welsch) 1630334316.0
Bro you told them you’d go to Jamaica for their wedding… and didn’t show. $240 versus the plane ticket and hotel pr… https://t.co/0ac9GL5YWo— 𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕤 𝕁. 𝔾𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕟 (@𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕤 𝕁. 𝔾𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕟) 1630301667.0
they’re not wrong 🤷🏻♀️ https://t.co/WVWYHEr3oH— adaya (@adaya) 1630288819.0
Not me googling this place because 120$ a plate is a steal https://t.co/YuMRiDj9jx— semper ad meliora (@semper ad meliora) 1630275112.0
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.