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Matthew William Damick wrote in message <6mo123
>Provided you know that person is unthinking, sure.  Does it occur to
you
>that the person who seeks 'refuge' in tradition might, just maybe,
have
>come to the conclusion that the tradition really is the best option
for
>him?
>
>For me, before I propsed to my fiancee, I decided that I needed to
>approach her father first and ask him for his permission and
blessing.
>Now I'm 24 and she' not to far off 21, so neither of us are legally
>constrained to seek his permission.

Many folks have lost the concept that while a particular tradition
might mean little to YOU, it may mean a lot to another person.  I
applaud your decision to honor something that took nothing "away" from
you or your fianc�e, but added a lot to her father's sense of right
and wrong.

Tom Gauldin, Raleigh NC
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