“I invited him? I thought YOU invited him!”

The Ethics Alarms week just completed week was notable for the bizarre and lengthy argument over proper conduct by wedding reception hosts, prompted by my criticism of advice columnist Carolyn Hax. It is with some trepidation that I now ask: Can we agree that this is the worst wedding reception guest ever?

The guest is Omar Santiago, a young lad invited to the reception by the brides’ niece, who probably needs to cultivate better taste in boyfriends. Omar was observed around midnight doing something suspicious in a closet at the West Sayville (New York) Country Club as the less larcenous guests were bunny-hopping. The maitre d’ asked bride Joanna Williamson  if she had directed a young guest to handle her gift box. Why no, she hadn’t, Williamson replied—Holy cats!!  Someone is stealing our wedding gifts????? Continue reading →