Chuck Yocum, Anne Arundel County Public School employee
“The best man pulling the garter off a bridesmaid. I understand when the groom does it with his bride, but I’ve been a part of it as a groomsman and it’s weird to get that close with a stranger sometimes.
Gloria D. Dent, school board District 1 representative.
“Wearing a long white dress. I think women spend entirely too much money on a long dress that will never get worn again. It’s such a waste of money.”
Sarah Lacey, former county councilwoman
“I think we could do without making the bridal party all girls and groom’s party all males. When I got married in 2002 that was certainly the norm but I think whoever you want to be on your side, that’s how it should be.”