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Backyard 'Battle of the Sexes' carries some risk

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

-- Cherished Moment

Dear Cherished: My take is that the bride's family hired the video production company; they are the clients and they likely "own" all the footage shot by the videographer during the day. The company cannot release outtakes without permission. If they could release footage, then anyone would be able to obtain footage meant to be held privately.

My take is also that it would have been kind and generous for the bride's family to offer these outtakes to you. If you had asked them first, before going to the company, the result might have been different.

Dear Amy: "Bored with Michelle" wanted to adopt a new nickname.

I gave myself a nickname and it went a little like this: "Hi. My name is Diana, but my friends call me Gypsy. Oh, why you ask? Well, in three years, I've traveled to 37 states...."

 

It's a great icebreaker and lets my new acquaintance choose what to call me.

-- Gypsy

Dear Gypsy: Nailed it.

(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


 

 

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