Update:
Within hours of writing BHLDN to let them know that the following language on this item could be offensive to some, they changed it! Makes me love them even more! The language changed from "One for him and one for her...as it should be," to "One for him and one for her...how lovely." Though their intent was surely never malicious, language is important and it's awesome that they changed it. How lovely.
Former Post:
BHLDN, Antropologie's new Wedding Line, has just launched an amazing line of decor items. Some of them are perfect for using in your wedding. Others are great for you registry. One of the items they are selling just plain offended me. The Sweetheart Forks are a set of forks with the engraving, "Bride" and "Groom" on them. Super cute. It would be awesome if you could choose 1 Bride, 1 Groom, 2 Brides, 2 Grooms, but I think we still have a few more years before that it is a reality. Disappointing but true. I'm realist. However realist I am I still expected a little more from Anthropologie when they posted the following description under this item:
"One for him and one for her… as it should be. A hand stamped vintage set of two from Woodenhive."
I think that they were intending to make a statement about equality within a marriage, as in, each spouse has his or her own fork, but it comes off as an anti-same-sex marriage statement. I've written to them about it and will post their response as soon as I get it.
