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Trying to decipher this ancient text. Anyone know this language? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Some of it seems eligible, maybe some form of english?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I don't get it. Is this post just a joke that handwritten letters are old-fashioned compared to typed letters and emails, or simply poking fun at the writer's "old-fashioned" religious beliefs? I don't see anything historical.

If you are the addressee of the letter then I offer my sympathy, it hurts when family find reasons not to be there for the most important days of your life. If you are the addressee then I wish you a happy wedding!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

On the offchance you're being serious it's a mix of cursive and normal writing.

It basically says that they decided to write the old fashioned way and they received the save the date but are saying they can't attend. They immediately say that they realized they weren't living their life for God to the fullest extent and that they are trying to do better. Then the whole bottom half of the the letter is more religious talk to say that they don't approve of the addressee marrying outside of the catholic church and that while they (claim to) understand they cannot support it and won't be attending.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

June 30 2025

Not exactly history.