Mister Micawber  +  659612 Sun, 01 Feb 09 09:18 AM . Dear Mr [surname], Please grant me leave for my sister's marriage, which is on 22 December. I would be grateful for leave from 25 November to 24 December. Thank you. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,840 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Marriage, Relationships

	Mister Micawber  +  681844 Mon, 02 Mar 09 09:35 AM . The wedding was held two years ago.  They probably have two children by now. . Mister Micawber

	Grammar Geek  +  682036 Mon, 02 Mar 09 06:40 PM Just out of curiosity, I do wonder why you need an entire month to attend a wedding. I really do envy the amount of paid leave other country's have.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Weddings, Marriage, Ceremonies

	Grammar Geek  +  684780 Mon, 09 Mar 09 01:55 PM Dear Sir, My sister's marriage will take place on 20th of this month. I am requesting leave for 19/03/2009 to 21/03/2009. I would greatly appreciate it if you would approve my request. Thank you, Raghu Chowdary *** Where I live, we don't write "Dear Sir" to our boss, since we know his name. If "Dear Sir" is what you write, then you should leave it alone. I would write his name.   Grammar Geek Marriage, Relationships

	Mister Micawber  +  694515 Sun, 05 Apr 09 11:19 AM . Dear Mr [surname], Please grant me 2 weeks' vacation leave from May 12 to 26, 2009. My fiance, who is working in Dubai, will have his vacation next month, and we have decided to hold our civil wedding during this period if possible. Thank you very much for your consideration of my request during this most happy time of my life. Yours sincerely, . Mister Micawber Yours Sincerely, Weddings, Marriage, Writing, Letters, Ceremonies