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Recently, 80 zillion men and women who just OMG love the royals got something new to squee about: the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle.<\/p>\n

I expect Twitter and Instagram to explode during the actual ceremony.<\/p>\n

I mean that literally. Your computer, if you have the misfortune to be logged on to Twitter or Insta at the time, will blow up in fire and I hope you don\u2019t get injured.<\/p>\n

But already, this engagement has caused a spot of controversy, when it was reported that Donald Trump was not invited to the wedding because he\u2019s a \u201cserious threat to human rights,\u201d per Harry.<\/p>\n

According to Politifact,\u00a0Harry did not actually say that<\/a>. But certainly, these are those most polarizing times in decades.<\/p>\n

Certainly, Trump is a divisive figure.<\/p>\n

Certainly, there can be controversies that are personal rather than political in nature that can affect weddings.<\/p>\n

Certainly, you should know how to work your way around delicate matters and strong disagreements and scandals that can serve as a lamentable backdrop to many weddings.<\/p>\n

Here are some keys to keep in mind:<\/p>\n

1. Be As Neutral As Switzerland<\/h1>\n

Once you have taken a job, the best idea is to simply not weigh in on the row between, for example, the arch-conservative father-in-law and his new hippie son-in-law.<\/p>\n

Taking a strong stance in these matters will alienate the other side from booking you when the time comes.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, staying above the fray alienates no one.<\/p>\n

The only exception is you may want to offer quiet support or solidarity, if you feel it, with your clients. They\u2019re paying you.<\/p>\n

2. Don\u2019t Try To Go Viral<\/h1>\n

This is related to the first point.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a DJ who takes a job at, to use a ridiculous example, a Ku Klux Klan wedding, it might be tempting to strike a blow for justice and yell out \u201cMeet your new awful racist bride and groom and F*** THE KKK I\u2019M OUT!\u201d<\/p>\n

You can imagine becoming a\u00a0viral hero<\/a>, and watching the bookings line up.<\/p>\n

The problem is, for every awesome righteous video that does go viral, there are 1,000 that fail to, for one reason or another.<\/p>\n

Instead, those people stand to LOSE business and alienate entire families, neighborhoods, and towns, and end up having to give up their wedding planner <\/a>& DJ dreams take a job at Dairy Queen.<\/p>\n

Oh, and also, you might get beaten up if you try to do this.<\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t Betray Your Beliefs Or Identity<\/h1>\n

Perhaps the most important factor of the above two points is that they apply to jobs you\u2019ve already accepted and are actively working.<\/p>\n

I am absolutely NOT here to tell you to either take every opportunity that comes your way, OR that you have to stay quiet off the job on matters that are important to you.<\/p>\n

By all means, turn down that KKK wedding. Turn down ANY job you don\u2019t feel comfortable doing for ANY reason.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably optimal for your business if you\u00a0remain apolitical in all facets of your public life<\/a>, and that\u2019s especially true when you\u2019re representing your business.<\/p>\n

But if you don\u2019t wish to be apolitical on your own time, even if people can tie you back to your business, then don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re all gonna die someday, and when we do, we\u2019ll be happier if we stayed true to ourselves, even if that cost us some money here and there.<\/p>\n

You be you, first and foremost, always.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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