Weddings on Football weekends thread

I posted the thread linked above nearly 1 year ago when my "friend" announced that he was getting married on Oct. 3, 2009. 

Feel free to review if necessary, but the long and short of it is that this guy I know is getting married on Saturday in Duluth, MN.  To his good fortune, the 11 AM kickoff might allow me to make it to Duluth in time for the 5 PM wedding.  If nothing else, I'll make the reception which is quite generous of me since I am potentially giving up a post-game tailgate celebrating a victory over Wisconsin in order to attend.

Given the sacrifices I am making, do I still need to give the bride and groom a gift?  Or should they be punished for being so stupid as to schedule a wedding on such an important day?

Your feedback will be appreciated.