Hubby and I went to a sweet little wedding in Toronto this past weekend. I’ve lost track of how many weddings we have gone to over the years but it dawned on me today; it doesn’t matter the size of the wedding, the religion of the bride and groom or the ages of the guests, there are some scary commonalities between each of these unique celebrations:
*There is always the Girl who is so “dressed up” you are sure she is trying to outshine shock the bride. (shorter and um see-thruish does not equal better) “That” girl makes me want to call her Mother.
*You can dress up the ugly people and make them all pretty on the outside, but give them a few too many drinks and their inner ugly will still shine through.
*Just as we all know a leopard will never change his spots; we should also know an MC who is by nature colourful, loud, rude and crude will not become bland, quiet, polite and respectful. That loud MC is going to throw in the dirty jokes, make the bride blush, and do his best to shock the family. Don’t want that? That’s why they created groomsmen.
*Cute shoes will hurt your feet no matter how much time you spend “breaking them in”. Suck it up and pack some Band-Aids.
*Free bars are a mixed blessing.
*No matter how much food is served, you will be hungry when you get back to the hotel. A wise girl packs snacks!
*Old friends are the best friends, and nothing is more comfortable and wonderful then an evening celebrating new love, with old friends.
I have another Wedding to go to on Friday! I shall wear comfy shoes, pack band-aids, granola bars, my sense of humour and be thankful that another friend has found someone they truly hope to spend the rest of their lives with.
PS This time I will take my camera to try and get a picture of the girl in the see-thruish dress. Should I offer to send that picture to her Mother?
I am so glad to be finished with the wedding portion of my life. How do you have so many friends still getting married (by no means indicating you are old but you have older kids:). Good to be with old friends though!!
I always love a good wedding…so many different peeps in one place equals entertainment!!!!
Sadly, we witness more divorces these days than weddings. ;0
I haven’t been to a wedding in a very long time and don’t miss this social function in the slightest.
Nor the gift giving.
i do always say that weddings are some of the MOST interesting places to go!!!
I am with everyone! So true and need more info on the open bar situation! LOL!
The money you save on the free bar ends up being spent on advil and tylonel 🙂
I need a few more details on the open bar mixed blessing. Something you need to share?
oh, so very true, isn’t it? The groomsmen are the worst for me! Corey has tons of stories like this too!
Hahaha! This is so true – I love this post 🙂
I haven’t been to a lot of weddings, and I know many people hate them, but I actually enjoy them!
haha…i was at a wedding this weekend as well…where i had to drive 11 hours ro get to their town…then 2 more to get to the wedding site the next day, then back home the following day…these things sound strangely familiar…
that is just too funny.. You did a great post on what you really do see at a wedding.. I have none to go to but when I do I will be ready..
Anyone who starts out obnoxious only gets increasingly more obnoxious as the night goes on. Ick. And you are so right about the inner ugly. It always radiates outward.
I had to laugh when you used an exclamation mark when saying you had another wedding to go to!
Totally agree with all of that. At my wedding the girl wore a bib shirt that tied in the back and really tight sparkly pants. She looked like she was going clubbing.
No matter what – there’s always something to see at a wedding – besides the actual wedding!