A wedding

On Saturday I attended the wedding of a dear friend of mine. Here are some thoughts and observations I made.

1. Isn't society strange? Two people and their parents become virtual superstars! for one day. 100 people and more), everyone knows their name, listens to their words and stories about their lives, and cares about how they dress. It is sort of odd.

2. This pair of pseudo super stars may become changed under the spotlight. A shy, quiet, soft spoken man becomes a confident, smiling seducer (have you folks ever seen a garter removal - can we say hot???!!!!!), and a friendly, outspoken, confident woman becomes a blushing bride, a giggling, crying puddle of happiness.
...... Kind of odd.

3. Marriage has the potential to be one of the most astoundingly amazing parts of life. God has allowed for the coming together of two people (and the two shall become one), for better or worse.... for good. Someone who will be (is?)(can be)(hopefully is) your soulmate, your best friend {and for the ladies they can also be your chauffeur and your butler as my wise friend put it! :)}.
And society comes together to give you one heck of a send off - isn't it great?!

4. the best speeches are the shortest, or the ones with actually funny jokes (not uncomfortable jokes where the crowd feels obliged to laugh politely, no, the funny ones where there is spontaneous raucous laughter and you repeat it for the person beside you who was in the washroom at the time)

5. even if a wedding is good, even if it's great: everything goes smoothly, no one trips, the dj is great and the food is delicious; even if all these things fall into place - nothing can compare to a job that has been well done. A wedding where all the little details have been worked at with love, and care by friends and family. Handmade centre pieces, homemade desserts, a special ordered guest book - it's the thousands of details that show time and effort and spell L O V E. love of a bride for her groom, him for her, parents for their child, a family (a village!) for their children.
love

I get all warm just thinking about it :).

(love) tulip