Wed-i-phi-cation

I just got back from a very simply (but beautiful), yet awkward wedding. First and foremost I have never known anyone to get married on a Sunday morning in front of the congregation. Secondly, I have never been to a wedding where a parent of the couple actually wed the couple (in this case it was the groom's father who gave the ceremony). But lastly, I have never been to a wedding where during the ceremony the ordained person doing the ceremony (which in this case happens to be the groom's father) talks about how now these two people are not only emotionally and legally connected to each other but now sexually (bizarre right, and even more so since it was the groom's father saying this in front of not only their close family and friends but the whole congregation).

It just blew my mind a little. Yeah, if/when I get married sex will not be mentioned in my ceremony. Seriously... We all know it's coming, no one need be reminded. And I really don't think I want a family member doing the ceremony. I'm sure I'll be so sick of family members messing about trying to get ready for that shit show the last thing I'm going to want to do is have to wait for a parent or inlaw to give my husband permission to kiss me!

After having been to a good few weddings I have decided that I just want to be like yeah we're engaded, this is the date that we have picked... Then run off and elope and throw and big huge party. Or simply have a quiet little ceremony then a very nice reception with all the friends and extended family.

Ugh, I can't even think about it though. Kinda makes me a little sick to my stomach. It seems like everyone is getting married. I definately don't have that bug yet, thank God. Not that my HBM isn't wonderful or anything. But sweetie... I'm not planning on doing any of that bull mess for another few years, so if your in any rush your with the wrong girl! ;)

Not that I think the two wonderful people that got married today rushed into this (they dated for 8 years), but I can't help but think a lot of people that I know who are getting married in their early 20s are rushing into it and potentially making a huge mistake.

Just a thought.


KA
quaint and curious