Weddings

[latenightapplepie]

I went to a wedding last weekend and it made me want to make a thread about weddings (duh).

So Escapists, how have your wedding experiences been? As a bride/groom? Matron of honour/Best man? Bridesmaid/Groomsman? Or just as a guest? Ever maybe drunk about too much alcohol and made a fool of yourself in front of the whole (now extended) family?

ALSO: What would your wedding be like? Expensive with a huge number of guests? Inside or out? What traditions would you follow? What ones would you ignore? Religious? Or not? What would your first dance be?

I think I'd love to do something really silly like hip-hop or breakdancing, but I don't think I'm nimble or co-ordinated enough not to hurt myself.

GO!

 

[santaandy]

What about a pirate themed wedding? It could be on a ship, where you and your bride are about to get married, then all of a sudden at the "speak now or forever hold your peace" part her dad gets up and challenges you to a duel! You have to swordfight him (not to the death mind you) to "win" his daughter's hand in marriage. Then, her brothers and ex-boyfriends all join in, and she has to grab a sword, and it's just you two vs the world! YOu'd of course win, save the day, and get to marry your bride, but I think the swordfight part being you two vs the world is kind of symbolic and romantic, don't you?

 

[latenightapplepie]

What about a pirate themed wedding? It could be on a ship, where you and your bride are about to get married, then all of a sudden at the "speak now or forever hold your peace" part her dad gets up and challenges you to a duel! You have to swordfight him (not to the death mind you) to "win" his daughter's hand in marriage. Then, her brothers and ex-boyfriends all join in, and she has to grab a sword, and it's just you two vs the world! YOu'd of course win, save the day, and get to marry your bride, but I think the swordfight part being you two vs the world is kind of symbolic and romantic, don't you?

Haha, you just know it would get heated when the exs got joined in! I suppose if we have a pirate themed one we'll have to think of a ninja one. Maybe instead of the bride entering with all the pomp and music etc etc, she would have to sneak in with an ingenious ninja disguise...or perhaps hide in the rafters of the church and leap down at just the right moment...

We may be getting carried away here. Maybe.

 

[corporate_gamer]

I just came back from a wedding over in ireland. I think the traditional mix of overdressing, heavy alcohol consumtion and dancing like idiots is the way to go. That and a hotel Bar. always got to go to the hotel bar afterwards. Oh and throw in a bit of religion for good measure.

 

[xitel]

Well, I've only ever gone to weddings as a guest, so I can't say much on that regard. As for my wedding, well, it would probably end up being whatever my wife-to-be wanted. I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

 

[perfectimo]

I haven't been to any weddings since I was 2 - 3. I have a wedding I have to go to in January and I will do what I do at every other major social gathering, sit at the table in the corner and eat food while not trying to lock eyes with anyone so they don't talk to me. I think I will bring my DS.

I don't want to get married.

 

[latenightapplepie]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I will do what I do at every other major social gathering, sit at the table in the corner and eat food while not trying to lock eyes with anyone so they don't talk to me. I think I will bring my DS.

Hehe same, although I don't have a DS, so I substitute with alcohol. A little helps with the dancing later. Too much, however, is more of a hindrance.

 

[xitel]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I mean, if she says she wants the cake to have three layers, the cake is going to have three layers. If she says the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops, the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops. You don't argue with a woman getting married.

 

[L.B. Jeffries]

Hmmmm...best one I ever went to was in North Carolina, up in the mountains. It was Fall, which is my favorite time of year, and they had the service outdoors so you could see the mountains. Plus I think there were bag pipes. It was at a perfect 60 degrees F for all of this.

And yeah, kegs and liquor were at the after party. Good times.

 

[The_Deleted]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I mean, if she says she wants the cake to have three layers, the cake is going to have three layers. If she says the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops, the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops. You don't argue with a woman getting married.

It's true. If you pay attention to what she wants on her wedding day you get carte blanch in never having to pay attention to her ever again.

 

[perfectimo]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I will do what I do at every other major social gathering, sit at the table in the corner and eat food while not trying to lock eyes with anyone so they don't talk to me. I think I will bring my DS.

Hehe same, although I don't have a DS, so I substitute with alcohol. A little helps with the dancing later. Too much, however, is more of a hindrance.

Yeah, I don't dance, I just sit.

 

[Mariena]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I mean, if she says she wants the cake to have three layers, the cake is going to have three layers. If she says the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops, the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops. You don't argue with a woman getting married.

It's true. If you pay attention to what she wants on her wedding day you get carte blanch in never having to pay attention to her ever again.

Hmm, is that so?
In that case, what happens when two women marry (each other, obviously)?

 

[xitel]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I mean, if she says she wants the cake to have three layers, the cake is going to have three layers. If she says the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops, the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops. You don't argue with a woman getting married.

It's true. If you pay attention to what she wants on her wedding day you get carte blanch in never having to pay attention to her ever again.

You keep thinking like that and you'll end up with a wife named Lorenna Bobbit.

 

[The_Deleted]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I mean, if she says she wants the cake to have three layers, the cake is going to have three layers. If she says the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops, the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops. You don't argue with a woman getting married.

It's true. If you pay attention to what she wants on her wedding day you get carte blanch in never having to pay attention to her ever again.

Hmm, is that so?
In that case, what happens when two women marry (each other, obviously)?

They have sexy pillow fights on youtube...

 

[Mariena]

I've realized you don't argue with a woman getting married.

What do you mean?

I mean, if she says she wants the cake to have three layers, the cake is going to have three layers. If she says the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops, the bridesmaids are going to be wearing purple tanktops. You don't argue with a woman getting married.

It's true. If you pay attention to what she wants on her wedding day you get carte blanch in never having to pay attention to her ever again.

Hmm, is that so?
In that case, what happens when two women marry (each other, obviously)?

They have sexy pillow fights on youtube...

Urgh >.>

I meant on the topic of "never argue with a woman getting married".

 

[latenightapplepie]

Urgh >.>

I meant on the topic of "never argue with a woman getting married".

There would probably be some kind of apocalyptic explosion resulting from the clash of the unstoppable force and the immovable object and the universe would cease to be.

That, or they come to some kind of reasonable and amicable compromise.

My money's on the former.

 

[Uskis]

Not a fan of weddings. My parents live in a registered partnership, and we don't have many people in our family who get married.

 

[Mariena]

Urgh >.>

I meant on the topic of "never argue with a woman getting married".

There would probably be some kind of apocalyptic explosion resulting from the clash of the unstoppable force and the immovable object and the universe would cease to be.

That, or they come to some kind of reasonable and amicable compromise.

My money's on the former.

You haven't seen Imagine me and You, by any chance? Also, my bet is definitely on the former.

 

[MrGFunk]

What would your first dance be?

I think I'd love to do something really silly like hip-hop or breakdancing, but I don't think I'm nimble or co-ordinated enough not to hurt myself.
GO!

My wedding went past like a blur. I didn't eat enough because I was nervous for the speech.
My first dance was Afternoon Delight (from Anchorman), Fanks. Everyone loved it.

 

[latenightapplepie]

You haven't seen Imagine me and You, by any chance? Also, my bet is definitely on the former.

Nah I haven't, what's it about?

My wedding went past like a blur. I didn't eat enough because I was nervous for the speech.
My first dance was Afternoon Delight (from Anchorman), Fanks. Everyone loved it.

Haha, that's an awesome song! Great choice. Yeah I've heard that for most people their wedding is a blur. At the wedding I went to, you could tell the bride was in a bit of daze most of the way through.