In all the weddings I've been to where my friends get way too far into the spirit of sharing, I've only known of one case in which the option to just sleep a lot was not taken. That one? they watched a game they'd missed due to the whole wedding thing.
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Mar 28, 2006 9:09:57 am PST #6735 of 10001
§ ita § - Mar 28, 2006 9:11:16 am PST #6736 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
About the only time I caught the bouquet, a little kid caught the garter. Someone explained to him what he'd have to do with it, and he shoved it post haste into the hands of the nearest guy.
Who was my cousin, and the brother of the bride.
His sister insisted he put it on me, and mentioned that every inch above my knee counted as a year of happiness for the new couple.
He couldn't make eye contact with me the whole time, and stopped when the bride freaked out.
I thought the whole thing was hysterical, and it didn't bother me in the least.
::makes note of the limo-quicky idea::
Ailleann - Mar 28, 2006 9:12:25 am PST #6737 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
I was maid of honor for a friend, and at her reception she all but turned and chucked the bouquet at my head.
The garter was caught by a 12 year old boy. Imagine his surprise when he found out there was more to the game than "catch the thing!" He barely got it over my shoe before he scurried away.
And now I realize I have a lot of wedding stories. And who would have thought one of them would be an x-post with ita?
Allyson - Mar 28, 2006 9:21:22 am PST #6738 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I swear I just posted here about cheese. Did it like, end up in Technology or something?
tommyrot - Mar 28, 2006 9:22:12 am PST #6739 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I swear I just posted here about cheese. Did it like, end up in Technology or something?
Who moved your cheese?
Strega - Mar 28, 2006 9:22:30 am PST #6740 of 10001
Many years ago, the reception for my cousin's wedding had garter tossing and bouquet tossing and cake smashing. I doubt I'd know the Electric Slide if I saw it, but the Chicken Dance definitely occurred.
I've been to six receptions as an adult, and haven't seen any of those things again. Although, thinking about it, only two of those weddings were performed in churches, so I suppose it's a fairly nontraditional group of people.
Also: oatmeal and peanuts are gross in any form or combination. Raisins are okay by themselves, though. For the record.
Allyson, what are you detoxing from, and why, and how? I have the strong impression that I missed something.
sarameg - Mar 28, 2006 9:24:01 am PST #6741 of 10001
No, it was here. You crave an omelet as a cheese conveyance.
msbelle - Mar 28, 2006 9:24:48 am PST #6742 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I have been to more than one wedding that had both bouquet and garter toss, but no garter putting on. I was a wee horrified when I saw it the first time.
sara, no, I understand. I am just trying to be encouraging. A week without cheese is hard, but good for the bod.
Jesse - Mar 28, 2006 9:25:06 am PST #6743 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
At my aunts' wedding (which was in my uncle's backyard), there was a carefully pre-selected mix of songs that was TOTALLY THWARTED when someone pullled out a "Favorite Group Dances" or something CD. A group of like 8 of us did the Chicken Dance, the Electric Slide, the Cha-Cha Step or whatever, on and on, with lessons from a 12 year-old when necessary. It was hilarious.
Sophia Brooks - Mar 28, 2006 9:25:33 am PST #6744 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Even worse than the garter toss itself -- when he who catches the garter has to put it on she who catches the bouquet. IOW, follow up "The groom is removing the bride's underwear," which at least has the feeble justification that they're married to each other, with "And now a man is putting underwear on a woman who may be a complete stranger."
The last wedding I was at a 75 year old Italian widow caught the bouquet and then her son caught the garter! Although it sounds sick, it actually ended up being quite funny.