Wedding Tales
Weddings are naturally synonymous with chaos. It stands to reason - an event attended by up to several hundred people - many of them complete strangers, the flowing of abundant alcohol, tensions between in-laws and the irritating feeling that some people have been sidelined is bound to cause tension and thence errors.
Weddings themselves are horrendously complex to organise - even the smallest affair can require the most detailed planning. Add to that the certainty that whatever you do, however you do it and wherever it is held will offend a substantial proportion of those invited. On top of that, those you don't invite are certainly bound to be offended. Face it, you can't win.
So why get married if it's so much trouble?
When you read some people's wedding tales, you wonder why anyone would bother to get married. So why do they?
People get married (as opposed to cohabiting) because it is a formalisation of a relationship and one which is understood and accepted the world over.
If you take the view that the Wedding Day event is really for the guests and families to get to know each other and accept the new status quo, then the programme will go considerably smoother. It is a ceremony of acceptance - just like a funeral.
It is a real test of endurance for the bride and groom who will have been poked and prodded, up since before dawn, have been expected to be on immaculate behaviour throughout and not to put a single foot wrong as flashes explode and video cameras whir around them poised to record the smallest faux pas.
So many marriages get off to a bad start because of over-high expectations of a fairy-tale wedding day. If you are planning your big day then temper your ambitions in this respect and the early days of your married life will be the smoother for it.
Maybe a cynical view of the whole thing is that if you can survive your wedding day then perhaps your marriage does stand a chance.
We hope you find the information about matrimony both entertaining and useful and, in particular, our wedding tales.