# I went to a wedding! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 5, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-wedding/263264 "2004-09-05T21:17:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-wedding/263264/1 "2004-09-05T21:17:46Z")
There seems to be too much doom and gloom around the SDMB at the moment - people dieing, cats dieing, people going into surgery, and so on. So it’s way past time for some positive news! I went to a wedding on Saturday. A friend I’ve known since she was in nappies. They’ve been together 10 years and decided finally to tie the knot officially. The bride was beautiful in a slightly off-white dress, the groom passed muster with the ladies - dress was not traditional and I wouldn’t presume to judge. The ceremony was a close, civil, one, not the full Church monty. Lunch afterwards was great and we retired for the reception to a boat and cruised up the Thames, returning in the early evening. It was a glorious day with sunshine throughout and almost always some breeze; they could not have picked a better day. G and M, my very best wishes for your new life together. May you both have days of joy, years of happiness, and a lifetime of peace. ---
**Author:** ![PussyCow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PussyCow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PussyCow)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-wedding/263264/2 "2004-09-05T22:51:45Z")
Yay weddings!! Send my congratulations to the happy couple. I’ve been married three years now and I love love love it!! Kisses and love to you, PenisBull! ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-wedding/263264/3 "2004-09-06T12:45:31Z")
“…although I was dreading, the thought of losing you.” [with sincere apologies to Patti Page] Used to enjoy going to family weddings, there were so many when I was younger. Far fewer of them these days. Family reunions are a thing of the past, so there is much less chance of _en masse_ socializing with my many relatives. Unless you count funerals that is. At this rate my one good suit should last forever. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-wedding/263264/4 "2004-09-06T15:09:42Z")
I went to a wedding last week, too, in Mexico City. My cousin got married, and the shindig was fabulous. It also contained the oddest combination of people I’ve ever seen at a wedding. My cousin is a Mexican, and Jewish. Her groom? A WASPy British guy, whose father is a _knight_. I’m not kidding! His dad is Sir \_\_\_\_ and his mom is Lady \_\_\_\_. All of us common Americans were a bit wary of one of our own marrying into a family with titles, but the new in-laws are absolutely lovely people. Not at all what we were imagining. A third of the people there were Mexican, a third were British, and a third American. But everyone got together and danced the hora, including the one guy in a kilt. We danced til 4 am! Because the bride and groom were of different faiths, it was a civil ceremony, but no less beautiful because of that. My cousin looked gorgeous and she and her new husband were absolutely glowing. I am so happy for them. Weddings are the best!