tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post4344476712692791188..comments2023-09-27T12:44:03.592+01:00Comments on MsHedgehog: I hate weddingsmsHedgehoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-48278688958780988352010-11-06T01:17:07.591+00:002010-11-06T01:17:07.591+00:00@Plain Jane: Quality. That's how it should be!...@Plain Jane: Quality. That's how it should be! I looked at your blog, they are beautiful :)msHedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-90549525971801600722010-11-06T00:53:21.309+00:002010-11-06T00:53:21.309+00:00Totally agree. The Chinese (of whom I now have fir...Totally agree. The Chinese (of whom I now have first-hand experience) do it better. <br />The bureautic aspects of matrimony are taken care before the main event in some obscure office. No ceremonials are involved nor friends and relatives inconvencienced. <br />And - here's a crucial element - those damn photos, taken to immortalise an event which actually looked nothing like these staged images - are also done separately from the main event, so that guests aren't left high and dry in some dreary venue, without a drink or something to eat, and with too long to wonder why on earth they bothered coming. <br />My son and new daughter-in-law had a delightful ceremony in a resaurant, beautifully presided over by an amateur celebrant. The business was conducted in Ms H's requisite five minutes (it took longer than that for the groom's mother and sister to wipe their eyes and blow their noses), then the couple and their 30 or or so guests sat down to a delicious five course lunch, punctuated now and then by three brief speeches. Perfect.Plain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439876093752787601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-76832013810561784232010-10-27T17:36:27.907+01:002010-10-27T17:36:27.907+01:00Having spent the previous night and the morning ke...Having spent the previous night and the morning keeping the groom calm, after the actual ceremony<br /><br /><i>"Right, you're married now."<br />"Yes :o)"<br />"Excellent. I'm going to sleep, I'll see you later."</i>ghostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-1306819543554436102010-10-27T15:28:29.587+01:002010-10-27T15:28:29.587+01:00The "hanging around for an hour to take the p...The "hanging around for an hour to take the photos" bit is the worst. Mind you, the "30 minutes queueing for the buffet" is pretty bad too.<br /><br />Why can't people organise a buffet queue properly? It's not difficult, just have two tables and / or allow people to access both sides of the table. Sorted.David Baileyhttp://www.learningtango.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-23710738725948523342010-10-27T14:15:46.029+01:002010-10-27T14:15:46.029+01:00@Romney: quite. I admire your clarity of mind in p...@Romney: quite. I admire your clarity of mind in putting the cake before the fish and chips.msHedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-77364928065129414132010-10-27T12:59:23.788+01:002010-10-27T12:59:23.788+01:00You're absolutely right. The longest thing at ...You're absolutely right. The longest thing at mine was the signing of the register because everyone wanted pictures. Then straight to cake and down the pub for fish and chips. Best wedding ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-80003970558825089282010-10-27T12:30:47.919+01:002010-10-27T12:30:47.919+01:00I agree, which is why all of my weddings have been...I agree, which is why all of my weddings have been short and sweet! :)<br /><br />I remember when I was six and my brother and cousin were with me for the longest wedding ceremony I have ever endured. It was a Catholic mass. Even the adults thought it was too long. Good party afterwards though! Plenty of booze and food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-7789418494831558482010-10-27T11:47:24.668+01:002010-10-27T11:47:24.668+01:00Starter, soup, speeches (short and sweet), main co...Starter, soup, speeches (short and sweet), main course, dessert.<br /><br />Saves the audience from nodding off in a postprandial fug and allows the nervous best man to actually eat something. Plus it gives the kitchen more time to figure out who is having beef or salmon.LimerickTangohttp://www.limericktango.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com