(So, it is a good thing that this whole "to-do" can be something to occupy and focus my brain; otherwise, I'd be bouncing off the walls, because I only have 8 more days with 8th graders...not that I don't love my students, but I need a summer break!)
I just finished reading a blog about the sticky wicket of selecting a wedding party. I really hope no one out there is offended, but Nathan and I opted not to pick one at all. Pretty much, if you are there with us, consider yourself part of the party. Why do people create this middle school situation for themselves? OMG! I wasn't picked! I guess I am not her BFF after all!
Beyond the legal fact of needing two witnesses, what is the purpose of an actual wedding party? Is it to get back at your "friend" who made you wear a poofy olive green dress at her wedding? Is it to belittle your cousin by not asking her to be the maid of honor? I don't get it, so I'm going to do a quick Google search for "history of wedding party".
***time elapses...about 5 seconds***
Well, this is what I found out. A wedding party is an ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition in which your "knights" would protect your bride from harm and insure that she made it safely to the wedding. And, the bridesmaid is basically, literally a maid who dressed the bride, etc. Seeing that there are no dragons about, and I can dress myself just fine, I don't believe we need a wedding party.
So, if you want to be more than the party of the wedding party and want to specifically help me slay some dragons, just let me know. I am accepting any and all help. BYOJL - Bring your own jousting lance.
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