Well Wishers and Wedding Bells

Have you ever heard of a wedding book? Yeah, me neither. Apparently its a book chock full of pictures from magazines, newspaper clippings, little tidbits, etc. Basically, things girls have seen and dreamed up for their own weddings. A lot of women have them. I, however, do not. This is not a criticism of those who have, its just an observation of one who has not.

I went to a wedding tonight with a friend of mine. It was a bit of a whirlwind, but we made it in time to White Oak Plantation. The ceremony was beautiful, the bride was beaming, and the groom was blushing. It was very nice. When we left, Misty and I walked down the aisle. It was kind of fun. White Oak was lit up behind us and there was music playing from the ballroom. I think walking down an aisle automatically turns you into a little girl wondering about her wedding day.

I don't have big plans for my wedding. I figure I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Which might suck all of the romance out of it, but right now, I'm ok with my "eh, whatever" attitude. I'm sure it'll change when I'm planning my own wedding. In the meantime, as I go to more and more weddings, I've come to find there are things I won't have:

No open flame. (There will be too many people with too many hair products. Too risky.)

No children. (No part of my wedding is going to rely on a three year old.)

No dancing for me. (All of you can cut a rug, I will be sitting by his side, smiling at all of you enjoying yourself on the dance floor.)

No corny pastor. (Tonight the Rev. said, "You should have heard the conversation at the unity candle. She turned to him and said, You light it dummy." At the reception I had the opportunity to ask the bride, whom I've never met before tonight, did you really say that? Nope, she didn't.)

No unity candle. (Open flame...)

No outside wedding. (I live in Louisiana. We have humidity, we have bugs. Both I don't want at my wedding.)

No plantation. (I want to be married in a church.)

No strapless dress. (I don't like showing my bare shoulders in church. I'm a bit of a prude.)

No long ceremony. (No one wants to hear a twenty minute dissertation on why I'm marrying this man. It'll be written all over my face.)

And that's my list so far. I've never written it down before. I don't know, I guess when it comes down to it, I'm more of a plain kinda gal than one who wants all sorts of hootenanny. I want lots of good food, lots of great music and lots of smiles. That's it for my "have to have" list.

However, I say this as a single female who's not twitterpated. Who knows what will happen if I get bit by the love bug.