This past weekend we were honored to be invited to a wedding. It was beautiful in many ways, very personal, and I'm sure the newlyweds will have many happy years ahead of them. Over coffee Saturday morning we realized there were some huge differences between this one and previous weddings we have been to.
To start with this was a 100% outdoor wedding, on a Friday evening. In all the weddings I've been to I can only think of one other that wasn't on Saturday. I'm assuming it would be easier to get a venue, not to mention cheaper, on a Friday. Smart.
Flowers....there were none. At least none that I saw. None of the over done displays and center pieces that dominate most receptions. Simple stones and candles decorated the tables. Classic. Timeless. Inexpensive.
Speeches.....one. Short. Sweet. Grateful. Funny. Perfect! We all know, but maybe don't say, the speeches are mostly boring and made by people who definitely don't want to be making them! Usually they go on too long and very few people "get" the insider jokes. Not the case here.
There was no "head" table. Lots of little tables, close enough together to chat with folks beside you but far enough apart to sit comfortably and walk through. The newlyweds walked around mingling and thanking their guests. Very relaxed and a chance for everyone to get a selfie with them.
When the music started it wasn't from an over priced d.j. playing whatever they choose and think the crowd might like. Nope it was a playlist, on either a phone or ipod, made by the couple. Their favorite songs. Music that meant something to them. Songs that made almost everyone get up and dance....think Prince and Madonna. Every age group was on the floor.
I think the major reason this wedding was so different is because the couple weren't twenty something. They are adults, in the work force, with a mortgage and a sense of what is important and what isn't. They know who they are and how they wanted to celebrate. Maturity brings clarity.
A wedding takes a lot of time. And money. We all try to make it the best day possible. This last one is a prime example that the traditional ideas aren't always necessary...or the best.
Congratulations Blair and Gordon! We hope you enjoy many, many happy years together! And thank you for letting us be part of your special day!
Ang
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