12/01/1999 Thanks
for taking the time to explain your reasons for
not getting married. I was with my ex-boyfriend
for 14 1/2 years, so I know all about taking
one's personaly resposibilities seriously without
some religious leader or the state telling you
you have to be serious.
But now, if I was to be serious again I'd want to
be married. Maybe it's just because I've never
been married. That could be. But, Random, don't
you worry, I'd never have that hideous
white-dress, death til you part bullshit. Any
bride who wears a white dress is a fool.
Actually, if I get married (this won't surprise
anyone), it will be a black dress affair. I like
black, so why not? I would love to be married in
the woods, under a big, beautiful redwood tree,
or a huge pine, in the middle of a deep, green
forest. Swords optional.
Martha
I love your "dream wedding", Martha.
Why? Because it would be true to your real self.
I hate the whole white dress and veil thing. If I
ever get married I want to wear a champagne
colored silk chantung tea-length ball skirt with
a champagne colored cashmere sweater set.
I can easily live without the big Catholic
ceremony and huge country club reception. My
parents got that when my sister got married. I'd
rather have a simple civil ceremony and then
drinks and hors d'ouevres at the Hi-Hat, one of
my favorite cocktail lounges. Afterward, we can
all go out dancing at Mad Planet.
Golightly Grrl
Who finds most weddings "hilarious"
For my first wedding, I wore a dress I made
myself with $15 worth of materials. It was white,
with blue flowers. My Mom was shocked that
it was not all white. You would have
thought it had big scarlet A's on it or
something. I think I posted about my second
wedding dress. It was a crocheted dress I
bought in Zimbabwe from a roadside peddler for
the equivalent of $12 US, and I wore it four
times as a party dress before getting married in
it. I can be seen in it at:
http://members.aol.com/emf1947/dress1.jpg
Wedding excesses are not really required by
etiquette. A simple ceremony followed by a
reception at which one serves cake and punch is
perfectly proper. For that matter, a private
ceremony attended only by the bride, groom, and
required witnesses is perfectly proper.
Actually, thas is what I wanted for my second
wedding: a private ceremony, followed by the
honeymoon, followed by a party for our friends in
our own home on our return. My MIL,
however, was not happy at that idea because she
wanted her friends at the wedding, and I decided
that starting off my married life with a big
fight with MIL would not be smart. I've
managed to avoid big fights with her ever since,
although there has been the occasional small
skirmish.
Ellen
For both marriages (geez that sounds
weird) I wore suits, it was a courthouse
occasion. <G>
Anyway, the second time, an off white tailored (I
don't do frill) suit with a lace, see through
back, matching hat, gloves and shoes.
Classy I thought...we took the money we saved and
used a down payment on a brand new house.
Now *that's* romantic.
kel
I wore a black mini-dress and a vintage veil
from a thrift shop.(The judge wore black, also,
so it was a nicely color-coordinated ceremony) I
met my "maid of honor" ten minutes
before the ceremony and haven't seen her
since. It was really fun, but my parents
were terribly hurt, and I don't think my dad's
completely over it.
I'd like to re-new our vows someday, and have a
huge flowery affair for my mom and dad. This
time, I'd wear a big frothy white princess dress
with a train a mile long.
My three boys would be best man, ring bearer, and
flower-boy.
Yeah...and we'll have a clown, and pony
rides...Shriners...
Cyn
My wife and I had our wedding in our
house. The ceremony was conducted by a
minister we picked out of the yellow pages.
The fanciest part of the wedding was the bow tie
we rented for the dog. This should
guarantee that we're together for life.
Eric
Martha wrote: Any
bride who wears a white dress is a fool.
I wore ivory. Do I get credit for just
being silly?
Cleo
Also married a guy in a tux.
...and had bridesmaids, but they wore $12 shoes
and $30 dresses that didn't have huge bows on the
butt, so they really CAN be worn again.
My wife wore blue. Maybe she was
depressed.
Eric
I'd be depressed, too, if I were marrying Rush
Limbaugh's engineer. Not to mention
president of the Pauly Shore fan club.
Ellen
Would you like to be drowned in a vat of milk
chocolate, or a vat of semi-sweet chocolate?
Eric
I'm not allowed to have chocolate, for medical
reasons.
Ellen
Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst
vergebens.
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