Wedding Observations #2 // Who Gives This Woman?

For purpose of this post, ignore Steve Martin’s face. But do watch “Father of the Bride”

At most of the weddings I’ve attended, I haven’t actually been a proper guest. Normally, I’m part of the band for the service, playing bass (because every wedding benefits from some low octave action). This involves sitting at the front of the church, which gives me a priveleged view of the bride and groom’s faces as they stand at the front. You catch some quiet touching and amusing moments.

The thing that usually catches my eye, however, is the father of the bride. You’ve got to feel for this guy. By the time he’s walked his daughter down the aisle, he’s shelled out a tonne of cash, put up with unbearable future in-laws, possibly endured a very awkward stag-do and had to come to terms with the fact that this kid in a cravat is soon going to be doing the bizzo with his little girl. Poor bloke, right?

Wedding Observations #1 // Who’s Invited?

“So they settled for champagne tubas instead of flutes…”

It’s that time of year. A brief, breathless few weeks of British warmth and sunshine into which everyone tries to cram their special day before the summer fizzles out. Especially in Christian circles, there are a lot of these things. Your Facebook feed is flooded with photos of ceremonies and receptions and people excitedly liking the “Life Events” and changed surnames.

Yes, it’s Wedding Season.