Posted on 06/11/2006 3:14:42 AM PDT by MadIvan
Nice photos -- that close-up shot is really great.
Not directly on topic, but on the theme of weddings.
American Funniest Home Video seems to get a kick out of the shots where the bride or groom smears cake in the other's face. I do not find this funny, in fact I cringe when I see it.
Here it is, one of the most important days of their life, and one is showing complete lack of respect for the other by smearing cake in the other's face (yes I know some find it funny, but a wedding or reception is not the place for funny).
I have been married for 36 years, and I would not have thought to smear cake on my brides face 36 years ago as I would today. I respect her too much to attempt to humiliate her that way.
I often wondered how well those marriages have done with such a beginning. Maybe it is just me, and others find nothing wrong with it, and the couple go on to a long and happy life together, or perhaps, they continued in their ways metaphorically smearing each others faces with cake on a daily basis until one or the other had enough.
Heather's getting married this Saturday! Not to downplay her, but you should see MY dress! LOL! I'll send you pics.
What wedding pictures don't include a picture of the bride showing her garter? Lighten up, people.
I'd ping cyborg and Petronski to this, but they're getting married today. :)
I partly agree with you, but at an abstract level isn't that what weddings are about in all cultures? Celebrating the health and fecundity of a new generation?
We formalize and channel the urge to reproduce, we give dowry's to show the worth of the bride, we have white dresses to symobolize viginity. Don't get me wrong, I love our traditions and hope that they continue to have meaning in our culture, but there are many many layers of meaning in the wedding, I find it fascinating.
fe·cun·di·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (f-knd-t)
n.
The quality or power of producing abundantly; fruitfulness or fertility.
Productive or creative power: fecundity of the mind.
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Wasss Up?
3 shots of tequila and I'd hit it! :-) (OK,, maybe 5)
That's Hot.
She wouldn't even allow you in line. :)
Ouch! that hurt! :-)
Heck what man of the cloth would defend and cater to homosexuals being NORMAL?
Parents who trained their children WRONG!
Weddings are an excuse to party hardy. Now they've just made them lewd and the crowd loves it. If you're about to be divorced - hey, don't feel bad. Have a party! There are divorce cards and party invitations to celebrate that too!
(Sarcasm off)
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