I LOVE Meg’s post on A Practical Wedding from Sunday. She wrote about the things that she remembers from the happiest wedding she ever attended. And she asked her readers to weigh in on the matter as well. You can probably guess that it’s not the linens or the centerpieces or the party favors that people remember … it’s the look on the groom’s face, the emotion of the first dance, the tears they shed in happiness.
I have always said that my favorite part of a wedding is watching the groom’s reaction when the bride appears. When I gave it some thought I realized that, in fact, I do mostly remember things that happened, or some emotional moment. Having said that, there ARE lots of specific, physical details I remember from weddings I have attended. Maybe I’m just shallow compared to Meg and her other readers. 
Here are some things I remember from your weddings - some about the happiness of the day and some related to the little details.
- Half the wedding party was sick, but we danced so hard and for so long that I think we all literally danced our colds away
- The meats your family spent the day cooking over an open flame was seriously delicious
- The band was great and all the boys at our table cried during the father/daughter dance (also the venue was lovely)
- The reception was so fun
- The way you Incorporated just a little of your ethnic heritage and traditions was very cool
- The Cape Cod setting was relaxed, fun and really pretty
- I loved how the bride and groom appeared at the end of the cocktail hour, through the woods, holding hands, your wedding party following you
- The unexpected, funny moment during the ceremony allowed everyone to be part of the event, and gave us a great story to tell
- Outside of the wedding party, Don was the only person wearing a tux (the only one NOT serving the food, that is)
- Your vows were complicated enough that your guests could tell you really had to think about what you were saying and mean it
- The bride’s DIY touches - from the programs to the crafted containers of lip balm for the women - were cool
- Rain changed your original plans, but your groom was your biggest defender when it came to making the best of the situation
So, what is it that you remember about weddings?
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I remember how the groom’s family (who were very wealthy) made the bride’s family (who were a decidedly not wealthy immigrant family) feel like such a part of the wedding, like part of the family.
and in another wedding how that was definitely NOT the case and it made me so sad.
September 25th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I always enjoy the first dances. These are great for getting some incredible wedding photos.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
We weren’t crying, it was just dusty in there. Sure.