Maybe I Just Wasn't Made For These Times

This Once Was a Casual Wedding

I'm and old fashioned guy.  I like my Sundays off, a beer in my hand, the football game on the tube, and I 'look' at the TV not watch it.  My idea of a good time is a BBQ on a sunny day or even just spending time with the wife playing cards.

Posting here on the internet is a bit of a high tech thing for me if, if you really want to get down to it.


So when my wife informed me that we were going to a wedding in late October the picture in my mind was already set for what it was going to be.  Black tie affair (I actually don't mind getting dressed up every now and again), dresses and of course the gift. Although my wife told me it will be a bit different with that this time. 

I actually haven't been to one in quite some time so when Maggie told me that it was a daughter of a friend of the family, well that just means it'll be a real good time.  So Charlie and Ruth (Maggies parents) came over the other night and the ladies were gushing with talk of all the plans.

It seems that Maggies idea of a dream wedding, the kind that would be non-stop fun, is a "Casual Wedding".  I have to admit I was a bit confused.  I'm used to white and black and ties and such and here they are talking about colors and sneakers and cans of beer!

Not so long ago I bought the wife an Ipad, something our son said she'd really love once she got the hang of it. I'm more of an 'inside the box' kind of thinker, whereas Maggie is outside.  Well it seems that another friend of the family specializes in specialties for weddings and babies birthdays and such. Mainly shoes and boots that she puts sparkly things on.  She's a real creative girl who is actually going to BE at the wedding.

Now Maggie assures me that there is nothing for me to worry about. It's 'creative and cool' so she says.  She went on to say that maybe we can fool the kids into thinking we're just as hip if we get a pair of these shoes called 'wedding converse' ourselves.  She tells me they aren't just for brides and grooms as I don't want to show anyone up!

So I'm sure we'll have tons of pictures by the time it's thru, and who knows, maybe I'll get some ideas for when we renew our vows.  Elvis anyone?