A Memorable Wedding Things do not always go according to plan. The larger the occasion, the more time you commit towards it so people will remember how great it was. No matter how detailed or important your plan, fate finds it funny to meddle. One of the most important moments that people plan for is their wedding day. There is one wedding in particular that stands out in my memory, not for the plans, but for the surprises that made the wedding such a spectacular event. The most important part of the wedding day is the ceremony.
This particular ceremony was quite extravagant. However, I cannot recall every minuscule detail such as what color the candles were. The things that I do remember are the things that were not part of the wedding plans. For instance, when the bride walked into the room to the melody, “Here Comes the Bride,” not a soul stood up. I attribute my disrespect to my lack of wedding attendance. It was an awkward moment. We were sitting there in a sort of dazed stupor while she was cautiously creeping down the isle. Minutes passed with us left in the awkward doldrums of the wedding.
We were awaked from our social ignorance by the voice of a loving groom who wanted his future wife to be respected on their wedding day. Every one clamored to their feet making a noise like that of a buffalo stampede. The wedding went on without any other mishaps and surprises. We gathered to help celebrate the newly weds at their reception. It was a small ordeal. After the guests had their fill of appetizers and entrees, they began to meander about the room conversing with each other. There was a large dance floor in the center of the room where the life of the party was meant to be.
Time passed and people began to wonder when the couple was going to take their first dance. We did not realize however, that the party DJ never showed up. Suddenly, all five groomsmen blew into the room with drums, microphones, and guitars in tow. The groom took the stage with them and they began to play a slow love ballad and the groom sang to his new wife. Halfway through the song, he got off the stage and danced with her. They danced like a white graceful dove and a clumsy tuxedo clad penguin, which was expected from the eloquent ballerina and the oafish rugby player.
The party began to wind down and guests began to leave in order to put their kids to bed. Some stuck around to see the new couple leave to prepare for their honeymoon which started in the morning. Only the bride, groom, bridesmaids, best man, and family members remained. Then, the maid of honor got the call from the limo service, which was supposed to be the white carriage for the husband and wife. It was not going to be possible for the limo to come for reasons unknown, so the wedding party sprung into action. The bridesmaids consoled the bride and the best man discussed options with the groom to make alternate plans.
Twenty minutes later, the father of the bride arrived in an Italian sports car that was going to replace the limo. It was the better replacement that we were searching for. The lovebirds roared away in what was a fitting end to a unique wedding. I have firsthand experience with observing plans go awry. We cannot plan for the unexpected and we cannot be sure of what others are going to do, but when things do not turn out as expected, it seems to be leave a more lasting memory. Whenever fate decides to step in, great things begin to happen. The things I remember are the unique and personal not the planned and canny.a
