| | Weddings are one of those few times for a family reunion. They are also times where networking skills need to be spot on--running into people you haven't seen in ages, trying to remember someone's name, basic schmoozing 101. I sat at a table that was apparently filled with the yuppie crowd, cousins and loved ones of both the bride and groom. People introduced themselves, saying the reasonable and expected triumvirate of location, job, and one's relationship with the wedding party. I felt very snobbish saying that I was a grad student from sunny, no-humidity California. But talking to the others made me realize that at least the summers are still (relatively) my domain where I don't have to report to some boss and do some project due every Monday. Talking to these strangers also provides interesting insights on who the married couple are and the wedding details that were planned. Special to the menu was stuffed ham, a regional dish that seemed not that special and more just like cured, cold ham. I forgot what hush puppies were, confusing them with the crab balls that I though tasted like hush puppies. Overall, the wedding was fun and the food was filling, plus the family was great to see, too.
PS - It is dangerous during the reception when there is the throwing of the bride's garter and the bouquet of flows. You have a 50% chance of being related to the person who catches the garter/boquet. At this wedding, pre-teen kids actually caught them; more disturbing is that they were also cousins who had previously participated in the wedding ceremony a couple hours previously. |
| | Posted 6/30/2009 1:34 PM - 5 Views - 0 eProps - 0 comments
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