Is It May Yet? April's Wedding Thoughts: An etiquette lesson...

Is It May Yet? April's Wedding Thoughts: An etiquette lesson... tells us of Emily Post and her thoughts on proper wedding etiquette. I found these exerts to be highly ridiculous ones that only made me think of the absurd lengths couples go to in order to pull off the "perfect" wedding, even when they don't have the finances or time. The last time I checked, E. Post was a white woman who obviously doesn't know that Black folks weddings are not, sometimes almost never, traditional so following her etiquette lessons (while that make perfect sense) just won't fly with most Black folks. If April thinks that people are going to give a rats behind about these lessons and actually adhere to them, well she's in for a rude awakening. I'm not bringing the newlywed couple a damn gift. I don't know the HTB and I barely know her. Plus, I'm broke as eva and can predict that in May, I still won't have any extra cash to spend on a gift anyways.

I've never really fantasized about my dream wedding but for some, it's been the thing that spent most of their brain power conjuring up fairlytale images. After months of not speaking to "Friend," I finally did and our conversation lingered on this topic. She's is the type of person who looks at every male as a possible marriage partner and has planned out her weddings to each one in that sick mind of hers. "Friend" wants to have not just 1 maid of honor but 4. Her bridal party must all wear the same dress and their hair must be exactly the same, except for me of course (and I couldn't believe that I was still included in her wedding fantasies) b/c I'm not altering the fro for anyone. She wants ushers! I know that people get married in churches but they aren't actually attending church so I don't understand the need for ushers. Hell, folks know how to go take a seat on their own! Selective hearing kicked into high gear so I didn't really hear any of the other details that she wanted to share. I did hear her mention Turtle Head which lets me know that she's moved up in the ranking of Most-Pathetic-and Utterly-Stupid women in the world. Whew, the things I could say about Turtle Head but I won't dare tarnish this post with any more foolishness.

Why can't couples just have simple wedding ceremonies? A preacher/rabbi/justice of the peace, a best man, a maid of honor, a few extra close friends and a few family members (i.e. Moms, Pops, grandparents should they still be alive, a brother, a sister). There are so many simple things...the simple black dress, simple tax forms, even simple form for fractions. Weddings should be just as simple. Just show up and say "I do."