What I Think About When I'm Thinking
Weddings.
It is what I think about when I am thinking.
Not me in particular, no. I love dreaming about the ceremony and the reception.
What the bride wears, how she walks down the aisle, what she is walking on, is there a chandelier on top or is she walking on the beach, how is her hair put up, is it put up, how thick is her veil, what emotion is going on through the groom's heart, where are the bride's parents at, how the groom's mom is feeling, are there any guests who are eyeing one of the other guests? I love everything about weddings.
How do the invitations look like, where in the world will it be held, what's the floor plan of the place, is it decorated with flowers, what's the centerpiece of each table, who's sitting next to who, what's the program, who is doing the speeches, how does daddy feel dancing with his daughter, how does the couple feel when everyone urges them to kiss, is it an arranged marriage, does the groom have a plan after the reception?
It has always been a dream of mine to be a wedding organizer, because I think it is the highest form of planning in creativity and it is one of the most wonderful things in life. I honestly don't understand how people can grow to dislike weddings. Sure, there are degrees of uncomfortable sacrifices but the beauty of weddings always brings magic and makes you forget.
Some people find it cliche, and horribly expensive, but a wedding comes once or very limited in your life. And it's not about competing with other weddings, but making one that fits the very essence of both people and it's planned with the help of those who love you and it's just so fantastic, really. There is obviously no coherency because I think what I think without having to limit myself.
Will there be fireworks, will the cousins spend a night in the place they got married, how many guests, what kind of champagne willl be for the toast, what's the music going to be played, will it be slow or upbeat, is the temperature cold, will there be party crashers, who will catch the bouquet?
I've been to so many weddings (but it's never enough, really), and I'd have to say one of my favorite parts are the speeches. Because you get to hear the story of the couple through another person's eyes, and it's so amazing to hear them. It's not on how pazzaaam the story is but on the sincerity of the speaker and how he/she is related to the bride/groom. You get to hear the love story, and it's so real. The couple is on the peak of it's relationship and it's such a privilege to be part of it.
There was this one speech in particular, I'd like to share. The mom of one of my cousins in the Gaston side shared her honeymoon story. They were staying in Paris (I think) and they were staying in this hotel and when they sat on the bed, it was so noisy! It was squeaking very hard. Tito was very worried, so Tita went outside and he was jumping on the bed to test if it could be heard from where she was. Tita said that she couldn't hear it from outside.
So they did the did, conceived their first child in that hotel. When they were about to check out, Tito wanted to really hear how sound-proof the room was. So, Tita was jumping on the bed, and much to Tito's surprise, he could hear it from the end of the hall!! No wonder all those cleaning ladies were giving them looks. Hehehehe. It's very heart-warming and unforgettable. Imagine if my child heard that he was conceived that way.
I don't think much of my wedding, because I'm so interested in weddings in general.
What type of cake do they have, how are the ring bearers coping with the tight suit, is everyone dancing, does the food taste good, are they serving sit-in or buffet, until what time will it last, is there a skit, is the groom holding the bride under the table, are they seated with others or by themselves, how's the lighting, is there a fountain, did anyone fall into it yet, where's the honeymoon?
Simply put, I am a romantic. I'm a sucker for weddings. I'm a sucker for love. :)