One of my favorites was a girlfriend of mine who got married in a Catholic church and the Priest kept messing up their names. It was so funny. The whole ceremony felt very warm and sweet, and as long as Catholic weddings last, this one did not feel like it was dragging on. As we all drove down the highway to the reception we saw a big billboard wishing the couple congratulations. The reception was at her parent’s farm. We were told to bring casual clothes to change into. I brought shorts, many people changed into jeans. The driveway was the dance floor and they had a huge tent in the yard with tables. BBQ chicken, sides and desserts were on the menu. The best part was how enamoured the groom was with the bride. He seemed overjoyed and it was really sweet.
Another incredible wedding was at a synagogue and the flowers for the ceremony were not to be believed. The chupah was made from flowers suspended from the ceiling! It was incredible. The moment the bride entered the room to walk down the aisle we looked at the groom awaiting her and he had tears in his eyes. We heard gasps from those around us, and I gasped to and grabbed my husband hand. She was breathtaking and his emotion could be felt. It was a perfect moment. Their cocktail hour had 3 food stations. One Asian, one Mediteranean, one a carving station with also some roles and veggies and fruit, and in the fourth corner of the room a bar. After the cocktail hour we went to the main reception, I think it was a three course meal served at the table? Third course being dessert. It was very fairytalesque. The reception everyone danced, it was very fun.
My own wedding was pretty good too. My band was awesome. Everyone danced. I wish I had not done a cocktail hour in a separate room from the reception. It was very nice, overlooking the ocean and we had a live piano player, but I didn’t participate in it and I wish I had. Also, several of my friends I think had never been to a wedding with a cocktail hour and I think they thought the appetizers were the main meal. I realize that now that I have been to more weddings and see that many weddings just have heavy appetizers.