Weddings and Me

Weddings I have attended:

1. In second grade, I was the flower girl for a family friend's wedding.
2. In early high school, I attended a family member's wedding.
3. In 2005, I attended my then-boyfriend's boss' wedding in Capri, Italy.
4. In 2007,  I attended my former roommates' and very good friend's wedding in California.
5. In 2008, I attended a friend's wedding by going with someone who had a plus one available, I myself was not invited. That was in Marina Del Rey.
6. Later that same year I attended my boss' wedding in Wisconsin.
7. In 2010, I attended my boyfriend's friend's wedding in Los Angeles.
8. Later that same year I attended the reception of another one of his friend's - the wedding was fam only.
9. Last month I attended another one of his friend's weddings in Santa Maria.

I think that's it ...

The one in second grade was held in the couple's back yard. That's probably why I want my own someday wedding to be outdoors.

I can tell you what I wore to every one of those weddings. But I won't.

The one in Italy was beautiful. Lots of money went into it. It took place in a Catholic church, with Mass and everything, then a reception in the outdoor pool area of a hotel. I waited all night for someone to get drunk and fall or jump in. Never happened.

Number four took place on a ranch. I thoroughly enjoyed it - people I loved gettin' hitched, outdoors, tasty food, fun dancing. There was also a pig.

Five was at the Ritz Carlton and very formal. I danced so hard I hurt myself and had to take an ice pack with me to work on Monday morning.

Six was where I met my boyfriend. So it's a fav.

Seven was a lot of fun and dancing too. Outdoors. Friends to drink with.

Eight was a lovely reception and the bride had an amazing purse. Afterward, we went to a classic small-town Wisconsin bar. Fascinating.

And nine was quite lovely. That's what the picture's of. Also kind of a ranch setting. The music was okay, but not my favorite for dancing to. I hung out with the bartenders and heard their stories.

I might plus one my way into another wedding later this year. We'll see.