As most of you know that my daughter Samantha is getting married on Saturday. Most of the preparations are completed and all that I have left to do is to sit back and enjoy the festivities (don't I wish). One of the big choices that I had to make was what to serve the guests that come to the reception on Saturday night. Jon's (the groom) Mom is stressed with the last minute guest list for the wedding luncheon at the Lion House. She can only invite 54 guests--who to include and who to leave out? Once again the question: why is everything that we do all about the food? What we eat at the wedding luncheon or what I serve at the reception has little bearing on the mechanics of getting married (the important stuff happens that morning in the Temple--anything else is just fluff).
Well enough reflection. I'm getting smarter (that should surprise some people) but instead of baking for weeks on end, like I did for my oldest daughter's wedding, I just went over to Costco and ordered 30 cheesecakes. My son Steve will pick them up Saturday afternoon and my sisters will slice them and put them on a serving table so that the quests may help-them-selves. I hope the guests like cheesecake, but if they don't I really don't care. Providing a wedding refreshment is simply a convention and won't make or break the day. I keep repeating this to myself--maybe by Saturday I'll believe it.
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I was interpreting in ASL. I served a mission to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing!
Yea, just let the other guy do it for you, that is the American way, at least now it seems to be that way. Don't get me wrong, the stress you are going to avoid will be well worth whatever you spent on those cakes. I hope it all works out for you.
Don't I know it?! I get married this April, and I have been stressing over it all. You are so lucky you're done and over with it this Saturday...I still have some time to go. But I know what you mean, the food is a big deal, and I am not so sure why. It is so expensive too! Ours is $7 per person, and we're inviting 500 or so people!!
Myabe I was just too young to understand at the time, but my brother and his wife got married a while back, and all I remember about the whole day was the filet mingon and bearnaise sauce we had for lunch. Now I'm sure what you have at the luncheon won't make or break the day, but it just might tip the scales for the teenage males that are there.
My sister was married over spring break. I was not in charge of the food (thank goodness) but was in charge of entertaining all the nieces and nephews while my sisters and sister-in-laws helped out with food. It was quite the stressful experience for many. Especially those involved with the food preparation. I think you are handling it all very well and hope you enjoy it too.
Ha ha I can agree with this post completely! I was married over winter break and I am just amazed how much attention was taken off the most important part and transfered to things of lesser importance like colors, food, and guests. Wow, I never know that getting married needed to be such a huge deal!
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