The Deacon said the church, a five minute drive away from home, was the oldest here in Pa. It wasn’t fancy by any means: large stained glass windows simple white plaster walls and a beautiful altar. The Deacon a tall friendly fellow was a bit chatty and read some touching lyrics from a 50s song and the ceremony was very nice, albeit a bit long for a few of us. (I get antsy after 15 minutes sitting do anything other than programming which can make the hours slip away so I am no gauge). The dress, for those who care, met the RayinPenn standard, not too crazy but, it did have its share of pearl beads. The Mrs informed me that those were all hand sown thus making the dress expensive “that isn’t a $1,000 dress”. Which left me wondering well then just how much did it cost? I am not apologetic in that I have no sense of fashion and am perpetually in comfortable shorts or jeans and a Tee shirt. The sports jacket I wore was purchased more than a decade ago.
The reception was in a beautiful building in a very ritzy nearby town a with lots of windows that showed off the grounds green space and the water features. There was a DJ spinning music of us ‘oldsters’ Frank Sinatra, and 60, 70s stuff and I loved it. Later it became the music of the married couples generation that extolled the virtues of a woman with a big butt. Im sure the brides Dad had a hand in the beginning music “if i am paying Ill hear some stuff I enjoy”. The food was superb and my 2 glasses of red merlot excellent. All in a great night oh and the Mrs got to dance... whooppee. Yeah you may appropriately call me a fuddy duddy.
I recognize that It isn’t my business but I estimate the cost of the shindig to be easily $40,000. Flowers, 200 people @ 125 a plate, Bus to carry the bridal party to a fro, wedding dress, dress for Mom, tux for dad, photographer etc. I am pondering all this because my daughter and her long term boyfriend are out of college a year and successfully pursuing two reasonably lucrative careers. So my time grows near. Ive told the daughter Ill give you $x (its a large sum) use it on a house, wedding whatever but after you get that we are done. Well at least for a while.
A starter home within reasonable commuting range to their respective works will be minimum $350,000. It will be interesting how they decide to spend the money. $45,000 for five hours I just dont know.
The reception was in a beautiful building in a very ritzy nearby town a with lots of windows that showed off the grounds green space and the water features. There was a DJ spinning music of us ‘oldsters’ Frank Sinatra, and 60, 70s stuff and I loved it. Later it became the music of the married couples generation that extolled the virtues of a woman with a big butt. Im sure the brides Dad had a hand in the beginning music “if i am paying Ill hear some stuff I enjoy”. The food was superb and my 2 glasses of red merlot excellent. All in a great night oh and the Mrs got to dance... whooppee. Yeah you may appropriately call me a fuddy duddy.
I recognize that It isn’t my business but I estimate the cost of the shindig to be easily $40,000. Flowers, 200 people @ 125 a plate, Bus to carry the bridal party to a fro, wedding dress, dress for Mom, tux for dad, photographer etc. I am pondering all this because my daughter and her long term boyfriend are out of college a year and successfully pursuing two reasonably lucrative careers. So my time grows near. Ive told the daughter Ill give you $x (its a large sum) use it on a house, wedding whatever but after you get that we are done. Well at least for a while.
A starter home within reasonable commuting range to their respective works will be minimum $350,000. It will be interesting how they decide to spend the money. $45,000 for five hours I just dont know.
Glad she waited 38 years to marry.
