07 November 2010

M-word


I found this on the 100 Layer Cake blog and saved in a secret file on my computer for future reference, if needed. I don't have the photographer's name to credit but I love the wedding dress

I'm still on the fence as far as my feelings towards marriage are concerned but it seems that as I get older the idea appeals to me more and more. My parents have been together for over 25 years (it turns out they are celebrating their wedding anniversary today!) and they seem to like each other still. This summer I found a small notebook with a few "to do" lists my Mum had left for my Dad in his truck before he went up north as she wouldn't be there until after midnight. The first list was of things to buy from the grocery store, the second list was things she needed from the boat to go to the cottage and the third page in the book was a note that read "Thank you! I love you, you big stupid head". It was a nice find, kind of warmed up my heart a little.

A friend of mine just announced that her and her long-time boyfriend are engaged and that also warmed up the old heart. I think marriage was something I decided to reject "as an institution" early in my undergrad, perhaps I felt it appropriate to do so as I had just discovered feminism on a larger scale, became an "artist" etc. But now marriage seems like it could be an okay idea, mostly just because I'd get to host an awesome party that may or may not be held in a barn.

My feeling towards having children however, has not wavered and probably won't any time soon. Children and I do not mix and the thought of having to deal with a screaming thing that craps a lot is absolutely horrifying. Also, that screaming, crapping thing has to come out of you first....really not looking forward to that. I'd rather spend my time and money on European vacations, a great book collection, good food and drink, and the hundreds of cats I'll eventually have when I'm old.

Here are a couple great wedding blogs that I love. I seriously think they are the reason my mind has been changed on the whole wedding thing.

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