Beggars' Choice

Just got back from a mate's wedding down south. Weddings are funny things in a lot of respects, not least the apparently still-held belief that it permits you to finally have sex. I know there are a few people who still hold out until wed, but the notion that everyone does it seems somewhat quaint. Also the buck's- and hen's nights - I know these things are light-hearted and not meant to be taken seriously, but nevertheless I find the whole idea a bit weird. That is, "cut loose, because tomorrow you're going to be manacled to the same man/woman for the rest of your life! How horrible!".

Made me quite nostalgic for getting married, though. My own wedding was about 15 years ago and the whole thing made me quite keen to renew my vows. On the whole, weddings seem to be a lot more fun when you're older and with the associated constraints of the first-time-wedding removed, a renewal of vows sounds brilliant.

What theme though? I'm leaning towards 100% Bollywood, or perhaps a Pride and Predjudice wedding. Although come to think of it, the speeches would go on a bit.

"I must hasten to inform the assembled party that it was certainly not my intent to cause embarrassment to the good lady Jane nor to bring shame upon her father, a man of excellent character and most indomitable spirit whom I have come to repect most highly and would not hesitate to seek counsel on any matter, forthwith with by bold proposal; rather, it was fulsome intent to bring forth a distraction of a welcome ... oh bugger, I've lost my place. I'll have to start again."