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In my childhood years I remember attending quite a few weddings , mainly with my grandparents. I remember how well groomed the members of the wedding party appeared. My grandfather was once asked to be a give away father because the real father of the bride was unable to attend the wedding due to illness. My grandfather wore a grey suit with bright shiny cuff links that allowed the golden rays of the afternoon sun to bounce off them with glee.
The groomsmen wore nicely tailored suits with small rose buds trimmed with green leaves in their lapels. How well mannered they appeared as they walked half way down the isle to escort the bridesmaid that was their partner in the wedding. The girls were always elegantly dressed in evening gowns and spike heels. I was too young to wear those kinds of outfits. I usually sat with my grandmother and spoke only when I was addressed directly by an adult.
I enjoyed the reception more than the ceremony itself, when I was young. I liked the speeches that the members of the bridal party gave. I enjoyed the toast to the bride and also to the groom. I also liked to listen to the toasts to the bridesmaids and maid of honor. The toasts to the parents of the bride and groom were the highlights of the evening. I still enjoy attending weddings now that I am an adult, but it seems as if the finer details are often missing.
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