My Best Friend's Wedding

Yesterday my best friend got married. I was honored to be the maid of honor and as I was standing there as they said "I do" I got to thinking about the whole wedding ordeal in general. It seems like you can't turn on the tv now without hearing about some big celebrity wedding or there being some tv show about weddings. As I watch these shows I am amazed at the expense of these people's big day. There is a show on where girls go in and pick out there wedding dresses and I am shocked at the price they will pay for something that they will only wear one day in their live. The cost of some of these dresses is enough to buy a new car or put a down payment on a house. And that is just the dress. Then they have to choose flowers, food, music, etc. Its just crazy. My other issue is why do people feel the need to invite everyone and their brother? Personally I think it is important to have those closest to you to share in your special day. The more people involved the more drama that seems to occur. I think my least favorite wedding show is Bridezilla. The way these women behave is appalling. My friend and I talked about that when she asked me to be a part of their big day and I told her no bridezilla or I would not be a part of her day. We both laughed.

I think more time show be spent preparing for married life than preparing for a wedding. Yes a wedding is important, its the day you get to express your love and commitment to the person you will be sharing the rest of your life with. I think though if people would spend at least half as much time preparing for married life our divorce rate in this country would be half of what it is. People need to realize that its not about the cake or the dress or who was there, its about the commitment to love and cherish that person for the rest of your life. Yes, I realize that sometimes things don't work out but I think those issues are usually there from the beginning for the relationship and can be worked on.

I was so honored to be in my best friends wedding. She was absolutely beautiful and her wedding was small which was great also. The focus was on her and her husbands commitment and love for each other and not the material things. They places their focus on God and His part of a married, something that more people should do. After all He is the one that created them for each other. I wish them both all the love and happiness in the world and pray they will have many wonderful years together.