Photo by Lesley Bryce Photography
Denotative (that’s the dictionary definition, folks): a wedding is “a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities” or “an act, process, or instance of joining in close association.”
Yet when you type “a wedding is” in a Google search box, these are the statements that show up…
Connotative (that’s the meaning we assign):
A wedding is…
“one of the most important days in a couple’s life.”
“a daunting but exciting prospect.”
“a huge undertaking.”
“often more stressful than any job in a restaurant kitchen.”
“an exercise filled with dread.”
“as involved as initiating a new company startup.”
“is one of the most expensive things an adult will spend their money on.”
My definition:
A wedding is just one of many special days commemorating the joining of two people in one committed relationship.”
The question is… what is yours?
Whatever you want it to be
I won’t know until I get there, but I suspect it will be a day of awesomeness beginning a life with someone I love.
Something I gotta sorta start planning.
Wow. Looks like I don’t even need to comment, as all my snarky, cynical thoughts have been covered.
A production, usually for other people, and usually comes hand in hand with stress.
overrated…
Love
The dual celebration of the love and lifelong commitment between two people.
A wedding is something I love to attend…
A wedding is something that I desperately want but can’t have cuz I’m single!!!