No social grace

I could have also called this one “Things I learned today at a wedding and the reception”, or “Advice I wish I had before making a fool of myself.”

  • There might be something to designate you as a fraternity brother of the groom (like a silk red rose).
  • Try to pay close attention to those around you to notice that you might need said token.
  • If wife goes to restroom, wait for her before entering the sanctuary. She would have noticed.
  • The side of the room you sit down on to wait for her matters (a lot).
  • The ushers are supposed to escort your wife to her seat, not you.
  • When singing a ballad with your fellow fraternity members to the bride at the reception, just lip-sync the parts way out of your vocal range.
  • If a group of said fraternity members start walking towards the dance floor, do not automatically follow.
  • Upon seeing that a garter is involved (being a married man already), realize immediately that you are in the wrong place.

I might not get invited to too many more weddings at this rate. I also think that I have signed myself up for etiquette homework for the next month.


One Response to “No social grace”

  1. Samantha Says:
    November 18th, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    There might be something to designate you as a fraternity brother of the groom (like a silk red rose).

    This usually happens only at the weddings of those younger than 30. This isn’t something you’ll likely have to remember.

    Upon seeing that a garter is involved (being a married man already), realize immediately that you are in the wrong place.

    I’m not sorry for punching Pope in the shoulder for saying it would be your turn someday.