Take a Seat

The invitations are sent. Right on time thank you Emily Post and all the rest of the Manners Mavens! The endless preparations have been done, the groom is ready and in place with his men, the bride has arrived resplendent in her glory--- is it time yet?

Maybe.

Please allow us just a moment to vent a bit, one of our largest pet peeves (and yes, why we do have a few)--- is wedding latecomers.

You the bride and groom sent your invitations some time ago--- I mean they didn't arrive yesterday. Your guests have known what time you were getting married with enough time to calendar your event, and allow plenty of time to get there. Even if they have to MapQuest it and we KNOW our brides and grooms, they send lots of directions and details along with the invitation. Stuff happens, life intervenes---- they are going to a wedding, you would think that there would be plenty of time built in for anything that might arise. So, the guests are ready and waiting, the musicians have begun playing and the groom is at the head of the church nervously waiting his gorgeous bride. Mom might even already be sniffling! The aisle runner is down, it is almost time to go! What happens at almost every wedding? Of course, someone is late. They come waltzing in as if it is their day for heaven's sake---- and want to walk right down the aisle and take a seat.

Amazing! Perhaps they have never attended a wedding before and don't know that being late is just stupid rude................. or maybe they think the world revolves around them. Which we all know it doesn't but that is besides the point don't you think?

Let it be known, we are absolute junkyard dogs about guarding the aisle once the ceremony has begun. These people will not be seated until after the bride has gone down the aisle to meet her handsome groom and the photographs have been taken of this momentous event. Our latecomers are then instructed to take a side aisle (if available) down and sit quietly-- in the back. They don't always like us, but we don't much care about that. What we insist on is that every bride is respected, and that the once in a lifetime day of a wedding couple and their families is as protected as possible.

So, start telling your friends------------ come early, and take a seat!