My Best Friends Wedding

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about one of my best friends' impending nuptials (for all those who missed it, click here). Its been a while since I've blogged (apologies) so as you've probably guessed, the wedding has come and gone.

Unforgettable.

That's the word that springs to mind when I attempt to think of a sufficient adjective to describe the day. While I believe those five syllables do little or no justice to it, I hope it conjures up grand but sentimental images in your head because that is precisely how it was. Grand yet touching and lacking in the tasteless overkill and tack that some weddings often tend to fall prey to.

As her maid of honour I was with the bride from the early hours of the morning right until the end of the day. I watched as she had her make-up and hair done then laced her up in her dress before letting her float (it literally did look like she was floating) down the stairs of her parents house, leaving her surname and singledom behind, to have more pictures taken and then eventually to be wed.

In our 10 years of friendship, never have I seen her look more beautiful or happy. And her dress, while totally different to what I'd want for my own wedding should I decide to one day two-step down the aisle, looked amazing on her and accentuated her curves perfectly. It's almost as if God smiled on them that day as the sun shone throughout. Everything from the ceremony (my first Jewish wedding actually), to the venue, decor, food and uber entertaining band ensured that it superseded every other wedding I've ever been to. Hands down.

Its very much the sort of day I'd love. Everyone was happy, most notably the bride and groom - I've seen weddings were the bride looks as though she's on the verge of tears (and I don't mean in a good way), while the groom appears to be a combination of disinterested, bored and like his life is flashing before his eyes! Their happiness was evident and melted thawed my jaded heart...just a little.

Being at the wedding made me think about the emphasis placed on marriage versus the apathy a lot of people have towards it nowadays. When I was younger I genuinely thought I'd be married at my present age because in my head, it was just the thing to do but reality got in the way.

In 'I Do', I lamented on the fact that I was worried that post marriage, our friendship would change. It hasn't. Granted it's only been a few weeks but we still speak as much as we used to and on her return from honeymoon, I was treated to lunch by my best friend and her new husband. Instead of loosing a friend, I actually gained one (her husband) and for that I feel so lucky.

I've been doing a lot of thinking over the past few weeks and she really is one of the best friends anyone could wish for. With the exception of two other people I know, she is the only person (family excluded) who would hunt me down and find me if I disappeared for a little while. The only person who, no matter how far away I move, would still come and visit me or would call regularly to ensure I'm alive and well. For that I love her more than she'll ever know.

Anyway...before this gets way more sentimental than intended. I wish her and her husband every happiness and look forward to spending more time with the newest Mr and Mrs! Before I forget...have any of your friends or family gotten married lately, if so, how did you find the day? Or is the marriage boom just happening in my circle?