One of the things I’ve really come to appreciate about the West Coast of the US is the attitude to weddings here. They’re so much more relaxing and enjoyable than the formal English equivalent. There’s no interminable church service, followed by hours of formal photographs in the church grounds, followed by endless speeches over dinner. I’ve been to weddings here where I strolled from the bar to the ceremony, and the whole thing was done before I’d finished my drink. Hell, my ice didn’t even have time to melt.
In the unlikely event I ever did get hitched, a West Coast style wedding would definitely be my preference, and I’d hope for a few wedding photographs like this one. It’s the third and final one of my little wedding mini-series, and my personal favourite. I love their smiles. Plus, a few shots like this would definitely discourage parents from dragging out the wedding album every time they visited.
I found this on the She wears the trousers tumblr. Annoyingly I’ve been unable (for the second post in a row) to track down the original source for it.
Hi paltego,
Funny you should be on a wedding kick. Em and I were in Vegas this past weekend for a family wedding. The whole Jewish magilah, stomping on the wine glass, endless photos and speeches. A might more traditional than what you describe here. But I’ve not gone to many weddings, except my own, and this was my family for a change. Kind of strange hanging out with all the cousins I grew up with. We were the kids once in a golden time almost faded from memory. Now we’re the elders. Puts life in perspective.
Best,
scott
Mrs. Kelly’s Playhouse
Hi scott,
That’s certainly a funny coincidence in terms of timing. I don’t think I’ve ever really featured wedding shots before.
I have actually attended a Jewish wedding while I’ve been here and enjoyed it, despite the large amounts of tradition and endless speeches. However, that was my first and only, and I’m sure the novelty would wear off if I went to many more. 🙂
Catching up with family is always an interesting experience, particularly if you’ve not seen them for a long time. I haven’t been back to England in over a decade, and haven’t seen a lot of my cousins for 20 or more years. At some point I’m sure I’ll go back and be amazed by how everyone has changed. I’ll still be the same of course 🙂
Thanks for dropping by scott and sharing that.
-paltego