Brides aren’t just the ones who get too stressed on weddings!

RUNAWAY TYKE

Many years ago I remember attending a wedding where the cutest little ring bearer was walking down the aisle. The Church was so full and everyone started awing at how adorable he was. Half way down the isle he must have gotten freaked out because he turned around and booked it out of the Church… complete with the pillows and rings! It was a sight to watch the women in dresses chase the little boy around!

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

One of my good friends is American and so I had to fly to the States to attend her wedding. My son was her ring bearer and so he was present during the ceremony. In the United States it is customary there for the priest to ask “If anyone knows of any reason why these two should not be wed, speak now…” At that exact moment my son decides to throw a massive tantrum, screaming at the top of his lungs “ NO NO NO NO!” I wanted to jump in a hole and disappear with my son.

BRATINELLA

I was recently honored to have my little girl chosen for a high profile wedding. Although she was only 3, I really wanted her to be part of the entourage. I was so proud of her when she walked down the aisle flawlessly. She took her place by the bridesmaids and stood by them. The wedding begun and the priest began talking… and talking… and talking. The wedding was so long, my poor baby was so bored she began fidgeting and kept continually pulling her dress up over her head! I was so embarrassed I had to periodically scold her and tell her to leave her dress alone. So much for being high profile!

HALLELUIA!

I never realized, but my flower girl had never had a first communion. Her mother was not really watching her so and she went up for Communion. The priest blessed her and stuck the host in her mouth. She didn’t like the taste and so she SPIT IT OUT all over the rug!!! It was SO embarrassing… up until today I still cringe when I watch the video.

UNDECIDED DAD

As a groom my only job was to get my lines right. I stood by the altar and watched my soon to be father in law escort my soon to be bride down the aisle. When they reached the end the priest asked, “Who gives the bride away?” My poor father in law was so nervous giving away his first daughter he stuttered and said “Me and my mother… my mother and me… my wife and I”. My bride and I just started laughing and throughout the ceremony we kept doing so. To make matters worse I was so distracted I kept blowing my lines! It was a rough start to a perfect marriage though.

PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR

My boyfriend hardly drinks, but seeing as it was his brothers wedding he thought he would make an exception. Big mistake! My boyfriend ended up upstaging the happy couple on several occasions. During the picture taking he kept jumping in all the pictures, putting bunny ears on all the guests and making goofy poses. During the wedding reception he runs in, bridesmaid in tow, screaming at the top of his lungs  “Wahoo, Yahoo!” (all while swinging his glass of scotch around). Then to make matters worse during the first song of the new married couple he jumps in and precedes to slide across the floor, playing the air guitar! And of course the finale… him crashing into the presidential table! I was mortified but his brother was cracking up the whole time. I wonder what the bride’s family thought?