I'm going to a Catholic wedding. Pray for me.

[trof]

Mass and the whole drill.
Probably last an hour.
And it doesn't start until 7 p.m.

The reception is at an Alabama gulf coast landmark, The Grand Hotel in Point Clear on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/travel/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/

I went to fraternity spring formals there in the late 50s.
During the War of Northern Aggression ;-) it was converted to a hospital. There is a Civil War cemetery on the premises where Union and Confederate dead are buried.

We're staying at the hotel that night.
They will bus us the half hour or so from the hotel to the church and back to the hotel.
We'll enjoy drinks and hors d'ouvres for the hour or so it will take for the wedding photos to be done.
Then the dinner reception starts.
Just about at my bedtime.
It's gonna be a l-o-n-g night.
:eyes:

[trof]

1. So...no commiseration?

No "Aw, trof. Too bad."?
No huggie smilies?
No "Ya poor bastid."?

OK, it's a night of free food and booze.
Gotta look on the bright side.
But jeez...a 7 o'clock wedding?
At night?
poo

[Bjornsdotter]

2. Bring a book

I have brought a book to various religious functions I've had to attend.

Cheers

[trof]

16. Maybe an audio book and headphones?

;-)

[Bjornsdotter]

24. That works!

Good luck, you have my sympathy.

Cheers

[Connonym]

3. Oy, bring some Red Bull, you're going to need it

although at my wedding the priest (who was drunk) knocked over the unity candle and caught the table cloth thingie on fire. That was sort of entertaining. Maybe you'll get a drunk priest.

[SoxFan]

6. Oh yeah?

How about a vomiting bridesmaid? Happened at my wedding. It was on a Friday evening, and it had been in the high 90s all day, with typical New Orleans humidity. I think the poor woman was hit with delayed onset heat exhaustion.

She was fine by the time we decamped for the reception.

On the ride over, one of my groomsmen managed to finish off an impressive stash of alcohol that was in the limo. Today, he is the coolest Catholic priest in North Carolina!

[trof]

17. I'm thinking a small flask of Scotch.

[SeattleGirl]

4. I went to a full Catholic wedding once. I think that's when I tore

the meniscus n my right knee, from all the standing and kneeling. :rofl:

[Rising Phoenix]

5. I always used to count beams in the ceiling

seem to make time pass faster....peace be with you....hehe

[Zoigal]

Wonder if it is a Nuptial Mass...

They are usually scheduled in the AM or late afternoon, i think.

Hotel looks great. Reminds me of one in the San Diego area.

Have fun.

[trof]

18. It is. 7 p.m. was the only time they could get the church.

arrgghhh

[Zoigal]

7. Wonder if it is a Nuptial Mass...

They are usually scheduled in the AM or late afternoon, i think.

Hotel looks great. Reminds me of one in the San Diego area.

Have fun.

[Iris]

8. At least you can drink. n/t

[Deep13]

9. At lest you will get a snack during the service. nt

[trof]

19. Crackers. Yummy.

[redqueen]

10. open bar?

all the catholic weddings i've been to have an open bar at the reception

makes up for the extra mass and everything else :)

[trof]

20. Oh yeah. The one bright spot.

Based on the reputation of the Grand Hotel the food will probably be great too.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. Catholic weddings do tend to last a long time.....

Long night, indeed. Your bedtime sounds like my bedtime. Have fun!!!

[Swede]

12. A lot of my Catholic family weddings turned violent at 2 am.

Good times.

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. One in my family when I was about 8 was a home reception...

Some of the older kids (the teenagers) decided it'd be fun to spike the kids' punch. Ai yi yi.

:crazy:

I slept REAL LATE the next day.

[Bunny]

14. To make it more interesting, I would suggest bursting into a hearty chorus of Ave Maria, just before

they issue Communion. I think that always puts just the right touch on any ceremony! Good luck! :hi:

[trof]

21. Either that or "If You're Happy and You Know It..."

;-)

[madrchsod]

15. try a double ceremony mexican-catholic wedding

the dresses alone must have cost thousands not to mention the 20 some bridesmaids. for some reason i was in the wedding as an attendant to the groom. my girlfriend was very cute and i would do anything for her..and i did.it was in spainish and of course i had no clue in what they were saying

[mitchum]

22. Put some Cheez Whiz on that tasteless little cracker they hand out

[Hugin]

23. Half way through stand up and yell... "Hey! Down in front! I can't see the show!"

One of my ex-girlfriends did that...

It KILLS me to this day. :rofl:

Edited to add: What made it even funnier is that she was serious. :rofl: Not... The brightest bulb in
the marquee... But, certainly the funniest.

[no name no slogan]

25. I survived a Catholic wedding

and spent nine years in it. I should've known it was going to turn out bad when her relatives had already drained four kegs before we even got to the reception.

This will be a cakewalk. Just be thankful you're not the groom.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

26. My one & only experience with a Catholic wedding was

a hoot.

There were very few Catholics there so of course none of us knew what to do. The priest was no help at all. But, there were three nuns up front. Thank gawd they were there. When they stood, we all stood. Unfortunately, those of us that were more than 2 or 3 rows back (which includes 90% of us) couldn't see when they sat down. So you had this bizarre, almost wave-like effect as row after row realized that we were supposed to be seated. By the time the last row sat, it was time to stand again.

Have fun & get your ticket price in booze & food.

[Arugula Latte]

27. Ugh. I hate those.

I had to go to one last summer. I just wanted to scream. It was a totally sexist ceremony, including a bunch of crapola about Eve being made from Adam's rib. Why do people subject themselves to this mythology?

Every time I set foot in a church, I get a major case of the willies. I find the while thing incredibly depressing and, well, just GROSS.

[badgerpup]

28. Might be some changes...

Last Catholic wedding I went to, there were altar GIRLS...the cantor was female, and the sermon was read by a woman, too.
Only time the priest (as opposed to priestess) stepped in was when it was time for the
"Do you, ________, take this....." bit.

Amazingly laid back and relaxed...friendly, in fact.
:wow: