Because we have a couple engaged friends who are also skiing with us for the week, and because, well, we’re engaged, there has been some wedding talk. I guess I couldn’t avoid it.
People, especially unmarried and unengaged people, seem very interested in the whole wedding process. I don’t mean they’re psyched about talking invitations or anything, I mean they seem fascinated that anyone would deign to make such a huge decision and are somewhat baffled by the process. Of course everyone loves a good party—and they’re pumped to be invited—but do they really want to hear about your crazy pastor or mother-in-law-to-be’s annoying habits? No. Absolutely not. And I’ve been on that side so I know it’s true and I know they don’t want to hear it, so you don’t have to pretend.
There is a fine line between answering questions in a somewhat vague and non-gloating, non-judging (as in “you’ve been dating your girlfriend twice as long as we were dating but you’re not engaged, what’s up with that?”) kind of way and overloading your poor friends with ridiculous concerns. Not that they’re ridiculous to someone planning a wedding, but let’s just say there have been some awkward moments. And I’m real good at awkward.
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