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Yesterday, I focused on the Nuptial Mass and how much I enjoyed it. Today, I'd like to discuss the reception, and the amusing behavior of the wedding guests. The reception was held at a lovely converted old farmhouse on a historic mill site, about thirty miles west of Richmond. It was a beautiful setting, and I deeply regret that I didn't bring my camera to take some pictures in the late afternoon light, while we waited for the bridal party to arrive from the church.
Now, to explain what happened at the reception, you need to remember that the Washington Redskins were playing Tampa in their first playoff game in half a decade. Kickoff was at 4:30 Saturday afternoon, about the time everyone started arriving for the reception. The ongoing game was to exert a significant influence on the reception, as most of the bride's family was from the Washington suburbs and were devoted Redskins fans!
Shortly after we arrived, we noticed that one of the bride's uncles had brought a pocket sized portable television, and was desperately trying to find a spot that afforded him the best reception of the game. Eventually, he found a seat at one of the tables, set up his TV and sat down to watch the game. When my BIL arrived, I turned to my wife and said "Wait until he sees the TV." My wife seemed to think that he would be on his best behavior, but as soon as he saw the TV, he immediately changed course through the room and made a beeline to see the game. Soon, there was a small crowd gathered around this tiny television, trying to see the game.
This proved to be an untenable situation. The screen was simply too small for that many people to view it at the same time. Someone reported that there was a children's playroom upstairs, with a television, and so several moved upstairs to check out this information. A few minutes later, they returned, looking rather depressed. It seems that the mother of the groom insisted that that TV was reserved for children's programming, to keep the youngest guests happy. There were a number of grumbled complaints about the timing of the wedding and such, but most people seemed resigned to missing the game.
Not everyone, though. A resourseful soul discovered that the cottage next door (reserved by the happy couple for their wedding night) had cable television and was available for people who wanted to watch the game. The true diehards headed next door to watch the game, and throughout dinner, periodic game updates circulated through the reception as people popped out to check the progress of the games. Of course, it ended up being a bit of a nail biter of a game, and as the game neared its conclusion, the reception hall became quiet empty. At first, I thought people were leaving early, but as we got ready to leave (to visit my MIL in the hospital and get the girls home to bed), I learned the error of my reasoning. As we loaded into the van, a rather large crowd of very jubilant guests burst from the cottage. The game was over, the Redskins victorious, and the party could now continue!
Now, to explain what happened at the reception, you need to remember that the Washington Redskins were playing Tampa in their first playoff game in half a decade. Kickoff was at 4:30 Saturday afternoon, about the time everyone started arriving for the reception. The ongoing game was to exert a significant influence on the reception, as most of the bride's family was from the Washington suburbs and were devoted Redskins fans!
Shortly after we arrived, we noticed that one of the bride's uncles had brought a pocket sized portable television, and was desperately trying to find a spot that afforded him the best reception of the game. Eventually, he found a seat at one of the tables, set up his TV and sat down to watch the game. When my BIL arrived, I turned to my wife and said "Wait until he sees the TV." My wife seemed to think that he would be on his best behavior, but as soon as he saw the TV, he immediately changed course through the room and made a beeline to see the game. Soon, there was a small crowd gathered around this tiny television, trying to see the game.
This proved to be an untenable situation. The screen was simply too small for that many people to view it at the same time. Someone reported that there was a children's playroom upstairs, with a television, and so several moved upstairs to check out this information. A few minutes later, they returned, looking rather depressed. It seems that the mother of the groom insisted that that TV was reserved for children's programming, to keep the youngest guests happy. There were a number of grumbled complaints about the timing of the wedding and such, but most people seemed resigned to missing the game.
Not everyone, though. A resourseful soul discovered that the cottage next door (reserved by the happy couple for their wedding night) had cable television and was available for people who wanted to watch the game. The true diehards headed next door to watch the game, and throughout dinner, periodic game updates circulated through the reception as people popped out to check the progress of the games. Of course, it ended up being a bit of a nail biter of a game, and as the game neared its conclusion, the reception hall became quiet empty. At first, I thought people were leaving early, but as we got ready to leave (to visit my MIL in the hospital and get the girls home to bed), I learned the error of my reasoning. As we loaded into the van, a rather large crowd of very jubilant guests burst from the cottage. The game was over, the Redskins victorious, and the party could now continue!
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