Weddings Galore
My childhood best friend announced today he's engaged. Congrats Age! :)
This summer has been filled with weddings... so many my head is spinning. But, I think I'm one of the few guys in this world who really likes weddings. Good food, friends, and I'm lucky to go to the ones that have open bars. And of course, true love and the beauty of seeing two people joined together for a lifetime. Did I mention open bars?
Makes me wonder... will this streak of weddings go on forever? Maybe, but it's made me think about WHEN people get married. I think couples fall into a few categories:
1. Young Love. Married during high school, or around high school age if they're serious country people who learn from the fields or from the hard knock trailer park life.
2. High School Sweethearts. Meet during one of the best times, high school. Get married as soon as work life starts, whether it's after high school ends or after university. Basically, as soon as the babies can be made and cared for properly.
3. The Standard. These are the people who meet at school or at work while they're young, finish school, then go through 2 or 3 years together just for fun while in their working life, knowing they'll get married eventually, so why rush? These people take the middle road. Not too quick, not too slow... Just take it as it comes.
4. The Careerists. These are the people who meet their significant other during their working life. For these people, things can develop very quickly or very slowly, but one thing's for sure- these people have to work for it. Some of these people even struggle with the balance between their work and fitting someone new into their life. And ah, the wonderful dating game! At least, these people should have a better idea of what they really want in a partner.
5. The Long Shots. These are the people who (a) have a lot to offer but a massive ego to match- one that's so big it leaves no room for anyone else- then they wonder why they're still alone? (b) people who just don't have much to offer- 'nuff said.
6. The Anti-Marriage School. For one reason or another, these people just don't believe marriage brings anything positive to life at all. Some convert, some don't.
Missing any??