Dearly Beloved

I make my living writing words, re-arranging other people's words, and convincing other people how important those words are. So it may be a blasphemous thing for me to say, but here goes: After a few weeks of poring over ceremony readings and rituals, I've decided the words the officiant uses, or even the words my fiance and I use for our vows really matter that much.

In fact, I just plain don't care. Obviously, as a writer, I should sit down and write a beautiful, meaningful ceremony that is serious yet light and funny ... but, honestly, I'd rather put my energy into something that people can see or taste. I've been to several weddings in the last year or so and can't remember much about the ceremony. I remember the flowers, the pictures, and the dress ... but not the vows or the officiants greeting. (The exception being the wedding where the minister actually said, "When I was sitting in my car right before this thing started.. I was thinking about what to say, and ..." But I don't remember his insight, just his horrible lack of planning.

However, since the readings in the book I bought are so sweet and sappy they make me want to gag, I think I just want to find or write something that sounds normal—nothing too out of the ordinary that would neither confuse folks or make them sick to their stomachs.

I'll let you know what I come up with.