(This is the continuation of Part 1)
This is the sense of entitlement that I see in weddings nowadays. These folks arrive late with a "We're the stars of the show" attitude. They know they have reservation for the use of the church and have paid for the services of the church. They somehow think this entitles them to arrive at their own sweet time and make everyone else wait.
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The Worst Wedding Ever
That is in terms of tardiness.
Some people seem to think that going to a Catholic wedding mass is more of a social event than a religious one. I thought today's wedding exemplified that.
When I arrived, the assigned lector was there and so were the mother-butlers. However, there were only a handful of wedding guests and wedding entourage inside the church. You'd think the whole afternoon in the church would be uneventful.
Some people seem to think that going to a Catholic wedding mass is more of a social event than a religious one. I thought today's wedding exemplified that.
When I arrived, the assigned lector was there and so were the mother-butlers. However, there were only a handful of wedding guests and wedding entourage inside the church. You'd think the whole afternoon in the church would be uneventful.
Groom's Parents No-Show at Wedding Rites
Today's wedding was typically tardy.
When I arrived at the church, there was a lone elder gentleman who seemed to be waiting patiently. He would walk and pace and then go back to his seat. The other parts of the entourage started trickling in only much later.
When I arrived at the church, there was a lone elder gentleman who seemed to be waiting patiently. He would walk and pace and then go back to his seat. The other parts of the entourage started trickling in only much later.
The Wedding Mass that Goes on Overtime
Today's wedding mass started in a slightly sour note - and it was because of the wedding mass previous to it. Apparently, the church assistants have been waiting for quite a while for the 2pm wedding entourage to leave the church. You see, typically we have 8pm, 10pm, 2pm and 3pm weddings in our parish. Well this time, there was a 4pm wedding as well. This is the wedding where I'm the commentator.
As usual, I was there early for the 4pm wedding mass to prepare myself at the commentator's lectern. When I arrived, I saw some of sponsors, friends and the couple of the previous wedding still having their pictures taken. One mass assistant must have had it and approach me at the lectern. She said, "You look like a priest, so could you tell these people to leave?!" The other assistants were holding some linen of a different color from the 2pm wedding. I suppose the 4pm wedding had a different color motiff.
As usual, I was there early for the 4pm wedding mass to prepare myself at the commentator's lectern. When I arrived, I saw some of sponsors, friends and the couple of the previous wedding still having their pictures taken. One mass assistant must have had it and approach me at the lectern. She said, "You look like a priest, so could you tell these people to leave?!" The other assistants were holding some linen of a different color from the 2pm wedding. I suppose the 4pm wedding had a different color motiff.