1783
views

A man's eye view

Duration: 2:01 minutes
Accession No: TWCMS : 2009.24
This story has been viewed 1783 times

Summary
This story is about men and weddings and how the two things don't always go together.

By Jennie Beale


Sign up to the Culture Shock podcast


Find us on Facebook Follow us on twitter

You need Adobe Flash installed to watch this movie.
Get Adobe Flash

Video transcript

When my best friend Louise asked me to be maid of honour at her wedding it was a special moment, but it was also when I realised that men and weddings don't mix.

My partner Ronnie twisted his face every time the wedding was mentioned,  Louise's nephew didn't want to wear his suit, and her dad was having trouble with his father of the bride speech. Then her uncles said they might not come because the wedding clashed with the Sunderland/Newcastle game.

Finally the day of the wedding arrived and I was too busy  to worry about Ronnie. It was only after the service that I looked back down the aisle to find him, and saw he wasn't there. He had baled out on me and I was really upset. What was it about men and weddings!

Later on after the photographs I asked my mam, "What happened to Ronnie?"  She said, "nothing, he's in the bar!" I laughed in relief - typical man! When we met up he said I looked beautiful and he was very proud of me. He had just been taking photos around the castle.

The men continued to surprise me that day. All the uncles showed up and no-one mentioned the football once. Louise's dad gave a really moving speech and her nephew never moaned about wearing his suit. I also got to dance with my dad which was very special to me.

Later on I found Ronnie's photos on the camera which were hilarious. They included a corridor of scary marble heads, a golden buddha, a woven tapestry and a roman god carved on the ceiling. An alternative view of a wedding seen through a mans eyes!

I now have a new wedding philosophy - men and weddings can mix - just let them do their own thing and they may even surprise you!

This story is brilliant ! men do come through when it really matters haha Posted on 14/02/2010 at 04:34:29

Add your comment

Close

View all Birthdays stories

View all themes