Questions, questions, that keep rattling through the brain.
What? A Wedding. What type? My dad is Greek Orthodox. So am I, technically. Mr Vexation though, not baptised. And mean Greek Orthodox church won’t marry non-baptised people. Mr Vexation’s family’s background is Presbyterian. Uniting Church is starting to sound good, yes? If you’re my dad, then no. He wants a Greek wedding. Never mind the above mentioned hiccup in that plan. “But they don’t go to church!” he says. I say: “Neither do we!” Well ok, we might go at Easter, and weddings, but that’s about it. Anyway, even Greek tradition says that the wedding happens at the groom’s church. Which means Presbyterian. I’m calling Uniting Church a good compromise.
Where? Well, that is a dilemma. Do we have it close to home in a crusty looking church, but has better parking and price? Or do we have it in a nice church that nobody can get to because it’s in ‘The City’? It almost seems like that’s the only two options, with nothing at all in between. We’re going to go on a church stakeout this weekend to have a look around, because not all churches have their own websites!? Who woulda thunk that a church wouldn’t be up (or is it down) with the new technology?
When? Early next year. We’re thinking March or April. Possibly around one of the public holidays to allow people who are travelling extra time. But there’s also Easter to consider. And Lent. My dad’s family (making life complicated; they’re doin it right) are good little Greek Orthodoxes and follow lent. At least for the final week. Which is better than the whole seven weeks. Ack.
Who’d get married? This is hell complicated and we’ve barely even started.
