Mtravelkay

ShirlelyandRay wrote:

    > Originally posted by NC Penguin
    >
    >>Just curious. Were the
    >
    > couple getting married both British or was one British?
    >
    >>I would
    >
    > find it kind of odd that an American (native born) couple would choose
    > to have a British style wedding.
    >
    > What is a traditional
    > British style wedding? curious..lol
    >

Well, the order in Britain is

1. Wedding
2. Wedding
3. Wedding
4. Wedding
5. Funeral

L D Jones

mtravelkay wrote:
    >
    > NC Penguin wrote:
    >
    > >
    > > I would find it kind of odd that an American (native born)
    > > couple would choose to have a British style wedding.
    > >
    >
    > Why? I think it is odd that many people have Star Trek weddings.

Or get married underwater in scuba gear or get married in a church...

Shepslady

Originally posted by Mtravelkay
    > ShirlelyandRay wrote:

    > > Originally posted by NC Penguin
    > >
    >>Just curious. Were the
    > >
    > > couple getting
married both British or was one British?
    > >
    > >>I
would
    > >
    > > find it kind of odd that an American
(native born) couple would choose
    > > to have a British style
wedding.
    > >
    > > What is a traditional
    > >
British style wedding? curious..lol
    > >
    >
    > Well, the
order in Britain is
    >
    > 1. Wedding
    > 2. Wedding
    > 3. Wedding
    > 4.
Wedding
    > 5. Funeral
Ok so whats new about 4 Weddings & A
Funeral?? Im sure we've all seen that by now & coming from a British
background its really just more formal than the weddings Ive been to
here in the US. The first US Wedding I attended was a real eye opener
for me. The Bride & Groom didnt even travel together from the Church to
The Reception & after the Bride & Groom did the money dance thing the
Groom took off with some of his mates to spend the money??
Guess the
only part of A US Wedding I dont like is the cake in the face thing.
When my husband & I got to have a wedding celebration here in The US,
when it came time to cut the cake I firmly told him, while smiling that
he better not even think about smashing it over my face because I am not
American & its not how we do it. He laughed & gently fed it to me in the
nicest way possible. Such a disappointment to our family & friends but
like he told them he was the one going home with me that night & not
them!!:D
Cheers
Shepslady

Den Murray

What is a traditional British wedding?

As a Brit who married in Britain, but am now living in the US I guess that I
have a couple of thoughts on the matter.

First of all there are some differences between a traditional Scots, Welsh,
Irish and English wedding, and even within those countries there are
regional differences and traditions.

However, I think that most people would agree though that a traditional
British wedding is in ones own parish church, using an old prayer book
service.

In England, the 1662 Prayer Book remains the authorised version (although
more modern language are permitted as well) the text of the 'Solemnization
of matrimony' service is here
http://www.eskimo.com/~lhowell/bcp16.../marriage.html. This is the
service using the beautiful Cranmerian language of the 17th Century.

The welcome (which begins the service) truly amazed some of our American
friends, who really couldn't believe it! I repeat it here ... do read it,
as it is worth reading!

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in
the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in
holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time
of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt
Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with
his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is
commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not
by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or
wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts
that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly,
and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was
ordained. First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be
brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his
holy Name. Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid
fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might
marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body. Thirdly, It
was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought
to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity. Into which holy
estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man
can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let
him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

Beautiful language, beautiful girl, beautiful day ... happy man!

D


"ShirlelyandRay" <member21679@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:...
    > Originally posted by NC Penguin
    > > Just curious. Were the
    > couple getting married both British or was one British?
    > >
    > > I would
    > find it kind of odd that an American (native born) couple would choose
    > to have a British style wedding.
    > What is a traditional
    > British style wedding? curious..lol
    > --
    > I didn't know what love was before Ray
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Chopper-Chris

Your post is fantastic!

I am an advocate of the traditional opening
too, brings back fond memories (I have to admit thought that it was
strange to hear it with an American accent).

Hmm, as for the previous
comment, Curry as a 'wedding breakfast' (and I havn't heard tyhat term
for a while) sounds good but I'm not sure about the wedding night with a
belly full of Birminghams finest...

    :)

Chop

Rete

Originally posted by shepslady
    > Ok so whats new about 4
Weddings & A Funeral?? Im sure we've all seen that by now & coming from
a British background its really just more formal than the weddings Ive
been to here in the US. The first US Wedding I attended was a real eye
opener for me. The Bride & Groom didnt even travel together from the
Church to The Reception & after the Bride & Groom did the money dance
thing the Groom took off with some of his mates to spend the money??
Guess the only part of A US Wedding I dont like is the cake in the face
thing. When my husband & I got to have a wedding celebration here in The
US, when it came time to cut the cake I firmly told him, while smiling
that he better not even think about smashing it over my face because I
am not American & its not how we do it. He laughed & gently fed it to me
in the nicest way possible. Such a disappointment to our family &
friends but like he told them he was the one going home with me that
night & not them!!:D
    > Cheers
    > Shepslady

The 4 Weddings and
A Funeral believe was name of the Hugh Grant movie that was so big a few
years back.

As for your experience with your first US Wedding, that is
not the norm. All the weddings I have gone through (first time
marriages with church and reception), the bride and groom arrive
separately but leave together after the receiving line in the vestibule
of the church and the throwing of rose petals.

There is no cake in
the face at any of the wedding that I've gone to, including my own, and
guess that is up to the couple involved and their youth and sense of
humour.

Rete