The Wedding

I heard someone talking about how she had to get a dress for a wedding she was going to -- a dress for the wedding and outfits for the other pre and post-wedding events. Then she said she was going on a long trip and was not buying anything. I asked her the difference between the wedding and the trip. The trip is regular life, she said. Museums, restaurants, hiking, touring -- regular life. But a wedding -- a wedding is special, she said. A special occasion where everyone -- not just the bride -- wants to look their best because it adds to the specialness. I liked that.