we all love weddings

tomorrow morning we leave for a wedding in devon. granny-grandad are coming to look after the little thing (children are specifically uninvited) and we'll be cramming bags into the car before spending 5 child free hours listening to bad radio and eating chocolate.

i'm hugely excited and not just because of the childcare. every fellow slummy (and even some yummies that i'm on speaking terms with) have agreed that i'm "... sooo lucky" to be spending the weekend at a country house hotel in devon. but what is it that we all love about weddings ?

1) you will definitely get to eat cake, most probably get to drink champagne. not bad

2) you will possibly get to dance with a handsome stranger. or you can dance with your chosen other who, dressed in a suit, may just look like a handsome stranger.

3) you get to wear fancy clothes that otherwise would stay in the wardrobe or shopping bag

4) for one day the dishwasher, meal times and the school run cease to exist

5) there's always the possibility of a fight (or a least an untoward scene) with all those in laws around. and don't tell me you've never wondered when the bride was more than 5 minutes late ...

6) however mismatched the couple, for that one day you can almost believe they will be spending the rest of their lives together.

7) weddings remind you of romance. when you hear those vows, they do their magic every time

8) weddings are a great place to let your jewellery sparkle

9) and a great opportunity to check out everyone elses

10) if you're married, you get to feel glad that you're in it for better, for worse. sigh. and not just for the diamonds