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Sun, October 16

Big Fat Greek Orthodox Wedding

Have you ever been to a wedding at Cipriani's? No? How about a Greek wedding at Cipriani's? Well, let me tell you, if you ever get invited to one, DON'T GO! Because, if you do go, any other wedding you go to will not measure up. I mean, how do you top this: You enter the reception and are greeted by waiters in suits, holding peach nectar bellinis. The cocktail hour has shrimp bigger than your hand, and tuna tartare as big as cupcakes. There is so much to choose from, from grilled eggplant to baby artichokes to endive and goat cheese. But the good thing is you aren't allowed to serve yourself--ten attendants are waiting to place each savory dish on your plate. And during the actual party, hundreds of dollar bills are thrown into the air like confetti. Hundreds! I knew this definitely wasn't a Jewish wedding because with all those bills flying, you know the guests would be on the floor)

Maybe this was a singular experience but what a wonderful time.It also helped that the party had many of the friends that I have gotten to know of J's since we started dating. The girlfriends/fiancees/wives and I decided we need to get together on our own without the boys, as they often have THEIR boys nights. I learned how to Greek dance, and watched the dance circles show off the gorgeous bride. What a dress! Custom made of course, fit over her jealosy inspiring thin body like second skin. The best part about it were the two diagonal straps that were just for decoration in the back, connecting to a bias cut front of the dress.

The party started at 4 so by 11 we felt like it was 2 in the morning. My heels! I could hardly walk. Thank goodness the party was just blocks away from J's...

Can I tell you what makes a near perfect Sunday night? "Pretty Woman" on TV. There is no better background noise to making dinner and doing laundry than that movie. Though every time I watch it I feel that the moral of the story gets worse and worse.

Ok, so the show is tomorrow. I'm excited about my two new readers, and Jess Delfino's performance...

Posted by lexzog at October 16, 2005 10:25 PM

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Man, nothing beats 'Pretty Woman'! I know what you mean about a perfect Sunday nite. The other day, I stumbled upon "St. Elmo's Fire" on T.V. You KNOW I had to stop and watch it, even if it was for the umpteenth time.

Posted by: ThisRemindsMeoftheLondonUndergroun [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 20, 2005 02:57 PM

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