Looking back/

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

This song needs no introductions. I seriously don't think i would like this song, cuz i'm not that impressed by Carrie Underwood. But this vid is fast changing my mind. And the beginning of the vid is a bit heartbreaking.

Feeling slightly melancholy these days. Not so much depressed as just really reflective. Thinking about life in general. I guess age does that to you. How i long for the carefree days. Running around with no sense of responsibility.

Anyway, this first half of the year have seen me attending 2 weddings of friends. One was in January, a small, simple affair. On a weekday, with close friends attending and a similar gathering in the evening at his house. No frills, no fuss. The other was the one i attended last Saturday. Grand (with swordbearers!! how cool is that!) with a course dinner over at the Marina Mandarin hotel. Two different couples, different races and nationalities. And i know a couple of other people that are also tying the knot this year. Wow. At this rate i think i'll get to see everyone married before i turn 30.

Observing all these wedding ceremonies have lead me to one conclusion: Getting married is a headache. The first hurdle is getting the money. Especially for the guy's side. You need to save a lot. A whole damn lot. for the wedding ceremony, the wedding reception, the wedding shoots, the honeymoon, the gifts, the clothes, etc. The list can go on and on. Who knows exactly how much it can all cost in the end?

Then the wedding lunch/dinner/reception. Knowing who to invite and who not to is very crucial. I know people get offended easily if they think they've been overlooked. Plus the fact that if you invite a person, you have to invite the whole clique as well. If not, then who will the person hang out with? And if members of the clique are also hanging out with other people, you will be obliged to invite those people as well. If you are having a buffet, it's all well and sundry, but a course dinner will also cause problems. And the location of the reception can also be a problem to some couples.

Sigh. All these problems and it's before the marriage life begins. That itself will definitely have its own hurdles to cross. Gosh. *shudders*

But erm, lest anyone gets offended, let me impress that i am pro-marriage. I actually admire the fact that these couples can take that huge leap of faith to spend the rest of their lives with one person. To commit themselves to one person forever. I really admire that. I can't even commit myself to one job. And i guess all these weddings remind me that i'm getting older and i have to stop being flighty. Like right now. Not enough courage i guess.

Hmm. Tone of this entry is sombre. Will return to its regularly scheduled light-hearted entries the next time. Until then.