Duties of a bridesmaid.

Today I'm thinking about weddings. No, of course not mine. One shudders at the thought of being so grown up yet. No, my sister's is drawing closer. Actually I'm still slightly in shock that she's a grown up now. In my head we are both primary school age and playing 'Let's Pretend.'
"Let's pretend you are getting married and I'll be the bridesmaid. Here's a pillowcase veil and a white nightdress."
That's not what's happening though. There's a real dress, I've seen it. And she looks like a real princess in it. (That was suspiciously sweet of me, no?)
I'm definitely going to recycle some of this blog for the speech I insisted on doing. The one I'm now a little concerned about. How does someone who is highly unemotional make a moving speech? And if I haven't got that I have to try to be witty...but without either embarrassing the bride (bad form) or talking about myself (also bad form).
I did offer to recite the Fresh Prince of Bel Air rap in my silly voice: a party piece that Becca used to beg me to show Tom. It has been cruelly vetoed though. I can't think why.
Really I would like to make all the guests weep, especially Becca. I'm envious of orators who can inspire this kind of reaction but I just don't think anyone would take me seriously. So I'll just say something like: "Love ya sis. You're awesome init. And Tom...I suppose you're alright too. Hip hip...!"
And then there's the perfect wedding present that has to be magic-ed up. But from where? And does it have to be meaningful or can the Chief Bridesmaid (yes Meg, I claim it, I'm older than you) get away with buying the lovely couple an ironing board?
But today we've been planning. If I thought I'd never have to work at a wedding again I was wrong. I'm already the 'contact' for the venue and am assembling the cake. And I already knew I'll be checking that the cutlery is adequately polished.
I feel that working in Events has ruined me. The staff will almost certainly all hate me. Ah well, at least it will go smoothly. I draw the line at boxing the tables though.
It's exciting isn't it?! There's nothing like a good wedding. And I get to wear a pretty dress at this one. Hurrah!
So in conclusion, all good really. Better than good in fact, as two very wonderful people will be very happy. And the rest of us will be very happy too because we love them and they are giving us a lot of food. What more could you ask for?
Now wish me luck. I need to turn my writing attentions to the speech of the year.