The Reception

I have nothing against grand wedding and reception. As long as the couple can afford it, then, it’s alright. Though I find it impractical, I do understand those who save money for 10-15 years so that they can spend it on their dream wedding. What I don’t understand, however, are those people who, for the sake of being a star for several hours, would go for a wedding that would cost them an arm and a leg.

The couple, Tessa* and Manny*, were both from local families in our town. They’ve been sweethearts for a long time. Neither has college education but both are hard workers. Their wedding, I could say, was well planned, the wedding dress, the church preparations, the food to serve on the reception, the give away and the invitation cards. The number of guests, however, was something nobody can prepare for.

Living in remote provinces is a communal thing. People don’t need invitations. They would come to your party whether you like it or not, unless you lock the gate and there’s no other way in. That’s IF you have a gate. Tessa’s house has no gate, and a very nice target for GATE CRASHERS.

One good thing about gate crashers, they are predictable, but one bad thing about them, they are predictably inconsiderate. So, as expected, gatecrashers were everywhere.

We came later than the call time not wanting to be first comers. The situation when we arrived was somehow disheartening. The food, it seems, was inadequate. After the newly-weds and the principal sponsors were fed, the food disappeared. But since nobody left the place, theft was not a possible conclusion, which means that the food was EATEN, by whom, well.. we could only guess.

Some of the visitors from other towns haven’t eaten yet. And when the food was finally served, it was a big bowl of steaming and soup-like sautéed MASTER sardines.

If the couple dreamed of a wedding that will be the talk of the town, well, then, they got what they wished. It has been the talk of the town since then and even until now.. :)

*Not real name