What was the strangest part of your wedding?

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The arrangements for our wedding were done long distance. I was almost a thousand miles away from my mom who insisted on doing all the planning. My big brother intervening was the only way my wishes were heard at all. Mama hired a florist, who she was certain knew all the rules for weddings. She didn't. A few of the great suggestions she gave were: If the bride wears a long dress, the brides maids and maid of honor have to wear short ones out of respect for the bride. Instead of having the bride worry about writing those silly old thank-you cards for the gifts the couple receives, just have a little metal tree holding the cards. When a guest gives a gift, the person in charge of the table hands them a thank you card. (She never said just what would be written on those cards. Maybe it would be 'Thank you for whatever you gave us. If we don't like it, we'll swap it.') Ask the guests to each bring a dish for the reception! Talk about tears before the wedding! By the time that dear lady got through with all her suggestions, I was ready to elope, just to avoid terminal embarrassment! Thank heavens for big brothers who wield more power! So, what happened before or during your wedding to make it not necessarily good, but definitely memorable?