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Wedding advice
I'm getting married this Saturday and need some advice regarding appropriate behavior during the reception.
I've seen grooms as fools and others as surly and unapproachable, but I want to be neither.
How should a Groom act during the reception that won't come across as "contrived sincerity" or being an aloof idiot when dealing with folks whom he doesn't even know (new family members and unknown friends of the bride)?
HELP!
With Freedom, comes responsibilities and consequences. Choose your behaviors wisely!
I've seen grooms as fools and others as surly and unapproachable, but I want to be neither.
How should a Groom act during the reception that won't come across as "contrived sincerity" or being an aloof idiot when dealing with folks whom he doesn't even know (new family members and unknown friends of the bride)?
HELP!
With Freedom, comes responsibilities and consequences. Choose your behaviors wisely!
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Two words RUN AWAY!!!!
Just kidding
The best advice I can think of is just be yourself and stay sober if you cant handle alcohol. I have been to weddings where the groom couldnt handle and ended acting like a complete idiot. Just be yourself and have a couple beers/mixers, and have fun!!
Oh yea, congratulations!!!!
Just kidding
The best advice I can think of is just be yourself and stay sober if you cant handle alcohol. I have been to weddings where the groom couldnt handle and ended acting like a complete idiot. Just be yourself and have a couple beers/mixers, and have fun!!
Oh yea, congratulations!!!!
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Be gracious to everyone, smile a lot, thank them for coming, nice to see you/meet you, etc. Don't go overboard on the booze, because, and this is just what I've heard, alcohol can impair your, um, performance. 
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Originally Posted by andym
Don't go overboard on the booze, because, and this is just what I've heard, alcohol can impair your, um, performance.
I've always had alcohol boost my performance & give me better fuel milage then before.
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Originally Posted by jbone108
be yourself and have funny. This will probally be the only time you ever see most of these people anyway take there money and smile.
Congrats many, have fun, and remeber, you cant pull the same stuff as the rest of us anymore.
You must be one of the few whocan offer more commitment to a lady than to their truck. HAHA
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Take a pair of comfortable shoes for after the wedding and during the reception. You will be on your feet a long time. Sore feet will make you cranky. Do this after all your pictures are done or if they are not noticable, ie they are formal looking, you can wear them more.
Be sure to grab some food when you get a chance. When I got married, I didn't grab some food, so my wedding night meal was McDonalds.
Smile shake hands, make googoo eyes at your new bride. Many of the peoplke you have never met and many you will never see again, but make a good impression, be polite and friendly and don't get plastered.
DON"T smash the cake in the bride's face, be gentle and caring, it's the first food you share. I always hated some weddings where this turned into a food fight.
You can be a bit silly, like ducking your head under the bride's gown to get the garter, but do it in good taste. Don't want "great auntie may" having a stroke.
It goes faster than you think, if your feet are happy.
Good Luck, it is a long haul and will take some work.
Jim Henderson
Be sure to grab some food when you get a chance. When I got married, I didn't grab some food, so my wedding night meal was McDonalds.
Smile shake hands, make googoo eyes at your new bride. Many of the peoplke you have never met and many you will never see again, but make a good impression, be polite and friendly and don't get plastered.
DON"T smash the cake in the bride's face, be gentle and caring, it's the first food you share. I always hated some weddings where this turned into a food fight.
You can be a bit silly, like ducking your head under the bride's gown to get the garter, but do it in good taste. Don't want "great auntie may" having a stroke.
It goes faster than you think, if your feet are happy.
Good Luck, it is a long haul and will take some work.
Jim Henderson
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Basically, you should try to be yourself. If you don't, your wife will definitely let you know about it.
I'll tell you what my cousin told me just before I got married. Don't worry about the petty stuff. Have a good time. Someone else will handle your problems on your wedding day. No matter how bad you think things are getting, your guests most likely have no idea, and are there for a good time. They'll most likely not notice anyway.
Here's some advice from me. Eat some food. Doesn't have to be a lot. Drink some alcohol to relax your nerves. Do not attempt to get a buzz, and absolutely do not get drunk. Go outside for some fresh air. Mingle with the smokers, even if you aren't one.
Don't worry about your speech. Just try to get the main points on some cue cards or something, and fill in the rest.
Argh. Dang wife is calling. Good luck and congratulations.
I'll tell you what my cousin told me just before I got married. Don't worry about the petty stuff. Have a good time. Someone else will handle your problems on your wedding day. No matter how bad you think things are getting, your guests most likely have no idea, and are there for a good time. They'll most likely not notice anyway.
Here's some advice from me. Eat some food. Doesn't have to be a lot. Drink some alcohol to relax your nerves. Do not attempt to get a buzz, and absolutely do not get drunk. Go outside for some fresh air. Mingle with the smokers, even if you aren't one.
Don't worry about your speech. Just try to get the main points on some cue cards or something, and fill in the rest.
Argh. Dang wife is calling. Good luck and congratulations.
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Congrats on the wedding, or condolences depending on how it turns out. DOn't throw anything or hurl insults at her family and you should be fine. Demonstrate the man she wanted to marry, that'll get you by. Good luck.
p.s. don't let her convince you to sell your truck lol
p.s. don't let her convince you to sell your truck lol
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Take a note from a friend of mine. Let your wife do an "interpretive dance" at the reception, this way no matter what you do, no one will think about it because they will already be dumbfounded. 
Really though, just be yourself. A lot of these people already know you, remember half are your guests and I'm sure you already know some of her family. Its a formal occassion not the millitary, you don't need to worry about every little thing you do.
Really though, just be yourself. A lot of these people already know you, remember half are your guests and I'm sure you already know some of her family. Its a formal occassion not the millitary, you don't need to worry about every little thing you do.
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First of all, congrats. The guys that suggested going light on the alchohol know their stuff- if the new in-laws get plastered, you'll look like a hero. Don't worry about anything- your new mother-in-law is worrying enough for both families put together. Let her- it's her job (or at least she feels it is). The comfortable shoe suggestion after the ceremony deserves special mention. Ditto the suggestion to keep the shared wedding cake from turning into a food fight.
The cue cards might work- 'cept I read the wife's instead of mine (whoops!). Not to be outdone, she hyperventilated and fainted shortly after the "I do's." In retrospect, it was hilarious (25 years ago and counting).
The cue cards might work- 'cept I read the wife's instead of mine (whoops!). Not to be outdone, she hyperventilated and fainted shortly after the "I do's." In retrospect, it was hilarious (25 years ago and counting).
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Originally Posted by jim henderson
Take a pair of comfortable shoes for after the wedding and during the reception. You will be on your feet a long time. Sore feet will make you cranky. Do this after all your pictures are done or if they are not noticable, ie they are formal looking, you can wear them more.
All of the other advice is good too...I'm not going to make jokes about condolences or stuff like that. I love being married. My wife is the greatest. Just remember, if you're as lucky as I am, this will be your ONLY wedding reception. Have fun, and don't let alcohol turn you into a jerk.
By the way, last friday was our 10th anniversary, and it just keeps getting better and better...
Congratulations!
Matt
Last edited by maa139; Nov 19, 2004 at 05:36 PM.
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