Almost two years. Two long years.
My dry spell of weddings did not seem to end.
Yes, I’m not close enough to be counted in the ‘Only 50’ gang.
But then, came a WhatsApp message. What’s special about that?
It was a PDF with 8 pages. 7 events over 5 days. Yaay!
I finally got a wedding invite!
As I write this from a break between Haldi and Music Night, you can first read about how I feel about weddings.
But as I came back to the celebration circuit as an evolved person, there were new things that I discovered.
Weddings are strategically designed to stabilize and sustain social structure.
It’s not that complicated if you’re looking for it.
Weddings are about escape.
Escape from a monotonous routine to take a break.
Escape from worries to turn focus to dance, music and laughter.
Escape from loneliness to mingle with those you like (and not).
Weddings are about people.
They are marketplaces where one may find their potential life partner.
The seasoned businessmen keep their eyes to look out for a trusted nephew to mentor/pass the baton to.
The melting pot of family gossip gives a reality check of how loved everyone is.
Weddings are about ideals.
The idea that you can create something special in your life with the support of a single person.
The more happiness you share, the better you feel.
Everything has problems, but you can still enjoy the good parts.
Weddings are about whatever you make of them.
They are just another reflection of how you’re seeing life.
If you don’t like weddings, ask yourself:
What do I not like about life?
