Friend: "Oh, wow! That's great! So, when's the big day?"I don't know what it is about announcing you're engaged, but I suppose people just assume that if you are betrothed then you must inherently know exactly the day, time and place where you will speak your nuptials. It's as if knowing all the details should have been a prerequisite to even buying the ring!
Us: "Um… well, we're not sure yet. I mean, we just got engaged a few days ago, and we haven't really made that decision yet…"
Friend: *confused look* "Yeah, ok, but like, when's the wedding?"
Us: "Yeah, that's what we're saying. We're just not sure yet, but we're thinking next summer,"
Friend: *speaking as if talking to someone who's favorite dog just died* "Oooh. Well, you'll figure it out soon. Don't you worry"
Us: "Um, thanks? We're not really worried, but um… yeah, we gotta go."
Me: "Yes, I need to look at your men's wedding bands that might also look like engagement rings please"
Clerk: "OK, sure! Those are all right over here. Let me assure you, we only carry the highest quality pieces here."
Me: "Thanks, I kind of chose you all for a reason."
Clerk: "Perfect! Soooo, have you picked out the church yet?"
Me: "I'm sorry, the wha...? I, uh, haven't even picked the ring yet, so if I could just see that one…"
Clerk: "Ah." *Slams counter shut* "We don't serve your kind here. Unless you know every detail about your wedding day, down to the flower arrangement, you can't shop here."
Me: "But I really liked that platinum ring there, can I just…"
Clerk: "I'm sorry, sir, you'll have to leave. I hear that K-Mart down the street carries some items that might interest someone like you."
Honestly, I didn't have a clue about when we'd get married when I proposed to my boo, nor did I know where or what kind of suit I'd wear or anything. All I knew was I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him and I couldn't waste another day with him not knowing that. That's why I proposed to him. I want to spend our lives together. The when, the where, the ritual, all that's menial compared to him saying yes to me.
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Is that dialogue with a Clerk for real? That's appalling!?!
Oh! Not at all, it's a dramatized version of what I imagined clerks in this magical land of pre-planned weddings would be like.
If that were real, this would have been a whole different kind of post, lol!
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