I once went to an Anglo-Indian wedding and was expecting a small party
I was surprised when I got there to discover it was a full on traditional Indian wedding with around 5-600 guests. I couldn't see anyone I knew, but found a seat at one of the tables and grabbed a couple of pints from one of the trays being circulated.
As I sat scanning the room for a familiar face, around came the usual guy with massive video camera with his son carrying the spotlight/cables/etc. ensuring that he captured the face of every single attendee for posterity. I smiled and raised my pint.
Then after about 15-20 minutes there came an announcement: "Would you all please be upstanding for our bride and groom - Sanjay and Parminder!"
Who?
It turned out that there were two weddings on at that venue that day and I was at the wrong one. I finished my drinks, made my excuses and left.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 26 Mar 2012, 12:26, Reply)