I had never been to an engagement party before until today which is remarkable. Or rather, it is remarkable that I was invited: usually I am blacklisted. When Michelle was handing out invitations weeks ago I made a joke that my one was different and contained a notice from the police ordering me to cease and desist, and threatening me with police brutality and community service if I came within 500 yards of Zane's parents garage on Saturday the 5th of September. I was only half joking, and only half relieved to find I had been invited. just. like. everybody. else. Sometimes I wish that people thought I was such a rascal they would take a restraining order out against me to stop me from making their parties too much fun. The reality is i'm not that guy, no matter how much I posture and pretend that I am as a joke with my friends at church. That's why only Zac laughed when I said that.
So anyway, Michelle Griffiths is engaged to be married to Zane Brown of Franklin Baptist and this has caused quite a sensation at my church. It is cool to see them together because I think they are a great couple, and Zane isn't one of those pathetic fiances who treats their future spouse like a china doll. You know the ones? He knows she loves him so he can afford to joke around a bit. They are really good mates who can take a little bit of flack from each other and that is awesome. I want that one day.
Having never been to an engagement party before I wasn't sure how to dress. I settled on wearing my only nice shirt - a black one - with dark jeans and black loafers. I kinda knew when I looked in the mirror that I was dressed in a similar manner to the way Zane often dresses, and sure enough, I found he was dressed the same. Except he was wearing chucks. Zane is far more courageous and comfortable with himself than I am to the extent that he can wear chucks to his own engagement party and not break a sweat. I was glad to see that I was dressed to meet his minimum standard. A lot of the guests were dressed fairly casually, almost negligently, although these were mostly younger uncouth people. I was happy because my friends all looked beautiful/handsome.
The food was great.
sounds fab!
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