June 19, 2009
Wearing white
That’s right, I’ll be wearing white on my wedding day. To signify my virginal purity.
*crickets chirp*
Okay so maybe my dress should be latex and neon pink lace, but I’m wearing white silk to my wedding, which is now under a year away. You may be asking yourself why I’m talking about my wedding on my publisher’s blog, but fear not, I’ll tie it all together.
I like my romances to end with a wedding. I don’t need to see the actual event, but I want to know that the people I’ve watched fall in love believe in that love enough to commit. Or if they’re not getting married it’s because one of them has some forward thinking politics and the issue has been discussed. Either way, I want to know that the characters are taking that step.
If I were reading a book about the life of one Lila Dubois, we’d be well past the part where most books end, but oh it feels like the beginning. Plus, for someone who likes doing crafty things, getting married is like winning the lottery. Do you know how many bows there are going to be to tie? Monograms to be appliqued? Food to be sampled…
And it’s not just me who’s into weddings right now. BOUND, the thrid book in the Zinah series, is centered around a very imporant wedding, though at the beginning they still need a bride.
Admittedly some could claim that it’s not exactly a concidence that my character is getting married while I am, but my EDITOR got engaged the day BOUND came out. That’s some serious wedding mojo.
So tell me, what wonderful and horrible things happened at your wedding? Anything awesome I should include?
I have 10 hand made elaborate perforated pocket “save the date” cards. 10 out of 150. woops!
Lila
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6 Comments
June 19th, 2009 at 7:05 am
[...] Only a day ago my outlook was rosier, see my post at the Liquid Silver blog, which was written on Wednesday. [...]
June 19th, 2009 at 7:12 am
[...] past day I’ve been hand making save the dates, and it just so happens that I posted at the Liquid Silver Blog at the start of this process (hence a happy post) and just now (it’s 5am a day later) and I [...]
June 19th, 2009 at 9:32 am
My wedding was a long time ago..lol! But I do remember that my husband (fiance at the time) stayed out all night long at his bachelor’s party. He was supposed to meet me that morning to blow up helium balloons and was a no-show. grr! Also, we ran out of food and drink…people at weddings are incredibly hungry and thirsty. lmao! Good luck Lila. (I wore white, too!!)
June 19th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Good luck Lila. May your marriage be as sensual and romantic as your books.
Gem
June 19th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Thanks everyone! Sleep cured many things. I’m thinking about taking on the invitations next…
June 20th, 2009 at 12:19 am
there’s 2 schools of thought about weddings, and i think it would assist most brides if they settle this philosophical split with their significant other before the planning begins.
are you having this wedding for society-family-posterity, or are you having a special day for yourself as couple to which others happen to be involved?
once you settle it in your mind, no having it both ways i’m afraid, but understand the underlying source of The Wedding, then you can wash your hands of the push and pull of angst. Either it’s the wedding for you, at your destination, with your faith, your style, your symbolism… or it’s about the traditions and pleasing the ‘rents and including everyone to their comfort.
i’m not knocking EITHER version. they’re both beautiful and meaningful. i know a friend who planned both versions. but a lot of friends have had nervous breakdowns trying to take pieces of both, and there is just no success in that balancing act that i’ve witnessed.
the best thing about weddings for me was the dress. FUCK yes, it’s about wearing a honking big gorgeous ball gown. i adored it. i loved being a princess.