With a smile and an apology I told loved ones that children would not be allowed at our wedding reception. I attributed this to the teeny tiny (swallow-able) crystals trickled down the centre of the tables, the fact that seating was limited and there was no play area.
But what I really meant was “the day is about us, not your child”.
Over the years as people I know have had children I have seen them transform from fun-loving people who enjoy a laugh over a glass of wine, to obsessive parents who post an average of five photographs of their babies on Facebook a day. Don’t even get me started on the actual conversations we have – where every word their child says is genius, every cold they have is life-threatening, and discussions about my work are somehow deemed irrelevant by their bored looks.
While I respect the stage of life they are in and their choice to devote themselves totally to their children - I only ask one thing of them. That on our wedding day the focus is kept entirely on us. For just one day.
I don’t believe this is too much to ask.
While recently finalising the guest-list I had these terrifying visions of the parents of children ruining our special day. I can hear them now obsessing about how cute their children look and not to mention the 50 social media photographs that would most likely follow.
The essence of a good wedding is a peaceful day where nothing irritates or stresses us out – so I have nipped this nappy-wearing issue in the bud.
Besides, on the big day there is only one outfit that people should be looking at and it’s mine. No-one will be stealing my once in a lifetime moment.
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