Weekend Thoughts
This past weekend was so much fun. The Boyfriend’s younger sister got married and we went to Ohio for the celebration. Generally I really enjoy going to weddings. I’ve been a bridesmaid in seven weddings in my lifetime. This time was different though. I was going to an important family event for the first time with The Boyfriend. I met his extended family and his family’s friends. I got to bond with his sisters and parents. All in all, it was a really excellent weekend.
In the past I used to like weddings for the free booze and dinner. I usually attended solo because going to an event like a wedding usually signified something serious, and I haven’t had many serious relationships in the past. I didn’t want to put a guy I was casually dating through the agony of a wedding. Heck, I didn’t want to put myself through the agony of explaining who the guy was to a lot of people.
Now that I am in a serious relationship, and attending a wedding, I can’t help but wonder what lies ahead. His family would say the normal standard things to him like, “You’re next!” and “The next wedding we’ll be at is yours.” And we’d politely laugh and smile but give no definitive response. By no means am I saying I am ready to get married right now. I am saying that if things continue to go as well as they are right now, I could see something happening in six months to a year. And these thoughts are kind of exciting to me. But they are also terrifying.
As the weekend starts to wear off and these thoughts fade, I’m sure I’ll stop thinking like this in a week. But for now, it’s kind of fun…
