Abandoned at the Church
July 7, 2008 by Pastor Q
Filed under Random Thoughts
Again! this is the second time in 3 weeks that a wedding has been canceled and no one remembers to inform the poor old pastor.
There I was, waiting at the altar, ceremony all prepared, going over the last points to myself, checking everything was in place and watching the clock tick by. I was pretty bright eyed and bushy tailed too, considering it was 6.30 am on a wintry Sunday morning.
But where are the guests? And more to the point, where is the Groom?
When I tried to contact the Bride she wasn’t answering, although I saw her pick up a notecard from me. I messaged the 2 bridesmaids and both were offline. The Best man was also offline. Cripes! I double checked both my diaries, in-world and off-world. Yes, I had the right time and the right date. I was in the right place too.
After a few frantic IMs from me, the Bride finally answered and told me the wedding was off. Groom had done a bunker. I don’t know why she could not have answered my first notecard and saved me 20 minutes of sheer panic.
I am charitable enough, I hope, to overlook an incident like this, but sometimes I swear I will ask for 50% deposit in future.
Another Not Nice
The wedding which was canceled a few weeks back – 10 minutes before the starting time – was an entirely different kettle of fish.
That couple took the ceremony I had so carefully written for them and yanked in someone else to read it. For one third of the price which I charge. Not nice at all.
Why would someone do this? At least I don’t give couples the full Service that I have written for them. They get an Order of Service with the main layout and opening words. The specifics, not the rest of the words that I have written so carefully.
In any case, apart from being rude and vulgar, how much money would they have saved? $ US 3.40. There are certainly some odd people about.
Still, these things are rare and I have a handful of weddings with really lovely people in the coming week. But why are these canceled events always scheduled at the most inconvenient time for me?