New and old

'Do all weddings happen on Saturdays?'

Such a question seems a bit strange to one who sees so many nuptials this time of year. In the parlance of some collegues, we have a 'bride' today (or not) signifies whether we are witnessing a wedding on a particular day.

It's true that most weddings take place on Saturdays, but whereas this was customarily the only day set aside for such celebrations, at least in days of yore, such is not necessarily the case today. In some regions, the custom was at least taking shape in recent years for Friday evening nuptials, the thought being that couples wouldn't have to spend as much money offering finger foods after a candle-lit ceremony as they might having to prepare for an entire evening meal.

Whether by accident or by design, it seems that weddings do indeed take place, for the most part, on Saturday afternoons around here. There are a few exceptions but those are relatively rare ...

... like the phone call I received today from the hospital, inquiring about the possibility that a patient and his intended might be able to celebrate their wedding this weekend. Oh, that's quite another question: one that will take a bit of explaining (and just a bit of research among the rules and regulations, to do. Suffice it to say that nothing is impossible, but some things are indeed rarer than others.