Tying the knot

My firstborn is getting hitched! I don’t feel old enough for this stage of life. But when I look back, I was a year younger when I walked down the aisle with my beautiful bride.

Am I denying my age or is it just another example of my glacial rate of maturing? Probably both.

How times have changed. For our wedding, I was a bit player. Very few decisions came my way. Which was a good thing as my choices and taste could be most charitably described as agricultural.

Watching Angus and Jordan plan their celebration fills me with joy. They are choreographing an event that exactly reflects their ideal day. None of this “They invited us to their child’s wedding so we have to invite them” rubbish.

They are not being slaves to convention. And this is refreshing to see in this generation. Conforming to social expectations is such a handbrake on people expressing their uniqueness and their individuality.

Independence of thought and action is becoming even more important when so much of the information we are fed is algorithmically curated resulting in false pictures of reality.

Seeing a couple committing their lives to each other still invokes admiration. It gives me a sense that things are good in this world if people are prepared to do that.

It also puts things in perspective. Our environment is ever-shifting and the pace and scale of change going forward is only likely to increase. But the stuff that’s important does not change - having good relationships is a major one, and it’s a big determinant of our well-being.

So seeing a happy couple publicly affirm their lifelong commitment to each other is a beautiful thing - and a very worthy cause for celebration. One which I am definitely making the most of.

Happy days. 😀 🥂🍻