Comments on: The Forced Kiss http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emi!y http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-391882 Emi!y Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:16:43 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-391882 One of my best college friend's wedding was Christmas-themed and each table was given a carol title rather than a number. To get them to kiss the whole table had to stand up and sing the song. Easy for the "Jingle Bells" and "White Christmas" tables, not so easy for my table - "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." By the time the couple were making their way around the room and each table was going for it, we, the young single friends, were several drinks into the (5) free open bars! :D One of my best college friend’s wedding was Christmas-themed and each table was given a carol title rather than a number. To get them to kiss the whole table had to stand up and sing the song. Easy for the “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas” tables, not so easy for my table – “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth.” By the time the couple were making their way around the room and each table was going for it, we, the young single friends, were several drinks into the (5) free open bars! :D

]]> By: Nony Mouse http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-389767 Nony Mouse Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:58:59 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-389767 One wedding I went to had the typical glass clinking thing going... until the groom got a good look at who was instigating things. He then announced to the delight of most of the crowd that by that point in time, everyone knew what they looked like kissing and it was their parent's turn to stand up and demonstrate. CAUGHT! But they were sports about it, and that was the end of it. One wedding I went to had the typical glass clinking thing going… until the groom got a good look at who was instigating things. He then announced to the delight of most of the crowd that by that point in time, everyone knew what they looked like kissing and it was their parent’s turn to stand up and demonstrate. CAUGHT! But they were sports about it, and that was the end of it.

]]> By: Toni http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-386059 Toni Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:09:40 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-386059 I have also been to a wedding where the table had to sing a song with the word "love" in it to get the couple to kiss. My mischievous table did an enthusiastic rendition of "Love Stinks." I have also been to a wedding where the table had to sing a song with the word “love” in it to get the couple to kiss. My mischievous table did an enthusiastic rendition of “Love Stinks.”

]]> By: Violet http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-385943 Violet Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:29:06 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-385943 I like the idea of money. NOT for the couple, but as a donation to their favorite charity. I like the idea of money. NOT for the couple, but as a donation to their favorite charity.

]]> By: libbyblue http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-385935 libbyblue Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:52:26 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-385935 At one wedding, bells. At another wedding, the usual crystal. And at most other weddings I've attended, the entire-table-must-first-sing-a-song-about-love method was employed. I've never been to a wedding without the forced kissing. I also think my soon-to-be husband and I (two and a half weeks!) will kiss plenty without additional prompting. I mean, I don't get him back from his overseas job until the week of the wedding! I'll file away the fake-out idea in case guests find a way to get pointedly noisy. Of course, some of them would probably pay good money to see either of us kiss the MOH or Best Woman... *sigh* At one wedding, bells. At another wedding, the usual crystal. And at most other weddings I’ve attended, the entire-table-must-first-sing-a-song-about-love method was employed.

I’ve never been to a wedding without the forced kissing.

I also think my soon-to-be husband and I (two and a half weeks!) will kiss plenty without additional prompting. I mean, I don’t get him back from his overseas job until the week of the wedding! I’ll file away the fake-out idea in case guests find a way to get pointedly noisy. Of course, some of them would probably pay good money to see either of us kiss the MOH or Best Woman… *sigh*

]]> By: Toyouke http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-385347 Toyouke Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:07:11 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-385347 The last wedding I went to, the drinks were served in plastic cups. Problem solved. The last wedding I went to, the drinks were served in plastic cups. Problem solved.

]]> By: kate http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-385220 kate Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:58:53 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-385220 i went to a wedding last fall that supplied every table with a magnetic poetry set, and instructions to write a poem to get the couple to kiss. someone had pulled out all the dirty words, but unfortunately the groomsmen had found the stashed words and re-supplied the tables.... the table i was at tried to keep it clean (there were nuns there!), but it wasn't too long before the words were collected & the poetry jam shut down. i went to a wedding last fall that supplied every table with a magnetic poetry set, and instructions to write a poem to get the couple to kiss. someone had pulled out all the dirty words, but unfortunately the groomsmen had found the stashed words and re-supplied the tables…. the table i was at tried to keep it clean (there were nuns there!), but it wasn’t too long before the words were collected & the poetry jam shut down.

]]> By: stynxno.net .: » Blog Archive » Quick Hits for July 11, 2009 http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-385216 stynxno.net .: » Blog Archive » Quick Hits for July 11, 2009 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:50:24 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-385216 [...] Manolo for Brides talks about the *clink clink MAKE OUT FOR US NOW! * part of weddings. I really don’t like that part of the wedding ceremony. In fact, I’ve privately considered only serving drinks in dixie cups and food on paper plates with plastic sporks just so this won’t happen. But if someone wants to go *clink clink*, they’ll find a way. I’m sure on the day of the wedding, I won’t mind. I’ll have so many hormones of euphoria running through my brain, I’d want any excuse to kiss my new wife. But later, when I’m thinking about it, it’ll probably wig me out. Which is weird cuz I LIKE pdas. Ah well. [...] [...] Manolo for Brides talks about the *clink clink MAKE OUT FOR US NOW! * part of weddings. I really don’t like that part of the wedding ceremony. In fact, I’ve privately considered only serving drinks in dixie cups and food on paper plates with plastic sporks just so this won’t happen. But if someone wants to go *clink clink*, they’ll find a way. I’m sure on the day of the wedding, I won’t mind. I’ll have so many hormones of euphoria running through my brain, I’d want any excuse to kiss my new wife. But later, when I’m thinking about it, it’ll probably wig me out. Which is weird cuz I LIKE pdas. Ah well. [...]

]]> By: dr nic http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-385022 dr nic Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:27:30 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-385022 I was at a wedding where the bride and groom announced that they wouldn't kiss unless the entire table stood up and sang a song with the word love in it. Needless to say the bride and groom did not do too much forced kissing that night (although the wedding party's rendition of "Love Shack" was great). I was at a wedding where the bride and groom announced that they wouldn’t kiss unless the entire table stood up and sang a song with the word love in it. Needless to say the bride and groom did not do too much forced kissing that night (although the wedding party’s rendition of “Love Shack” was great).

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2009/07/10/the-forced-kiss/comment-page-1/#comment-384992 Twistie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:21:02 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2478#comment-384992 I'm happy to say I've never seen any of these at any wedding I've attended. In fact, I've never attended a wedding where clinking glasses resulted in anything other than a clink of crystal. I know it's a tradition, but it's one I've never seen played out where I am. As for these others...I'm not sure whether killing goldfish or demanding cash is the most offensive, but I really don't think I'd want anything on the list at a wedding of mine. Mr. Twistie and I did kiss quite a bit on our wedding day, but entirely because we wanted to. I really dislike the concept that anyone has any business informing the bridal couple that they need to pucker up on cue. I’m happy to say I’ve never seen any of these at any wedding I’ve attended. In fact, I’ve never attended a wedding where clinking glasses resulted in anything other than a clink of crystal. I know it’s a tradition, but it’s one I’ve never seen played out where I am.

As for these others…I’m not sure whether killing goldfish or demanding cash is the most offensive, but I really don’t think I’d want anything on the list at a wedding of mine. Mr. Twistie and I did kiss quite a bit on our wedding day, but entirely because we wanted to. I really dislike the concept that anyone has any business informing the bridal couple that they need to pucker up on cue.

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