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Chris and I met in college –
I was nineteen, he was twenty. We dated for three years and have been married
for almost eighteen. Early in our relationship we watched Steve Martin’s
version of Father of the Bride. I
loved that movie. We quickly bought a copy of it and the sequel, Father of the Bride II. There were
several similarities between some of the characters and us. I will say that
both Chris and Steve Martin’s character tend to conserve money well. I loved
those movies.
There is one scene, however,
I can say I do not understand. Annie Banks gets in a fight with Brian, her fiancé. It seems Brian
bought her a blender as a wedding gift and she feels that is a 1950s statement.
This is my birthday gift from Chris:
It
came yesterday. I immediately began tossing in fruits and vegetables to make a
smoothie. The whirl of the blender made me smile with delight. Just looking at
it on the counter was a rush of joy. A blender? Yes. I’ll take it in a heartbeat.
