Ever walked into the wrong reception?...I have.

Saturday, March 5th, 2011...Congratulations to Melanie & Henry Castellanos on being sealed for time and all eternity!!

I love receptions. It's impossible to be sad at them, it's full of love and joy and FOOD!


Anyways, my roomie is a bridesmaid and I was going to meet up with her at the reception.

After a very long Saturday, i get ready and call her for directions.

I "get there".

You see, Melanie is happily married to a Latin man and they are beautiful together.

So i get to the reception and first thing I do is get in line for the sign-in book and notice the spicy Latin people dancing. "hmm, that's weird, Melanie told me she wasn't going to have dancing" was my first thought. But no biggie.

I proceeded to notice a framed picture of the couple where her back is to the camera as his face is looking down on her shoulder. Tender picture...but wait,...her hair is long. Mel's hair is short. "hmm, that's weird, she must have gotten extensions put in for her bridals" was my second thought. No biggie.

A cute elderly lady asks me in Spanish if i knew the bride or groom, i say "bride" without naming names. Anyways,...i continue in line and finally, my turn to sing. I bend over and notice another framed picture in front of me.

"HILLARY AND BLANK BLANK"....



OH CRAP! wrong couple

my heart fell to my butt and i felt my face burn up in embarrassment.

*"RING RING"*...oh, looks like i'm getting a "phone call". I should put down the pen and answer the phone. It's an important one....*walk away darlene, walk away*..."hello? oh heyy ill come outside and get you"...i said to my fake phone call....*walk away darlene, walk away*...

I got in my car and cracked up at myself for a good while.

I call my roomie in mid laugh and she says, "did you go to the wrong reception? cause there's one just a block down from us."....she knows me so well :)



Before waiting in line, talking to family and singing the book...double check that you're at the right place.


one love.