How To Know You Are At A Native Wedding Reception
nobody has invitations…..only hand-drawn maps
an average of 12 people attend per invitation
no one goes to the wedding, but everyone goes to the reception
the bride's kids are the flower girls and the ring-bearer
the reception is at night and you wonder how non-natives have weddings during the day
everyone has their own pepsi, dr pepper and coke
all the centerpieces are gone
everyone's kids are running around crazy and all you want to do is throw a bottle at them
the men dress in zoot suits…and the bride is dressed in pink
the food menu has chile stew, fry bread and beans (don't forget the potato salad)
people are taking foil-covered food plates home
people are taking huge pieces of cake home
one relative is drunk and hugging everyone telling them "i love you very much"
the dollar dance lasts over an hour
there are seven bridesmaids
the cake was made by daughter,, the cake lady and not the bakery
the aunties and grandmas dance together
you have to clean up the community building before you leave
the wedding reception ends at 6:00 am the next day at the bride's house
a fight breaks out