| When last I had the privilege of attending a yacht | | | | either come a a friend of the family or as an affiliate |
| wedding, I made it a point to get in touch with the lads | | | | of the staff on hand. And no, I do not hide behind a |
| and ladies who made it all possible. Why did I do this? | | | | Groucho Marx mustache -- nor do I skulk about in |
| What has become of me? Well, to some extent, I | | | | sunglasses and a scarf. I simply mingle, sipping a fine |
| have to admit I've become hooked. Yes, it happens, I'm | | | | cocktail and plying my skills as an unabashed |
| told, even to men -- at some point, the lure and joy of | | | | raconteur. |
| a white wedding at sea become utterly, unstoppably | | | | How long do I fancy carrying on like this? Well, that is |
| addictive. | | | | hard to say with any real certainty. To date, I have |
| Am I particularly proud of this new addiction? Yes and | | | | prevailed upon the superior taste of my most |
| no. Yes, in the sense that I actively look forward to | | | | esteemed hosts and hostesses and and their |
| attending fully-catered weddings at sea, on board a | | | | penchant for laughter. And, to be sure, there have |
| yacht. No, in the sense that it becomes quite | | | | been occasions when I have taken it upon myself to |
| embarrassing to explain myself to distant relatives and | | | | leave a ceremony. They have been few and far |
| complete strangers. Yes, this sounds like the premise | | | | between, but even I know when a gathering is too |
| of a Hollywood farce, but I assure you -- as a | | | | small to absorb a blatant stranger. |
| gentleman -- I never impose myself upon a host, nor | | | | In these cases, I make myself scarce and simple stow |
| do I prevail upon any sentimentality. | | | | away in the lower decks, mingling with my catering |
| While some may call this brazen wedding crashing, I | | | | cohorts until the next, glorious time. |
| must say, in my defense, I always make an effort to | | | | |