Gridiron Belles

I’ve begrudgingly attended more than my fair share of fall weddings that coincide with rival weekends on the gridiron. You likely have too.

In my upcoming book, available on August 10, I dedicate two chapters to the rules of having a fall wedding (if you absolutely must) and to hosting a wedding shower during the beloved football season.

But it was during a recent summer wedding held in New Orleans when I was the date of an Auburn fan, for a bride of Florida Gator allegiance and a groom of Georgia Dawg allegiance and their respective fans– I mean guests– that I realized football season is still alive and well in the month of June.

If the ability of all invitees to dress to the nines in bright colors, support an open bar, have attractive dates and party until the sun comes up doesn’t give away a gathering of SEC alumni and fans, the frequent “Go Gators” being said in place of “Amen” at the rehearsal dinner or “ Sic’em” in defense of an embarrassing story told, certainly would!

But that wasn’t all.  Nearly every person I met at that wedding had a strong belief in their team, their upcoming season and the same light-hearted trepidation about the couple becoming a house divided. He barks, she chomps.

It was possibly the best weekend of the summer. A weekend full of chatting endlessly about SEC  football and of course, weddings!  Is there anything better for a Belle?

What topped off this evening of wedded bliss between the delightful bride and groom and a taste of football season was the send off.  One large basket full of orange and blue shakers and one large basket full of red and black shakers patiently waited by the door to become alive.  Who needs rice or sparklers when you have shakers?!

The pictures that the photographer got were great, fans of Florida and Georgia (and the couple) got to warm up their shaking before kick-off, and everyone was able to see how this house divided, was truly a house united.

At least until October  in Jacksonville.

Xs and Os,

G Belle