This goes without saying

This is a response to my Gertrude Stein question, emailed to me by our friend and soon-to-be officiant, who could not make her way through the corn maze of blog response questions to post it herself. Her emphasis reflected.

Because the ceremony is a CELEBRATION of a RELATIONSHIP, it is imperative to find a reader who can satisfy the needs of the couple to include those closest to them and the needs of the attendees who want a lively yet brief discourse on the brides, their history separately and together, marriage in general, the socio-political ramifications of the ceremony, the merits of choosing someone of similar height, why Irish step dancing is growing in popularity...closing with an organically produced champagne toast.

If a couple is able to pin down someone like that, the rest is smooth sailing.

Mary Joan