Awkward Weddings
Weddings are naturally awkward. Maybe because various aspects of the bride and groom's lives are joining together for one event. Their childhood friends, college friends, after college friends, work friends, and family will all mingle at one place. Majority of the groups have probably never met each other but yet they all mean something special to the couple getting married. They've probably heard mentions or stories about other attendees and it's an opportune time to put faces to names, no matter how embarrassing. Get comfortable because you'll certainly accidentally bump into them on the the dance floor (figuratively and literally)!
Speaking for the dance floor... I don't think I have to describe to you. I don't think I could write words that even slightly does it justice.
It's so strange how so many people at weddings only know one side of the couple. I can understand +1s not knowing one or either but for the invitee? I guess life can get busy and love does not wait for outsiders. It's important for those who are significant to you to be there.
The most awkward aspect? The receiving line. It's particularly awkward when you don't know the parents and only introducing yourself for the first time. I guess all you can do is say congratulations or something positive about the wedding like "That was a beautiful ceremony". It's even better if they have heard stories about you and you don't which one of the insane stories their parents have heard...
I think I may like going to weddings because of the pure awkwardness that it yields. I will forward to the numerous weddings in the next few years!