Best man

Not too long ago (well almost 2 years) I was asked to be the best man for a friend's wedding. Check this out, the bride asked me if I can be the best man for her would be husband (at the time), since the dude has no friends here in Toronto (he is from Hong Kong). I've known this girl for ages, she is a decent girl, though the momentary craziness, but nevertheless, a decent girl.

Being the best man is not an easy task, there are only a million and a half things you have to take care of on their behalf: Wedding planning, wedding day run down, restaurant services, photography services, floral arrangements etc etc. Oh wait, was I the one getting married? How come I am doing all this. Now I know why she asked me to do it, its not because he has no friend, but I am the best man alright, the man best for this kind of things.

Its fun and all planning a wedding on someone's behalf. You will find it fun too if all you got was "You have 40K to play with", heck its not my own money, of course its fun. The down side is that your efforts are usually NOT appreciated. Picture this, they told you "You have 40K to play with", so you choose a restaurant, and its not easy, for some odd reason, no matter which restaurant you choose (Chinese of course), its always 1088.88 for a table with similar food. Do you guys have the same owner or soemthing? Or the same supplier? Or is there some underground operation that set out a fix price for these things? Anyways, you go back and tell them "Hey its 1088.88 a table", the first reaction is always "WHAT? Thats expensive!". Exepensive? Didn't you tell me I have 40K to work with? 20 table will cost you 21777.6, and I don't think you have enough friends to occupy 20 tables anyways. So you go back to the restaurant, now they present you something that is 888.88, you go back to the couple, they will now say "The food sucks! 888.88 is too much for this kind of food". Hello, you don't want to pay, but you want good food, you want my mom to cook for you? It will be a lot cheaper for sure. You realize that regardless of how much it is, they will always think its expensive.

Another intersting request is always "Do you know someone that can do this for free". I remeber this couple, they want to get married in a fancy european car. I got them a hook up for a nice Bently, all I said was "I know someone by GTA Limo rental that can get you a Bently..". You are not even done, you see a bright light shooting out of their eyes, so bright that you need a sunglasses, they both asked "Is it for free?" Of course it is, thats why I have 6 of them parked on my driveway... whats wrong with you people? Is it for free, its a Bently, we are not asking for a Civic here, even a Civic cost you 10 bucks a day at Enterprise. Take my 21 speed mountain bike, that will be free...... And check this out, they actually get upset when you burst their bubble "I am afraid not, but he will give you a 50% discount".. "Oh, why are you telling us its a hook up then?".. hmm.. ok, I suppose you want to pay full price. And let me guess, for floral arrangements, I am to bring the bridal party and just pick it from a park, sure thing, anything you want, afterall, I am the best man, will do as requested master! Ok, so I was asked to be the MC as well, there you go, you get something for free.. be happy that I am not charging you for my photography service rate :P

So back to my friend, she always have this Japanese doll type cutenes going on, so you really can't say no to that face. The make up artist (which charge them almost pennies since they bargained her down so much.. er... I was sent to do the bargaining) did a great job to bring the cuteness out even more.. then I start to think "I am the best man, but you are marrying him". Its true, I mean think about it, if I am so good to carry a title as a best man, where are my WIVEs? Then the party begins, she drink, she dance, she drink more.. now she is totally wasted, she laugh, she is tripping and stepping on everyone's toe on the dance floor.. THANK GOD you are marrying him and not me. See, scene like this give you a relief down your back "Oh great, I don't have to deal with this train wrack for the next 40 years"