I HAD a fiery night at an engagement party recently.
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Not meaning to talk myself up, but I was smoking hot.
There was one moment when, in the heat of the moment, my hot butt became the topic of conversation.
Actually, my flaming butt...
My bum caught fire.
It was a night dedicated to my best friend Kate and her fiance Stu, but I’m not sure they minded me stealing the attention at that second.
My friends and I were standing outside, edging ever closer to the warmth of the fire, when the flare of my skirt flared in another way.
It was a dramatic end to the conversation – and to my dress.
But we all managed to cheerfully drop a few puns, several people took the opportunity to ‘smack out the flames’, and nobody was injured.
Actually, my pride took a hit but that’s okay.
My own excitement and DIY pyromania aside, the engagement party was a great night.
For me, it was the official start to a fun journey that will see my best friend gain six extra letters in her last name.
(For her, the official start of this journey was a rock concert, a ring and churros – but that’s another story.)
It’s not often you get to celebrate your friends’ achievements – and managing to find someone you can confidently say you want to spend the rest of your life with is quite an achievement.
Once that huge decision is made, the fun begins.
While an engagement can often be a stressful time for couples – brides particularly, I imagine it also provides plenty of highlights and once-in-a-lifetime moments.
In the lead-up to a wedding, couples have the fun of taste-testing and choosing the cake.
The bride gets to try on a range of dresses and feel like the most beautiful woman in the world.
The groom gets to decide if he’s hiring or buying a suit, and agree with whatever the bride says.
Together, the couple decides ceremony and reception locations, guest lists and seating plans.
And at the end of the day, the bride and groom – wearing new bling and having had what is apparently the happiest day of their lives – get to jetset to some exotic location for a honeymoon.
It’s described as a fairytale for good reason.
But there is plenty of work before the happily ever after.
Choosing bridesmaids is an important task – and I’m pleased to report Kate made the right choice.
Now, as my best friend and her second-best friend start navigating the path to wedded bliss, I get to share the excitement along the way.
It’s a journey that I’m looking forward to.
Congratulations Kate and Stu – hot stuff.