Yes, but at least it wasn't like a church ceremony, given that you could wander round, have a chat, go for a smoke etc..
:nod: A full Nuptial Mass is an arse-numbingly grim business. Had one at my cousin's wedding. She married some culchie whose family were very devout and - oh, dear God - not merely invited their parish priest to the wedding, but requested the dreary old cünt to give a speech at the reception. He must have spoken for an hour, ffs.
Sir C "There is little more exhilirating than spraying the foliage with a deft, devil-may-care flick of the wrist."
Remind me never to shake hands with you