July 1st - The Wedding Game

I've been waiting to get to this one for a long time. We finally got all the available players together at Old Brick on Saturday, the 1st. One thing that bears discussing in relation to the wedding is the long, complicated setup. There are a lot of fiddly bits that have to be put into just the right place. Also, even though it takes a lot of players, determing who is going to be involved can be grueling, as you always want to fit some more players in. At some point, though, you just have to make the decisions and get on with it.

We had a pretty nice day. Sunny, a little hot, but not too humid (unlike today, when the mosquitos are swimming through the air outside). We got everything together all right. The food, booze, and guests arrived, along with the officiant, and we got going pretty much on time. We had an experienced GM, so, I figured, we'd be OK, even with inexperienced players.

Things went pretty smooth. There were a couple snafus with the music, and, of course, my eyes were putting off water like a sprinkler system. It all went by nice and happy, though, and we finished with a high-five and a little dance down the aisle.

We moved into the reception phase seemlessly, and people really managed their resources well. In the second part of the phase, after food consumption, drink consumption began in earnest, with Norwegian guests pacing my DeKalb friends. They really turned it up when the dancing portion began, with the field dazzled by the exploits of young Sigurd Thoresen, who was on fire. Sugar high or natural? Since Sigurd doesn't speak English, I couldn't really ask...

In the end-game, we moved to the Foxhead down Market street, and closed it out with beers, stories, and laughs. When everything was over and we were all ready to head off into the night, it pretty much came out that we were all winners in this one.

I had a great time, and would say this exceeded my expectations. I would recommend it to anyone with an inclination to try it out. On the other hand, I hope that this is the only time I'll get to play this particular role in such an adventure!

Thanks to everyone who came from far and wide to make our wedding so wonderful. We had a great time, and, Steve and Melissa, you were right, it's just great!

GG, GL