If you've ever had the blessing of having a really loving church-family and overly-curious relatives, you've been asked: "soooo... Jenny 'so and so' is getting married this summer... anyone on the horizon for you?" Wedding season is right around the corner in North America and I've already been asked this by random people at least 4 times, this month. The answer is no. I'm not getting married anytime soon, there is no one on the horizon and no, I do not want to meet your really nice, but really shy nephew; thanks for the offer.
I got an email from a friend today and people have been asking him the same question because his younger sister is getting married this summer; apparently, it's not just me. Why do people feel the need to marry you off? What if we are simply content in being single at the moment? Just because I'm 22, it does not mean I'm never getting married!! I think in the Christian world, we have a hard time understanding that since it appears the average age to get married is 20; if you attend Bible school, it's pretty much expected you'll come out with a 'steady beau' (I watched a movie that used that term this weekend and I wanted to use it sometime this week).
I'm still single and I'm not scared that I'll be the "cat lady" in 30 years (contrary to popular belief). If you're like me, in your early 20's and single and have no intention of getting married and continually have people asking you if you will be tying the knot any time soon: let me know if you have any clever come back lines. :)
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I don't have any snappy comebacks, but I know what you're talking about. 22, single and happy about it:)
HAHAHa. You're great. I'm sorry for that, but it's a real normal question to ask. You're a gorgeous girl is all. People are right to assume a guy would have snatched your heart by now. But I still understand. At least I did until January. lol. My whole life I did.
At a wedding I attended this Friday in eastern Washington, my mother told me to collect the wedding programs from all the summer weddings I attend. She thinks I should be preparing my mind so I will know what I like when the time comes. She is like already planning my wedding in her mind. HAHAHa. She is saving everything. I told her she can be in charge of saving all the stuff if she really wants too. My sister and I laughed real hard at her. I'm attending 4 weddings between last friday and November. So she wants me to take notes essentially. hahahahaha. She really is funny. She never asks if Bryant and I have talked about it, she just tells me things to plan for it. hahahaha.
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