Groom’s father

Today I feel like a double agent. I am, after all, both the groom’s best man and the groom’s father. A best man often likes to recall the most embarrassing moments from the groom’s past and expose some of his darkest secrets. A father on the other hand would naturally go to great lengths in order to preserve the good name of his son. And I think I’ve done a pretty good job of that. After all, Linda did agree to marry him.

Earlier this morning I had a little chat with Linda about marriage and how her life is going to change. I spoke about the hours in front of the kitchen sink, the washing of socks, life as an unpaid secretary, social organizer, babysitter, cook, etc. No need to thank me now son, but for the first couple of months Linda said she’d be willing to help you out.