so, last night i was performing a wedding. it was outside (san diego!), and lit by christmas lights and heat-lamps. there was a bit of ambient light left in the sky when the ceremony began, just after 5pm. but by the time i got to the vows, at about 5:25, it was totally dark. and what i hadn’t realized ahead of time was that my little spot under the flower-covered arch was completely blocking even the smallest bit of light. i was reading the vows out of my little leather-bound ‘minister’s manual’, and the font is very small and lightweight. halfway through the grooms vows, i completely lost my place and panicked when i realized i couldn’t find it again. after a long pause, i said, “it is SO dark up here, and i have totally lost my place!” big laughter. i continued, “give me a second to try to find my place.” i took my glasses off and held the book about 6 inches from my face, scanning the paragraph for anything that looked familiar, and finally found my place. oof. good times.
You played it off well, it was hilarious. Good to see you.
my personal best was leaving my cell phone on RING in my jacket pocket (lapel mic). I realized i was hosed…because a guy in attendance used to like to call me in front of people JUST to see if i had my phone. But i found the perfect chance…as everyone stood…looked at the bride walking beautifully down the aisle, i pulled my phone out of my coat shut it off…and decided i was the smartest man alive!
phil — i received a phone call on my cell JUST as i was walking out in front for this ceremony the other night. luckily it was on vibrate!