Finger lickin' good
A recent conversation with my fiance:
Me: "So, I was thinking we could serve the groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner instead of the reception. Traditionally, the cakes are dark chocolate, but since it's your cake, you can pick whatever flavor you want. Usually, it reflects your interests, like sports, movies or whatever. Any ideas?"
Him: (pauses, looks down at his hand, then looks up with a smile) "I want a hand."
Me: "What? A hand? Ha, ha, okay, let's be serious now."
Him: "I am. I want a hand and I want each finger to be a different flavor."
Me: (realizing he's serious) "Why on earth would you want a hand? That doesn't make any sense! People are going to think you're crazy!"
Him: "No, it'll be funny! It's unexpected! Besides, it's just a cake. And it's MY cake. Yep, I want a hand."
Me: "A hand?"
Him: "Yes, a hand."
It didn't take me long to figure out that my fiance wanted a hand-shaped cake just to see my squirm. However, I know him well enough to know that even if I act like it's not a big deal, he won't give it up. He will have a hand-shaped cake, just to remind me that this is a wedding, not a UN convention and I shouldn't take things too seriously.
So, we're having a hand. And it's going to be weird and not at all what I wanted. But he's right. It's just a cake.
Plus, there's still time to change his mind …
Comments
That's awesome. Your fiance sounds just like my fiance. Just don't let him see the movie Steel Magnolias, or he'll be begging for red velvet throughout the whole thing so it'll look like the hand is bleeding when people cut into it...
FROM STEPHANIE:
I know! Thank goodness he hasn't seen the movie! That's the first thing I thought of when he said he wanted a hand. I love that movie. I should do a blog on the best wedding-related movies. That one is one of my favorites...
Posted by: Jessica | June 13, 2007 11:32 AM
I fear that my fiance will read this and decide that he, too, wants a hand. Love your blog!! I have it bookmarked. :)
Posted by: Jacey | June 13, 2007 12:12 PM
We had a Cardinals cake and I'm a huge Cubs fan, so I feel your pain! If nothing else, groom's cakes are great conversation starters!!!
Posted by: M | June 13, 2007 12:20 PM
That's hillarious! I could totally picture my fiance wanting something like that. Are you going to put a ring on the ring finger at least??
FROM STEPHANIE:
LOL! Great idea!
Posted by: Liz | June 13, 2007 01:18 PM
That's very funny.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 13, 2007 10:35 PM