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I like middle class weddings

If you want to see the entertainment life and social dynamics of our people in the most beautiful way, go to the weddings of what we call the middle class, I am sure you will see all the beauties and oddities there.

Wedding Environments

I've always loved weddings, especially if they are middle class weddings. One of the most fun things about weddings is the opportunity to observe. It is very possible to have pleasant moments in an environment where many different people are belly dancing with people they don't know. There are also certain characters that we encounter at almost every wedding. I wanted to write this article, which is a fun topic, away from all the whys and wherefores. While writing, I couldn't stop smiling. Let's start with the distributing brother-in-law who is a must for every wedding. 

Distruptive Uncle

He's either your aunt's husband or your aunt. But no matter where you have your wedding, you will always encounter a disruptive brother-in-law. In fact, everything is going very well until the uncle gets in a good mood. Maintaining his seriousness and doing justice to his suit, after a certain period of time he starts to bring out the child in him. In the first stage, he goes on the runway and performs different figures, and in the next stage, he often goes to the groom and advises him, "Take good care of our daughter!" Oh my God, the Nirvana of unconsciousness is experienced in those moments. 

But such characters show up at the wedding that you will be looking for the uncle who distributes. That's when you regret how you invited these people to the wedding. Of course, the weddings of this middle class have always been my preference. The weddings of those who see themselves in high places do not attract me at all. Because in their weddings everything is artificial and virtual. I cannot have anything to tell you from those weddings. Because there, emotions are not free, they are almost in shackles. Where emotions rule and the soul is not free, the bodies are also prisoners. Let's go back to the center pole wedding. There is also the woman who gets everyone up to play at every wedding.

The Woman Character Who Wants to See Everyone on Stage

This character has become the fearful dream of young people. Those who were forced to attend the wedding at the insistence of their mother, new brides, and those who really don't know how to dance have been wasted because of this woman. This character, who we can call the "Runway Supervisor", can often achieve her goal and get even the most hopeless-looking people to dance. I say be careful. Her biggest trump card is the skillful use of phrases like "I'll be offended if you don't get up" and "Oh, do we know and play?". There are a limited number of people who can resist these sentences. I love these sisters and aunts at weddings. 

Fussy Sister-in-laws

The fussy sister-in-law, the sister of the bride, tries to maintain her dignity and calmness, but inside she is a storm brewing. She is in a constant rush and is always worried. Sometimes she wanders around thinking that she has lost the needle box for the jewelry ceremony, sometimes we can see her or them brooding over whether there are any relatives she hasn't taken care of. In the challenging marathon she enters in heels, she will be relieved when she takes off her shoes later in the night and barefoot on the dance floor, playing roman air like crazy. 

Halaybaşı

Oh, before I forget, I must mention the head of the permanent procession. Every kin group has a halay head. That is, that person's duty in the family. First of all, he does warm-ups by participating in the game airs from time to time. Then he goes to the music group and whispers magic phrases in the ear of the man there: "Let's open a halay piece!" That's where the strings break. He takes out his halay handkerchief from his pocket because a halay leader must always be well supplied. If he can't find a handkerchief, he can make do with a napkin. It is at these moments that I break away. In the following period, this character only gets up during the halay and continues until his shirt is soaked. 

Kids Who Never Get Off the Runway

Is it over? No, it's not. There are always children who cannot be removed from the dance floor at middle pole weddings. Even though the band warns, "Let's get our children off the floor!", for some reason those children never leave that area. During the bride and groom's first dance, they either twirl around the bride and groom making different movements, bump into the waiters or step on the skirt of the wedding dress. Of course, you always see a fake smile on the bride and groom without exception. You can almost hear them saying, "Where did this brat come from? In other words, little men in tuxedos and little girls and boys in puffy dresses with glitter in their hair are a must for weddings. 

Mysterious Aunt Figure

There is also a mysterious aunt at every wedding. When I elaborate now, you will remember her too. At first she sits quietly in a corner. The girl thinks she is someone from the boy's side and the boy thinks she is someone from the girl's side. So they are cherished. He doesn't engage in much dialog with the guests. He does his best not to reveal his secret identity. As she gets used to the atmosphere, she finds a place on the dance floor and gets carried away by the rhythm of the music. Later that night, when the bride's and groom's families watch the wedding videotape together, the truth is revealed. Neither family recognizes the aunt who never leaves the dance floor. 

Aunts looking for a bride for their son

There are aunts who take care of their son's bride, which is a sine qua non of a middle pole wedding. They have come to that wedding for this very reason. The process goes like this: First, they choose the table with the best view of the runway and sit at it. There, one by one, they identify single young girls of their son's age. Of course, there are criteria for this too, such as being ladylike and beautiful. Then the research begins. They find out from the women around them whose daughter she is, what she does, where she lives. In these times of advanced technology, there are even professional aunts who secretly take photos of the bride-to-be and send them to their son over the internet. 

Crazy Dancers Who Supposedly Don't Know How to Play

Then there are those who supposedly don't know how to play at our middle pole weddings. The moment you hear the phrase "Oh no, I really don't understand" or "I can't play at all", turn your gaze in that direction. Because you may soon see one of the craziest dances of your life. These people who say they don't know how to play will return to their roots after a little insistence.

At first you see them dancing hesitantly. However, if you feel the floor shaking after a song or two, it means that our character has completed its evolution. You won't be able to keep these friends seated until the end of the night. 

Jewelry Ceremony

Now we come to the jewelry ceremony, which is a lot of fun, although it varies at every wedding. Jewelry ceremony followers are the most interesting and mysterious ones. Although jewelry corners, jewelry boxes and jewelry collection practices by visiting the tables one by one are trying to make this character extinct, jewelry ceremony followers always resist in every field. These can be relatives or neighbors. While drinking their juices and eating their cakes, they watch the process of wearing jewelry with great care. When you go to a wedding, observe your surroundings during the jewelry ceremony. If you see aunts who do not take their eyes off the quarters and occasionally lean over and whisper something in the ear of the person next to them, then you have met them. 

Here, with my description, I have presented you passages from a middle pole wedding. I am happy if I have caused a smile on your face during these difficult times...

Stay with respectful love.

Araştırmacı Yazar Mustafa Orhan ACU
Research Author Mustafa Orhan ACU
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  • 06.09.2022
  • Time : 4 min
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