Wed Camping for Novices

liesl October 8th, 2008

Inventing a new sport has always been a dream of mine. Perhaps I was captivated as a child by Calvin & Hobbs calvinball, or perhaps, even more likely, I just have silly dreams. Either way I cannot claim ownership for the newly devised sport of Wed-Camping.

It was, in fact, developed by two sweet humble souls from NYC named Matthew & Jeanette.

The first objective is to arrive early in order to obtain the perfect spot for your tent.

You can never be TOO early, as weddings tend to be popular events and the good spots will be taken right off the bat.

Another necessary component to this sport is a bride and groom. These two essential players should have been nominated before the festivities even begin.

Jeanette was nominated quite some time ago with this ring:

She chose for her uniform a white dress, which some may think a bit risky color for sports.

Now comes the exciting part. It’s time for the hand-off!

The referee officiates the opening game festivities:

After quite a successful match, the post-game hoopla begins!

Another essential piece of equipment to consider in the sport of wed-camping is the party tent. Which, in this case, proved very handy as there was a torrential downpour a few minutes after this photo was taken!