Weddings, I began to understand, were vile, filthy things when they ran amuck.
In Laurie Notaro's "Autobiography of a Fat Bride," the author reflects on the chaotic and overwhelming nature of weddings, suggesting that they often devolve into stressful and unpleasant events. Through her personal anecdotes, she conveys a sense of disillusionment regarding the traditional expectations surrounding marriage ceremonies.
Notaro's blunt assertion that weddings can be "vile" and "filthy" captures her frustration with how they can get out of hand. She uses humor and candid observations to depict the reality of these events, revealing her belief that the idealized image of weddings does not always match the messy experiences that accompany them.
