Royal Wedding

I did not get up at 3 a.m. to watch the royal wedding, but I admit to being somewhat curious about the royal wedding dress, so first thing this morning, I logged on to the internet to check out photos of the bride. I was not disappointed; in fact, I was quite pleased to see Kate Middleton wearing such a beautiful and classic design. The dress evokes memories of the dress Grace Kelly wore when she married Prince Ranier of Monaco. It also reminded me somewhat of the wedding dress worn by Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music" when she got hitched to Captain Von Trapp, nobly played by one of my favorite actors, Christopher Plummer. But I digress. Kate's dress was simple, elegant, tasteful, and devestatingly beautiful. I hope that future brides will be influenced by this dress and put the strapless gowns to rest. I was also impressed with the lack of over-the-top extravagance which has permeated so many weddings lately. From what I could see, the whole event was done in a tasteful, elegant, understated fashion. Perhaps it was done that way in deference to the economy, and to the fact that so many people are in economic straits. I hope that Kate and William are happy, and will remain so. And now the world will wait to see if Kate will provide an heir to the throne. Ah, royalty!