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i did a wedding last week during the height of my bitterness. i really should not be doing weddings right now given my state of mind but i think i did a decent job nonetheless. i really like this picture because of the symbolism and non typical imagery. i’ve never been much of a committment guy, but it’s a very interesting ritual to document. conceptually, it pretty powerful but the ritual behind it seems corrupted in my book. the essence seems lost in the mechanical execution of a concept seemingly inherently a private affair. I am mean it’s great to have a party to celebrate love and all but feels like it needs revision. i am sure there are a lot more interesting rituals across the different cultures but it would seem the american version should be a synthesis of the supposed melting pot of america. whatever the reality, i do think i should feel honor to document the ritual, even though it feels like job sometimes.