Walk. Wag. Repeat.

They just don’t make movies like they used to.  Father of the Bride is just so good.  One of my favorite pictures was taken by Matt’s childhood friend.  

It is fun to this day to compare Dad to George Banks and the hotdog buns; it always gets my mom when we find a comparable moment. 

I even had my own, “Hold on, Dad” moment before walking down the aisle.  I remember…

It’s one of my favorite movies.  It is like a Gary Marshall movie but it’s not a Gary Marshall movie.  I don’t have a numbered list of movies, I just have favorites.  Favorite movies are ones I can watch over with the same attention like I’m watching it for the first time - there aren’t any scenes I can walk away from to the kitchen without rewinding them. I   remember someone told me a top 3 favorite movie list, and there were only two on it.  

I like Diane Keaton’s character in it.  I like Diane Keaton movies, they’re easy to relate to, and I can follow the story.  She always plays these high strung characters, though, and she just seemed to be different in that role.  “Baby Boom” was the first time I remember Diane Keaton.

It was the first time I remember Kimberly Williams-Paisely, too.  I like celebrities that are relatable, and she is a grounded one.  I’ve never watched her Hallmark movies, though.  

It was the first time I remember a Doberman, too.  

Matt Speer even has his “George Banks is saying No!” moments.  

That’s one of the ways I count about Matt. I love his relationship with No.  

One way I recognize his capacity to tell himself, “No.” is I have equal capacity. 

I have a good relationship with “No”.  Matt can just tell ours apart in a specific way.  

I will always mean “No”, but I have had to lean into it.  

Father of the Bride also ends with “The End”.  They just don’t make movies like they used to.