Questions for the Big Day

-How much smoked salmon dip will fifty people eat at 11 o'clock in the morning?

-How do I put on lipstick again?

-If I ace-bandage the rest of my arms and exclusively sun my shoulders for two weeks will my t-shirt tan equalize?

-Which French family and friends herald from regions where cheek kisses start on the left side, and who starts on the right?

-At what point does shedding tears go from "awww..." to "uh-oh..."?

-Back deck lizards: friend or foe?

-Where will everyone pee?  (See: limited bathrooms)

-Will I be emotionally overcome by the poetry of mandatory French vows, such as: "spouses owe each other assistance;" "neither spouse, without the other's consent, may dispose of the household furnishings;" and "If one spouse fails to fulfill their obligations, the other may compel them to do so through procedures in the Civil Code"?

-Will the brownies be as good as the ones at my previous wedding?

the groom, also working on a non-traditional tan

These are the dried remainder of poppies, which are fascinatingly reminiscent of sand dollars and starfish.