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[tree_and_leaf]

So, as is my wont, I went to church today. As it happened, the priest read the banns for a couple about to marry.

After the service, someone came-up to me and asked if they were my banns. I was too disconcerted to ask her what on earth gave her that idea, so all I managed to say was "Er,.... no."

Comments

[mrstater.livejournal.com]

How random! Did you know the person?

[a-t-rain.livejournal.com]

People get odd ideas sometimes. (Evidently my vague impression that reading banns went out with the Tudors is one of those ideas. Who knew?)

[leapin-jot.livejournal.com]

So what are banns? Is that a fancy word for announcement?

Look at it this way, having someone confuse you for being engaged is far better than having them confuse you for being pregnant. :P

[eagles-rock.livejournal.com]

Well done on your reply; I've answered 'Why on earth would I want to do that?' to that question before...

They probably have a whole picture of you in their head. But then I've been reading Barbara Pym recently.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

You were the only young, unaccompanied woman in the building?

[dolorous-ett.livejournal.com]

I can't immagine.

Because you were the only woman in the building smiling?

Because someone wants to know if you're available for marriage?