The World According to Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Last night, Erin sat the both of us down over black bean and onion burgers (compliments of Chef Sam and very tasty) to watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. In doing so, she transported us to an entirely different world. In the interest of survival, we were quick to note some of the cultural peculiarities of the place:

1. The best way to decide whether or not you should get married to a guy you've just met is to say yes. If, after 20 minutes or so, you don't feel like ralphing, you're good to go.

2. Millie does not play. If she would like to wash your underwear, you'd better hand over your underwear.

3. The boys with both the brightest outfits and hair are definitely the most desirable, despite whatever strange backwoods customs they have.

4. Fightin's no good for courtin'.

5. Barn-raising is both a competitive and dangerous sport. We're not sure if anyone actually ends up with a barn.

6. If the Romans did it, it's clearly a great idea. That is, until your wife finds out.

7. If you hear a cat meowing outside, do not investigate unless you would like to have a sack thrown over your head while you are hauled off to a remote cabin in the mountains. (We will not judge if that's what you would like.)

8. When you get married in June, you're always a bride. That may not seem logically possible, but it's totally true.

9. Winter lasts 9 months. No, seriously.

10. 1 baby divided by 7 women equals 6 shotgun weddings.

In the end it seemed like a happy place, if more than usually scary.