Wednesday, May 21, 2008

White Wedding vs. Mexican Wedding

Andre's buddy sent this to him...a follow-up to my Mexican birthday parties entry.

God love us Mexicans!

WHITES: Send out invitations.
MEXICANS: Send out maps.

WHITES: Receive their invitations 3 months in advance.
MEXICANS: Find out about the wedding 1 week before.

WHITES : Have seven Bridesmaids.
MEXICANS: Have seventy Padrinos.

WHITES: RSVP their invitation.
MEXICANS: Show up with three car loads.

WHITES: Go to the wedding AND the reception.
MEXICANS: Just go to the reception.

WHITES: Have elegant food.
MEXICANS: Have arroz, frijoles and birria.

WHITES: Order the cake from a bakery.
MEXICANS: Have their cake done by la senora down the street.

WHITES: Eat the food and cake.
MEXICANS: Eat the food and cake....... AND take some home para manana

WHITES: At the reception, they drink wine
MEXICANS: At the reception, they drink Coors, Budweiser. Bud Light Bud Ice, Corona , Tecate, Pacifico, Casadores, Patron, Presidente, Jose Cuervo Gusano's,Reposado, etc...

WHITES: Relatives get drunk and pass out.
MEXICANS: Get drunk, shed a few tears and start singing to Vicente Fernandez songs, fight ... then pass out.

WHITES: Dance at the party ... YEAH RIGHT!!!
MEXICANS: Dance at the party to Nortenas, Rancheras, Reggaeton, Rap, Old school, Oldies, House, and anything the D.J. plays

WHITES: Party ends at midnight.
MEXICANS: Party ends when the COPS show up at the banquet hall but continue at someone's house afterwards for menudo 'til 6:00 a.m.

WHITES: Wake up the next morning NOT WANTING another beer.
MEXICANS: Wake up the next morning DRINKING another beer to cure the hang-over.

Now, you know you were laughing if you are Mexican- cuz you've done at least 6 of these!!!

Send this to all of those who have a sense of humor and are Proud to be MEXICAN and to the Gringos that love you for being a Mexican!

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