While waiting for the cross town bus at the corner of Central Park West and 79th street, my attention was captivated by a cluster of red across the street. It was a wedding party, with bridemaids in long red dresses...and the bride and groom mingling along.

It's not unusual to see bridal parties in summer. In fact you can expect brides just about everyday in the Central Park or Bryant Park, taking pictures with their grooms and photographers during the day. The Bethesda Fountain and the Boat House are especially popular, as is the Bow Bridge. I once "accidentally" crashed a wedding in the Conservatory Garden. The entire party, the guests, and the string quartet assembled in front of us, and it was a beautiful Japanese wedding with some of the guests elegantly attired in silk kimonos.

In the case of the wedding party at the Central Park West, the entire group went into the subway station! Everyone at the bus stop watched with the mouth open. Even the bride entered the subway with her bridal dress. That's a sight you don't see everyday.

Sassy