Oh, the hat is terrific and gives out a real sense of occasion.
Its a wedding. Nobody is sick. Nobody is dead. Its a wedding. It is a perfect time to be more than a little silly. Every family has a few eccentrics who have a blast at a joyous celebration.
In my own family, that would be me.
My favorite moment was during the ceremony when the groom's grandmother raised her head during a solemn prayer and scoped out what was happening at the altar. Everyone, and I mean everyone else was rapt in prayer, but not this Boss Lady, no sirree Bob. I think she was feeling a bit territorial and wanted to be sure everything was going according to Hoyle. It is her house after all.
Princess Catherine is one cool customer. I think she's a lot brighter than most of her in-laws.
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher