I had great fun in morning dress at my brother's wedding, but only I think because it was so unusual for me to be in formal clothing: I'd have felt the same if we were all dressed as pirates, or Mexicans. (And just like with pirates or Mexicans, the best bit about an usher's costume is the hat.)

But I think slobbery starts at home: I've long made it a goal never to make anyone else wear a suit, or feel uncomfortable about not wearing one. And so far I've succeeded, though I'm not yet married or dead, both of which are notorious danger areas for suit-wearing.

Actually I can't stop now thinking about the looks on my brother's in-laws' faces if we'd all turned up to the church dressed as pirates. That would have ruled.

Peter