When I was getting married, the elders emphasised how to behave on the day of the kitchen party and wedding day. At this point many will agree with me that we were told not to smile no matter how funny the joke delivered was, no dancing, no talking and no eye contact with the guests. It was just listening to what was being said.
The only time I was told to look up was when someone was giving an illustration and it was just few seconds. Some valuable lessons were learnt though.
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