White Wedding?

I recently learned an interesting phrase in Italian: Matrimonio in bianco.

Literally translated, this means white wedding (or white marriage). But it does not at all mean the same thing as that phrase in English.

When we talk about a white wedding, we are talking about a formal wedding in which the bride wears a white dress, with a traditional ceremony, followed by a reception.

In Italian, a white wedding is an unconsummated marriage.

Do I Need a Map?

The other day, my husband had an early-morning appointment that went more quickly than he expected. He gave me a call, and since he wasn't far from where I was, we agreed to meet nearby for a quick breakfast.

He said, "Let's meet at the McDonald's on Roscoe."

I was stumped. I couldn't picture the place he meant. "On Roscoe?" I asked.

"Right. The one at the corner of Roscoe and Topanga."