subcultures

Last weekend a Mormon couple we know through work joined us for dinner. They walked over (with their two-year-old) from their apartment down the street. We grilled sausages and burgers and they brought cream soda (no caffeine).

We had a really interesting discussion about college subcultures, comparing our experiences from BYU and Wheaton. Young evangelicals love to make fun of how we/they get married “right out of college!” But we’ve got nothing on the Mormons. They often meet, date, and get married before graduating—we heard about one girl who went from a casual date to a wedding in six months. “What about the wedding planning?” I protested. “Weddings aren’t big productions for Mormons,” our dinner guest replied. Of course. We went on to discuss alcohol, travel (read: missions), and our churches. I really appreciated the candor of the conversation, the camaraderie of comparison.