OH MAN! I remember playing it this way! That was the second funnest night of my life (the funnest being the time we played "Encore" at Elissa's until about 3:00 am. :-)
But yeah, it's not for the sensitive friends among us. It can come across as hurtful. You just have to be thick-skinned!
This is a tip for those who might run where giant swarms of gnats sometimes loiter by the side of the road. This tip stems from a run on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, but I've encountered swarms of gnats in Virginia and Kentucky as well. After your run, always stop and look in a mirror before going into public. Otherwise, you might actually complete a transaction at the resort store and greet five people before realizing you have up to 15 gnats stuck to your face and neck.
We've all heard the phrase "speak softly but carry a large stick." Well, this applies to acolytion as well, sort of. We'd like to reword it "walk slowly when carrying a large stick." In other words, if you're "lightin' it up" you really need to walk slowly to get to your proverbial candles. Otherwise, your flame will burn out on that walk down the aisle. Then, you'll look like a tool, and have to fake light a bunch of candles ceremoniously. Now THAT is embarrassment.
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But yeah, it's not for the sensitive friends among us. It can come across as hurtful. You just have to be thick-skinned!