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hauckeye

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6. My sister's wedding in 1972

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:40 AM

Jun 23

While kneeling for the final blessing, the groom, a big tough football player and marine, fainted backwards and hit his head on the floor. In the resulting kerfuffle, my younger sister, 11, a junior bridesmaid, also fainted. Dad picked her up and slung her over his shoulder and took her outside to recover. Everyone was OK thankfully.

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Wedding bloopers at your wedding. People say no one will notice except you, Not altogether true. I have three--- [View all] debm55 Jun 23 OP

Married on December 14th.... MiHale Jun 23 #1

Thank you MiHale. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 23 #2

Happy Anniversary, demb55! rubbersole Jun 23 #3

Thank you very much for your kind words. rubbersole. debm55 Jun 23 #4

My crazy aunt some_of_us_are_sane Jun 23 #5

HAHAHAHHHAHHAHA. Thank you very much for the laugh. some_of_us_are_sane debm55 Jun 23 #9

My sister's wedding in 1972 hauckeye Jun 23 #6

Oh my. Thank you very much for sharing with us. I am glad everything worked out okay. debm55 Jun 23 #12

Sorta'. My total cost was $35 for the JP RoadRunner Jun 23 #7

Me too. $35 and a picture ID at courthouse in small Teneessee town. Didn't have much time for plans, a fuss, etc. Silent Type Jun 23 #8

Thank you very much, SilentType, May the memories of your wife be a blessing to you debm55 Jun 23 #10

Thank you very much RoadRunner, debm55 Jun 23 #11