Their Kids Objected With a List of Demands
“Some friends of mine got married—it was a second marriage for both of them, and they had kids: 2 of hers and 3 of his, all high-school age or older. The kids had all known each other for quite a while by that time and were good friends.
The wedding was very informal and was held outdoors in a park. I think the officiant was an old friend, also.
When it got to “…speak now or forever hold your peace,” the kids all got up and presented a list of “demands.” They wouldn’t approve the marriage, they said, unless their demands were met.
This was all a joke, of course. I’m sure the officiant was in on it, and so were some other members of the wedding party, but it came as a total surprise to the bride and groom, who took it with good humor.
I can’t remember the specific demands—they were things like: Dad was not allowed to tell dad jokes; Mom was required to cook waffles for breakfast every Sunday. Probably some of them were inside jokes that I didn’t understand. Eventually the parents agreed to the demands, and the wedding proceeded. I wasn’t there but I saw the video.”
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