Years ago, I became an Ordained Minster in the Universal Life Church. I have performed now 3 weddings, officiating 2 Kentucky marriage certificates. The most recent was this week.
Monday afternoon I get a call from a friend and she asks me if I can marry her and her boyfriend. I ask when, and she says that day. I am puzzled, but I quized her and made sure she knew it was totally legitimate, and she did. She had the marriage certificate all made out already. She wants a real ceremony this summer and for me to officate then as well. Meanwhile, I said for her to come on over and be sure to bring two witnesses.
I had been cleaning house for a few days and am very glad I had. A couple hours later I got a call that they were on their way over. I slipped into a Tartan Kimono and of all things a Chinese hat. Never one to match much, I went for a beaded belt instead of the traditional Obi. It was a good thing I did, because they showed up with a video camera and dressed to the nines. I double checked with the groom to make sure that once the certificate is signed by me, and filed with the county, they will have to get a divorce to end it. he understood.
I was expecting a simple formality, and they then start asking for vows. Chronic trouble carrier, Gina agreed to write vows for the groom. They were odd and personal to say the least. The bride's were brief. They had a video camera and were videoing the process and my dog jumping up on them, and me doing the officiating, and the cell phone rings. It was the mother of the bride. She had decided to come after all, and was on her way. Soon the doorbell rings and I have a full blown wedding party in my living room. The best man, started complaing that he had to get back to work so we made sure we had all his information down, and he was free to go. We made small talk for a bit, and they were on their way.
You can call it a wedding if you like, I call it just another monday episode in my Reality Show.
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Mens conscia recti
-a Mind concious of what is right.
This is the motto on the Phillips coat of arms.
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