Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Man, That Was All She Wrote

Wedding season is once again upon us, and with the best news about the economy requiring a vague recollection of freshman Calculus couples are understandably terrified of both the expense and the math associated with traditional ceremonies.

Unfortunately, alternatives are scarce. Applications for subsidized weddings are flooding radio stations and theater companies across the nation. For most couples winning such contests demands an unrealistic amount of grace and charm, meaning the most cost-effective wedding option is one long chosen "on account-a the economy", but long stigmatized as featuring "no wedding day smiles."

We went down to the courthouse
And the judge put it all to rest
No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle
No flowers, no wedding dress


Onto this dreary and destitute stage step Improv Everywhere, an intrepid group taking upon itself the burden of undoing 30-years of Courthouse Wedding Springsteen Stigma. It rained yesterday, at the courthouse wedding of Raff and Frank, but there were smiles, aisles, flowers, dresses, and cake. And DJ Dunn. And all at no cost to the happy couple.

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