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Given the preponderance of girls in our fairy tales class, it should come as no surprise how many either have been enchanted by or utterly opposed to the so-called construct of the fairy tale wedding. In a recent story that could only stem from the classy state of New Jersey (fist pump for the Jersey Shore and beating up the beat), the latest example of a fairy tale has come to light in the form of a “White Castle Wedding.” By its nomenclature, a “White Castle Wedding” would seem to suggest the beautiful and elegant world of Disney princes and princesses with magic in the air. Of course, those familiar with one of the finest teenage/stoner comedies of recent years (Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle) would know otherwise. That’s correct. Two people got married at White Castle, a restaurant known for its small burgers called sliders and fries. I can only suppose that McDonald’s wasn’t open or was potentially too high class of an establishment. The now happily married couple (coming to a trailer park near you) were married on Valentine’s Day as a result of winning a radio contest where the illustrious DJ Chunky served as best man. In the accompanying article, the groom is even described by his new bride as her “Prince Charming.” If the fact that this institution of marriage can be defiled by both a radio contest and took place in a fast food restaurant bothers you, then I suppose you are shaped by those ridiculous fantasies of love that, of course, are propaganda of Walt Disney and fairy tales. Hint: That was sarcasm.
To the lovely couple’s credit, they do seem to be extremely in love as expressed by the bride’s statement that she was “thrilled to be marrying the love of my life. I would marry him anywhere.” Good for you, sweetie. I can only assume you will thoroughly class things up and head down to the Jersey Shore for your honeymoon as I hear the Motel 8 is accepting reservations and now has 32 cable channels including HBO! I am not saying that life has to be rainbows and butterflies and grand romantic gestures, but honestly you got married at a f*$@ing White Castle. Seriously? You are going to tell your kids and grandkids that you got married at a White Castle. Even if I am one of the few left in the world, count me in for a meticulously planned, utterly gorgeous fairy tale wedding…that does not involve cheap burgers and the accompanying diarrhea.
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Alright, clearly there is intended irony in a couple having a "fairy tale" wedding at a White Castle. But who's being ironic, and is your average radio listener going to sense the irony? Is this saying more about the couple, or about the expectations we hold weddings up to?
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