And More from the book "Knot So Funny"....

Here is another excerpt from our book "Knot So Funny", available as an ebook on amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. Check it out...

Did I mention living together and not getting married would be a lot easier? Unlike living together, which can be done legally without first acquiring a license, getting married requires that a couple meet certain rigorous criteria before they qualify for a life of wedded bliss. The bride, groom and a witness must provide some basic information in advance, such as various forms of ID, and fill out an application. In order to pick up the final marriage license, the bride, accompanied by a girlfriend, must return to the local government offices and undergo a thorough interview process with Judy,  the 57 year-old clerk with the raspy smokers’ voice and heavy Jersey accent.

Judy: “You girls are cute. So, you two good friends?”

Bride: “Yes. Very good friends.”

Judy: “So, where you going on your honeymoon?”

Bride: “The Bahamas.”

Judy: “The Bahamas? They have lots of sharks there. I don’t like sharks. What would you do if your girlfriend there was getting attacked by a shark? Would you save her or swim away?”

Bride: “I would like to think I’d try to save her.”

Judy: “You’re lying! You would scratch her back and swim away from the blood. I would scratch both your backs and swim away. Here’s your marriage license. Good luck.”

That was the actual conversation Laurel and her Maid of Honor, Caitlin, had with Judy at the local township offices. She exemplifies the kind of loyalty that has made New Jersey famous. Laurel added shark repellent to her registry at Bass Pro Shops.