Comments on: Customer Stories: The Shotgun Wedding

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:08:25 +0000

I guess it’s a different world down in the south. I’ve have friends get married once they got pregnant but they were going to eventually get married anyways. The baby just expedited things.

By: Robby D

Robby D — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:08:45 +0000

Heh.. I actually just had a friend get married like this and it wasn’t pretty. Basically, down here (S. GA), if a woman becomes pregnant there is a marrige VERY soon after it is discovered to “save face” for the family. I would say that well over 95% of my town is Southern Baptist and not only would there be “Hell” to pay but the whole town would probably talk about it for years.

So to put off all that, a marrige is rushed that usually ends in divorce and everyone is happy.

I know it makes no sense at all but people are quite odd down here.

By: Irene | Light Beckons

Irene | Light Beckons — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:46:15 +0000

Hahaha … this is just so hilarious! I agree with Richard – you do have some cool stuff to make a great book. Tell me when that happens, will ya?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:27 +0000

Hey Carla,

I’m sure this sort of thing happens all of the time but I personally don’t know anyone who has ever had a wedding directly due to being pregnant before.

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:56:58 +0000

My father had a shotgun wedding when he was 18 – Rosebud TX. He was divorced a few months later after moving to California.

I didn’t think this sort of thing happened anymore! I guess being raised in the San Francisco Bay Area would shield you from the rest of the world sometimes.

Wow! I can understand his situation, but the handkerchief – that’s just beyond weird.

By: Adam Snider

Adam Snider — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:47:38 +0000

Ha! Good point. I can’t imagine too many guys who would think a hanky is so important. I know I sure wouldn’t.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:09:44 +0000

@Ashley

Of course, our products are the key to any wedding!

@Dee

Probably won’t be calling him back anytime soon, though I am curious.

@Chi
Nope, never lived or even been to the south. Actually is Maryland technically considered the south? I’ve never heard of a shotgun wedding as long as I’ve lived in MD.

@Adam
Most likely the bride. I doubt that any guy would place so much importance on a hanky. I mean our products are cool and all but still…

By: Adam Snider

Adam Snider — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:04:18 +0000

My guess is that he (or the bride) felt that the hanky was a vital part of the wedding, and that they simply couldn’t get married without it. Of course, since the baby was due any day, they couldn’t postpone the wedding.

By: Chi

Chi — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:21:25 +0000

You dont know this term since you have never lived in the South. I am willing to bet the order was shipped somewhere in the south or midwest. Actually shotgun weddings are fun! I hope you realize the term comes from the fact that the father usually has a shotgun at the back of the groom in case he gets cold feet

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