Bride-napped!

This photo, taken by my assistant Lucien Knuteson, shows photo action during Angela's wedding September 23rd, 2006.

Apparently BRIDENAPPING is an old Romanian tradition. Here's how it works: after the ceremony the Best Man is supposed to abduct the bride and keep her in a secluded location until negotiations are brought to the table. Once nabbed, let the bartering showdown begin! The Groom is required to give out favors including, $$, tickets, entry to clubs, etc. to get his bride back. Fritz (the groom) promised a few trips to the bar, car detailing, keg parties, and free entry to the strip clubs for his buddies. They haggled Fritz for almost an hour! SO funny!

The nabbing began horribly wrong: the best man scooped Angela in his arms while she stood around sort of enjoying the moment. He took off with her down the hill, gaining speed and momentum towards the boats before anyone could stop him.

We all saw it unraveling, the events were in slow motion....his legs spinning faster and faster...they buckled! He tripped on his feet, dropped THE BRIDE on her head, and fell on top of her, snowballing down the hill with her beautiful bouquet shredding in every direction!!

Suddenly, time stood still, I thought for sure Angela is going to the hospital!! Before we could blink, the Best Man picked her up, and KEPT RUNNING! To everyone's surprise (because it was a hard fall) she laughed the entire time (meanwhile the grass stains on her Vera Wang dress set in) and was dumped in a boat and rowed off to the middle of the lake to be rescued by her hubby... I love when nutty stuff unfolds at weddings! Like, I think we all would've preferred Angela NOT get tackled and pancaked on her wedding day, but it was funny because she didn't incur broken bones and Operation 'Get Angela' drew a huge crowd of cheering and laughter. I guess the Best Man had some apologizing about the grass stains on her $4,000+ couture gown.

Which brings me to ask: would anyone like to send me their honeymoon pics and a mini write up from last year? I'd love to hear about my couples' great travels and honeymoon bliss. Any takers?! If so, email me: april@aprilgreer.com

Or, go to my website, under the contact page, leave me a little message www.aprilgreer.com

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Until then!!! Keep it real~