This common trick is still a great Gag.
My first Marriage was around 1 Month after
 we met at my Fathers Home. The Final week of it I
was out to sea with The Date the day after I would return.
We extended a day at sea to keep chasing a Sub! I was SO focused!
I was actually on the Signal Bridge in 18 on 6 off sections. (Glued to the Big Eyes!)
When we got back. I took my time to "primp hard" letting the rush
for the Quarterdeck Slow and (and the Brow Watch to change to an SOD*
. (*Sane Officer of the Deck))
So, I get off the ship and walk down the the Ferry Dock and Call the Little Woman... and
get impression that I was a little out of place!
She said It's 3:30! Where Have you been! The Service is at 7:30! Do you Still
want to do this? (God is my Witness to my utter and continued regret of the answer that I gave!)
Where were you yesterday? I had forgotten, and she didn't know that we had extended 1 day!
(This was back before Al Gore had invented the Internet so I couldn't Email her from the Ship!:})
The Ferry was pulling in and I had just moments to figure out how to change into a Groom in a Suit at the Alter,
from a Sailor in T-shirt-n-Jeans. (across the Water!) I gave instructions and Boarded the ferry...
One more hour to go (Afloat) and no car of my own to Drive...!!!! I was hoping for the best.
When the ferry landed my Dad was there to race me to a JCPennys Store to get an off the rack
Leisure Suit. I didn't even try it on! Blasted over to Dads. There I "saw the Bride in her Dress
Again the question. Do you Still want to do this? I felt the color drain from my Face.
My Dad must have seen it to Because he dragged me off to the Kitchen an asked me the same thing.
After I assured him that I loved the girl. Also I admitted to extreme terror! He said
he'd help me and reached for the Booze.
2 parts Apricot Brandy 1part 101proof Bourbon on the Rocks. And one more! Pow!
What wedding!? The next thing I remember was the Photos and the Cake.
We got all posed for the Cameras, hands on the Cake Cutter. When the cake fell
Not onto the floor but flat on the table! Flat as the Card Board it was made from.
Needless to say, the Pictures were hilarious!
Robert