We used to go to the Jersey Shore at Long Branch to a place on the beach near the back of the Ocean Place Hotel , right on the ocean. It was odd having people on the beach kind of mixed up with the wedding attendees. We watched one wedding and I couldn't hear what they said, but imagine it must have gone something like this. Man: Let me give you a hug. I've never seen you cry like this. You must be so happy! Woman: Happy? Are you kidding? I just married your brother, and he didn't even tuck his shirt in. Can you believe it? On the biggest day of his life, your brother doesn't even tuck in his shirt! Man: Well, it is a beach wedding. I think he thought casual was Okay. Woman: And it was a button-down collar, but did you notice? He didn't even button down the collar! What an idiot! This is the worst day of my life. Untucked, unbuttoned . . . unbelievable. I've never been so humiliated in all my life. Man: Well, I thought the wedding was beautiful. Wom
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