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X marks the crook on her wedding tapes.
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The marriage began as a love story - but ended with a larceny.
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The young couple had hoped that a videotape of their wedding festivities would
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provide cherished memories. Instead, it led to the bizarre finish of their
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brief wedded bliss.
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It all happened at a recent wedding in the metropolitan area. There was no
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police report and the names have been withheld.
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After the ceremony, the guests threw themselves into enjoying the reception at
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a catering hall. Spurred by the orchestra, they danced and sang joyously.
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Formality wilted with some of the collars, and many of the men took off their
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jackets.
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Among them was the father of the bride, who forgot, in his joy, that in one
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pocket was an envelope containing thousands of dollars to pay the bill.
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When it was almost time to go, he removed his jacket from the back of his chair
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and felt for the envelope. It was gone.
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As quietly as possible, a search was begun - under chairs, tables, in the
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restrooms. Nothing.
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Rather than spoil his daughters big moment, her father quietly paid the bill by
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check, and sat down with the few remaining guests slipping their final
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coffees. As they rested, they decided to watch the wonderful wedding over
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again.
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The cameraman who had recorded it on tape played it for them - the beautiful
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and solemn ceremony and the joyous festivities.
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And there, clear as day, was the father of the groom reaching into the host's
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jacket pocket and removing the envelope with the cash.
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After the accusations and recriminations had died down, the envelope was
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returned, But nothing else could be put straight.
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The marriage - never consummated - was annulled.
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