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Stikraken

I can attest, for I was there, that Davy Kraken and Elisa the Bunny Stik were married today, in a short ceremony (followed by an interminable photography session, and then by a fun air-conditioned reception) in Florida.

I want to thank Davy Kraken for honoring me with the position of Best Man, and apologize for losing the rings. Just kidding; I had the rings all along.

In my toast, I pointed out that there have been many horror stories of people meeting online and trying to form relationships, and that one such horror story began today.

Fortunately, both parties know me well enough that they appreciated the joke. Or, well, I hope so anyway. I was reluctant to ask, especially after "toasting" them with two pieces of actual toast I kifed from my hotel's breakfast bar. After all, everyone was expecting a pun, and who am I to disappoint?

Seriously, though, in a time when there seems to be nothing but one piece of bad news after another, it's good to participate in these moments of unedited happiness, when friends and family gather for the best of reasons.

So here's to the newlyweds: live long, and prosper.