The Other McCain

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Wedding Day

Posted on | July 9, 2010 | 88 Comments

My 21-year-old daughter, Kennedy Catherine McCain, is getting married at 10 a.m. today to Martin, which means that my attempts to bribe the couple into eloping have failed.

When I saw this headline, I misunderstood for a second and thought the judge had ruled weddings unconstitutional but . . .

Several months ago, I remember being told that this would be what is called a “small” wedding. For reasons that have not been adequately explained, we have only an estimate of the number of guests who have RSVP’d, but it’s somewhere between 130 and 197. And they must be fed.

As you might guess, I won’t be blogging much today. More on the happy occasion here.

Comments

88 Responses to “Wedding Day”

  1. Dave C
    July 9th, 2010 @ 11:18 am

    Congratulations.

    In about 15 years or so, I’ll be facing the same situation a couple of times. (two girls)

  2. Dave C
    July 9th, 2010 @ 7:18 am

    Congratulations.

    In about 15 years or so, I’ll be facing the same situation a couple of times. (two girls)

  3. Katie
    July 9th, 2010 @ 11:25 am

    Hahaha, I laughed out loud at the eloping line.

    Congrats, Stacy! I wish your daughter the best of luck 🙂

    P.S., tell your sons I’m still single and have no problem being a cougar/sugar mama.

  4. Katie
    July 9th, 2010 @ 7:25 am

    Hahaha, I laughed out loud at the eloping line.

    Congrats, Stacy! I wish your daughter the best of luck 🙂

    P.S., tell your sons I’m still single and have no problem being a cougar/sugar mama.

  5. Adobe Walls
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:05 pm

    Good luck to the happy couple may they have luck as well as love.

  6. Adobe Walls
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:05 am

    Good luck to the happy couple may they have luck as well as love.

  7. Cassandra
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:20 pm

    Congratulations, Stacy!

    There’s a silver lining in all of this – grandchildren 🙂 Here’s wishing the happy couple may years of love and laughter.

    *raising glass*

  8. Cassandra
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:20 am

    Congratulations, Stacy!

    There’s a silver lining in all of this – grandchildren 🙂 Here’s wishing the happy couple may years of love and laughter.

    *raising glass*

  9. cdor
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:32 pm

    Congratulations for your entire family. May the newly weds be graced with much love and prosperity. And may you and your wife be blessed with many grandchildren.

  10. cdor
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:32 am

    Congratulations for your entire family. May the newly weds be graced with much love and prosperity. And may you and your wife be blessed with many grandchildren.

  11. Bob Belvedere
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:46 pm

    Please pass on hearty congratulations for a life of happiness and love from Mrs. Belvedere and myself.

    You’re not losing a daughter; you’re gaining another son who can rattle a tip jar.

    Te Salute!
    Bob

  12. Bob Belvedere
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:46 am

    Please pass on hearty congratulations for a life of happiness and love from Mrs. Belvedere and myself.

    You’re not losing a daughter; you’re gaining another son who can rattle a tip jar.

    Te Salute!
    Bob

  13. Bob Belvedere
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:47 pm

    gg: This is not the place, nor the time.

  14. Bob Belvedere
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:47 am

    gg: This is not the place, nor the time.

  15. Dave C
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:57 pm

    gg @ 7

    fuck off.

  16. Dave C
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:57 am

    gg @ 7

    fuck off.

  17. Dave C
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:58 pm

    And everyone else, sorry for swearing on this thread.

  18. Dave C
    July 9th, 2010 @ 8:58 am

    And everyone else, sorry for swearing on this thread.

  19. Roxeanne de Luca
    July 9th, 2010 @ 1:29 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS to the lovely couple and your families!

    Now, in the tradition of The Godfather, I seem to remember that you, Robert Stacy McCain, cannot refuse any request on your daughter’s wedding day. Since you’ve already blog-rolled me (thank you!), which would have been my request, can I instead ask for gg to be banned?

  20. Roxeanne de Luca
    July 9th, 2010 @ 9:29 am

    CONGRATULATIONS to the lovely couple and your families!

    Now, in the tradition of The Godfather, I seem to remember that you, Robert Stacy McCain, cannot refuse any request on your daughter’s wedding day. Since you’ve already blog-rolled me (thank you!), which would have been my request, can I instead ask for gg to be banned?

  21. molonlabe28
    July 9th, 2010 @ 1:35 pm

    Congratulations, amigo.

    I hope that you have a great wedding and feast.

  22. molonlabe28
    July 9th, 2010 @ 9:35 am

    Congratulations, amigo.

    I hope that you have a great wedding and feast.

  23. Obi's Sister
    July 9th, 2010 @ 1:36 pm

    I second Roxeanne de Luca.

  24. Obi's Sister
    July 9th, 2010 @ 9:36 am

    I second Roxeanne de Luca.

  25. Dell
    July 9th, 2010 @ 1:53 pm

    Gratz to all, RSM!

  26. Dell
    July 9th, 2010 @ 9:53 am

    Gratz to all, RSM!

  27. richard mcenroe
    July 9th, 2010 @ 1:59 pm

    Stacy, you got on last chance: wear a German soccer team shirt to the ceremony.

    If that doesn’t work,best of luck and a long happy life to the new couple!

  28. richard mcenroe
    July 9th, 2010 @ 9:59 am

    Stacy, you got on last chance: wear a German soccer team shirt to the ceremony.

    If that doesn’t work,best of luck and a long happy life to the new couple!

  29. A Grand Day « The Camp Of The Saints
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:04 am

    […] not head on over to Stacy’s place and send the happy couple some good wishes…and, while your there, send some to Mrs. Other […]

  30. just a conservative girl
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:10 pm

    Stacy:
    This must be a very bittersweet moment for you; your little baby is all grown up and going out and making a life of her own.

    I am sure that you will have a tear or two while you walk her down the aisle.

    Best of luck to the bride and groom, may they have many more good days than bad.

  31. just a conservative girl
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:10 am

    Stacy:
    This must be a very bittersweet moment for you; your little baby is all grown up and going out and making a life of her own.

    I am sure that you will have a tear or two while you walk her down the aisle.

    Best of luck to the bride and groom, may they have many more good days than bad.

  32. Roxeanne de Luca
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:20 pm

    gg: insecure as a single woman?! I have a date with a sexy doctor tonight!

  33. Roxeanne de Luca
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:20 am

    gg: insecure as a single woman?! I have a date with a sexy doctor tonight!

  34. Joe
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:26 pm

    Congratulations.

  35. Joe
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:26 am

    Congratulations.

  36. Bob Belvedere
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:27 pm

    Don McCaineone, I am honored and grateful that you have allowed me to comment on your blog at your daughter’s wedding…on the day of your daughter’s wedding. And I hope their first child will be a conservative child. I pledge my never-ending loyalty.

    No conservative can ever refuse a request on his daughter’s wedding day, so I would ask you, with all respect Blogfather, to let me whack Conor.

    Don McCaineone, I will leave you now because I know that you are busy…

  37. Bob Belvedere
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:27 am

    Don McCaineone, I am honored and grateful that you have allowed me to comment on your blog at your daughter’s wedding…on the day of your daughter’s wedding. And I hope their first child will be a conservative child. I pledge my never-ending loyalty.

    No conservative can ever refuse a request on his daughter’s wedding day, so I would ask you, with all respect Blogfather, to let me whack Conor.

    Don McCaineone, I will leave you now because I know that you are busy…

  38. DarthRove
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:38 pm

    Congratulations, Stacy. Remember, you’re not losing a daughter, you’re gaining valuable storage space.

  39. DarthRove
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:38 am

    Congratulations, Stacy. Remember, you’re not losing a daughter, you’re gaining valuable storage space.

  40. Roxeanne de Luca
    July 9th, 2010 @ 2:44 pm

    gg, it’s just not my fault, nor Stacy’s fault, that you are so pathetic that you can’t even get your own left hand to have sex with you.

    Just on a side note: you should have picked a different week to trash me for being unmarried. Between two dates with the MD and dinner out with a CEO friend who flew into town to wine me and dine me, I’m loving the single life! You should have picked a few weeks ago, when things were falling apart with Mr. High Ranking Military Officer (whom Stacy et al. met).

  41. Roxeanne de Luca
    July 9th, 2010 @ 10:44 am

    gg, it’s just not my fault, nor Stacy’s fault, that you are so pathetic that you can’t even get your own left hand to have sex with you.

    Just on a side note: you should have picked a different week to trash me for being unmarried. Between two dates with the MD and dinner out with a CEO friend who flew into town to wine me and dine me, I’m loving the single life! You should have picked a few weeks ago, when things were falling apart with Mr. High Ranking Military Officer (whom Stacy et al. met).

  42. pjMom
    July 9th, 2010 @ 3:42 pm

    Congratulations, Stacy. Blessings to your daughter and new son-in-law for a rich and happy marriage.

    (And banning gg ain’t a bad idea.)

  43. pjMom
    July 9th, 2010 @ 11:42 am

    Congratulations, Stacy. Blessings to your daughter and new son-in-law for a rich and happy marriage.

    (And banning gg ain’t a bad idea.)

  44. Bill S.
    July 9th, 2010 @ 4:00 pm

    Congratulations to the happy couple, Stacy!

    Add my name to the list of those partial to seeing gg banned– opposing views are one thing, crass trolling is another. Leave the trolls on Slashdot, where they belong.

  45. Bill S.
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:00 pm

    Congratulations to the happy couple, Stacy!

    Add my name to the list of those partial to seeing gg banned– opposing views are one thing, crass trolling is another. Leave the trolls on Slashdot, where they belong.

  46. datechguy
    July 9th, 2010 @ 4:35 pm

    Stacy my best to you and yours on this special day.

    Roxeanne, hope your date goes well.

  47. datechguy
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:35 pm

    Stacy my best to you and yours on this special day.

    Roxeanne, hope your date goes well.

  48. KingShamus
    July 9th, 2010 @ 4:42 pm

    Mega-Congratulations to you and yours RS.

    Enjoy this very special day with your family.

    Giod bless.

  49. KingShamus
    July 9th, 2010 @ 12:42 pm

    Mega-Congratulations to you and yours RS.

    Enjoy this very special day with your family.

    Giod bless.

  50. Rob
    July 9th, 2010 @ 5:17 pm

    Congratulations!
    God Bless you with MANY grandkids.