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You Probably Think This Song is About You
Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III asked his ex-partner Suzzy Roche and their daughter Lucy to perform at his wedding party. The song they picked was…surprising. (11 minutes)
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Act Four: Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace
David Rakoff demonstrates—in rhyme—how to make a wedding toast for people you never wanted to see married in the first place.
Act Four: Wedding Bells And Door Bells
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Act One: Let Them Eat Cake, Wedding Cake
The story from the prologue continues, with the groom who refused to be a groom, and the one person who'll probably remember the fake wedding, namely, the fake bride.
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