Gittin Married at a Waffle House

[Wondermonkey]

Not me, I wish!

These Hillbillies self described rednecks did though, and there's even a slideshow!

Scattered, smothered, covered and hitched
Couple marries at Waffle House

DACULA, GA - As the famous twang of Hank Williams Jr. blasted from an SUV stereo Friday afternoon, about 30 folks socialized, sipped soda and puffed on cigarettes.

No, this wasn't a Fourth of July backyard barbecue. It was the run-up to a wedding.

In a Waffle House parking lot.

The lucky couple, George "Bubba" Mathis and Pamela Christian - both 23 and employees at the Dacula diner located at the Ga. Highway 316/U.S. Highway 29 interchange - wouldn't have it any other way.

"I don't know, it's something different," Mathis said while fixing his tie prior to the ceremony.

For years, the couple tried to marry on their Independence Day anniversary. But the bride was always scheduled to work. Instead of waiting any longer - she got the day off at the last minute; Mathis had to report for the morning shift - the couple of nine years decided to seal the deal at work.

The result was what a NASCAR tailgate might be like if Hank Jr. himself stopped by with all his rowdy friends: Loud and proud - country music, storytelling and plenty of Dale Earnhardt paraphernalia - and not an iota of pretentiousness.

Shortly after exchanging vows under the shade of a tree next to the parking lot, both man and wife let out sighs of relief as they picked up their two little blonde girls and chatted with family and friends. But there was not time to relax - the wedding cake had to be cut inside.

"It's been crazy, madness," the bride said. "Finally, everything worked out."

Standing nearby, the father of the newly minted Mrs. Pamela Mathis, William Christopher, wondered if anyone had videotaped the ceremony. He wants to send it in to CMT.

"I think it's pretty redneck myself," he said, laughing. "But I'm a redneck anyway, so."

The couple plans to honeymoon Monday and Tuesday, but then it's back to work.

The destination?

"I don't know yet," Mathis said.

Lookie here for the slideshow. Pretty funny. I have a feeling we've played at least the groom on Halo 3, maybe even the bride.

[supafreak]

Didn't we play against the groom last night?

[Wondermonkey]

Originally Posted by supafreak

Didn't we play against the groom last night?

I'm thinking that was Whitetrashkp right?

[Quo]

Originally Posted by Wondermonkey

I'm thinking that was Whitetrashkp right?

Oh boy... sounds like i missed something...

[Wondermonkey]

Yes, murder. Murder most foul. We got our asses handed to us, and it was bad. Shotguns weren't firing, ridiculous examples of glitches, and Whitetrashkp being a complete dickbag.

[supafreak]

Thanks for cropping off the deaths. That was the worst round of Halo I think I have ever had. No matter how hard I tried my shotgun would not kill them, but they could kill me. So being frustrated at that I just keep going at them, instead of sitting back and just trying to snipe instead.

Despite that round I had a great time last night.

[D_Litch]

Some people deserve to be punished. Oh wait! They already work at Waffle House.

[Epyon MX]

Maybe it's my Southern roots showing, but I love the Waffle House. I make a point of eating there every time I go home.

I'm not making any polictical correctness judgements or saying that people here are racist, but I recently learned about this and wanted to share: the term "white trash" is racist, but not against white people, rather it's against black people. Think about it. Why would it be necessary to specify that the people are white trash?

[Greenthor]

Married in/by a Waffle House ... why not? I wonder if Waffle House law would be broken should either husband or wife enter an IHOP?

I'm with you Supa ... that round of Halo last night was horrid. At one point I swear my shotgun jammed and another I shot myself. Some how I couldn't kill Whitetrashkp ... but I could execute myself without using grenades.

[Wondermonkey]

I love the Waffle House too, but I isn't gettin married in one. Although, they are open late (24 hours?) and I did always want to get married at like 3 a.m.

[Epyon MX]

Originally Posted by Wondermonkey

I love the Waffle House too, but I isn't gettin married in one. Although, they are open late (24 hours?) and I did always want to get married at like 3 a.m.

Yup. 24 hours a day. And don't be fooled by knock-offs. Coffee Shoppe and Coffee House may look like good substitutes, but they aren't.

[Quo]

You never know who you're gonna run into at the Waffle House. For example, Kid Rock loves the Waffle House too...

As far as the racism of the term "white trash", I'm pretty sure it was intended to insult anyone and everyone... both directly and inferred. That phrase pretty much had to have been coined by someone who thought of themselves as better than pretty much anyone.