Posted on 07/21/2008 7:41:36 AM PDT by Alouette
DACULA - 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.
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Oh yes, the slideshow should not be missed.
Wow.
These people LOOK like they LIVE at The Waffle House.
This event sure would play well on CMT’s “Redneck Wedding.”
I think the cigarette was over the top,just my opinion of course.
They didn’t show the wedding cake. I guess they ate it before the wedding. Was the wedding at some exotic getaway like the 7-11 off CR 2.
No, it appears they were married in the parking lot of The Waffle House.
They must have gotten a really good price for renting that area!
The thrown bouquet was a bundled stack of waffles..
The Groom said, "I do - I think."
Oh MY.
So here’s the burning question:
Was that syrup in the champagne glasses, or Keystone Light?
Okay, I watched the slideshow. There is no way in heck this can be real, and the slideshow is done very very well at sending a message. Was this a scrappleface type thing?
So was this for the first time or a repetition of wedding vows?
Maybe Daddy had to get a better job before he could pay child support?
Maybe Daddy had to get a better job before he could pay child support?
This family (and friends) doesn’t miss too many meals. This just goes to show that Rednecks still have the ability to laugh at themselves.
One would think a diet consisting of discounted waffle house food would bring about unintended consequences on weight.
Yep.
They were getting married but they wanted to on their July 4 “anniversary?” They already have kids?
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I am assuming the anniversary relates to when they met or had their first date.
As for the already existing children, sadly, co-habitation is becoming quite widespread and, even worse, having children outside of marriage is viewed by many as no big deal.
"And there was much jocularity . . . Jocularity!"
As a matter of fact, it’s all rather sweet. I like the religious T-shirts and tatoos.
If they had Waffle Houses here in Jersey, I’d eat there twice a day and be an obese slob, that’s how much I love ‘em.
This is the story I mentioned yesterday. Has it all: Waffle House wedding, waiting “several years” to get that one date, wedding attended by the couples’ two daughters...
wow, is this ever RED! Bruck, you have to see the slideshow at the link.
KLASSY!
Actually, I think they had a waffle rather than cake. They had one w/ two rings tuck in it.
Sniff, sniff, that brought a tear to my eye...
This service was supposed to be conducted syruptitiously.
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