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(BARF ALERT) No joke: NYC couple wed by Kathy Griffin
yahoo ^ | mar 10, 2008 | yahoo

Posted on 03/10/2008 12:18:24 PM PDT by wayne_b24

No joke: NYC couple wed by Kathy Griffin Mon Mar 10, 7:44 AM ET

She has been a sitcom character, a sometime talk show host and the centerpiece of her own reality show. Now Kathy Griffin has appeared in an unlikely new role — minister.

The often provocative comedian — who raised some Christian groups' hackles by joking about Jesus while accepting an Emmy Award last September — became ordained through an online church to officiate Saturday at the New York wedding of two fans, Brian Anstey and Elka Shapiro.

"The request came in, and how could I say no?" Griffin, 47, told the Daily News. "I love that this couple just want to have fun. They're my kind of people."

Anstey, 31, is a fifth-grade teacher; Shapiro, 29, is a marketing director. Neither is affiliated with a religion, and "the major factor in our relationship is laughter," Shapiro said.

Griffin flew in from Los Angeles for the wedding at the Queens County Farm Museum. She performed a 10-minute service that ranged from telling raunchy jokes to having the bride recite the reception menu, according to the Daily News.

"It's so unusual and something we'll always remember," Shapiro said.

Viewers of Griffin's reality show, "My Life on the D-List," will be able to see the ceremony for themselves in June, when an episode involving the wedding is to air on Bravo.

Griffin said she was ordained online by the Universal Life Church and completed additional paperwork to meet New York State requirements. But she insisted her role in the wedding was a one-night-only performance.

Besides "D-List," Griffin has appeared as an acerbic columnist on the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan" and as a guest host of the ABC talk show "The View."

Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press.

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To: PBRSTREETGANG

Ouch, and that is a glamour shot. Take it down! Take it down!


21 posted on 03/10/2008 2:18:06 PM PDT by bajabaja
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To: cyclotic

I am an ordained minister in the Church of the Future tm.
and yes, I have performed marriages.

The Church of the Future tm.
Expanding on the past into the future, NOW!
Ask about our sacred wafer mail order program.
See the Colours!


22 posted on 03/10/2008 2:23:38 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

She entertains the Troops..And visits.. Cuts down the Hollywood elite...Politicians... ETC... The Hypocrits of the UA... She is evil??? Why?


23 posted on 03/10/2008 2:43:41 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

Sorry The USA..


24 posted on 03/10/2008 2:45:14 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: wayne_b24

True story.

An ex-girlfriend got my cat ordained online.


25 posted on 03/10/2008 2:46:33 PM PDT by SlapHappyPappy
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To: SlapHappyPappy

Yep.. And the Dummies will believe EVERY WORD!!


26 posted on 03/10/2008 2:50:11 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

Anybody know that Kathy the ugly redhead did go to Iraq to entertain the troops???


27 posted on 03/10/2008 2:54:43 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

Curious.. Did anybody here (freerepublic) do anything to help the troops?? The Silence is DEAFNING!!!!


28 posted on 03/10/2008 2:59:00 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: wayne_b24

She might as well laugh now...she will be changing her tune someday in the not-so-distant future!


29 posted on 03/10/2008 3:04:26 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (Beware the secularization of America; the Islamization of Eurabia)
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To: wayne_b24

“...joking about Jesus...”

Uhm, I seem to recall that her primary intent was not to be funny, but rather to insult Christians by belittling Christianity. Oh well, Big Media must be right, it probably was just Christians being uptight, like they are want to be.


30 posted on 03/10/2008 3:07:49 PM PDT by Harrius Magnus (Pucker up Mo, and your dhimmi Leftist freaks, here comes your Jizya!)
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To: LiteKeeper
Why would she?? Speaking against the blantant hypocrisy in this nation..
31 posted on 03/10/2008 3:08:59 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: wayne_b24

unless they like obscene words throughout the ceremony, they should write their own vows.


32 posted on 03/10/2008 3:10:37 PM PDT by purpleraine
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To: egb18delta
the blantant hypocrisy in this nation..

Which is what...?

33 posted on 03/10/2008 3:13:14 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (Beware the secularization of America; the Islamization of Eurabia)
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To: egb18delta
Ever read Sun Zue(SP?) The Rules of War?? Divide and conquer.. As long as the US IS DIVEDED(SP?) We will loose this country.. Race, Abortion, Male vs Female, rich, poor, middle class, etc..When was there a Repubilcan and Democrat party created??? Not by the Founding Fathers..
34 posted on 03/10/2008 3:20:16 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: wayne_b24

Just another ROSIE O’DoucheBag, leftist, liberal slut!


35 posted on 03/10/2008 3:22:17 PM PDT by blondee123 (Osama Obama, supported by marxists & Soros & the black panthers!)
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To: blondee123

Wow.. Rosie who?? Is she like important??


36 posted on 03/10/2008 3:30:45 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

Until normal folks take back their country.. We will have to deal with the Clintons, Obama, Kennedys,Kerry, Bushes and the McCains..


37 posted on 03/10/2008 3:38:42 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

Sorry, I forgot about religion.. Seemed always personal to me..


38 posted on 03/10/2008 3:44:13 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

So Kathy Griffin is a ugly American.. Why?? This should be good..


39 posted on 03/10/2008 3:56:14 PM PDT by egb18delta
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To: egb18delta

Talk and run and hide.. No Americans here...


40 posted on 03/10/2008 4:00:30 PM PDT by egb18delta
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