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Happiest Night of His Life: Drunk in a Ditch

Posted Jun 24, 08 9:28 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Cops found a German man drunk on the side of the autobahn early Sunday after he was abandoned there—by his new bride. The newlywed was taken to the hospital and later reunited with his wife of several hours, Der Spiegel reports. "It is not known whether the doctors succeeded in making the groom fit for his wedding night," the police report reads.

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Another delicious cocktail.   ((c) rick)
A lovely wedding cake.   ((c) t4n14_phei)
A delicious cocktail.   ((c) rick)
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