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One of my groomsmen is flying in late and is going to miss the rehearsal. We want to play a prank on him.
He's never been in a Catholic wedding before, and we're thinking of making up some secret ceremony and telling him everyone voted that he do it, since he wasn't there.
Something unpleasant, like foot-washing.
Anyone have any ideas? I know there are people on this board at least as sneaky and conniving as me.
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Go with foot washing. Since there is a real ritual for it it will be more believable. Can you get ahold of an actual copy of the Maundy Thursday liturgy to show him?
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I'd say don't tell him he was voted to do anything. If he's never been in a Catholic wedding before, make him think you're doing some really strange Catholic ritual that he's never heard of before.
Do the foot washing thing, but make him think either everyone's already done it before he arrived or he's the first in line and everyone else will go after him.
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Yep. If you can actually get ahold of the book of worship (or whatever the Catholic equivalent is called), that would be best, 'cause you could point it out right in the book.
It probably incorporates the "love one another" scripture from John, so you should be able to work out some rationale that this is a traditional Catholic way of showing love for one another before a wedding, the same way Jesus showed love for his disciples before his big day.
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You could convince him that all the groomsmen are to wear a horsehair shirt under their tuxedos. Course, you'd have to find a horsehair shirt...
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He needs to warm the Brides Garter by wearing it around his ankle until just before its needed.
He is going to be the one that carries the ends of the Groom's Tux's tail, like the women do with the bride's train.
During the 1st dance at the reception, he is going to be needed to dance with wierd grandma Smith, the one who has a thing for young men and does strange things with (and without) her false teeth.
He needs to bring milk and cinammon for the communion wafers.
He will have to hold the "Spit bag" at the end of the communion line. Here is where people having trouble, spit out undrunk wine or uneaten wafer's in an out-of-the way spot.
He owes $250 for his share of the church rental.
Due to some illnesses going around, he needs a couple shots before he can take communion.
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Tell him you changed your mind about the marriage and he has to object for you, so you don't look like a fool. i think you can figure it out from there.
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