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August 20, 2003

Marry My Daughter?!

A Boston family is holding auditions for potential suitors for their 22 year old daughter.

Single males between the ages of 21 and 30 with a steady job, a love of children, strong morals, and no criminal baggage were encouraged to appear at the family's home in Southbridge earlier this month. To be considered, each suitor must present Wood with a headshot photograph and a short essay on why he would be perfect for Devlin. Interest in movies, horseback riding, dogs, and long walks are pluses; only serious applicants need apply.

This, of course, got me thinking about my own daughter. Since Bailey's still in the womb for another 15 weeks, she's a loooooong way off from marriage (if she doesn't enter a convent), but when the time comes, this fortunate young man is gonna have to deal with me. I'm not going to be Robert DeNiro from Meet the Parents, but there are a few requirements if he wants my blessing. In fact, the whole thing might go a little more smoothly if we start the selection process now. There are some baby boys at Rock Creek... maybe I can meet their parents and see if they believe in arranged marriages.

Posted by JohnH at August 20, 2003 12:20 PM | TrackBack
Comments

I know exactly how you feel.

Posted by: ron at August 20, 2003 01:40 PM

you could always raise her hindu. i hear they're more susceptable to the parental meddlings of arranged marriages. so i hear.

Posted by: raman at August 20, 2003 09:25 PM

Interesting possibility Raman. ;) However, I wonder if the susceptibility has as much to do with tradition as the religion itself? Our family has no heritage of arranged marriages (that I know of) so I think that'd be a stumbling block.

Posted by: John at August 21, 2003 09:02 AM
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