When a wedding doesn't mean happily ever after

You know, for all our country's political divides and finger pointing and Rachel Ray's continued takeover of all media, we have it pretty great here in the ole US of A. We have the right to plan ridiculous, over the top weddings, watch TV shows about them, and then blog continuously about the experience years later.

But what would you do if marrying the love of your life meant the very likely chance that you would never see your family or friends again? You don't see that option popping up on your Martha Stewart wedding checklist, eh?

CNN has this super bummer of a story.

Or maybe you are a superstitious bride getting married in 2007. If so, you are probably WAY ahead of the curve and have had 7/7/07 booked as your big day since before meeting Mr. Right. If so, pat yourself on the back and read this.