Wedding crashers leave hilarious gift for newlyweds: ‘There’s no Uncle Dave and Aunt Nancy’
At least they’re not showing up empty-handed for a change.
Loose change and a few of bucks rarely meet the standard as a satisfactory big day gift.
But a cheeky pair of considerate wedding crashers’ small offering became a big hit a Virginia bride and groom’s recent nuptials.
“The random couple who crashed my sister’s wedding left a card with $11.54 inside,” brother-of-the-bride Ben Carroll wrote in a trending Reddit reveal.
His popular post, which amassed over 33,000 upvotes, features a snapshot of the “I Do” invaders’ pittance of a present.
“Cheers to a life filled with many special memories,” read the congratulatory card. “We feel so blessed to have been witness to your beautiful wedding. We wish you all the best in life!”
Attempting to cover up their tracks, the personas non grata sneakily signed the keepsake: “Love, Uncle David and Aunt Nancy.”
The squatters’ sweet stunt is reminiscent of the goofball gags pulled by Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in 2005 buddy blockbuster-meets-romcom, “Wedding Crashers.”
In the classic, pals Wilson and Vaughn feign vague ties to happy couples, hoping to discreetly blend in with the crowds of distant relatives who often frequent weddings for the free food and booze.
But not all uninvited guests come for a little lighthearted revelry.
Sandra Lynn Henson, 56, a serial wedding crasher from Mississippi, was taken into custody by the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly stealing gifts from newlyweds moments after they’d tied the knot in October 2023.
And this spring, a Colorado bride’s “stalker” kin crashed her private elopement ceremony — much to her hubby’s chagrin.
“Her entire family, mom, dad, sisters, sisters’ boyfriends, all drove over a thousand miles to crash our wedding,” groaned the groom during an virtual vent to Reddit in March. “It’s been a stressful month and I’m just glad it’s over.”
But Carroll says the trespassers at his sister’s vows didn’t stress out new Mr. and Mrs. — instead, the duo made them laugh out loud.
“When they saw the card and money they instantly knew who it was,” Carroll told Newsweek, adding that he’s witnessed the ne’re-do-wells being kicked out of the fête while attempting to poach a drink at the bar.
“After some disbelief and extra confirmation there’s no David or Nancy, the whole (newly joined) family was beside themselves with laughter,” he said.
Surprisingly, the bride was the most tickled by the offense.
“My sister was not upset at all,” Carroll assured.
“By the time she heard about the crashers, they’d already been removed, and she was laughing at the situation,” he added, “mostly amused that she was throwing a wedding worth crashing.”
Online onlookers got a kick out of the crashers, too.
“That’s perfectly adorable and crafty at the same time,” applauded an approving commenter.
“I wouldn’t even consider that crashing,” wrote another. “I doubt any of them will ever forget the random old lady who showed up, ate cake then disappeared from their wedding lol.”
“Random guests show up, AND they brought a card?,” an equally impressed reader chimed. “Not gonna lie, this is one of the more wholesome wedding crasher stories I’ve read! Hope that nutty couple is well wherever they are.”
Carroll echoed those sentiments, sending well wishes the clever crashers in his comments.
“David and Nancy, wherever you are, you provided us with a lifelong story and a core memory,” he said. “Sorry you got kicked out. From the looks of it, you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves!”
