Long Island celebrates first McWedding What beats Valentine’s Day at White Castle? A wedding reception at McDonald’s. Corey Cutcheon and Doreen Brown of Farmingville, N.Y., on Long Island, had no money for a proper reception. “Corey said to me, ‘Why don’t we try McDonald’s?’” says the bride, according to Newsday. The newspaper runs the numbers for us: 50 guests; 14 cheeseburger value meals; 13 Filet-o-Fish sandwiches; 17 Chicken McNugget meals; four hot-fudge sundaes; 44 medium sodas; some complimentary chocolate Ronald McDonald cake; and a total bill of $250.59. Among non-invitees, reaction was mixed. The McDonald’s franchisee says, “It’s pretty exciting. Maybe it’s the beginning of a trend.” An innocent bystander took a different view: “I’m very shocked. McDonald’s is for children, and now the adults have become children.” —Posted by Tim Nudd

February 16, 2006 | Permalink

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I saw a few of the invitees participating in the dollar dance.

Posted by: Hamburgler | Feb 16, 2006 10:35:58 AM

Farmingville, N.Y McDonald's wedding. What a McSurprise.

Posted by: makethelogobigger | Feb 16, 2006 12:42:23 PM

That bystander is wrong about McDonald's being for children. McDonald's is for the pre-menstrual. All that fat, sugar and salt is just what a hormonally raging body craves every month or so. Maybe that's also why it appeals to teen-age and young adult males. Hormones. However, the jury is still out on having a wedding reception there. If that's all you can afford, perhaps you don't have enough money to get married? Not a judgment, just a thought.

Posted by: Rush Limbaugh | Feb 16, 2006 5:07:01 PM

Mcheck whatever next!!

Posted by: Dog Training | Feb 17, 2006 9:55:30 AM

The cost of the wedding does not determine the success of the wedding. Good for them.

Posted by: | Feb 17, 2006 1:21:58 PM

Considering the free advertizing I hope McDonalds comp'ed them for the $250.59 (calling it a wedding present)

Posted by: Timm | Feb 23, 2006 1:32:02 AM

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