I always associated the Texas State Fair with deep fried food and oversized cowboys on fire. Imagine my surprise when I discovered you can get married there too.
Not at the actual fair, mind you, although that would be cool, and I assume that instead of cake there would be deep fried Twinkies and dinner would consist of Sriracha Balls (look them up) with a side of obesity.
Sue and Jong were married at the Hall of State, which I later learned is a museum of all things Texas and not a dance venue. Although it felt like one by the end of the night.
The film is built out of their own words rather than mine. It opens with a friend who has known Sue since first grade, telling the story of how she first heard about Jong, back when Sue was on the fence about him. Then the letters they wrote each other on the morning, then their vows. I’m not going to reprint any of it here, because those words belong to them, but that’s the spine of the whole piece.
There wasn’t any fried food. Their love for each other made for an amazing day anyway, full of heartfelt vows, notes, and moments spent together.
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