TomKat's wedding -- a gala affair that happened yesterday inside Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano, Italy -- reportedly cost a whopping $2.5 million. It seems a wee bit harsh for a N.Y. Post story to report that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes "pledged to live a wacky life of Scientology"..but the fact is that the ceremony was carried out by a Scientology minister, and that the secretive David Miscavige, the top dog in the Scientology church heirarchy, was Cruise's best man. I love this shot of early evening fireworks in the wake of a huge afternoon rainstorm....nice.

And this graph from the Post story totally cracked me up: "The bride had an escort of security guards dressed in medieval uniforms -- all of whom had been given strict orders to have 'a shave, haircut and sunlamp session' -- and a roll of drums played as she entered the former stable where they exchanged vows." I wonder if the instructions included specifics about minimum sunlamp exposure time, and if the guards were asked to submit to a full-body sunlamp exposure or if it was just a face-and-neck thing.
If I were running the Cruise-Holmes nuptials I would have further insisted that the guards have enemas beforehand. For years Miss Manners has recommended enema treatments -- -- a measure ensuring that one's appearance will exude the ultimate natural healthy glow -- for all guests, family members, caterers, guards. In fact, I would have arranged for a team of enema specialists to be flown over so their services could be provided gratis to the guests.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 19, 2006 at 9:01 AM
comment #1
AH
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Since Scientology has no impact on the lives of a majority of the populace, why do people hate it so much?
Posted by AH
at November 19, 2006 10:19 AM
comment #2
austin111
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Yes, a high colonic would have been perfect for everyone attending -- guests and all participants, of course. Egads, what a strange farce is this? How many people believe this is a lifetime sort of union?
Posted by austin111
at November 19, 2006 10:28 AM
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Thrudvangar
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Scien(Blind) + Tolo(Ignorant) + Gy(Doofus) = Dumbass.
It's Italian I believe.
Posted by Thrudvangar
at November 19, 2006 2:58 PM
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Nate West
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My best to the lucky couple.
Posted by Nate West
at November 19, 2006 5:24 PM
comment #5
Spacelamb
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www.xenu.net...for anyone who wants to know why Scientology is hated the world over.
Posted by Spacelamb
at November 19, 2006 9:49 PM
comment #6
L.B.
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I saw an interview with David Miscavige once. Glad someone can stand his company, I guess. Oh, well. Who really gives a crap?
Posted by L.B.
at November 19, 2006 9:54 PM