Couple Accidentally Got Married At A UPS Store

Quite the wholesome gem from Reddit's TIFU.

Kylin

• Published in Funny
• December 13, 2021

Getting married can be the ultimate sign of love, devotion and commitment of a relationship to a lot of people. The majority of those who do decide to make that legal and/or religious plunge to love the same person for (ideally) the rest of their lives make a big to-do of getting married, with beautiful weddings planned down to each minute detail.

And why not? Weddings can be such a joyful event to share with your loved ones.

Whether that's a small intimate ceremony with a select few, or a giant lavish party with all your friends and family, and maybe even that one kid from middle school who made fun of you, but LOOK AT ME NOW, CLARENCE, I'm THRIVING and MARRIED and I'm HAVING A GIANT PARTY JUST FOR ME.

Ahem... back to my point, marriage is a giant milestone in adulthood. We lose a lot of the fun and celebrations we once had as children, and this can be one of those times to really go all out.

Unless you don't, which some people chose not to. A small courthouse ceremony, with just your partner and witnesses, is exactly what a smaller portion of couples that decide to get married do.

It's infinitely cheaper and less of a headache to plan everything. In a similar vein, a backyard wedding: simplicity can be exquisite and perfect for those who desire it.

But getting married on accident... in a UPS store? Much more unlikely.

Except that's exactly what happened for Reddit user Dirty_Toothbrushes and his fiancée. Trying to get all their ducks in a row before their court house ceremony, they printed out some forms from their county website, and brought it to their local UPS store to get notarized.

When his fiancée called the courthouse sometime afterwards, she was informed by the clerk that the paperwork they had notarized was actually their marriage license! The clerk further went on to explain that the state didn't require a ceremony with a judge at the courthouse since their license was already notarized.

They shared their unique story on Reddit's TIFU (Today I Fucked Up) community, a place where people share all sorts of stories ranging from hilarious to terrible, bizarre to heartwarming. Check out their story and the communities reaction below.

So the story goes like this

A former Notary and UPS Store employee weighed in.

Which do you think would be better: UPS or Barnes and Noble

This Reddit user had the best advice

Imagining how the whole encounter went down

A+ Pun

A fun little secret

Followed by a sweet, heartfelt suggestion

At least someone's mother was there!

How I Met Your Mother

A great, thrifty look at this adventure

This story took a quick turn

Another UPS Store marriage!

OP's story can be spun as helpful advice for future couples

Very true tho

Amazon Prime FTW

This Lawyer makes a REALLY great point

And another Notary chimes in

Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood

An apology is owed

Here's to a Happily Ever After

Things don't always go as planned

While this wasn't what they had planned for getting married, user Dirty_Toothbrushes and his fiance's wife have a fun story to share for the rest of their lives. And of course, getting married without a wedding doesn't diminish your love and commitment for each other.

And like many couples married during lockdown - there is always the option to have a wedding at a later date. Celebrate your marriage however feels best to you, and share this article with your friends and family!

Kylin