HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois-

Ilana Jackson and Jeremy Fierstien had been anxiously waiting for their big day. They were in love and only two days away from tying the knot and proclaiming their eternal love for each other. But neither of them felt well, both experiencing vomiting, achy limbs, and fever.

With the Swine Flu running wild worldwide, one would think the two would take a step back and reevaluate the situation. Instead the couple went to the doctor, confirmed they each positively had the dreaded Swine Flu, and went on with the wedding.

The bride wore a traditional white wedding gown and the groom a tux, in fact they each looked very weddingly except for the white face masks they each adorned. They had asked doctors and were assured that being affected with the Swine Flu would not pose any serious risk to their guests. But just to be on the safe side the couple kept a 10 foot distance between themselves and each guest and they even walked around everyone instead of the traditional way of walking down the isle.

So my first thought was why take the chance of infecting others when the general population is already so on edge about the Swine Flu? Then I thought maybe they feared the worst and wanted to marry so they could say they were married, in case one or both of them didn’t make it. But then reality set back in and I realized that if either one of them was in mortal danger, doctors would never have allowed the ceremony to take place in the first place and they’d be in the hospital being monitored. So I’m back to my original question…..why not put it off due to severe health reasons? I guess they wanted to make it memorable and I’m sure they did, no one will ever forget the Swine Flu “I Do”.

The moral of the story: If anyone ever asks you to attend a Swing Flu marriage, you’re better off watching it from across the street.

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