It isn’t often that we check in on the so-called “sanctity of marriage,” but here’s a new development . . .
A couple got married in a “chicken tender dip”-themed wedding in Las Vegas, and it was officiated by the Hellmann’s mascot, “Manny Mayo.” And believe it or not, this WAS something they agreed to.
Nick Phillips and Heather Schroering were the winners of a Hellmann’s wedding contest package, which included a ceremony, a full reception, with food, a professional photographer, and $5,000 to cover travel expenses.
And they were INTO IT. The couple describes themselves as “condiment sommeliers,” and they say the wedding was, “very on-brand” for them. In fact, during their previous proposal, the ring was hidden in a sauce ramekin.
So it’s safe to assume they’re NOT Miracle Whip people.
They were notified that they won the contest on July 2nd, and the wedding was July 21st, so they had less than three weeks to prepare, but it’s easier when a mayonnaise brand is handling all the logistics. (That’s a good “hack.”)
One of the couple’s friends reported on it for “The Wall Street Journal”, with the headline: “A Giant Tub of Mayonnaise Married My Friends.”
She said Hellmann’s initially had a dress code, sending guests “a palette of Hellmann’s colors”, but they didn’t end up caring about it
Everyone also had to sign a waiver agreeing to waive their “moral rights.”
And when marrying them, “Manny Mayo” said, “Like chicken tender dip and chicken tenders, marriage is a beautiful union of two special flavors that just work together.” The audience erupted with a genuine, “Awwwww.”
The couple later read their actual vows at Chippendale’s.
(If you’re interested, People.com has photos from the wedding.)
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(Wall Street Journal / Archive)
