Last Laugh

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When my wife and I became engaged to be married, my father in-law to be
joked with me about how it used to be customary in some American Indian
cultures for the groom to offer something in return for the hand of a mans
daughter. "For instance," he said, "a young brave might give his future
wife's father a horse and blanket in exchange for permission to marry his
daughter."

I told him that I would keep that in mind.

During the course of our wedding planning, my wife and I purchased a toy
horse and a small blanket to present to her father at the rehearsal dinner.
We figured we would have the last laugh on this one and couldn't wait until
we could "make the trade."

As is customary at a rehearsal dinner, we handed out gifts to the
bridesmaids and groomsmen. Afterwards, we announced that we had a gift for
my fiancé's father and explained that it used to be customary in some
American Indian cultures for the groom to offer something in return for the
hand of a mans daughter. We handed over a small wrapped box and my father
in-law to be chuckled as he opened it in anticipation of the joke at hand.

Everyone had a good laugh as he held up the toy horse and blanket for our
families and friends to see.

Gripping his prize and with a smile on his face, he turned to me and said,
"Just remember; no refunds, no returns. All sales are final."

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