MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN….
July 19th, 2005
On their way to get married, a young couple are involved
in a fatal car accident. The couple find themselves sitting
outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process
them into Heaven. While they are waiting, they begin to wonder,
“Could they possibly get married in Heaven?”
When St. Peter shows up, they ask him. St. Peter says, “I don’t
know, this is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find
out,” and he leaves.
The couple sits and waits for an answer. It takes a couple of
months. While they are waiting, they discuss whether or not
they should get married, what with the eternal aspect of it all.
“What if it doesn’t work?” they wondered, “Are we stuck together
forever?”
After yet another month, St. Peter finally returns, looking
somewhat bedraggled. “Yes,” he informs the couple, you CAN
get married in Heaven.”
Great!” said the couple, “But we were just wondering, what if
things don’t work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?”
St. Peter, red-faced, slams his clipboard onto the ground.
“What’s wrong?” asks the frightened couple.
“OH, C’MON!” St. Peter shouts, “It took me three months to find a
preacher up here! Do you have ANY idea how long it’ll take me to
find a lawyer?”