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to be taking the high dive.

- What?

- I mean, get married.

We can get the wedding ring and

the marriage license at the jewelry store.

That's sort of a quaint custom.

I don't know. Most people that want

a wedding ring want a marriage license.

Saves time and trouble

to get them at the same place.

- Yes, I guess it does.

- Yeah.

Giddyup.

That one's nice.

Hm.

You like it?

It's very pretty...

...but much too large.

Well, that's the smallest size we carry.

We don't get no call

for small ones around here.

It will have to do then.

You can wind some thread around it

so it will fit you.

How much?

I'll make it a bargain.

That ring's worth at least 5

and a quarter.

- You can have it for $4.

- Three-fifty.

- Three seventy-five.

- Three-fifty.

- Three-sixty-five.

- Three-fifty.

Oh, all right...

...but I'm losing money.

You gotta bargain

with these people up here.

They're a bunch of horse traders.

I guess this is an order, all right.

Where are your witnesses?

We haven't any.

Looks like you folks ain't used

to getting spliced.

I'll scare you up some.

Ma, Clyde.

Come on in the front room.

I got a couple who want to get married.

I can't come now, Elmer.

I'm making a cake.

Don't give me no argument,

I said to come. You too, Clyde.

Here are your witnesses.

Let's get it going.

Hello, Mr. Gilson.

So you're taking the fatal plunge.

Quit your giggling, Ma.

Let's get it going. The sooner we get

it going, the sooner we'll get finished.

I'm making a sponge cake.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here

in the sight of God...

...and this company to join together this

man and this woman in holy matrimony.

Into this holiest state, these two persons

present come now to be joined.

If any man can show just cause why

they may not lawfully be joined together...

...let him now speak

or else forever after hold his peace. "

"And receiving a ring. "

"And by joining hands...

...I now pronounce that they are man

and wife. "

Three dollars, please.

- Congratulations.

- Thanks.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

I hope you'll be very happy.

Yeah, fine. L... Thanks.

Oh.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Much further?

We'll be there in a few minutes now.

You don't get into town very often,

do you?

No, not very.

Those are funny-looking horses.

They're fine horses.

Built for work.

Maybe we should have bought

some rice in town.

- What for?

- To throw over ourselves.

So this is home.

This is the living room.

And that's the kitchen.

The bedroom's over here.

Oh.

Just one bedroom?

You know...

...you surprised me

when you got off the train.

You're so pretty.

Thanks, but you couldn't have been

awfully surprised. You got my picture.

Well, I didn't know

it was really your picture.

Oh.

Hadn't you better do something

about that cold?

I'll sweat it out...

...working...

...tomorrow.

Are you kind of tired?

No, not much. Maybe a little.

Guess you had

a long, hard trip here on the train.

Oh, it wasn't so bad.

And the wagon ride out here from town,

sort of tires a person, till you get used to it.

The roads aren't very good, are they?

Well, they're a lot worse in the spring,

after the rain.

Well...

...it's getting too cold

to stay up much longer.

Guess we better turn in.

Oh, it can't be very late yet.

Oh, well.

Better move those bags.

They got seed in them.

Don't bother.

I won't fall over them again.

Oh, let me go.

Oh, get away from me.

Oh, you little...

What's that?

Probably neighbors come to shivaree us.

To do what to us?

Shivaree, the wedding celebration.

All the neighbors from miles around

come to celebrate our wedding.

And it gives them a good excuse

to get drunk.

Oh.

Hey, come on.

Bring them on.

Hi, Jim. Hello, Mrs. Gilson.

I'm Joe Atterbury.

This is my wife, Minnie.

Meet Tom Buchanan and Sam Perkins.

- Howdy.

- Hi. I see you get the place all fixed up.

Hello, Mr. Gilson.

I'm Sam's wife, Dora Perkins.

I bet you're surprised

to see these hyenas.

- How are you, Gilson? Glad to see you.

- How are you?

- Well, hello, Jim.

- Hello, Forgan.

Hello.

- Ain't you gonna introduce us...

...to this charming lady of yours?

Mrs. Gilson, this is Mr. McDowell...

...and his friend, Mr. Forgan.

- How do you do?

- This is indeed a pleasure.

Jim, you coyote, how did you ever snare

such a pretty young bride?

- He don't deserve her now, does he?

- Really, I...

Hello, Jim.

Hello, Jim. How are you?

Look at her blush.

- Coloring up like a tomato.

- Will you excuse me, please?

The other guests are...

Set it right down there.

Bring them all here.

- We'll make this alive.

Yeah.

We'll be feeling mighty high if we

worked our way through all this hard cider.

Get some glasses and cups.

Come on, everybody shake a leg,

let's all dance.

I'm so glad you're here.

I hope you'll be happy in the community.

Thank you, I'm sure I will.

- I hope so. If you'll excuse me.

Can I have the honor of this here dance?

Thanks, but I don't dance.

Oh, sure you do.

- Come on.

- No, really. I better not.

What, already? You've only

been married a couple of days?

Say, boy, you sure don't lose no time.

I didn't mean that. It's nothing like that.

Come on, let's dance.

- You enjoy married life?

- Oh, it's all right.

Nothing like it after you get used to it.

I've been married and divorced twice.

I ought to know.

Somebody give Jim a drink.

He looks grouchy.

- Powerful cider, ain't it?

- Any harder, it'd bounce.

There you go.

Nothing.

One...

...two...

...three.

Hey.

Oh, come on.

I like playing Post Office.

It's almost my favorite game.

Six letters and seven postcards

for Mr. McDowell.

Yes, sir. It's old Bull.

I only wish the mail

was from Mrs. Gilson.

Look out for her husband, Bull.

Look out he don't shoot you, Bull.

Oh, give her a kiss for me, Bull.

Come on out of there, Bull! Gee, you're

giving him the whole sack of mail.

Now it's your turn, Joan.

Give the bride a chance.

- Don't be ashamed, we've all been brides.

A long time ago.

Well.

A letter and a postcard for Jim Gilson.

Come on, Jim.

Go get her.

Gee, it is great to be married.

You needn't be afraid.

I'm not afraid, Jim. You know that.

I won't bother you anymore.

Oh, don't talk that way. It's so silly. L...

I'm sorry I slapped you that first night.

- I guess you meant it, all right.

- But I didn't. I didn't mean it, I...

Well, it was all so fast and I...

Listen, listen, listen.

It's getting late, and we've kept

these people up long enough.

Let's get going.

We'll all be going.

It's been a grand shivaree.

That was a great time, boys.

Hey, get Joe. He's laying

over there behind the box.

We've had a good time.

Good night, folks, me and Skins got plans.

- Come on, straighten up.

- I'm straightening up.

Say, Skins, you want a little nightcap?

Sure I want a nightcap.

Yes, sir. Jim, you're a wonderful host

and we all had a wonderful time.

Come on over and see us sometime.

Joan...

...you're the prettiest little woman.

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