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Snapshots: When Your Kid Gets Married

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You work long enough at this job, and it feels as if all of the people you see are relatives, kids . Just a few random snaps from the past few weeks. The New Bride in the Family Liza Minnelli (1)   Guilt by Association First Snap:    Maybe This Time I'm talking to a patient I've known for years. He knows I blog and has always wanted me to blog about him, but I just can't. Shelly is not his real name. I tell him: "One day, Shelly, one day there will be a way to bring your story in front of the camera and not identify you, embarrass you." We're there. Shelly could really be a woman in her sixties, for all you know, but for our purposes we've designated him male, about forty. He has had no luck in relationships, picks the wrong women to love. They find him solid, the perfect catch for marriage because he's kind, loving, works steadily, and can dance. He's also generous, likes to cook, goes to church, and doesn't drink. And he could have been cast ...