Blog After 7 years of dating her new husband, my sister finally decided to settle down and get hitched, much to the disappointment of several of my high school friends. 7 years is a long time unless you compare to Whineyhos 12 year odyssey, then it seems pretty quick. The wedding was the largest I've ever stood up in, with 8 people on each side for a total of 16 in the unconditioned party bus. The reception was at the Grand Rapids public museum, which meant drunken carousel rides were possible. I'm proud to say I survived 3 of them without regurgitation. Now let the inappropriate comments begin!