by James Robinson Jr

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Here’s the set-up:

“Jay Got Married” consists of 9 humorous and, sometimes, poignant essays chronicling the ironies of everyday life in word and picture. Take for example the lead essay, aptly titled, “Jay got Married,” where I find myself mired in a horrendous dream. In the fantasy, my aging father–dressed in his favorite Champion t-shirt with stains covering the front–marries my wife and I like he did 42 years ago but, this time around, the my 92-year-old ex-clergy dad forgets his lines causing me to coach him through the event with hints like: “the rings, the rings.” All the while, my best man sings Sonny and Cher’s, “I Got You Babe.”
Finally married, my wife and I end the ceremony with a kiss. But as I turn to exit, my eyes catch a glimpse of the bridesmaid who is no longer my wife’s best friend but now Gal Gadot from Dell Comics and Wonder Woman Fame. She is dressed in full Wonder Women regalia and looks totally shocked by the whole affair. My mother turns to my father (who was then in attendance in the audience) with a quizzical look and says, “Dad, look at that bridesmaid. Isn’t that Superman?” She doesn’t get out much.
As we exit the church, and the rice flies, my wife ignores the limo and takes off on a sleek motorcycle, leaving me in the lurch–hence the cover.
Sure, it’s crazy. But, in truth, what would one do when faced with the prospect of losing their beloved wife after 42 years. At age 67, would they remarry? Would they even want to remarry? In another James Robinson, Jr. fantasy, would they once again be paired up with Wonder Woman, in a surprise ending? These and other hot-button issues are answered in: “Jay Got Married.”