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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...saidthat "The story is a reaffirmation of commitmentto basic family values." But this pattern is alsorepeated whenever George is reminded howoutlandishly expensive her wedding will be. TheSilly-Daddy-Doesn't-Want-to-Spring-for-a-Gorgeous-Wedding plot goes like this: First, George hearsbad financial news--the wedding cake will costmore than his first car ($1200); the weddingreception will cost more than his first house($250 a head for 572 guests, $143,000); the churchwill cost extra. Then George histrionically freaksout (the unbuttoned button, the trademark Martingrimaces, the trademark Martin blather). Then Ninacalmly convinces George that he's beingridiculous. Then...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: Father of the Bride--A Remake With Remade Message | 2/6/1992 | See Source »

...ofhis typical whining sessions (in which hesuggested holding the wedding at The Steak Pit),he sees Annie asleep on the couch where she hadbeen reading a Modern Bride article on "How toGive a Beautiful Wedding on a Budget." Overcomewith emotion, George begins to read aloud: "Bakeyour own wedding cake...Find a good tailor andcopy a designer dress...Have a friend take thepictures." Horrified, he vows that from thatmoment on, he will "go with the flow." No more ofthis insensitive caterwauling about money. Ofcourse, George has a bit of trouble keeping hispromise. A few scenes later, Nina refuses to bailhim...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: Father of the Bride--A Remake With Remade Message | 2/6/1992 | See Source »

...breakfast items are ready to be delivered by truck to the undergraduate houses. The early hours have paid off, according to Sanchez-Ramirez: "By the time that [the Harvard Union] gets their coffee cake, it's still warm. This is as close to home- baked as you're going...

Author: By Molly B. Confer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: It's Time to Bake the Doughnuts | 2/3/1992 | See Source »

Here's the catch, Jon. Twinkies Lights are good, but there's something missing. Maybe the creamy filling is not quite as creamy, or the golden sponge cake is not as spongy. Or maybe they're just not as greasy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kosher, Schmosher. Try This Twinkie. | 2/1/1992 | See Source »

STICKING TO NEW YEAR'S resolutions is no piece of cake. Before the Big Apple is even comfortably perched atop Times Square, criminals who had repented just moments earlier already begin snagging wallets, George Bush's lips go in reverse as taxes are raised and Oprah's stomach suddenly can't survive on liquids alone...

Author: By Allan S. Galper, | Title: What Are You Waiting For? | 2/1/1992 | See Source »

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