Today, I got a letter in the mail telling me to report for jury duty. The day that I have to show up is the day of my wedding. FML
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Today, after sleeping in, I finally sorted through a stack of mail I had been putting off and I found a Jury summons. Thinking it must be coming up soon, I checked the date, my appearance is scheduled for 7:45am on November 16th. Today is November 17th. FML
Today, I came home after spending two days in the hospital for suicidal ideation and found a summons for jury duty in the mail. FML
Today, my family has begun preparations for my dad's birthday party. We figured out that the closest date that will work is the fifth of June. Also today, I got a letter in the mail. I have jury duty. Take a wild guess what day it's on. FML
Today, after moving back in with my parents, I found out they had held on to a chunk of mail still being sent during the time I had been changing my old address. Included was a summons to jury duty. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé is going to be deployed on our wedding day. FML
Today, I found out that I have to reschedule my upcoming honeymoon because my office will be understaffed that week, due to the boss going on vacation right after my wedding. Oh, yeah, and he's in my bridal party. FML
Today, I got a letter from the state that I'm being divorced. I've never been married. FML
Today, my fiancée decided to go on a "vacation." Our wedding is tomorrow. FML
Today, I was told there was a bench warrant out for my arrest because a notice to appear for jury duty was sent to my old address and I never responded. I haven't lived at my old address for 2 years. FML
Today, I accidentally slept in two hours later than I was supposed to. Today is my wedding day. FML
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Top comments
KhaleesiDannie 26
There are a million ways to get out of jury duty if push comes to shove just say you're racist...Even better if it's your own race so you got a little crazy going for you too haha
19990231 29
Ditch it. Wedding is more important
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Comments (145)
amourmourant 18
I got out of jury duty because I had class that week. You just need to call them and explain its your wedding. They'll probably delay it for a few months but then you can try to weasel your way out of it or do your civic duty.
Namenlos_fml 20
Most jurisdictions allow you to defer jury duty for a few months. The summons should detail how to do it. Congratulations on the engagement!
Incognico 22
Get a bigger wedding cake. It seems there will be at least another extra 20 guests or so
itswhitneybitch 22
You can reschedule, you may still have to go to the courthouse that morning, though. I'd rather have teeth pulled than have jury duty, sorry you got picked!
PennyLane27 32
You likely won't have to even go in, but make sure to ask.
PennyLane27 32
After living in a town for ten years, I got summoned.....for the week I was moving out of state. Fortunately they were reasonable.
defjamblaster 9
You're getting married on a Tuesday? Because surely there's no jury duty on a weekend.
gal9128 14
If you're in the UK you can defer it for a maximum of a year. They will just give you a later date on a different trial. The two main reasons you can defer is if you have a holiday booked or surgery. I assume you have a honeymoon so you should be able to defer no problem.
TheYoshiMan 12
If you paid attention to the FML, it says underneath that she's from Virginia, US.
sdroze1389 31
everyone gets on free exemption a year, there should be a number on your summons you can call.
lexos 16
Why do you have jury duty in the US?
ksks1234 33
Depending on the crime and state, the defendant has the ability to have a trial by a jury of peers. It is supposed to give the defendant more even footing by being judged by common people. It was set up so people would not be prosecuted/ persecuted unjustly.
Dean__Winchester 16
Let's see.... pissed off bride or pissed off government - which is scarier and more ruthless to where Lucifer himself will go "That's freaking insane! Holy crap they do that??"? hmmmmmmm...... I vote you ditch jury duty and go to your wedding.
Ilmoran 20
Or they could just read the notice in full, and follow the directions for rescheduling.
militarybrat 21
Ditching jury duty is illegal. But quite easy to file for exempt especially for a wedding.