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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Exsequor 14
Why are you complaining, it's not difficult at all to get out of jury duty if you have a valid excuse.
spookyboy 20
Has the court ruled this man guilty of being wanting to be your husband? Yes your honor the jury has decided, guilty. -bangs gavial- You may now kiss the bride then
Goblin182 27
Speak with the Clerk of the Court, I'm sure they will understand. If they say no ask what the fine is for no show.
Tsukiyomi 16
When your have problems you punch them. Punch your problems!
celtics734 2
Call the court and they'll give you a new date.
GEFStryker 29
You people are complicating this way to much. Go to the wedding, then call in afterwards and say you were out of town planning and having a wedding. It's not like there's a camera in the envelope that they use to see exactly when you opened the summons. Hell, I check my mail once a week and have missed a summons or two.
jeepers_1 21
How about the easy thing is just to postpone it. You can't get out of things the way you describe.
yerrkiddingme 2
that could be a sign
CO_RRA 11
You can ger an exception man. Read the dang thing.
RespectMyShine 2
When you got your jury summons, there should have been a part attached for reasons you can't start that day. I got summoned the week I was starting a new job as a caretaker for a family that had run out of options. I called the courthouse and explained why I couldn't, they sent me paperwork to fill out, and I sent it back. They contacted me about a week later telling me I was excused. If I can get out of it for a job, you can surely get out of it for a wedding. They'll just reschedule your jury duty. Good luck, and congratulations!
vikky538 29
you can always defer to next date..if its a first summon...