Baby, get your bus pass. We’re gettin’ married!
It’s spring and love is in the air, and on the road. A month or so back, some friends of mine decided that they were going to tie the knot in the exact location where they first met - on AC Transit, the Transbay Bus, going back to Oakland… the lower deck. It gets none more Baytastic than that. Don’t try to claim some East Bay status just because you wear an A’s cap and eat at The Smokehouse three nights a week. Until you get married on AC Transit, you’re just a tourist. Yes, the bar has been raised pretty high my friend.
So the way it went down (for those of you about to spend 10 grand and hella C02 on your wedding) is like this:
Bus Fare (Transbay) for 20 of your closest friends and family: $65
Extra Cake (to give to the nice bus driver): $12
iPod portable stereo (to set the mood): $77
Most Unforgettable Wedding: Priceless
The best part about this is they didn’t even reserve a bus (I don’t think that’s possible anyway). The guests all dressed in white and met up at the Transbay Terminal and just paid their fare and got on the bus like some Public Transportation Love Cult or something. Yep, it’s so easy anyone can do it. That’s why it’s called “Public Transit.” So, if your fiancé is coming at you with banquet hall rental information for The Fairmont or The Claremont, say “Baby, we can go to Fremont,” and then hand their ass a transfer. Oh, and don’t forget to set up your Ultimate Eco-Wedding Registry here: Offsettherest.com
M. Meschery