Megan is one of Custom Singing Telegrams' most prominent repeat customers. She has sent birthday grams to friends and family members for about seven years. When she got married in Golden, CO recently, her sister decided it was time for payback. So I donned a wedding dress and sauntered into the wedding reception. Realizing quickly what was in store, Megan started laughing from the moment she saw me crossing the room toward her and her new husband's table. The DJ handed me a wireless mic and I asked the bride if she wanted to tell the attendees who the wedding crasher was. She was still laughing too hard to answer the question. Her husband explained that Megan loved hiring me to surprise people on their birthdays.

Then something magic happened. I've been performing “Grow Old with You,” a tune sung by Adam Sandler's character in the movie The Wedding Singer, for over a decade now. It's a funny, endearing tune, but most people don't know the lyrics. On this occasion, it sounded like half the wedding guests were familiar with the words, and were raising their voices along with me. It was incredible.

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