Stephen Colbert Hosts the Shutdown Wedding of the Century

When Mike Cassesso and MaiLien Le had the rug pulled out from under them after their planned wedding at the Jefferson Memorial was cancelled at the last minute by the government shutdown, they probably never anticipated they’d get to exchange vows on late night television. The Colbert Report‘s Stephen Colbert officiated the ceremony which included an appearance by Mandy Patinkin offering a non-denominational Jewish blessing, Smokey the Bear as the best man, the bride carrying an Emmy rather than flowers, and five time Tony winner Audra McDonald singing Billy Idol’s “White Wedding.”
 
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