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Red Sox Center fielder marries for second time
Associated Press ^ | 12/31/04 | AP

Posted on 01/03/2005 8:12:09 AM PST by misterrob

BOSTON -- Johnny Damon married girlfriend Michelle Mangan in Florida at a wedding attended by stars of the sports, television and music worlds.

It was the second marriage for the 31-year-old Red Sox center fielder, whose 5-year-old twins -- Madelyn and Jackson -- served as flower girl and ring bearer.

"Michelle's a great girl, and it's time I started settling down," Damon told The Boston Globe. "She's had a huge influence on me. She lets me be me. She's amazing."

Teammates Doug Mientkiewicz, Mike Timlin, Kevin Millar, Bronson Arroyo and Kevin Youkilis were among the 175 guests at a hotel in Orlando on Thursday. AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson and celebrity chef Todd English also attended. The reception capped three days of events, including a private comedy show for guests.

Damon, who coined the nickname "idiots" for the 2004 World Series champions, sported his trademark long hair and was dressed in a tux and silver tie. He walked down the aisle to "Brand New Man" by Brooks & Dunn.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: mplants; redsox; worldserieschamps; yankeessuck
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1 posted on 01/03/2005 8:12:10 AM PST by misterrob
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Ping


2 posted on 01/03/2005 8:13:24 AM PST by misterrob
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Brian Johnson from AC/DC? How cool would that be, having AC/DC playing your wedding?


3 posted on 01/03/2005 8:13:48 AM PST by dfwgator (It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
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Actually they had a few rockers at the wedding....

Good to be Johnny Damon!!!


4 posted on 01/03/2005 8:14:55 AM PST by misterrob
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"Michelle's a great girl, and it's time I started settling down," Damon told The Boston Globe. "She's had a huge influence on me.

Keep the divorce attorney's phone number in the speed dial.

5 posted on 01/03/2005 8:16:12 AM PST by dwilli
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Did they go to Disneyworld? Geez.

"She let's me be me." Is good? Maybe that's why the first wife split? JD was being JD.

Oh well, good luck to them and the Red Sox!

Next!


6 posted on 01/03/2005 8:16:50 AM PST by RexBeach
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She lets me be me.

I think that train left the station sometime around 9:00 PM Sunday night. Johnny's a nice guy, but not the sharpest knife in the draw.

7 posted on 01/03/2005 8:16:54 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Deadcheck the embeds first.)
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To: misterrob

Wow! Those are some....white teeth.


8 posted on 01/03/2005 8:18:43 AM PST by Oystir
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Actually, a lot of men will tell you that their women do nothing but try and change them. Sometimes its for the better but when you think about the furnishings or fashions that she loved five years ago that she hates now, it's easy to see how that translates to the problems that women have today with relationships with men.


9 posted on 01/03/2005 8:20:20 AM PST by misterrob
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Well, she's a looker, all right. But am I the only one who finds it odd for the groom to walk down the aisle? And to a Brooks and Dunn song?

You might be a redneck if...

10 posted on 01/03/2005 8:20:32 AM PST by TontoKowalski
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I guess she's OK is you like them young and beautiful.


11 posted on 01/03/2005 8:21:46 AM PST by NeilGus
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Nice rack. But Johnny has better hair...


12 posted on 01/03/2005 8:22:29 AM PST by gridlock (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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I guess she wanted them to match the dress


13 posted on 01/03/2005 8:22:41 AM PST by mel
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Johnny's a nice guy, but not the sharpest knife in the draw.

Did you mean not the fastest draw? Hehehe...

14 posted on 01/03/2005 8:24:45 AM PST by Osage Orange ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Rodham Clinton)
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She lets me be me.

Until the gifts and allowance stops.

15 posted on 01/03/2005 8:25:56 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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"She's had a huge influence on me"

It appears that she has two huge influences on him.


16 posted on 01/03/2005 8:28:53 AM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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I obviously meant "drawer", but not the fastest draw, either. I think he was single for less than a year, he's been featured on local TV as Boston's most eligible bachelor during baseball season (Tom Brady owns football season), he was almost literally besieged by women. Once he signs the contract, I think he's gonna find out that the new one's just like the old one.
17 posted on 01/03/2005 8:32:55 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Deadcheck the embeds first.)
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Saw an episode of Candid Camera last night where a "Wed-o-matic" machine was placed in a Vegas casino. No kidding.

How many people do you think stepped up for a vending machine wedding? In one day they had five or six couples.

"Thank you for choosing Wed-o-matic." Beep. "Please stand behind the gray line." Beep. "Please remove the bride's ring from the slot." Beep. "Place ring on bride." Beep. "Please remove garter belt from slot and place on bride." Beep.

It was SAD. And most of the couples were in their sixties, although their were two young couples.

Funniest/saddest line. Machine: "How long do you expect this marriage to last?" Woman (dumbfounded): "Forever." Man: "About ten years."

18 posted on 01/03/2005 8:33:21 AM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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whose 5-year-old twins -- Madelyn and Jackson -- served as flower girl and ring bearer

Oh how cute! I wonder if Daddy's new wife will let them have their own room at her new house.

19 posted on 01/03/2005 8:34:44 AM PST by Guillermo ("But they're European cut vinyl pirate pants" - Rudy Canoza)
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Did cave man shave for his wedding?


20 posted on 01/03/2005 8:37:44 AM PST by demlosers
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