Eydie Gorme Quotes

When he came back from downtown, he had forgotten to bring his license, his identification, the $2 for the wedding license. So we got married two days later.

Eydie Gorme

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• Forgotten
• License
• Identification

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• When he came back from downtown, he had forgotten to bring his license, his identification, the $2 for the wedding license. So we got married two days later.

  

  Eydie Gorme
  • Wedding
  • Forgotten
  • License