This weekend, 4th of July weekend, Philadelphia's most popular Ben Franklin impersonator, Ralph Archbold and (I think) the only Betsy Ross impersonator, Linda Wilde got hitched! For reals!
If you've never been to Philadelphia in the summer; the parks dept hires people to walk around the historic Liberty Bell/Independence Hall area in historic garb. This is unfortunate for said historic people because in 1776 it seems people only wore wool, and like, many pounds of it. Neck to ankle to wrist, plus WIGS!
Archbold is pretty famous as Ben Franklin and does impersonator gigs all over the Delaware Valley. In fact Wilde met him when, for some reason, she hired him to make a toast at her friend's wedding. Sounds like a wild party.
I waited on him a bunch of times when I worked at a breakfast restaurant near Constitution Plaza. He is a very sweaty historical personage. And a bad tipper.
However, they still get my mazel tov because WHAT ARE THE FUCKING CHANCES!!!
Mayor Nutter married them and yes, the guys who play Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were at the reception.
Yes, in costume.
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