"Do ya, Ruth Clara Richards, take this man to be yer lawfully wedded husband? " Fr. Maurice asked. "I do." Ruth replied, smiling up at Jack and giving his hand a friendly squeeze. "An' do ya, Jack Albert O'Donnell, take this woman to be yer lawfully wedded wife? " he asked, turning towards Jack. "No,I do not! " the serious-looking groom replied, taking their friends and family who've gathered in the park for the special occasion by surprise! "What?! " a heartbroken Ruth exclaimed, glaring at him. "Gotcha! Of course,I do! Till death do us part, love!" a beaming Jack exclaimed, letting out a little laugh at his joke. "Oh! Thank god!" Ruth whispered, heaving a sigh of relief. "Ya folks actually believed it, didntcha? It's called actin! " he revealed to the astounded guests, flashing them a toothy grin. "Ya almost gave my dad a heart attack! " Ruth scolded him. "I've a baptism to get to, ya 2. If yer done playin around, could ya just exchange rings an' kiss the bride already? " the impatient priest reminded. "Done..." the amused bride muttered, placing the ring on his finger. "...An' done! " he muttered cheerfully, before leaning in to kiss her, amid cheers and music from the local school band.
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The actor's wife
RomanceRuth leaves behind her job, family and friends in Scotland to help Jack follow his Hollywood dreams in L.A., but will her selfless love and sacrifices be reciprocated as he climbs the stairway to stardom?
