Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 26, 2015

Stalling won’t help, Rick.(It’s all legit as long as he signs the marriage license.)

Notice how GBT gives ‘Bick’ the wide eyed innocent eyes of the younger characters (and Boopsie) rather than the narrower (cynical) eyes reserved for the adults.

@Mike31g

In the US, they are called “deer in the headlights.” Has more to do with being in a state of shock than innocence.

An “altered state” that is common in these circumstances. Thirty years, and I still recall the haze…

Regrets over things not done sooner.

In a haze but a golden haze, with only 3 distinct recollections of the silent tableau vivant sort

@Bikebrains: 35 years ago in the receiving line, “Congratulations: you picked the hottest day on record.” Oh…it IS pretty warm, isn’t it…

His response is not a “yes”. But I guess the Rev knew not to push it.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this Rick’s first trip down the aisle? Joanie is the jaded, been-there-done-that one, but Rick has not been feted thus. He is simply stunned.And give the Rev credit. He knows a “yes” when he hears it.

I thought maybe Rick had a bad case of Attention Deficit Disorder (which he passed on to Jeff). I agree that his remark is equivalent to a “yes.” That’s probably the best he can come up with . . .

Close enough ….. I now pronounce you…..

Rick hasn’t been paying attention. Not to what is being said. But at least he noticed the being outside and all the people and how pretty Joanie looks.