Newlyweds target of toaster prank
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This article was published 28/08/2019 (2412 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Clinton and Megan Belisle will likely never want for toast ever again.
The recently married couple got a surprise the day after their Aug. 24 wedding when they discovered that they had received 17 toasters and one camp toaster as gifts.
Best man Louis Adams had asked Megan for a list of guests and used it to hatch his devious plan over Facebook.
“I just figured it was for his speech or something,” Clinton said about the request. “At the wedding, we were like ‘Oh wow, there’s a lot of gifts.’”
On their first full day as a married couple, the Belisles invited some friends and family over as they opened wedding presents. There was definite theme to the gift giving.
“We got toasters,” said Clinton. “Lots and lots of toasters.”
Most of the toasters were the basic Toastmaster model sold by Walmart. Others came from yard sales or were customized. One of the toasters was bedazzled and decorated with Hot Wheels, jewelry and a special light and timer.
Clinton said that by the third toaster they’d opened, they were able to figure out what was going on.
“They started laughing,” Clinton said about the guests at the gift opening. “Some of the people around were involved with the prank, so they kinda knew what we were heading into.”
Adams told The Sun that he and his sister have had the idea to prank someone like this for years, but decided to save it for his best friend from childhood’s wedding. Unfortunately, Adams was unable to attend the gift opening in person.
All in all, the couple were amused by what they see as a good-natured prank.
They’ve already given away two toasters and considering re-gifting more at weddings they’re planning on attending next year. However, they’re going to keep the bedazzled toaster as a souvenir.
As for retribution, Clinton said that he needs to think up the right idea. Adams said he’s not afraid of whatever vengeance might be in store for him.
“If they do (get revenge), I won’t mind,” Adams said.
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