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Thanks Internet! WikiHow Gives You a Step-by-Step Guide to Stopping a Wedding

A newlywed couple poses for photographs with their wedding rings REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

WikiHow’s tagline boasts that it can teach you how to do anything, and it doesn’t look like there are many boundaries to that claim. Just look at this article, titled “How to Stop a Wedding.’’

It begins with:

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There are, apparently, two methods to this classy and dignified wedding stoppage. You either try before the wedding or at the wedding. Here are some highlights of the more ridiculous steps:

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The elements of a well-prepared speech include building an effective case, keeping it brief but powerful, and expressing your undying devotion to the bride or groom.

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What happens when you actually get to the moment of truth?

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There are also a few helpful tips and warnings:

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(H/T @DavidGrann)

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