MAN TRADES SISTER FOR INVITATION TO THE CHELSEA CLINTON WEDDING

Lafayette Hill, PA
July 29, 2010

What started as a joke on Facebook has turned one man's pointless sarcasm into a once in a lifetime brush with power and fame, when Christopher Smith (not his real name) received a last minute invite to the Chelsea Clinton wedding. The ceremony is to be held this Saturday at a secret location, under a tent at the former estate of John Jacob Astor IV in Rhinebeck, N.Y.

"Yes, I did make a wise crack on my facebook page, saying how excited I was, and eventually offering to trade my sister for an invitation to the wedding after my "friends" started responding with their own "witty" remarks. But I was only kidding.

Then out of nowhere, the thing went viral on the internet.

The next thing I know, the secret service is in front of my house and it all wet crazy from there."

It is not clear how a Facebook comment could go viral, but Chris has his own theory.

"My guess - [it was] probably a joke by one of the big brothers looking over my shoulder, you know, the government guys that read everything that's posted everywhere."

When asked to give more details about how the secret service delivered the invitation... what kind of interaction took place, Chris revealed very little.

"I don't think I can say. I mean no one ever said it was top secret - in so few words. But I asked the one guy how this happened and only explanation I received was, 'Shut up asshole or you'll be in Afghanistan quicker than shit through a goose.'

I have to admit, I am a little confused about that response, and the analogy -- so it could be that I was not hearing clearly. I mean, with all these oversized extras from 24 in my living room, the dark glasses, the black SUVs out front, it was very surreal and overwhelming."

But what about his sister?

"To my surprise, they made me stand by my offer. I was forced - and I am not using this term lightly - forced to sign a paper about giving up my sister, Lana. None of this seems legal but I heard later from a neighbor of hers that a set of black Cadillac Escalades showed up at her front door and whisked her out. Apparently, there was some kicking and screaming.

But honestly, her life was becoming too quiet and routine. So kicking and screaming aside - which I'm sure, was more a show for the neighbors - she probably finds this to be a blast... an opportunity for a new direction in life.

I'm sure her kids will be OK. If they even notice."

I guess the only other question for Chris is, did he accept the invitation.

"Well, I said OK, so I guess at this point, I'm going to have to attend. It's too late to go shopping for gift ponies or soccer teams, so I guess I'll just put a check in a card. Any idea how much I should give them?"