When the candle scent is “urinal deodorizer” … | Midjourney

Feb. 22, 2024

Remember in January when I referenced a few Kentucky gas stations that converted their bathrooms into disco halls? Welp, you can now add “wedding venue” to their descriptions. 

This past Valentine’s Day, an Ohio couple ventured to a HOP Shop in Verona, Ky., to … you guessed it … have their wedding. It seemed like it was a rather small ceremony (probably because the store and bathroom aren’t that big), but that didn’t stop a handful of guests from taking pictures and enjoying some Bundt cake. The vows were capped by the pushing of the infamous red button, which transformed the bathroom into a disco for the couple’s first dance. 

I am not sure I would have gone the same route — or been allowed to go the same route — but to each their own, I guess. However, as someone who also spent tens of thousands of dollars on a five-hour party, I am somewhat jealous. 

Now, say “I do” to reading today’s RTO Insider news.

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! 

Shawn McFarland  

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