Bridal Shower Game: The Candy Bar Sweet Story of Romance

Here’s a fun game to play at a bridal shower, as friends and family members gather to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of someone special.

Print out this original (copyrighted) story, and instruct wedding shower guests to fill in the blanks with the product names of their favorite candy bars and candy treats. (Remember: no cut-and-paste republishing or emailing of complete content of copyrighted items.)

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Here are a few hints: Milky Way, Mounds and Sourballs may all be found among the correct answers.

The complete story appears at the end, so the bridal party hosts or hostesses can read it after the game is complete.

Test your own sweet tooth, and see how you do, as you fill in the blanks of “A Very Sweet Story for the Bride and Groom.”

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“A Very Sweet Story for the Bride and Groom.”

(Bride’s Name) and (Groom’s Name) fell in love. When she looked into his eyes, she saw not only stars, but the entire 1.______________ and 2. ______________.

“No more looking for 3. ______________ for me,” she declared. She wondered if (Groom’s Name) would propose to her 4. ______________.

At last, (Groom’s Name) popped the question. “I have an 5. ______________ in my heart for you,” he confessed.

“You 6. ______________,” (Bride’s Name) answered. “I thought you’d never ask.”

(Groom’s Name) handed (Bride’s Name) a lovely ring with a 7. ______________ diamond placed in a 8. ______________ setting. (He had to wait until 9. ______________ to buy the bauble.

It worked like a 10. ______________, and the wedding date was set.

(Bride’s Name) telephoned her old paramour. “11. ______________, I have to leave you,” she said. “I’m going to marry (Groom’s Name), my soul mate and 12. ______________.”

(Groom’s Name) called (Bride’s Name)’s father to ask for her hand in marriage.

“You take good care of her,” the father of the bride said, “or I’ll give you a 13. ______________.”

“Don’t be a 14. ______________,” (Groom’s Name) retorted.

Then the two men played (Groom’s Favorite Sport) like a couple of 15. ______________. When others asked about their scores, they both told 16. ______________, as usual.

(Groom’s Name) asked his best friends, the 17. ______________, to serve as his groomsmen, standing up at the wedding.

When the long-awaited marriage day finally arrived the sun shone down like 18. ______________ by the chapel on the 19. ______________. The clouds looked like 20. ______________ in the bright blue sky.

(Bride’s Name) wore a frilly 21. ______________ gown, adorned with 22. ______________ of white lace. Her bridesmaids styled their long hair to hang down in back like 23. ______________. On their feet, they wore 24. ______________.

The maid of honor, 25. ______________, helped (Bride’s Name) fasten her wedding gown.

“You are a 26. ______________,” (Bride’s Name) told her.

At the church, (Groom’s Name) handed the pair of gold wedding rings to his best man. “Don’t drop these, 27. ______________,” he warned.

As (Bride’s Name) and her 28. ______________ walked down the aisle, (Groom’s Name) fidgeted by the altar. “29. ______________” and “30. ______________” went his knuckles.

The couple recited their marriage vows. “May nothing ever come 31. ______________ you and me,” they promised each other. Then they exchanged 32. ______________.

From the front pews, they could hear a few 33. ______________ from family and friends.

Soon, (Bride’s Name) and (Groom’s Name) traveled to the reception at the 34. ______________Klub on 35. ______________, where they danced the 36. ______________ to the music of the 37. ______________.

The wedding guests dined on 38. ______________.

(Bride’s Name) tossed her bridal bouquet, filled with blooms like giant 39. ______________. Everyone laughed when 40. ______________ caught the flowers.

Then (Groom’s Name) and (Bride’s Name) departed for their honeymoon, a wild 41. ______________, which cost 42. ______________. As they left, the wedding guests blew 43. ______________ over their heads and wished them all the best.

Through her happy tears, (Bride’s Name)’s mother offered this nuptial blessing. “May all your days begin with a 44. ______________.”

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How did you do, filling in the candy treat answers for “A Very Sweet Story for the Bride and Groom”?

Here’s the whole story, ready for reading aloud. (Just don’t peek until you have tried to fill in all the blanks!

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“A Very Sweet Story for the Bride and Groom.”

(Bride’s Name) and (Groom’s Name) fell in love. When she looked into his eyes, she saw not only stars, but the entire Milky Way and Mars.

“No more looking for Mr. Goodbar for me,” she declared. She wondered if (Groom’s Name) would propose to her Now or Later.

At last, (Groom’s Name) popped the question. “I have an Atomic Fireball in my heart for you,” he confessed.

“You Slowpoke,” (Bride’s Name) answered. “I thought you’d never ask.”

(Groom’s Name) handed (Bride’s Name) a lovely ring with a Chunky diamond placed in a Starburst setting. (He had to wait until Payday to buy the bauble.

It worked like a Charm, and the wedding date was set.

(Bride’s Name) telephoned her old paramour. “O’Henry, I have to leave you,” she said. “I’m going to marry (Groom’s Name), my soul mate and Sweet Tart.”

(Groom’s Name) called (Bride’s Name)’s father to ask for her hand in marriage.

“You take good care of her,” the father of the bride said, “or I’ll give you a Jawbreaker.”

“Don’t be a Sourball,” (Groom’s Name) retorted.

Then the two men played (Groom’s Favorite Sport) like a couple of Jolly Ranchers. When others asked about their scores, they both told Whoppers, as usual.

(Groom’s Name) asked his best friends, the Three Musketeers to serve as his groomsmen, standing up at the wedding.

When the long-awaited marriage day finally arrived the sun shone down like Lemon Drops by the chapel on the Heath. The clouds looked like Cotton Candy in the bright blue sky.

(Bride’s Name) wore a frilly Alpine White gown, adorned with Mounds of white lace. Her bridesmaids styled their long hair to hang down in back like Cow Tales. On their feet, they wore Mary Janes.

The maid of honor, Peppermint Pattie, helped (Bride’s Name) fasten her wedding gown.

“You are a Lifesaver,” (Bride’s Name) told her.

At the church, (Groom’s Name) handed the pair of gold wedding rings to his best man. “Don’t drop these, Butterfingers,” he warned.

As (Bride’s Name) and her Sugar Daddy walked down the aisle, (Groom’s Name) fidgeted by the altar. “Krackle” and “Crunch” went his knuckles.

The couple recited their marriage vows. “May nothing ever come Twix you and me,” they promised each other. Then they exchanged Kisses.

From the front pews, they could hear a few Snickers from family and friends.

Soon, (Bride’s Name) and (Groom’s Name) traveled to the reception at the Kit Kat Klub on Fifth Avenue, where they danced the Charleston to the music of the Lemonheads.

The wedding guests dined on Swedish Fish.

(Bride’s Name) tossed her bridal bouquet, filled with blooms like giant Lollipops. Everyone laughed when Baby Ruth caught the flowers.

Then (Groom’s Name) and (Bride’s Name) departed for their honeymoon, a wild Spree, which cost $100 Grand. As they left, the wedding guests blew Dubble Bubbles over their heads and wished them all the best.

Through her happy tears, (Bride’s Name)’s mother offered this nuptial blessing. “May all your days begin with a Bit o’ Honey.”

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Linda Ann Nickerson brings decades of experience and a globally-minded Midwestern perspective to a host of topics, balancing human interest with history, hard facts and often humor.


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