DES MOINES SOCIAL NOTE
About 20 minutes later, Twombly reportedly took exception when his new bride, Khamla Twombly, began to dance with Travis Cullen, a groomsman in the wedding party. Documents say Twombly approached and pushed Cullen so hard that Cullen lost his balance and knocked over a ceramic column near where an off-duty police officer was sitting on a stool.
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)
Were there (not their) doughnuts at this reception?
Posted by: eil | July 25, 2011 at 04:23 PM
I just can't get past the name Kamla Twombley, but of course on this prim blog, one has to man up and be polite.
Posted by: Elon | July 25, 2011 at 04:25 PM
As a police officer, he was off duty. But he may have been a paid security agent at the time.
Posted by: oneblankspace | July 25, 2011 at 04:31 PM
I'm assuming the wedding guest who was amazed at the number of officers who responded does not read this blog and know of the quite common wedding/brawl which is the custom in some parts.
Posted by: eve | July 25, 2011 at 04:53 PM
I've never been to any interesting weddings like this. I think it may point to the fact that I'm boring and all my friends are too.
Posted by: LeDud | July 25, 2011 at 05:01 PM
Coming soon, on an episode of "My Big Redneck Wedding"...
Posted by: Spiny Norman | July 25, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Moral of the story: If you want to see a lot of cops in action, have a wedding reception brawl.
Posted by: funny man | July 25, 2011 at 05:35 PM
It's not really a successful wedding unless at least one of the wedding party gets hauled off in handcuffs.
Remember her?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 25, 2011 at 06:20 PM
I wouldn't bet on John Jacob and Khamla makin' it to their first anniversary.
Posted by: Coconuts | July 25, 2011 at 09:04 PM
I am not going to hire an off-duty cop to police any of my kid's weddings. We can settle it on our own.
Posted by: ken in sc | July 25, 2011 at 09:21 PM
Talk about a dis-function.
Posted by: MikeyVA | July 26, 2011 at 08:27 AM