On Saturday October 6th employees Chet Eldridge and Danna Hornback tied the knot Thursday in Walmart's garden department.  Eldridge, 51, an automotive manager, and Hornback, 45, an arts and crafts associate, met during the store's employee orientation. She agreed to their first date in the furniture section. After the couple became engaged, a manager suggested they exchange vows at the store.  "We met here; he asked me out here. Why not?" Hornback said. The only unexpected turn occurred when the familiar "Attention Wal-Mart shoppers" announcement over the public address system broke into the ceremony.  After the couple was pronounced husband and wife, the cheers could be heard in customer service on the other side of the store.  Springfield is about 40 miles west of Columbus.

This is a perfect example of quid pro quo when it comes to finding a sponsor for your wedding.  Not only were Chet and Danna able to cut their wedding costs back drastically, they were able to provide Walmart with fantastic press coverage.  Walmart has been embroiled in negative press for labor rights, over expansion, sexual discrimination, pollution, destroying small business, and many other issues.  If you are seeking sponsorships for your wedding, and your company is in as much hot water as Walmart, you stand a very good chance of getting a wedding sponsorship if you simply ask for it.