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Date Added: July 20, 2008 11:28:03 PM

FREDERICK, Md. - Bride-to-be Tyra Seiver wanted white benches for her August wedding, but she balked at the $1,000 cost to rent them. So her fianc, William Higgs, built them himself. The couple spent $50 on lumber and $60 on discounted fabric at Jo-Ann fabrics store.

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