I have to agree with Amos and others - "getting spliced" is the most appropriate nautical term. Of course one could also "splice the main brace" after the service. One could also "swallow the anchor" if you want to get away from all this nautical nonesense. There are some very rude things that sailors used to say, but maybe I'll save them for another thread..."All together, boys, lift up the topsheet and spanker!"