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A Kansas City bride has gone viral after being summoned for jury duty on the same day as her wedding in Rome.<\/p>\n

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Katrina Badowski, 35, received the notice last month that would\u2019ve forced her to complete one week of jury duty starting from Monday \u2013 the day of her nuptials with husband-to-be Billie Rodriguez, 42, that was taking place more than 5,000 miles away. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy jaw physically dropped like a cartoon,\u201d she told KSHB outside the Wyandotte County District Court while wearing a white dress, recalling the moment she received the notice on Aug. 14. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was so shocked to see that date.\u201d<\/p>\n

She shared the notice in a TikTok clip later that week and wrote, \u201cThe odds of you getting summoned for jury duty on your wedding day are low, but never zero.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government wants to be involved in my marriage SO BAD,\u201d she captioned the video, which has amassed 1.4 million views.<\/p>\n

Badowski was warned of the potential penalties if she skipped jury duty without informing the court.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Those who skip jury duty in Kansas could be slapped with a fine of $100 for each day they miss and it can lead to a contempt of court charge.<\/p>\n

Badowski was caught between a rock and a hard place. She wanted to serve but it clashed with her nuptials.<\/p>\n

\u201cI find it deeply ironic that I haven\u2019t been summoned for jury duty in over a decade, as I would genuinely welcome the opportunity,\u201d she told People.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve always thought it would be fascinating to experience that civic responsibility, particularly for a complex or high-profile case. <\/p>\n

\u201c[But] Because of the nature of our destination wedding, with all flights, venues, and vendors booked and paid for, it is entirely impossible for me to attend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Badowski emailed court officials and the situation was resolved. She also received a heartwarming message from the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cReceived and excused you from jury duty,\u201d the message said. \u201cThank you and congratulations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Social media users claimed they had a similar experience where jury duty clashed with a major milestone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGot called for jury duty on my 18th birthday,\u201d one TikTokker said. \u201cTold em [sic] I had a snowboarding trip and they let me off.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI got jury duty for the day I gave birth,\u201d an Instagram user penned.<\/p>\n

Others rushed to quip that the notice was \u201cpoetic,\u201d while one suggested the jury should be invited to her foreign nuptials.<\/p>\n

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