The Thirty-Eighth Groom

Summary

I am a special kind of "Spirit Bride," specializing in performing rituals for men who have just died. The ritual, known as "Passing Joy," involves transferring the luck of the living to the deceased so they can reincarnate well in the next life. I have successively performed this ritual for thirty-seven dead husbands. The fee is $50,000. It requires not only a bowing ceremony with the deceased but also a wedding night—consummating the relationship. Today, I received the order for my thirty-eighth husband.