Frankly, the only people who should be trying to get out of a trip to STL for this, especially since it is relatively close to NoDak-Minnesota, are the dead, the imprisoned and 'su fans. And I'm not so sure about the dead ... Being poor is no excuse either. Stop in MSP and sell your plasma, and then do it again in St. Louis.
If you were dumb enough to schedule a wedding for FF weekend, your spouse will cheat on you with your best friends.