BOSTON (Reuters) - Who wants to marry my daughter?
That's not the latest reality TV dating game, but rather a sign planted on Donna Wood's front lawn in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Wood is seeking a soul mate for her 22-year-old daughter Karah, whose romantic choices over the years have left much to be desired, the mother said. Inspired by the NBC reality series "Who Wants to Marry my Dad," Wood posted an ad in a local paper and planted a sign on her lawn seeking the perfect gentleman, who should enjoy movies, horse-back riding, long walks and water sports.
"The last guy she dated prompted my husband and I to do this," she said. "He was covered in tattoos, was a lot older than she is and was just horrifying. She has no taste in men."
So Wood took charge. On Sunday, she will screen applicants, who are required to pitch up with an essay and a headshot, and will pick 10. After interviews, criminal checks and time with the family, the winner will be chosen by Woods, her husband and two friends.
The young couple will then enjoy a romantic night at a Cuddle and Bubble motel in Cape Cod, complete with an in-room Jacuzzi and a heart-shaped bed.
"We will make the final decision, but she will have her say since she will end up marrying him," she said. "We have to make the decision because if there's one bad guy and one good guy she'll pick the bad one."
Karah Devlin, who has a four-year old daughter, admits that her picks in life weren't necessarily the most sensible.
"Most of my decisions haven't always been the best, I'm very gullible, it's really hard for me so I can't wait until Sunday."
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