Nearly Married

Nearly Married is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Chester Withey and starring Madge Kennedy.

[2] As described in a film magazine,[3] on the evening of Betty Griffon's (Madge Kennedy) scheduled wedding the guests are assembled, the minister is waiting, but no bride appears.

Betty and Harry Lindsey (Thomas) are married and are about to leave on their honeymoon when word comes of Dick's arrest.

Legal proceedings are instituted but before the granting of the decree the couple find that they still love each other so plan to elope.

They start to make another attempt at marriage but discover that, due to the insertion of a clause in the decree by Betty, they cannot get remarried in New York.

poster to short film with title. Unsure if it's the same story.