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Unwind & Forget Stress With These Wedding Films
Ah, the weather is finally warming, bringing butterflies, flowers,
and … wedding questions. Yep, once the weather warms those wedding questions
fly in like cupid’s arrows. Although it gets a bit crazy around this
etiquette consultant’s office this time of year, it is much worse for the
bridal party. Never fear though, this stretch of treacherous road is
awfully familiar. I know of the very thing for stress relief. Movie
night!
What follows are my favorite wedding movies, perfect for
de-stressing. So, pop some corn, pop a cork, and pop in a movie for a
popping great time! Oh, and did I tell you that there is a quiz
involved? (These stress reducers work well for all occasions)
The
Wedding Singer (1998 )
By far, my favorite wedding movie! Dare I say,
“Classic?” Perhaps not. Nevertheless, it iconically reflects the
mood, music, and styles of the 1980s with perfection. More than
warmed-over ‘80s nostalgia, it is a perfectly timed comedy. Seemingly
mismatched, the movie’s star Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore exude believable
chemistry. Both are engaged, but not to each other. It becomes
clear within minutes of the film who belongs with whom.
The journey toward finding each other makes this a laugh-filled
fest with classic engagements like the following. A frustrated father of
a bride yells to the wedding singer, “Hey, buddy, I'm not paying you to hear
your thoughts on life. I'm paying you to sing.” Robbie replies, “Well, I
have a microphone, and you don't, SO YOU WILL LISTEN TO EVERY DAMN WORD I HAVE
TO SAY!”
Warning: The song, “Love Hurts” may play repeatedly in your
head after watching this film.
Quiz Question (A) Who is
Robbie – the wedding singer, AKA Adam Sandler – teaching to sing?
Father
of the Bride (1991)
Comedic genius, Steve Martin paired with the
exceptional Diane Keaton make this film flow smoothly through more mishaps and
miscalculations any wedding might encounter. The comic quips of Martin
Short seals the deal. This is one funny movie.
The gist of the movie is the George’s –
Martin – only daughter is marrying and as her father, he doesn’t warm up to the
future groom, which is part of the side-splitting fun. The wedding takes
on a life of its own once the wedding planner – Short – comes into play.
Insanity, jail, and hilarity ensues.
Quiz Question (B) What was the
name of George’s shoe company?
Four
Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Just as the title suggests, the enchanting, slightly
unhinged-at-times, cast are all looking for Mr. and Mrs. Right while attending
four weddings and a funeral. Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell –
two main characters – meet at each wedding where she flirts, he gushes, but
they don’t follow through. You’ll have to watch the movie to see it they
ever get together.
However, there’s much more going on here besides two bumblers
afraid to say the difficult words. The must-see bit of
this film are the multitude of complicated, believable support
characters. The dialogue is brilliant. It’s witty, fun, and filled
with raw emotion.
Tip: Watch for the many facial expressions Gareth, played by Simon
Callow, make during each wedding.
Quiz Question (C) When Father Gerald
played by Rowan Atkinson is marrying Bernard and Lidia what does he say in
place of, “… to take Lidia Jane as my lawful wife.”
Quiz Answers
A) Rosie, an elderly woman wants to sing, “Rapper's Delight” by The
Sugarhill Gang to her husband at their anniversary party.
B) Side Kicks.
C) “…to take Lidia Jane as my awful wife.”
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