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[Porcelain]

It was cute. I am sure that anyone at that wedding already knew the couple was freewheeling and fun like this. They might have been happily surprised by the performance, but I doubt anyone was shocked or appalled.

(I must be behind the times and out of style because I liked the bridal party's outfits. They should look extremely dated to me and they don't. Yikes!)

[Mominohio]

I found this years ago online and have watched it many times. I fell in love with it from the very first. 

Here's my opinion, for what it's worth. 

I hate weddings. Not marriage, just weddings. They are most often expensive, showy affairs with a bride that has to be the center of attention not only for the wedding and reception, but for showers and now a days, many events before (save the date photos, engagement photos and parties, pre wedding trips, destination weddings etc). Tons of money and hype for many marriages that never last. I don't like going I never wanted one, and we told our son to figure something out when his time came, we wouldn't be paying for all or part of one for him either.

This video changed my mind partly.

It's good friends. It's fun, it's joy, it's surprise for the guests. It's a celebration that includes the wedding party and the guests.

No one was a 'dancer'. All were willing to have fun and look less than perfect for their friend's event and dance down the aisle. 

The bride brought herself down the aisle. I never much admired being given away, myself. She danced herself   to her future mate, who, like in a good marriage met her part way. 

The bride's entrance was one of the shortest and least 'fancy' of the entrances. She gave the time to the friends, the group. It wasn't all about her, it was about this group of people who obviously love and support them (who else would dance like that in front of others, knowing you aren't really all that good?) It wasn't a 'look at me' moment for her, it seemed to me to be more of a 'look at what a fun life we are going to have' , "look at what great people we are luck to have in our life" moment. 

The guys were in various states of suits in a similar color, the girls had simple dresses, simple flowers. Even the bride's dress was simple. Not an over priced 15 minute fashion show.

I loved everything about this. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it is so much more of what the beginning of a marriage should be than a $10,000 dress, and all the excessive trimmings. 

I think the whole thing spoke volumes about the couple and the people they choose to have around them. Volumes of great things.

Edited to add

Oh and the song. I like the sentiment and choice, joyful and forward looking

[haddon9]

When I saw this for the first time 11 years ago I thought it was funny...then there were others and it was shown on "The Office".  Now seeing it again it just doesn't seem that funny anymore but silly.

As for the faux "divorce"....I'm curious...did this show cost them money?  How did they get a courtroom to do this theatrical show?