Ideas for pre-walk short video about us

AllyciaMae921 · January 2013

My fiance and I want to put together a short video to play right before we begin walking down the aisle. We want our friends and family to sit down and talk about us, but we need some ideas as to what they'll talk about.
I know he and I will talk about when we knew we were in love, but I'm not sure about how much he and I will really be in it.
I had one idea, probably the last thing everyone will say, and it is describing us in one word.

But I don't know what else!
It is probably going to end up pretty funny, so the questions don't have to be all sappy.

misssunshine17 · January 2013

I see this as very attention whore. People are there to witness you marriage, so they already know you're in love.

AddieCake · January 2013

Ditto. It's a sweet idea, but Lia and Sunshine are right. It is very LOOK AT US! (which a wedding is already enough of), and as a guest, I would not want to sit and listen to strangers talking about you. Plus, it's awkward if someone comes in late and there is a video going and they feel like they don't know what's going on and that they are interrupting.

itzMS · January 2013

I attended a wedding where there was a video like this at the reception. "Oh, I knew I loved Andrew when..." "I love Katie's smile and personality". "Andrew always makes me laugh by doing...blah blah" "What you don't know about Katie is that she's a terrible cook blah blah"

Barf-o-rama.

If you want to do a story of how you met, have your officiant briefly tell it at the beginning/introduction to the ceremony before the vows. Or, have it typed out on the back of your program.

MairePoppy · January 2013

ditto MissSunshine. This is the same as forcing people to make toasts to you. I would feel very uncomfortable if I was asked to make comments that will be recorded for all to see.

If the two of you want to tell your story, put it in your program or incorporate your story into your vows. You could also write letters to each other to be read while you are getting ready for the walk, your wedding night or your first anniversary.

HobokensFury · January 2013

Ditto. It's very AWish.

vanityink · January 2013

Yeah, I don't think I'd enjoy it either (sort of makes me think of when I went to college orientation and they started off with a cheesy video about the school before someone came out on stage. Not really what I'd be going for in a wedding). I'd reconsider, or maybe make it and then just have it as a keepsake?

Jen4948 · January 2013

As a guest, I would not enjoy watching this. It does come off as very "Look at me! Look at me!" I'd skip it. As the bride and groom, you already have center stage.

MrsGandthebeag · January 2013

I'd give this a big old side eye.

AdeleDazeem · January 2013

I don't even like the slideshows of baby pictures! Please don't do this...

libby2483 · January 2013

I'm with PPs. Skip it.

beardownbchs · January 2013

Yeah please don't do this. The only person who won't throw up in their mouth during this will be your mother.

Dreamergirl8812 · January 2013

I would roll my eyes and probaby wouldn't hide it. The ceremony isn't about watching videos, it's about you, in the moment. And it may be really awkward since you don't even know what you want people to say. You're coming up with an idea and then trying to force it to work.

If people have specific things to say about you, then that is what the toasts are for.

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