# No A-Team Van? Then No Wedding! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579 "2005-07-14T21:19:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/21 "2005-07-15T16:21:58Z")
I caved on having Elvis perform the ceremony, but I **did** get to wear a Hawaiian shirt at my wedding. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/22 "2005-07-15T16:25:56Z")
I just got married and tried a lot of this stuff. My brother was a ā€œbrides man.ā€ JP had never seen Princess Bride, so my dad did the ā€œMawwageā€¦Wuv, twu wuvā€¦ā€ bit at the rehearsal dinner. He made a pope hat out of cardstock and duck tape. Wedding photosā€“My MOH and bridesmaid did a few Charlieā€™s Angels shots and the whole wedding party did a Reservoir Dogs walking picture. Thatā€™s the one going on our wall. Music at wedding, at the arboretum, played by flute, violin, and cello. ā€œA Gift to be Simpleā€ was our entrance song. Reception: our entrance music where they announce the wedding party was the theme from Austin Powers. Dance music later on was all 80ā€™s, Love Shack was the first song after the first dance as a couple song which was Elvis Costelloā€™s ā€œShe.ā€ After that we had Mr. Roboto, Material Girl, etc. Best part: Blue Moon, Bass, Guinness on tap, for free. People thought we were GODS. MMmm, Black nā€™Tansā€¦ Best. Wedding. Evaaaaahhh!!! ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/23 "2005-07-15T16:29:26Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > That is awesomeā€¦I would totally steal this idea, except since our ceremony location and reception location are the same place, it wouldnā€™t really work. > > I never thought about most of these before starting to plan my own wedding (for next May), but here they are: > > Most of these both of us agree on, so weā€™ve got that going for us: > > 1. No church wedding. I only go to church for funerals and other peopleā€™s weddings, being agnostic, and heā€™s an atheist, so a religious wedding isnā€™t really our cup of tea. > > 2. Mad Hatter cake, they are so awesome. We both dislike the classic-looking wedding cakes, theyā€™re just too traditional for our tastes, but we did want a cake and to do the cake cutting as well. So, mad hatter it is! > > 3. Rubberfiance wants a Guinness toast instead of champagne - works for me! > > Canā€™t think of anything else right now, but Iā€™m sure as we both get into planning thereā€™ll be plenty more things we want. Thatā€™s awesome. Iā€™m also getting married in May, with no church involved (and only a private ceremony). I LOVE mad hatter cakes (we havenā€™t picked a cake yet) and Iā€™m suggesting the Guinness toast as well. Thanks, **BBRP**! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/24 "2005-07-15T16:38:23Z")
> [@Little Bird](#): > > Wedding photosā€“My MOH and bridesmaid did a few Charlieā€™s Angels shots and the whole wedding party did a Reservoir Dogs walking picture. Thatā€™s the one going on our wall. Thatā€™s _brilliant_. I have to convince my friend to do thatā€“itā€™s her wedding, after all. Although Iā€™m relatively certain that her fiance already has his James Bond mimic-photo planned out. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Prancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Prancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prancer)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/25 "2005-07-15T16:46:38Z")
Iā€™d be happy with eveything you suggest, Garius, except the General Lee. Iā€™d give full jousting permission if youā€™d reconsider that one. (Iā€™d even pay for an ambulance & EMT crew to be standing by!) The thing is, I cannot accept the color orange on anything in my life, let alone my wedding. Couldnā€™t we rent the Batmobile from the Tim Burton _Batman_ instead? And could we have the reception at an adult version of Chucky Cheese - like Dave & Busters? I mean, how cool would it be to play ski ball in my wedding dress? Oh, but wait, Iā€™m making it all about me. Sorry. Nevermind. Weā€™re not a match, as it turns out. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/26 "2005-07-15T17:04:56Z")
The idea of the Reservoir Dogs photo shoot is actually pretty cool. šŸ™‚ > [@](#): > > Danger Zone? Damn straight! I like the _Princess Bride_ idea, but iā€™m starting to think that i will use my own custom Mr T Marriage Ceremony: > [@](#): > > **The Mr T Marriage Ceremony** > > _The priest should commence the ceremony as follows:_ > > ā€œListen Up Fools!, We are here to unite \ and \ in Holy Matrimony. You two been baptized? Good. Else I ainā€™t able to do this. NOW STAND UP SUCKAHS!ā€ > > _The Congregation should stand whilst the priest addresses the couple_ > > - ā€œHave you come here freely by your own will to get married, or do you have a problem and need to hire the A-Team?ā€ > > - " Will you love and honour each other as man and wife?" > > - ā€œWill you accept children and bring them up to know that Mr T says no to drugs and crime?ā€ > > _The couple should answer affirmatively to all questions, then place the rings on each otherā€™s fingers and proceed with the marriage declaration below:_ > > ā€œI, \ take you, \ to be my husband/wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health till death or a conviction for a crime I didnā€™t commit do us part.ā€ > > _The Priest should then continue with the ceremony as follows:_ > > ā€œSit down fools and listen up!ā€ > > _The congregation should be seated._ > > ā€œThen if none of you suckahs know of any reason why these two people should not be married, speak up now. NOT YOU MURDOCH! YOU CRAZY!ā€ > > _A brief pause is customary, after which the priest should conclude the ceremony with the following words:_ > > ā€œThen by the power vested in my by God and Hannibal, I now pronounce you man and Wife. I pity the fool who doesnā€™t respect the Sanctity of Marriage.ā€ > > _Ceremony Ends_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/27 "2005-07-15T17:27:32Z")
Dear Og, **garius** , I can hardly see to type from the tears of laughter. That was the funnies thing Iā€™ve read in weeks. I was going to give my own wedding ideas, but Iā€™ll wait a bit. Thereā€™s no way Iā€™m going to follow _that_. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2005, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/28 "2005-07-16T05:28:36Z")
I have a friend who DJā€™s weddings. Naturally he has an extensive music collection to accomodate requests. But sometimes he gets unusual ones. He once asked me if I had a copy of Depeche Modeā€™s ā€œPersonal Jesusā€ because a couple was requesting it for their reception. And apparently it was a hit - as soon as the first couple of notes played, all of their friends jumped up and had a special dance just for this song. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2005, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/29 "2005-07-16T05:57:07Z")
I see no problem with any of **gariusā€™** ideas so far. I kind of want to be married by an officiant dressed as Elvis, but other than that, Iā€™m flexible. I would like a cupcake wedding cake like my sister had. It was dreadfully cute. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/30 "2005-07-16T19:55:25Z")
My wedding must include very few people, a grill, burgers, jeans, sneakers, no dancing of any kind, no expensive flowers, loud music. In other words, Iā€™d like to get married during a BBQ. My goal is to spend less than 5 minutes getting married and less than $250 for the ceremony. After getting the legalities out of the way, Iā€™d like to play catch with my nephew or chase the dogs. Maybe watch a baseball game. BTW, I am a chick. ---
**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2005, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/31 "2005-07-17T06:47:39Z")
[wet blanket]Iā€™ve attended my fair share of weddings, from the hoity country-club joints to the Elks Lodge in the middle of nowhere, and never once seen a niche wedding worth a damn. If itā€™s really once in a lifetime, having it be hugely niche, i think youā€™ll regret. Honestly, people remember the reception as much if not more than the wedding. Have a great, wild, jumpin party to celebrate the day, and people will talk about it for years. Drive off in the General Lee, and people probably wonā€™t remember it at all, or worse, remember it as something corporate, and shallow. The reception is for them, the wedding for you. It sounds cool at the time, but trust me, you wonā€™t think so later [/wet blanket] ---
**Author:** ![buns3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@buns3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buns3000)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/32 "2005-07-18T04:36:27Z")
> [@congodwarf](#): > > My wedding must include very few people, a grill, burgers, jeans, sneakers, no dancing of any kind, no expensive flowers, loud music. In other words, Iā€™d like to get married during a BBQ. > My goal is to spend less than 5 minutes getting married and less than $250 for the ceremony. After getting the legalities out of the way, Iā€™d like to play catch with my nephew or chase the dogs. Maybe watch a baseball game. > > BTW, I am a chick. Will you marry me? ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/33 "2005-07-18T11:59:30Z")
Well I went to a theatre themed wedding that went well. The invitations / programs were theater themed (The program had ā€œactsā€ and a listing of people like in a playbill). It was at an old opera house. Aftre the wedding, the VIPS wen up to the balcony where they greeted the guests. Meanwhile the floor was redone for dinner. And then dancing. So pretty much a standard wedding with a twist. If / when I get married I want to do SOMETHING diffient. Not sure what tho. fireworks? Star Wars ceremony music (you know, when Luke is getting the medal)for the ending? An adult chucky cheese place would be coolā€¦ Brian ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/34 "2005-07-18T13:27:36Z")
Elopement people. Its the way forward. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/35 "2005-07-18T13:29:01Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > Elopement people. Its the way forward. Except we donā€™t WANT to elope. So itā€™s not. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/36 "2005-07-18T13:34:53Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > Except we donā€™t WANT to elope. So itā€™s not. I _was_ being facetious, I didnā€™t mean to offend you. Has to be said, **Gariusā€™** ideas rock, but with my parents, elopementā€™s definitely the way forward. If I do ever get married, then I fully intend to elope, and post pictures afterwards. Said pictures will have various family members photoshopped in. I will then email said link round to family members. Instant wedding, and everyone thinks it must have been fantastic, as they donā€™t remember any of it. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/37 "2005-07-18T13:44:07Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > I _was_ being facetious, I didnā€™t mean to offend you. Sorry, I get it now - youā€™re mocking everyone who always says that to people! šŸ™‚ It does get tiring, because everybody and their mother always has an opinion on what you should do at your wedding - and many of those do just tell you to elope, regardless of what YOU want. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/38 "2005-07-18T13:48:07Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > Sorry, I get it now - youā€™re mocking everyone who always says that to people! šŸ™‚ Yep, and given that my mother wants to plan my wedding (and its not even like Iā€™m engaged or anything!), I can fully sympathise. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/39 "2005-07-18T16:53:14Z")
> [@](#): > > Yep, and given that my mother wants to plan my wedding (and its not even like Iā€™m engaged or anything!), I can fully sympathise. I think you should let a trusted friend with proven managerial skills do it. i.e. me. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579/40 "2005-07-18T16:54:40Z")
> [@garius](#): > > I think you should let a trusted friend with proven managerial skills do it. > > i.e. me. _pictures the scence_ I donā€™t know whether to laugh or cry. Its a moot point anyway though. šŸ˜› [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-a-team-van-then-no-wedding/312579.md?page=3)