Wedding Processional

1. Jim C
   July 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 pm

   That was twelve pounds of awesome in an eight pound box.

2. LisaL
   July 22nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm

   Nothing like people with no rhythm doing the only dance they can... The Funky Chicken.. lol.
   That was great though Something they'll all remember years to come.

3. Timm
   July 22nd, 2009 at 10:40 pm

   A new level of douche-baggery has been achieved.

4. kate
   July 22nd, 2009 at 10:53 pm

   white people can't dance. I'm embarrassed for all of them. For generic uncreative people that are going to procreate, at least they, uh, tried to uh, be creative?

5. catsvillage
   July 22nd, 2009 at 11:10 pm

   they looked stupid... like a flock of chickens, esp dude in white shirt.... chickens I tell yah. this is just lame

6. Geekazoid
   July 22nd, 2009 at 11:24 pm

   Not to be too much of a downer, but I guess this would have been more cool maybe a few years ago, before the trend of doing elaborate and not so elaborate dancing routines at some point during the wedding ceremony became so routine.

7. alice
   July 22nd, 2009 at 11:43 pm

   Wow, check out the snarky bastards on this thread. That was such an exuberant, celebratory time they were all clearly having. What does it feel like to experience only sourness when you witness friendship and joy?

8. Miss Cellania
   July 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 am

   Thanks, alice. Lately I had wondered whether I'm out of touch with what is "neat" or whether we just have a cranky bunch of commenters. After comparing these to the almost 100% positive comments on this video from the usually-cynical redditors (and Diggers), I'm inclined to believe the latter.

9. tinytina727
   July 23rd, 2009 at 12:34 am

   Congradulations to the newlyweds, I think it was awesome! Kinda makes me feel like they are going to put the same effort into there marriage. God Bless!

10. relright
    July 23rd, 2009 at 12:53 am

    That must have set an awesome mood for the rest of the day's festivities

11. catsvillage
    July 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 am

    we were not commenting on their joy or exuberance, just how uncool the whole thing is, just plain ridiculous,an opinion only.

12. sadtomato
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:03 am

    I think that was awesome! There was nothing douchebaggy or lame about it. Who cares if they are not professional dancers, they are celebrating and having FUN! Maybe some of you need to get away from your computers and go LIVE a little instead of snarking on the interwebs.

13. ngelina
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 am

    This totally made me tear up. They all seem so happy. Thanks for sharing.

14. legatoistheman
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 am

    I think its pretty cool to be creative. And yes I sort of teared up too lol.

15. Brilliant Fool
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 am

    I think it's totally awesome if it's a real wedding. But it looks a little faked to me. Like some people just trying to start a meme.

16. Wes
    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 am

    Tell me, Brilliant Fool, just how would it have differed if it were "real"?

17. Video Game Dork
    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:23 am

    Yeah, some people are cranky. So what if people aren't good at dancing? - Its not a professional production in a theater selling tickets. People are just having fun, and thats a good thing.

18. Elos Gallo
    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 am

    How wonderful. And if it has been done before or done better so what. To see a bunch of friends willing and eager to join together and dance - for their friend's marriage - WOW - that's love. All the more true for the "bad" dancers. Most of us would have chickened out instead of doing the funky chicken. BEAUTIFUL. AWESOME. A musical come to life. Made my day.

19. Randy McDonough
    July 23rd, 2009 at 4:24 am

    GREAT VIDEO.
    Geekazoid, if wedding's are about originality I guess we should have stopped playing "Ave Maria" um... a century ago. And speaking of procreation, Kate, I hope if you have a kid you'll pass on a little happiness, not the negativity we all got to see in your comment. Catsvillage, I loved your chicken comparison. So witty, I tell ya. Too bad they weren't wearing tuxes then your sharp wit would probably have had you saying they looked like dancing penguins. And, finally, Timm a new level of douche-baggery was indeed achieved... when you wrote your snide comment.

20. A2veeness
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:00 am

    Smiling hugely, that was wonderful--you could feel the love. I've never seen a wedding (except on YouTube) where the participants broke out into a dance routine; maybe the weddings I go to are too staid and traditional. I'm going off to work on a rainy day with a lighter heart. Thank you!!! A2V

21. Tim Giachetti
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:18 am

    No Miss C. You haven't lost touch. This was beautiful. Actually brought a tear to my eye.
    Happy people with no doubt.
    The rest of you snarky bastards need to grow the fuck up.

22. felixthecat
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:20 am

    We all have our own definitions of what is "neat" and what is not "neat". If someone considers something to be uncool, and you do not, that does not mean that that someone is joyless, snarky, angry, or a douchebag. That would not only be presumptuous, but also allows the person making such a judgement to confer upon themselves a mantle of moral superiority.

    That being said, the people in this video are clearly enjoying themselves so great for them. My own wedding was a blend of formal British traditional with a glaze of Scandinavian reserve topped with Prussian austereness, just the way we here like it.

23. atomicsecrets
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:24 am

    It went from somewhat inappropriate to sublime. By the time the bride showed up, I was in tears.

    Which denomination lets you get away with that?

24. Sandi
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:47 am

    If someone considers something to be uncool, and you do not, that does not mean that that someone is joyless, snarky, angry, or a douchebag.

    Buuuut they, with the exception of Geekazoid, were being snarky. And mean. "A new level of douche-baggery"? "white people can’t dance. I’m embarrassed for all of them"? "they looked stupid… like a flock of chickens"? That's pretty hostile.

    Also, it seems that at least a couple of the commenters are particularly concerned with appearances, so perhaps they'd like to know that they appear joyless.

25. jonbrown
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:25 am

    That's a big wedding party....literally.

26. weepy in seattle
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:39 am

    What a truly wonderful way to celebrate beginning a new life together and sharing that happiness with family and friends. There was pure joy on their faces, not only bride and groom, but even audience members! Go forth, young couple, and laugh with each other into old age.

27. Geekazoid
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:56 am

    Wow, methinks this thread has more replies than is normal due to Miss Cellania's response! Just kidding. Nothing against her, this video, or the people in the wedding, I'm sure it's cool but I've just seen too many of these types to be absolutely wowed (like how some would feel about my postings, ha ha).

28. Dru
    July 23rd, 2009 at 8:44 am

    @ Miss Cellania, This was a good post, all these downers and complainers are the type of people that are never satisfied, they are always just looking for something better or funnier. They can't even see any entertainment in a clip that only lasts 5 min, while not the funniest thing on the planet it was entertaining. These people probably find someone getting hit in the crotch by a ball, bat, golf club,or something to be the funniest thing.. And for you people spouting off stereotypes... ah never mind, not even going to waste my time, your to ignorant to learn anything anyways, anything I say isn't going to register in that pea sized brain rattling around inside your head. You know the old saying, can't teach a dumb dog tricks(Isn't that the saying?).

29. andiscandis
    July 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 am

    I lost count of the wedding party... over 14? How did they find so many friends willing to ham it up? My wedding party wouldn't have gone for it, even if I'd been brave enough.

    But it made me cry, just like every good wedding procession.

30. jasmine
    July 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am

    It's nice. They can't dance but they look happy and that's what weddings are about. They are embracing their lameness. It makes a real change from stressed out bridezillas who want everything to be perfect and traditional.

31. MadMolecule
    July 23rd, 2009 at 11:21 am

    I'm amazed at the negative comments here. Sure, these people aren't the greatest dancers. And maybe they're "uncool," whatever that means.

    But I guarantee you that they all knew that beforehand. They knew they weren't great dancers, and they got out there and shook their butts to celebrate their friends' wedding anyway. And that makes them ten times cooler than most of us, myself included, will ever be.

32. star4589
    July 23rd, 2009 at 11:23 am

    That was way cool, and totally added some fun-ness to the usual, boring church ceremony. Very creative and great effort by all. Even their brown tuxes were out of the ordinary. It gave me warm fuzzy feelings.

33. jessleigh
    July 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    At first, I wasn't going to watch this. As a woman in an 8 year relationship with no marriage day in sight, I'm at the point were the mention of a wedding can bring me to tears. I sort of thought this might be a mockery. Boy was I wrong!
    I was in tears of joy before it was over. This truly took something that is usually quite subdued, traditional, and non-celebratory, and bumped it up about a thousand notches. These people were having a ball, and I can't believe some people are making fun of them. Did you actually watch the whole video? This is what a wedding should be - A celebration of happiness, joy, and LOVE!

34. jessleigh
    July 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    @andiscandis - I think they looped around for another dance down the aisle, because I saw the groom earlier, then he appeared at the end when they came down as a group.

35. Lauren
    July 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    LOVED THIS! I think it was absolutely amazing and they had fun, did what they wanted at their wedding and it was their day that they enjoyed, regardless of what the negative people on here think.

36. MB
    July 23rd, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    I loved it! That must have been a fun wedding.

37. Durango
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    If we all were better able to express joy without worrying about what others might think we'd simply have more joy to go 'round.

38. Marty
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    Damn, makes me kinda wish I was in the wedding, too. Quite frankly, this is how weddings should be--all too often these joyous occasions get confused with funerals!

39. Geekazoid
    July 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    OK, goshdarnit. I watched the video again, and it's won me over. I admit it is much better than the stuffy affair we usually witness.

40. devildoggie
    July 23rd, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    OH bullshit. A herd of obese, unattractive hillbillies in crappy outfits are allowed to do an embarrassingly out of rhythm funkychicken down the aisle, and yet gay and lesbian people in this oh so 'fair, just and loving' country of ours are not allowed to share in this most simple, basic human right? To live with one you love? Sanctity of marriage, my ass. Hypocrites, all of em. I say, BAH.
    Wonder if they will be dancing in divorce court.Hmmm.

41. Jon Adams
    July 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    Such joy and unfettered fun...and then to share that with family and friends on one of the most important days for anybody. I'm a dude and rarely get misty over anything but found myself nearly in tears because that seemed like heaven to me. God bless everyone involved.

42. Fran
    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Man, what's with all the haters? This was the coolest thing I've seen in a while. I've passed it around the office and we've stood around in groups watching it and laughing. Just love it!

43. missrhi
    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    I dont care what you all say this is wonderful and great. To have such awsome people in you life that love you so much and want to share your joy and make it even more fun and exciting to get a bit crazy with you is wonderful and i wish that everyone coud have that in their lives!!

44. Kirk
    July 23rd, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    That was fantastic. The predictable crowd of trolls just makes this wedding party all the more inspiring. They know how silly they look. They know people will make fun of it. They do it anyway because they wanted to and don't care what any of us think. Awesome.

45. Elizabeth
    July 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    I think that they have an awesome group of friends to go through that to make their day so memorable, and from the look of how much work they probably put into this entrance, compared to how simple the rest of the wedding seemed to be, this is a couple who has their priorities straight.

46. Geekazoid
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:12 pm

    Some of you wonder where all these haters and hateful people come from. Well, have you all seen the topic below where a guy went to live in a cave, living a life without money? We're all just bitter, angry, and frustrated with our lives!

47. Tracy Jackson
    July 23rd, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    Hmmmm... devildoggie could you please show me the part in this particular video where THIS particular wedding party shunned gay and lesbian marriages. The fact that America doesn't accept same-sex marriages is absolutely terrible but don't use this video as a platform for this. This isn't an Arian Nation wedding. This isn't a WE VOTED FOR PROPOSITION 8 wedding. The fact that you attach anti-gay sentiment to a group of middle-class hetero's just enjoying their special day makes no sense. If we were to agree with your logic why stop at assumptions of homophobia - after all, since there were no Asians or blacks and no one was wearing a yarmulke in the wedding party we might as well brand them as KKK or Nazi's. Or worse... Republicans.

48. elizabeth
    July 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    dont lisen to theys ppl there all morons...,this is one of the most amazing, beautiful, joyful and friendshipyis wedding ive ever seen.... very good choice i hope mine is as beatiful and fun as urs........love elizabeth

49. joyce
    July 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    Thank you, Miss C. This kind of thing should happen every day somewhere in the world. Judging from the styles of clothing, I'm guessing this wasn't just filmed last month, so I don't think it's some sort of flashmob. The whole point of all these people getting together and rehearsing this wedding procession was the joy on the faces of the little old men and women in the wedding audience. this was a loving gesture from the wedding party to their extended families and friends. I loved it.

50. Geekazoid
    July 23rd, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    As cool as this video is, methinks that if this was posted by someone in the upcoming queue, and not be part of this 'controversy,' many of you would in fact 'not' it, lol.

51. ted
    July 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    Wow. I could only watch about 5 seconds of it, but that's because I'm tired of the whole "everybody has to love OUR wedding video" attitude. Maybe if people worked more on their marriages than on their wedding videos, we'd have less divorces.

    I think it's great that they had fun. It just seemed a little too precocious for my taste. I hope that doesn't make me sound bitter - I just don't care about wedding videos of total strangers.

52. ted
    July 23rd, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Well, I decided not to be all stodgy and watch the video through. What a piece of garbage that was. Yes, I'm sure they had fun, but at what cost? Society has just collapsed.

53. Brilliant Fool
    July 24th, 2009 at 12:13 am

    Well, Wes...
    I'm a little late responding, but I'll be glad to reply to the following:
    ----
    "Wes
    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 am
    Tell me, Brilliant Fool, just how would it have differed if it were “real”?"
    ----

    Okay,

    I'm not positive it was faked. But if it was, the difference would be this:

    If it was a real wedding: Awesome.
    If it was a bunch of people pretending to do a funky dance at a fake wedding just to start a meme: Tired.

    I'm not a hater. If these are real people at a real wedding, it's super cool The fact that they can't dance, even cooler. So I'm not dissing them.

    I'm just questioning whether it's a real wedding or a 'comedy troupe' trying to fake people out. And if this is the case, then it has been done before...and done better.

    Sorry if you can't see that.

    I'm just sayin'.

54. catsvillage
    July 24th, 2009 at 3:16 am

    what strikes me here is how ppl are upset over an opinion, which we should all be allowed to have, yet here in this forum, unless one is a sappy sweetie one is attacked. I still think they look like a bunch of chickens and that is funny, and that is my opinion and no amount of attack will change it or should quiet me. you can find it funny, enjoyable etc but I find it silly like chickens dancing. if you put your vids on public display prepare to have all opinions, ones you like and ones you don't. That is life and it is grown up to accept all opinions, even the ones you don't like.

55. Tracy Jackson
    July 24th, 2009 at 5:32 am

    Then, catsvillage, say "they look like chickens" and leave out the "they look stupid" and "this is just lame". Be funny. Voice your opinion. Just avoid the below-the-belt punches.
    Don't be a buzz-kill.

56. Elos Gallo
    July 24th, 2009 at 5:58 am

    Wait a second. Caitsville are you saying you have a right to voice your opinion but we don't have a right to voice our opinion about your opinion. That doesn't make any sense.
    Whatsoever.

57. MadMolecule
    July 24th, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Ted, it's really super that you took the time not only to watch the "piece of garbage," but then to share your opinino with us. Twice.

58. Miss Cellania
    July 24th, 2009 at 10:27 am

    1.4 million views? When I posted this, it had about 300.

59. Dragonflye
    July 24th, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Loved it, I was smiling through the whole thing. The music was perfect!

    When my sister got married, the highlight was when the minister substituted the wedding march for "Stairway to Heaven" at the rehearsal.

    There's no hard and fast rule that says we have to adhere to certain types of formal, classical music at ceremonies. Especially with something as fun and happy as a wedding! It gives people who are planning weddings something to think about as they consider how to plan their day and their music.

60. I Done Know
    July 24th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    This video was awesome, and I'm going to share it with a bunch of people - it totally made my day! I wonder why so many people have to hate on frivolous fun. This isn't controversial, so I wonder what happened to, "if you don't have anything nice to say..."

61. MadMolecule
    July 24th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Miss Cellania: BoingBoing has picked it up, and a bunch of my friends have posted it on facebook; it's taking off.

62. catsvillage
    July 24th, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    no I am saying everyone has the right to their opinion and so to turn on we who think differently, of are buzz kills (ha ha ) is just silly. When something is stupid to me it is stupid and this is. I just don't know why some ppl think we should ALL think this is fun and enjoyable, some do some don't. We who don't did not diss on those who do, so why should those who do think it is fine to diss on us who don't ROFL I know pretty deep for some folks here. LOL My main point is let all ppl comment on the vid and not diss on each other, that is when the rudness began... IMHOO

63. catsvillage
    July 24th, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    to I dont know... we do not all live by the same rules, its a big world.

64. ted
    July 24th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    MadMolecule, I decided that I should take a look at it after I posted - give it the benefit of the doubt.

    I have no problem with them doing what they want, but, in my opinion, they should have just gotten married at City Hall if they were going to behave like drunken frat boys. It's disrespectful to the tradition of weddings, and to the church they were in. They couldn't wait for the reception?

    As for being a buzzkill, they're in a church. Sad to see they couldn't act with respect.

65. Tyler Tongson
    July 25th, 2009 at 12:32 am

    To all the jealous people saying mean stuff...you shall never find the love and joy that these two have!! KUDOS to all of you, very original and enjoyable, thank you for sharing!!!

66. e lyn Fan
    July 25th, 2009 at 9:31 am

    Ya they did it... extremely well.. as they can....

67. Agteachin01
    July 25th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Here is group of people having fun. Who cares if they can dance or not! Not everyone can be a professional dancer, and if they were what fun would it be? I think they were just having fun and enjoying a day of celebration. That is what a wedding is supposed to be, the celebration of joining two people. What better way than to dance down the isle to the person you love. I cannot believe all you people who are harping on them for enjoying the most special day in their lives! This is a neat idea. I hope they have a happy life together and look back on the fun they had on their wedding day.

68. Jeri L
    July 25th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Wonderful goosebumps came upon my body, tears came from my eyes, True Love. Wonderful friends and family. Thank you for shareing your day

69. Miccah
    July 26th, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Kate,

    u r sad

70. Cynthia H.
    July 26th, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    This is awesome!! Congrats to the couple!! We were married 12 years ago today, and this makes me want to get married again and have fun walking down the isle! Truly priceless!!

71. Jen Diggity
    July 30th, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    I laughed. I cried. This video made my day!

72. cHAIvY
    July 30th, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    If more weddings had entertainment value like this I wouldn't need to get drunk before-during-and-after.

73. Ali S.
    August 1st, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    That was really cool! I can only hope WHEN I end up getting married it'll be not so traditional and somber. Break out the balloons people!

74. finnikins
    August 1st, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    If that was "lame" and "uncool", then I can only hope that when I get married my processional is considered "lame" and "uncool" as well. There's absolutely nothing wrong with creativity, and I think it's great that they wanted something other than the traditional walk down the aisle. Congrats and kudos to them!

75. z
    August 8th, 2009 at 2:31 am

    that was absolutely adorable. i bet everyone was having a blast, esp the bride and groom. it seems to have made a day that ppl make far too serious seem so much more pleasant. im a little confused about what the big deal is that they "cant dance." are they supposed to try and be professional dancers? i think the point was to make it light-hearted, not to add the additional pressure of learning a dance routine. anyway, i thought it was awesome.

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