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Boston Marathon Runners Don't Let Terror Attack Stop Their Wedding

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:18:35 +0000

Robert Watling and Kelli Johnston are a speedy pair. In fact, Watling proposed to Johnston last October after they completed the Chicago Marathon, which was one of the many 26.2 mile races the couple had completed together.

Given their shared history of racing together -- their first date was a 5K race -- getting married after the Boston Marathon seemed like the natural thing to do.

10 Flower Girls Who Are Terrible at Their Job

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:55:07 +0000

To an adult, it seems like the simplest task in the world. But to a small child, walking down an aisle and sprinkling flower petals on the ground is apparently totally terrifying. Here are some videos of little girls who just can’t handle the pressure of being flower girl. It might make you rethink the [...]

10 Awesome Theme Weddings

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:35:39 +0000

There are tons of ways couples can make weddings unique and personal, like cranking out a 'Gangnam Style' dance or perhaps setting the record for the world's longest dress train. And then there are personal touch routes that are just plain awesome, AKA the coolest wedding themes ever.

'You're Not Invited' Wedding Alerts Are Now a Thing

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:25:04 +0000

Wedding planning is already full of potential friendship traps. Who’s going to be in the bridal party? Who gets invited with a date? Who sits where? Thanks to a new trend in “you’re not invited” alerts, now newlyweds-to-be can also thoroughly offend those who aren’t necessarily in their inner circle. The messages can be sent by email or card [...]

Watch Intense Footage of a Hot Air Balloon Wedding Gone Terribly Wrong

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:12:31 +0000

Most of the time our fear of heights is ridiculous. We can admit that. This time, however … BOOM! WE KNEW IT! AIN’T NOBODY SHOULD BE GETTING MARRIED IN A HOT AIR BALLOON! This video shows a couple in San Diego, California, taking off in a hot air balloon. They didn’t actually get much farther [...]

It's 'Enter Sandman' Bossa Nova-Style

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:45:52 +0000

The guys in this wedding band are seriously awesome. Not only are they playing an awesome bossa nova version of ‘Enter Sandman,’ they also put it up on YouTube because they aren’t afraid of Metallica suing them. Do you think if we hired them they could do ‘Raining Blood’ – that’s the true test of any [...]

Base Jumping Newlyweds Take a Literal Plunge Together

Donald Deane — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:57:27 +0000

Over the weekend, scores of base jumpers headed to Fayetteville, WV, to leap off the New River Bridge as part of an annual celebration known as Bridge Day. But one couple made their leap especially memorable by tying the knot first. Hey, who are we to judge? Stranger things have certainly happened at weddings before.

Wedding Season Is Ending And Here Are The Lowlights

Dan Seitz — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:09:17 +0000

If weddings were a sport, we’d be wrapping up the main season. And like all sports, there’s a blooper reel! This is a collection of all the goofy moments from weddings posted to YouTube over the last year or so. True, we still have another three months of potentially embarrassing moments, but as you might [...]

Demanding Bride's Bridesmaid Email Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:19:12 +0000

Being a bridesmaid isn't just fun and games and matching dresses. It's a big responsibility, and it usually comes with a substantial commitment of time and money.

A bride-to-be whose name hasn't been revealed recently emailed out a lengthy missive to her ten potential bridesmaids, telling them exactly what would be required of them if they accepted her invitation to be in her wedding party. The demands were so outrageous that a tipster leaked the email to Gawker, and it has quickly gone viral.

Newly Divorced Woman Launches Wedding Ring Into Space

Marla Rosenthal — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:29:27 +0000

In the wake of a failed marriage there are many questions. While, "what should I do with my wedding band?" probably isn't atop the "post matrimony to-do list", it's still a loaded question. Recent divorcee Rebecca Gibbs, an uber-creative New Zealander faced with that very question, decided to take matters into her own hands and launch the symbol of her failed marriage into space.

Couple Makes Adorable 'Gangnam Style' Wedding Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:15:07 +0000

Okay, so this is definitely not timeless, but it’s not forgettable either. A San Francisco couple did a ‘Gangnam Style’ send up for their wedding video (which is apparently something people make now). They went all over the city and recreated scenes from the music video, in addition to getting their entire wedding party in [...]

Sweetest Groom Reactions Ever Captured on Camera

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:45:17 +0000

It's to be expected that all eyes are on the bride as she walks down the aisle, and rightfully so! But what guests often miss is perhaps the most precious part of the wedding, and they’d be able to catch it if only they’d turn around. Luckily for us, some photographers have captured this -- the moment a guy first lays eyes on his bride-to-be.

Worst Best Man Ever Loses Ring During Wedding Ceremony

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:45:35 +0000

It sounds like something out of a cliched romantic comedy -- a best man loses the ring during a wedding ceremony and the nuptials stop as members of the party and guests get down on their hands and knees for a frantic search. The only problem is that this actually happened to an unfortunate couple getting hitched outside of London.

Meet Diamond Dave — Singer, Entertainer, DJ, Emcee, Hero

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:09:25 +0000

Try to imagine if instead of just sleeping in front of the television and yelling at everybody all the time to shut up, your grandpa liked to sing and dance and make people happy and go to parties. Basically what you're imagining is Diamond Dave -- a one-man singing, entertaining, dancing, party machine, who will come to your event and rock the house as only a 55-year-old singing Flo Rida can.

Entire Wedding Party Gets Soaked In Epic Dock Collapse

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:39:56 +0000

When having a wedding at a lakeside location, it's hard to resist the urge to take a scenic picture of the wedding party posing on a dock. The only problem is that docks aren't necessarily designed to support the weight of a wedding party.

Groomsman Upstages the Bride With Impromptu Wedding Dance

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:30:54 +0000

The wedding dance has become a viral video staple, typically involving lots of planning and choreography for the bride and groom. The video below, which was shot at a recent nuptials, has none of those things. Instead a groomsman named Michael took it upon himself to perform an impromptu dance to Tina Turner's 'Proud Mary.' It's definitely worth a look.

Watch Former Chicago Bulls Announcer Ray Clay Introduce a Wedding Party

Donald Deane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:10:21 +0000

Former Chicago Bulls announcer Ray Clay, who worked for the team for 12-and-a-half seasons, uses his impressive vocal talents to introduce a wedding party at a reception held in Estes Park, Colorado in this awesome wedding video. We’re so jealous! All we had at our wedding was a crummy DJ. The wedding party is obviously [...]

6 Movie Wedding Dresses That Brides Can Actually Buy

Nick Romano — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:27:50 +0000

It’s that time of year again for brides to walk down the aisle, and soon-to-be brides to stay at home watching ‘Bride Wars’ and hoping their dresses look half as good as Anne Hathaway‘s or Kate Hudson’s. Oh wait, they can be. If you’re starting to plan your wedding and hoping to recreate the same [...]

Rude Tornadoes Totally 'Photobomb' Wedding Photos

Donald Deane — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:15:20 +0000

At worst, most people have to contend with a little rain on their wedding day. But when Caleb and Candra Pence posed for wedding photos in Kansas last Saturday, several tornadoes made a surprise appearance in the background. Uh oh! We sure hope this isn’t a bad omen. Fortunately, the twisters steered clear of the [...]

Mark Zuckerberg Marries Girlfriend Priscilla Chan, Updates His Facebook Status

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:07:37 +0000

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan after the Facebook IPO and his 28th birthday. So, how did we find out that this lucky woman made an honest man out of one of the most talked about billionaires? We just checked out his relationship status on Facebook.

It's Wedding Season! Time for the 15 Craziest Wedding Dresses of All Time

Nick Romano — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:15:27 +0000

It’s that time of year again when all the soon-to-be brides get just a tad bit stressed from all the spring wedding preparations. Not to mention they want to look perfect in their dresses, no matter how over-the-top or extravagant they are. Some brides will go to great lengths to draw everyone’s attention towards them, [...]

Photo of Beer-Drinking Bride Katrina Hayman Sparks Controversy

Donald Deane — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:38 +0000

In New Zealand, a photo of a beer-drinking bride has sparked a serious amount of controversy, with detractors arguing that it’s unbecoming. Hey, why can’t a woman in a wedding dress enjoy a brew? We don’t get it. Katrina Hayman, who works as a pig midwife (that’s a real thing apparently), was photographed by the [...]

800-Pound Bride Susanne Eman Bulking Up for Her Big Wedding Day

Kathy Landin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:19:06 +0000

It’s pretty common knowledge that most brides will stress out about losing weight before the wedding in an effort to fit into that perfect dress. For this Susanne Eman, however, fitting into the perfect dress means not losing sight of her goal and keeping her weight at 800 pounds. Recently, Eman, a 800-pound Arizona woman, [...]

Newlyweds Wow Crowd With Awesome Swing Dance Moves

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:16:16 +0000

A newlywed's first dance. It's the one thing soon-to-be married couples seem to spend more time on these days, even more than rehearsing the actual wedding recital. While dancing to Michael Jackson classics may seem like the bigger viral hit, here's a couple who shocked everyone by kicking into some of the best swing dancing moves for their wedding dance.

Couple Ties the Knot at IKEA

Donald Deane — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:10:13 +0000

When couples dream of a venue for their wedding, an IKEA furniture store probably isn’t the top of the list. But that’s exactly where a Maryland couple got hitched on Tuesday. What’s Swedish for “adorable”? video platform video management video solutions video player Julie Rodgers and Willie Pittman attended the same high school in Washington, [...]

Longest Wedding Dress with a Nearly 2-Mile Train Breaks World Record

Donald Deane — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Any bride-to-be looking for high drama at her wedding may want to consider this record-breaking wedding dress featuring a train that’s a staggering 1.85 miles long. But there’s just one foreseeable problem — you’d need a gazillion attendants to heft it down the aisle. On Monday, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized the silk [...]

'Hunger Games' Themed Wedding Brings Panem to Life

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:40:57 +0000

'Twilight'-themed weddings? Done a hundred times. 'Harry Potter'-themed weddings? It's passe. With several major franchises having come to a conclusion thanks to their big budget movie adaptations, themed-weddings are on the lookout for the "next big thing." Enter 'The Hunger Games,' the best-selling book trilogy and soon to be blockbuster film.

Brides Worse Nightmare – Huskies Devour Wedding Dress

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:22:18 +0000

Clearly there’s a lack of context, so it’s we don’t know if these huskies are being fed a wedding dress because somebody was dissatisfied with the state of the marriage or the dogs just found the wedding dress unattended and pounced. Either way, they are devouring the garment like it’s a juicy steak. [via Say OMG]

Groom's 'Smooth Criminal' Wedding Dance Has Moves Like Michael Jackson

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:59:02 +0000

A wedding dance to a Michael Jackson song isn’t really a new thing. There are countless videos of newlywed couples dancing to “Thriller” — but to “Smooth Criminal”? That’s what Jeff Loehrke did at his wedding reception, and it was awesome. Loehrke starts out solo, but is then joined by more people from the wedding [...]

Elderly Couple's Leap Day Wedding Is One for the Record Books

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:27:44 +0000

While some women observed the centuries-old tradition of proposing to their men on Leap Day, an elderly couple used the occasion to tie the knot — and it seems to have landed them in the record books. Lillian Hartley, 95, and Allan Marks, 98, quietly wed on Wednesday at the Riverside County clerk’s office in [...]