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For a myriad of reasons, there won’t be a whole lot of dancing at the Sewing reception. But we don’t want guests to just eat and leave. We’ll have to provide some alternative entertainment.

And just for the record - there are endless things you can do at weddings besides dancing. Endless.

For starters, we’ll be showing a skit.

A skit, you ask? Like at summer camp? Yeah, something like that. I want to open up the night with a little shock-therapy for those that don’t know us that well. Sort of a statement saying, “This is who we really are. Yes, we are that weird”.

Okay, so it’s kind of hard to explain with just words. Here’s some visual examples I found on YouTube instead:

There’s also this amazing video, by Mrs. Meatball.

I think something like this would be a hilarious way to start the reception off on the right foot. To give full credit, I shamelessly stole the initial idea from my amazing and newly married friend J. She did a skit “Dancing with the Stars” style, with her parents and in laws and sisters. It was super cute and very entertaining.

Though, I think our idea leans less on the cute side and more on the ridiculous/extremely nerdy side.

Like any good would-be director, I started writing a script.

Now I’ve never made a movie before, so I think this will be quite interesting.

Want to see a teaser? Here’s the rough draft for scene 1:

Mr. Sew is sleeping in bed. He wakes up to the sound of ominous music. Obi-wan appears; Mr. Sew is startled.

Obi-wan: Luke…Luke… You are to go to the Dagobah system…
Mr. Sew: That’s not my name. My name is Mr. Sew.

Obi-wan blinks, confused for a minute.

Obi-wan: Oh, I knew that.
Mr. Sew: How’d you get in my room?
Obi-wan: (waves his hand around) Nevermind that! I’m here to give you a mission.

Mr. Sew waits expectantly.

Obi-wan: You are to find the Holy Matrimony! It is your destiny!

Mr. Sew jumps out of bed and stands in a battle-ready stance.

Mr. Sew: You’re still kind of creepy, but I feel compelled to say OKAY!

Mr. Sew looks down at himself.

Mr. Sew: But um, I think I should change out of my pajamas first.

Obi-wan taps Mr. Sew with a light saber, and in the next frame Mr. Sew is wearing “adventurer clothes”. Mr. Sew looks down at himself again.

Mr. Sew: Wow, awesome!
Obi-wan: May the force be with you!

Obi-wan disappears magically.

The story continues and involves Mr. Sew the adventurer meeting me the mage, fighting monsters and visiting townspeople and all that jazz. Think Lord of the Rings meets Final Fantasy meets Star Wars minus all the good acting, directing and editing. And then at the end of the film, Mr. Sew and I can do our first dance during the credits… maybe.

All you actors and movie making buffs - do you have any tricks or tips I should be aware of? Is anyone else incorporating a pre-recorded video into their wedding?