iDo take Twitter and Facebook…

[almostwitty]

Various websites have poured scorn on a groom who updated his Facebook/Twitter accounts as soon as he got married.

The thing is … I think it’s a mildly neat idea. In my ridiculous fantasy head of how I get married (and bearing in mind the fact I’d have friends/family on three continents who would probably want to see it happen, purely as ‘Finally, he got off his arse’ witnesses as opposed to anything else), I’d have to broadcast the proceedings via webcams and the like anyway. So I might as well use Facebook / Twitter as well. Hell, I might as well have plasma screens that unveil themselves as the deed is done reflecting the changed status update, and let people #hashtag about how great the catering was.

Then again, having been to about ten incredibly luxurious weddings (to my head) over the years in castles, manor houses, country estates, remote Welsh chapels on hillsides, museums, an old college – and registry offices – I’m also of the opinion that:

• I don’t need no stinkin’ wedding photographers. They’re good, but very pricey for it. At least half the audience would be Chinese, after all, and therefore come with ridiculously large and expensive D-SLR cameras. I would, however, need a shepherd to herd everyone together for the required joint photo shoots.
• I may need a film cameraperson – but at least ten of my friends know how to shoot video. Or I could just wear a helmetcam.
• Flowers. Pah. Who needs them?
• Who needs a banquet? Pah. Give me a buffet!
• Who needs a disco? Pub quiz, that’s the way to go! Or maybe Rock Band, or Dance Dance Revolution…

Of course, I may not be the one who has a final say in these matters…

Mirrored from almost witty.

Comments

[cindas.livejournal.com]

I actually think it's pretty funny, I can't see why people are kicking off about it! It would be different if he - I don't know - had to check his WoW character or something halfway through the ceremony, but I think this is amusing.

Wedding photographer's are ridiculously expensive! At my brother's wedding there were just three or four people with good cameras, and they got some wonderful shots. A lot more laid back, too. I've seen photos being done that are like 'ok, you there. And you there. And put your hand there. And just turn your head? Chin up, please? Slightly to the left, for me. Ok, great ::click::' <----- not fun.