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> Anyway. The conversation got around to me asking whether they had any plans for the wedding yet, in terms of venue or time of year or whatever, and we spent some time talking about that. So far, I have managed to establish the following:
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> 1) Her fiance wants his wedding ring to be a replica of the One Ring from the LotR movie. No word yet on how the flaming magically appearing and disappearing Elvish inscription will be managed.
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> 2) They don't think they will have it in a church, but if they do, she wants evil hunchbacked bell-ringers.
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> 3) With regard to the bridal party, the two options currently under consideration are Matrix-style agents in sunglasses and those little earphones, or a broadsword-and-big-furry-boots-wearing barbarian-hero guard of honour.
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> My response was along the lines of "Hahaha! That is so cool! Sure I will! ... wait. Whoa. You're being serious."
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What is it with all these theme weddings I keep hearing about? Isn't "wedding" enough of a theme in itself?

I am of two minds about it. One half of me says, "How fun! How creative! How interesting!" and the other half says, "They're trivializing what should be a solemn and defining moment in their lives. Plus their children and grandchildren will be sneering at their wedding pictures for years to come".

On the other hand, a barbarian costume probably wouldn't look any worse than some of those awful bridesmaid's gowns we've all seen.

koala"and the cake will be shaped like Frodo?"mom