Wedding Movies
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere reunite for this fast-moving film
Runaway Bride
The iron anniversary is also known as the sexennial
6 years
The white wedding dress didn’t become a thing until 1840 when this famous person wore it for her wedding.
Queen Victoria
In Japan, a new bride wears a kimono with a hood to hide her “horns of jealousy” she may feel towards this new relative.
Mother-in-law
Take the plunge with someone who’s not me
"Marry you"
The name of this film tells us how many times Katherine Hegel’s character has been a bridesmaid
27 Dresses
This is the undecennial or steel anniversary.
11 years
This traditional piece of wedding gear was originally meant to keep the groom from backing out before he said “I do”
The veil
In Greece, the best groomsman will do this to the groom the day before the wedding.
Groom him (shave him)
The romantic red flower that usually smells pretty good
"The Rose"
The main character of this film, Buttercup, suffers some trials on her way to finding true wuv.
The Princess Bride
The term “jubilee” is first ascribed to this year’s anniversary (the ‘silver’ jubilee).
25 years
The “best” in best man originally referred to this particularly steely skill of the groom’s advocate
Swordsmanship
This colour of wedding dress is thought to bring good luck in many Asian countries.
Red
It’s not my tune
"Your Song"
This 1991 film stars Steve Martin as the title character who has some misgivings
Father of the Bride
This quadragennial anniversary is the next jubilee to follow the first silver one.
40 years
Evils spirits were associated with this bride’s body part when entering her new home for the first time upon marriage.
Her feet
In the country Niger, many wedding ceremonies feature this animal who does a solo dance in a circle of wedding guests to a rhythmic drumbeat.
Camel
The fence fell apart in a tuneful way
"Unchained Melody"
This is both the name of the film and the mouthy occupation of the main character who is ditched at the altar.
The Wedding Singer
Lace is the gift to give for this tredecennial anniversary.
13 years
“Something blue” is meant to represent this
Faithfulness
In India, the bride’s family steel these from the groom and demand a ransom for their safe return.
His shoes
The moving air under my feathery limbs
"Wind beneath my Wings"