Wedding Help please

[sonny]

Hey shavers,


This wedding prep lark is never-ending... Colour co-ordination. Turns out my Reception 'outfit' doesn't match with the future Misses'. Hers is a salmon-coloured fish-taily sort of thing with SILVER 'bits' . And mine is a 3 piece ivory with salmon tie and GOLD waistcoat. Sounds a bit flash and pimp-y , but trust me it's not. Then there's the entrance music, cake cutting music, first dance music . starter timings, mains timings...list just goes on and on. Arghhhhhh!

Anyway....

My wedding is only a week away now and I have 2 major things to complete.

My soon-to-be brother in law has pulled out of doing his speech as he can't overcome his stage fright. So, I've convinced my litte brother/sister to say a few words. They'd like to do a 2-3 minute slideshow.

I came across this

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The MAIN things we liked about the above video is the way

1. the pictures 'flew' in nicely

2. you can add music (come to think of it, this is not a major issue cos we can get our DJ to play the music)

3. the text that came in between the pictures, means my lil bro/sis don't have to speak.

4. the way it ZOOMs into a certain part of a pic during the slide show


1. Do any of you guys know of any fool-proof software that can do something like that in the video above?

They didn't want to use powerpoint which they use in school because it doesn't look as "cool" as the vid in the link. I've just spent the last few hours in sheer panic in the freezing cold loft, looking for some of my baby pictures and am scanning them in right now for the slideshow.

I'm also absolutely shi**ing myself over the first dance. My dad's sorted it so the lights will dim and a spot light will be on us. bloody hell. I have 2 left feet. Tomorrow afternoon onwards I intend to watch youtube clips of strictly come dancing and try to pick one of the 'easier' dances from the show. I can't do a 'boring' first dance (holding hands and standing in the same spot). It has to be a little bit fancy. Though, I probably couldn't even manage a boring one without stepping on her feet. God help me.

2. Anyone know of software that will easily let me rip a youtube clip to .AVI format or DVD format ?

Meeting her next week for 2 days to practise. Only place I can think of is the garden. Both our places are small. She is also going to ring her uni to see if we can use one of the drama rooms to practise in.

Anyone have any other ideas on where to practise for free/cheap-ish ?
I don't want to bug family because the one's with the big livign rooms, won't let me stop hearing about they "saved me".

In other news, I have learnt that hiring a fancy car costs a BOMB.

And in shaving news, I got a merkur progress. It's nice, but I really shouldn't have swapped my merkur 34c for it, as it's something new to learn and not the best decision a week before the all-important 'wedding shave'.

Any help you provide will be very much appreciated!

Massive thank you in advance,



Sonny


ps. REV, send me your address!

 

[cheese_dave]

I'm also absolutely shi**ing myself over the first dance. My dad's sorted it so the lights will dim and a spot light will be on us. bloody hell. I have 2 left feet.

I'm a drummer of 32 years. Rythymn Master. Can't spell rythymn and can't dance either. Don't worry about that first dance. Believe me, you will be lost in the moment. The occasion, her closeness, her eyes on you, her scent... you won't know there's anyone else there. You will love that dance, it's the first intimate moment the two of you will have on that day. Cherish it. Love it. It's for the two of you.

For ripping YouTube videos, apparently if you are watching a YouTube video and change the link name from "blahblah.YouTube.blahblah" to "blahblah.3ouTube.blahblah" it downloads it for you. Haven't tried it myself so can't promise it works.

Remember - you're supposed to enjoy your wedding day. Relax, if things go wrong then you can laugh about em in the future. I had IRA bomb scares on my wedding day. It's a great day no matter what happens.

 

[Boab]

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[antdad]

Sonny...let me tell you something...no one will remember whether you two can dance like Fred and Ginger or Fred and Wilma.

Your expectations about being able to PERFORM are just...well silly. Just grab what you can and sway to the music locked in each others gaze.
You really want to spend days practising? You'll better off going to a nightclub with her and dancing together for the evening.

If you really have to have a "presentation" just use POWERPOINT and spend the time working on some CONTENT and tell your in laws to grow some cahoonas, something amusing and poignant will be remembered not how slick or fancy your presentation is.There are plenty of ready made "best man type speeches" available on the net and you can pick and choice what's appropriate.


Trust me no one will notice or care about these details that you are fretting about right now, try and enjoy it.

 

[rangers62]

Sonny...let me tell you something...no one will remember whether you two can dance like Fred and Ginger or Fred and Wilma.

Your expectations about being able to PERFORM are just...well silly. Just grab what you can and sway to the music locked in each others gaze.
You really want to spend days practising? You'll better off going to a nightclub with her and dancing together for the evening.

If you really have to have a "presentation" just use POWERPOINT and spend the time working on some CONTENT and tell your in laws to grow some cahoonas, something amusing and poignant will be remembered not how slick or fancy your presentation is.There are plenty of ready made "best man type speeches" available on the net and you can pick and choice what's appropriate.


Trust me no one will notice or care about these details that you are fretting about right now, try and enjoy it.

Sonny
Tranquilo

The wedding lasts a day. The marriage should last a lifetime......

Best of British

 

[antdad]

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Knock em dead.

 

[1gear]

My brother was a best man. He didnt really know what to say, but did a little speech. Didnt say much.
Someone suggested he started with, "Being asked to be best man is like being asked to have sex with the Queen. Its an honour to be asked, but no body really wants to do it"
Or something like that.

 

[Exile]

I had the honour of been a best man at a wedding last year this is the speech that I gave. I practiced it a few time in the mirror and on the day had a few drinks for Dutch courage. I got the speech of the net and altered it to fit.


Firstly I`d just like to say I’m very nervous about making this speech. In fact this must be the fifth time today that I have stood up from a warm seat with pieces of paper in my hand.
When Lee asked me to be Best Man, I did quite honestly feel very honoured.
I did however say to him that I felt that the role may be better suited to one of the other guys.
A couple of days later, Lee phoned me and admitted that I was in fact the best of a bad bunch – and then he offered me the job!
I was understandably a little offended at this and I told him that I was certainly not a man that could be bought. The conversation then became heated to say the least.
He then offered to pay for my suit hire, and here I am.
So ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. My name ‘Graham what-would-you-like-to-drink’. I hope many of you will come and say hello at the bar later - but I do insist you use my full name. And it is my pleasure to be Best Man for Lee today.
Next, on behalf of the Bridesmaids,– you all look wonderful and have done an excellent job today. Thank you.
And thanks and well done to today for giving away the bride
So Lee and Sheryl you’ve finally got married, for better or for worse, which is quite appropriate as Lee couldn’t have done any better and Sheryl couldn’t have done any worse.

During my research on the internet into best mans role I also looked into weddings in general, I looked at the three key elements of the wedding service itself: -
The Aisle - it’s the longest walk you’ll ever take
The Alter - the place where two become one
The Hymn - the celebration of marriage
I think Sheryl must have done the same research as I did, because as she was walking past me, I’m sure I heard her whispering to herself, Aisle…altar…hymn, aisle altar hymn, I’ll alter him etc…
As you have found out by now, a best man’s speech involves a collection of amusing stories. Although there are a couple of things that are really not supposed to be mentioned at weddings, but I shall mention them anyway: -First of all, Lee’s drink problem – well the main problem is that he can’t handle his drink. Mind you his new wife will be able to give him some good training.

I never thought that Lee would ever marry but at 37 here he is, I remember a few years ago he said "that he would never marry", but if he did, “he would like to marry a woman with small feet".
"Why small feet?" I asked.
“So she can get closer to the sink" he answered.
I have managed to obtain some of Lee’s old school reports and some comments from his work colleagues, they all tell a story:
Lee was an ideal pupil who excelled at most subjects’.
Sorry that should be, Lee was an idle pupil who was expelled from most subjects.’
Geography
Lee is the only one in the class who thinks Ellesmere Port is a fine table wine.
Biology
whilst Lee is often very enthusiastic, he took it a little too far by revising for his blood test.
Religious Education
Lee’s understanding of Christianity is very limited, so much so that he still believes the book of Genesis was written by Phil Collins.
On leaving school Lee’s teenage years can be defined as several years of drinking, throwing up, and sleeping in the toilet cuddling up to the bowl…something he still hasn’t grown out of yet.
Now Lee is a hard working young man and his boss made these comments:
‘Working with Lee is like working with God. He’s rarely seen, he’s holier than thou and if he does any work it’s a bloody miracle.’
WORDS OF WISDOM
Now, coming towards the end of my speech, it is customary for me to offer the happy couple some words of wisdom. So…
To Sheryl…
Remember that men are like a fine wine…
They start out like grapes…
And it is your job to stamp on them in the dark until they turn into something you would like to have dinner with.
To Lee…
By coincidence, women too are like a fine wine…
They start out fresh, fruity and intoxicating to the mind…
And then they turn full bodied with age, and eventually give you a splitting headache!
TELEGRAMS
While everyone’s still awake I’d like to read some of the cards and telegrams which Lee and Sheryl have received from Family and Friends:
Read close Family cards –
Funnies
So now we just have a couple of Telegrams that have arrived…
To Lee we could have been so good together I will miss our nights by the pool - lots of love, Michael Barrymore.
Dear Lee, congratulations on getting married, and also on winning our big spender of the month award! Lots of love from the dancers at Angels pole dancing Club in Sheffield.
To Lee and Sheryl , hope you have a wonderful day, sorry we can’t be there lots of love Mr & Mrs Farkin ….and the whole Farkin family
Advice
Before I finish, I would like to give Lee some advice on what people thought were the ingredients to a long and happy marriage so here are a few.
Turn and look at <Lee>
Firstly, set the ground rules and establish whose boss…and then do everything Sheryl says!
Secondly, never be afraid that Sheryl will leave you – she’s spent time training you, she’s not going to throw that away lightly!
Thirdly, never forget to say those 3 little words every day for the rest of your life - “YOU’RE RIGHT DEAR!”
Whenever you’re wrong, be a man and admit it
…
Whenever you’re right, just “SAY nothing!”
As they say a man who gives in when he is wrong is a wise man. A man who gives in when he is right is married
CLOSING
On a serious note for a moment…
We all hope you have a wonderful time on your honeymoon in North Wales, at least that’s where I think Lee said they were going, he just said he was going to Bangor for a week.
Lee, we’ve had some excellent times together over the years, and I know we will continue to do so in the future.
You have been a fantastic friend to me…much better than the other lads…and it really is a great honour to be your Best Man today.
I wish you and Sheryl every happiness for the future…
TOAST
And on that note, ladies and gentlemen, could I ask you to stand with me, and raise your glasses in a toast to Lee and Sheryl, the new Mr & Mrs Simpson.
We wish you well for the future.
To Lee and Sheryl.
And now it`s good afternoon and God bless from me.

I hope that you have a fantastic time and dont worry about anything and good luck.

Graham