Including Humor in a Wedding
Weddings are important occasions and marriage is a serious commitment, this we all know.
And yet, there is no reason to say that just because an occasion marks a rite of passage that it has to be overly serious or buttoned-up.
To make your wedding as fun as it is joyous, find ways to include humor in your wedding.
Think about the weddings that you have attended.
Which ones stand out: the ones that were stuffy and did everything "by the book", or those that were creative and had some unexpected moments? The wedding should reflect the personality and spirit of the bride and groom, and if humor and laughter has always been a key part of your relationship, then by all means, let it be an element in your wedding.
Any other way would just be false.
There are countless ways in which to bring laughter into your wedding without diminishing the significance of the occasion.
It could be an inside joke penned inside the gift card of each of the groomsmen gifts.
Or maybe the gift itself could have a nod to humor, such as the groom who gave his friends groomsmen gifts with a poker theme, and a "get out of jail free" card from Monopoly that each attendant could use to "bail" out the groom for a weekly poker night with the guys.
These ideas are lighthearted and in the spirit of good clean fun.
The wedding vows are a perfect place to add a touch of humor, as long as it is done in good taste.
(Anything that would embarrass someone is out of place at a wedding; remember that it is not a roast!) At one wedding that I attended, the groom got some good chuckles from the guests when he mentioned that he nearly derailed the entire relationship before it got off the ground by calling the young lady in the middle of a Yankee's playoff game.
This got a great response from the crowd, all of whom knew how passionate the bride was about baseball.
The groom went on to mention that he ensured that his bride accepted his proposal of marriage by posting it on the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium (here, clearly, was a man who could learn from his mistakes!).
Another popular way to use humor in a wedding is when the couple is announced at their wedding reception.
Rather than entering to a traditional love song, choose one that is funny and has a personal connection to your life.
I know one set of newlyweds who made their grand entrance to the theme song from "The Simpsons", which made everyone laugh.
Not only that, but now whenever I hear that theme song, I am reminded of their great wedding.
They also had a Marge and Homer cake topper on their wedding cake.
It all worked because the rest of the reception was elegant and classic, not done in a cartoon theme.
The carefully chosen humorous touches were effective because they were surprises.
If you are looking for a great ice breaker at your wedding reception, humor is a great tool.
Instead of a standard napkin ring, pin a badge with a funny message to each napkin.
Your guests will have fun comparing the messages that they received, which is a terrific conversation starter.
Clever save-the-date cards or favors are another terrific vehicle for wedding humor.
A few well chosen bits of humor will amuse your guests and bring a lighthearted sparkle to your wedding.
And yet, there is no reason to say that just because an occasion marks a rite of passage that it has to be overly serious or buttoned-up.
To make your wedding as fun as it is joyous, find ways to include humor in your wedding.
Think about the weddings that you have attended.
Which ones stand out: the ones that were stuffy and did everything "by the book", or those that were creative and had some unexpected moments? The wedding should reflect the personality and spirit of the bride and groom, and if humor and laughter has always been a key part of your relationship, then by all means, let it be an element in your wedding.
Any other way would just be false.
There are countless ways in which to bring laughter into your wedding without diminishing the significance of the occasion.
It could be an inside joke penned inside the gift card of each of the groomsmen gifts.
Or maybe the gift itself could have a nod to humor, such as the groom who gave his friends groomsmen gifts with a poker theme, and a "get out of jail free" card from Monopoly that each attendant could use to "bail" out the groom for a weekly poker night with the guys.
These ideas are lighthearted and in the spirit of good clean fun.
The wedding vows are a perfect place to add a touch of humor, as long as it is done in good taste.
(Anything that would embarrass someone is out of place at a wedding; remember that it is not a roast!) At one wedding that I attended, the groom got some good chuckles from the guests when he mentioned that he nearly derailed the entire relationship before it got off the ground by calling the young lady in the middle of a Yankee's playoff game.
This got a great response from the crowd, all of whom knew how passionate the bride was about baseball.
The groom went on to mention that he ensured that his bride accepted his proposal of marriage by posting it on the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium (here, clearly, was a man who could learn from his mistakes!).
Another popular way to use humor in a wedding is when the couple is announced at their wedding reception.
Rather than entering to a traditional love song, choose one that is funny and has a personal connection to your life.
I know one set of newlyweds who made their grand entrance to the theme song from "The Simpsons", which made everyone laugh.
Not only that, but now whenever I hear that theme song, I am reminded of their great wedding.
They also had a Marge and Homer cake topper on their wedding cake.
It all worked because the rest of the reception was elegant and classic, not done in a cartoon theme.
The carefully chosen humorous touches were effective because they were surprises.
If you are looking for a great ice breaker at your wedding reception, humor is a great tool.
Instead of a standard napkin ring, pin a badge with a funny message to each napkin.
Your guests will have fun comparing the messages that they received, which is a terrific conversation starter.
Clever save-the-date cards or favors are another terrific vehicle for wedding humor.
A few well chosen bits of humor will amuse your guests and bring a lighthearted sparkle to your wedding.
