How accurate was My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
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OPA, My big fat Greek Wedding is both accurate and inaccurate. There use to be a time when Greeks would just marry Greeks, but not anymore. I think that the movie is just trying to put emphasis on the culture more than who they do and don't marry. I think it also portrays how close Greek families really try to be and are. So for the most part it was accurate.
348680
When I got married a lot of people didn't turn up, I was a little disappointed but fully understood that the world does not revolve around me. Anyone who has their head out of the clouds will be ok about it as long as you let them know in advance that you won't be attending. I was a bit annoyed that a few people didn't do that for me & a lot of food was wasted because of it.
784143
I had a sorority sister in college who had an arranged marriage...they knew each other since they were kids and their parents planned everything from conception. She couldn't be happier and loves her husband! She was one of the lucky ones for sure!!!
812481
We were married by a Justice of the Peace - called a "marriage commissioner" where we live.  It was quite beautiful.  We were married outside, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  The man who did our ceremony was very dignified and contributed tremendously to the ceremony.  It is not the size of the wedding that matters - it is the commitment being made by the couple getting married.
1137205
ok this should be interesting to follow im getting married in two weeks...lol.  I would have to say no i never because i can't remember it...Mine was last night...haha!
830099
Oh I lived at the "buffet" of beautiful men!!!!\nI love the international house of "men".\n\nFrom Midwest American farm guys to South American Latin hot-ties. Dark eyed Greeks or Fuzzy Eastern European to Sleek lean tall Chinese men.  Gawky-German philosophers to the Hot blooded Italian. Those beefy Aussies are just as yummy as the well mannered Pasty white boys of the British Isles.\n\nI married an Italian.  Yet I loved being single "right up to the time"  I had a ring on my finger!\n\nViva la sexual revolution!
623375
you need to go into the local council house and speak to teh correct person. they'l prob mess you around a little coz they'r greek!! stay in touch n ill try keep u informed, and hopefuly ill visit it!
232176
I helped plan and of course went to my 10 year reunion.\n\nIt was fun, just a big party! I can't say if men or woman changed the most...but it was fun to see how many kids some had, how many times some had been married, how far some travled to come, who was still nerdy and who turned out to be "hot". I even got two marriage proposals!\n\nNext year will be my 20th. WOW, how did that come up so fast??! And yes I will go again, I wouldn't miss it!
311543
I had my dream wedding almost 18 years ago.\n\nI got married in the church I attended and where I volunteered with the youth group. Surrounded by my family and friends. \n\nThe reception was in my back yard under a big tent.  \n\nThe morning of my wedding I was outside barefoot in the dewy grass in my nightgown putting table clothes on the tables and pots of marigolds that I had grown on them for centerpieces.  My father and my brother (Just home from the Navy) were helping me.  My grandmother, with my mother and sister, was in the dining room putting together my wedding cake that she had baked.  Decorating it, not with a cheesy Precious Momnets bride and groom but with fresh flowers from the garden.\n\nDuring all of this my friend Sharon arrived.  She was not my Maid of Honor.  I had only my sister attending.  My close friends wore what they liked and performed readings at the service.  Her father was with her and he served as our photographer. (My hubby had one best man and the ushers all wore khaki pants white shirts and navy blazers with matching ties that we had purchased for them.)\n\nMy friend Sharon and my grandmother helped me into my gown, that my grandmother had sewn.  We all took pictures at the house and made sure everthing was set out for the caterers then I drove to the church...not in a limo but in my parent's late model Honda Accord.  We almost hit a duck on the way!  What a horrible start that would have been but thanks to my father's good driving skills we made it to the church ontime and without a duck stuck in the grill!\n\nThe service was traditional then everyone returned home for the feast.  My husband had set up the stereo in my parent's bedroom withthe speakers pointing out over the tent.  He had prepared several cassette tapes with our favorite music.  Time has taken it's toll on the tapes but we still have one that works well enough to play on our anniversary!\n\nWe had fresh lemonade and ice tea, a tub full of flavoured seltzer sodas, a tub full of beers from all over the world, wine and my mom in law provided a case of champagne for the toast.\n\nThe caterer served a delightful array of cool summer foods.  A walnut chicken salad, salmon pate, coldcuts, salads and the most perfect tomatoes I have ever seen in my life.\n\nEveryone had a wonderful time and the whole affair cost less than $5,000. including the gown and rings for about 80 people.  \n\nDream weddings don't have to be exotic or expensive.  What really makes a dream wedding is the people surrounding the event...and the marriage that follows.
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I'm a wedding photographer and I have been to one. It was the most awesome wedding I've ever been to. The bride had decided in early childhood that her wedding would have a Renaissance theme. She actually told her fiance (now husband) about her vision for her wedding on their first date and he thought it was awesome. She said she knew then that he was "the one" Anyways, she dressed in a time period dress, had the groom and attendants in time appropriate costume, and all of the men had real swords. The couple also paid for them to take several weeks of swordplay lessons. Their reception had time period foods (turkey legs and such) and one of their very talented friends carved two huge, wooden, elaborately decorated thrones for them. It was amazing. If you want to see some of the pix, go to ricki.smugmug.com, go to the bottom, and look for Noel and James picture. There should be 3 or 4 galleries, 3 of which you should be able to get into. 1 of them is her "getting ready" pix that were taken in the dressing room, so for obvious reasons aren't made public. Hope you enjoy. -Erika
469378
i don't know where you'd get the previews, but a friend of mine had her wedding video made, starting with her getting ready, arriving at the church, the marriage, the guests and half an hour of the reception, and it was all edited together with an andrea bocelli song playing over it. there was no other sound on the video, it was in black and white and my god it was the most beautiful thing i've ever seen. \n\nat the end of the movie there was a load of "outtakes" using the proper sound and colour, of the funniest parts of the day- the groomsmen joking around in the morning, and the speeches and little best wishes comments from the guests. better than any traditional wedding video i've ever seen.
903433
I agree.  We were channel surfing and there was the "a" list interviewing people that were coming to their wedding.  We watched in shock for about a minute and a half and then turned past to find something more entertaining - Who wants to be a millionaire.
895591
This wedding is getting way too much attention but it somehow  fasinating and I can't help but read about it. I just want to see what the ceremony and everyone looked like.
526317
Don't focus on the weight. Focus on Cardio, eating right, and weights. More than likely you will lose inches first and then weight. Which is what you actually want. From now til wedding, you can go down a few inches and lose about 5-10 pds. But you must follow strict eating and cardio. Good luck, and remember your man loves you and is marrying you. You will look like a princess no matter what on your big day. Don't stress, go w/ it and have a great memory filled day!!!!
522563
On this sunday, it was my cousin sis's marriage. There I saw one gal continuously starring at me. I too started starring at her, coz she was so hot. Later I asked my cousin bro. about that gal. He told me that she's my cousin sis. I've never seen her before.\nSo it was the funniest thing happened to me.
132463
I went to one of my cousins. She called it a committment ceromony. It was unlike any I'd ever been to. Partly because they were two women and yes, at first it was a bit strange, but also because it was not your every day same old same old....bride cuts the cake....throws the bouquet...blah, blah, blah. Too many "weddings" are exactly alike.\nThis happened to be the most fun wedding (whatever u wanna call it) I've ever attended. The whole thing was held outdoors and after the ceromony everyone changed into casual clothes, ate BBQ, went swimming, danced, played cards and drinikng games. It really was a blast. After attending, I told myself when I get married I was going to have the same kinda thing....except the only difference being..I'd be marrying a man.
485160
I saw a wedding where the step-father walked the bride down the first half of the aisle and then the "real" dad stepped in and finished up the walk.  It was very touching.  Of course both men would have to agree to it but I thought it was a nice way to include both of her dads.