The Williams’ wedding guests got in on the fun and dressed up as
fairy-tale characters as well.
In the eyebrow-raising department, themed
weddingsrarely disappoint. Diehard fans of movies and TV shows know
this, and for years they’ve been staging Klingon weddings, Star
Wars weddings, Middle Earth weddings. (How do you say “I do” in
Elvish?)
But brace yourselves, because a whole new matrimonial “trend” is
making headlines in Britain. That’s right: The Shrek wedding is
here.
Tracey and Vivian Williams, a happy couple from Wales, just tied
the knot by dressing up as two of their favorite movie characters:
the green ogres Shrek and Princess Fiona. Tracey Williams, 33, told
the British newspaper the Daily Mail that the themed wedding idea
suited her and her new husband perfectly.
“Our friends always used to say we looked like the characters
when we went on nights out,” she said. “Even though Shrek and Fiona
are both green ogres, we didn’t take it offensively because we like
them so much.”
The couple actually saw a “Shrek” movieon their first date and
have been loyal fans ever since. To get ready for the big day, the
pair covered themselves in green body paint and affixed fake green
ears to the tops of their heads. Tracey donned a bright red wig to
complete the Princess Fiona look, and Vivian sported checked
trousers.
The Williams’ wedding guests got in on the fun, with the best
man dressing up as Monsieur Hood, the bride’s father going as Lord
Farquaad, the bride’s mother playing the Fairy Godmother and the
maid of honor playing Snow White.
Vivian Williams, 53, told the Daily Mail that he and his bride
were equally enthusiastic about the elaborate wedding plans.
“We watched the films, became addicted and when we decided to
get married we both knew how we wanted the wedding to be,” he said.
“I wouldn’t mind betting we have started a trend — the whole family
absolutely loved it. It looked amazing.”
Granted, Tracey and Vivian Williams aren’t the first couple to
throw a Shrek wedding on the other side of the Atlantic. In April
2009, Keith and Christine Green — (yes, their last name is Green) —
coordinated a Shrek bash with 100 guests, many of whom dressed up
as the Gingerbread Man, Donkey and other characters from the
movie.
The couple from Devon, England spent three hours having their
green makeup meticulously applied before they said their vows.
Christine Green’s mother, Annette England, told the British
newspaper the Telegraph that the wedding was “great fun.” She also
noted: “It’s not necessarily how you imagine seeing your daughter
get married.”
