Here’s another installment of the 1950’s marriage preparation films I came across. In these, the young couple visit their minister counselor. The minister tells them to watch out for the “boing!” Ok, got your attention. You’ll laugh for sure, but then you can spend some time talking about some of the areas that brought up. Enjoy!

Part One

Part Two

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Did you see the story about the wedding in the New York Charmin restroom? The bride wore a white Charmin toilet paper wedding dress. Seems that the bride won a contest and got her wedding paid for. (If you can’t resist, you can watch the video here: Toilet Paper Wedding Dress )

I completely understand a couple’s desire to save money on their wedding.

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Got something today you’ll get a kick out of. I stumbled across these 1950’s marriage preparation films. The one below is called “How do you know it’s love?” You’ll laugh yourself silly at some of this, but when it’s over, ask yourself the question, “How do you know it’s love?”

There are a lot of directions you can take that discussion. Here’s one: I co-officiated a wedding last weekend, and the other minister made this observation: In marriage, there is an evolving relationship between feelings and action. Early on, feelings (of love) lead to action. As the marriage goes along, often the actions are what create the feelings (of love). What do you think?

Enjoy the movie and your discussion. There are two parts, each about 7 minutes long.
Part One



Part Two

Funny YouTube video below about the writer’s strike and marriage. Christina Applegate and “Bob” remind us in a funny way of something not so funny - unemployment. It happens to everyone at some time and can create a lot of stress on a marriage relationship.

Bad things happen to good people. Often bad things happen and we have little control over when and why they happen. Spend time thinking beforehand what strategies you will have to work through difficult times when they come. Meanwhile, enjoy the movie!

The Writer’s Strike, Your Marriage and You

I put this video together some time ago for a funny look at falling in love. Hope you are amused but of course there is a point. Falling in love is the easy part - staying in love takes some effort.

Falling in Love, marriage preparation, premarital preparation, expectations in marriage

Break time! Here’s some children’s views on love and marriage. Thought you’d enjoy this funny video format set to music rather than just reading these. These children address weighty topics like falling in love and when it’s ok to kiss someone!

While most of these will make you laugh, you’ll find some of these children’s comments very perceptive.

I especially like the response to “how to make love endure” by Natalie, age 9: “Don’t say you love somebody and then change your mind … Love isn’t like picking what movie you want to watch.”

Note: I can’t control the ads that appear at the end of the video. Hope it’s nothing offensive to you. I use the free Revver video embed service because it has the best video quality and allows for longer videos than other services.

Need a break from your wedding planning and marriage preparation?

I’ve found some funny wedding videos that will make you laugh yourself silly.

Go to my site Funny Wedding Videos to watch them now.

I’ve also added some real-life stories from my weddings of funny or strange things I’ve seen. Like the snake-cake, grandpa’s cell phone, the bride’s ring from the Cracker Jack box, the wedding streaker and more.

You can even add your own funny wedding story…maybe not your wedding but one you’ve seen.

Have a little fun today with these funny wedding videos and funny wedding stories.