A Movie That Teaches

It was actually kind of cold here yesterday. Apparently, we just ended summer a couple weeks early this year. Anyways, when it's cold, rainy and the only thing on TV is coverage of the Ted Kennedy funeral it's a really good time to catch up on movies that you may have missed in the theatre. So yesterday I got around to watching I Love You, Man. I'm a big fan of Jason Segal and I think that Paul Rudd can be really funny, so I really enjoyed this movie. The basic premise is that a man (Rudd) needs to find some guy friends to fill out his wedding party. He meets Segal and hilarity ensues. The DVD features some funny extras (as you would expect from a cast like this) that make it worth the rental even if you have already seen the movie. It also serves as a reminder that Rush is an extremely underrated band. But, perhaps the most important thing this movie provided was a public service announcement; namely that ladies tend to go overboard filling out their wedding parties.

Ladies, I understand where you're coming from - you want everyone to feel included on your special day. But, here's the bottom line - some of you just need to cool it with the bridesmaids. Unless your husband-to-be comes from a huge family, anything more than six and you will be pushing the limits. I know how girls are, you can't really have that many close friends anyway. Cause here's another tip - you do not, in fact, have to have a girl as a bridesmaid just because you were in her wedding. If you were in her wedding and haven't talked to her since, she doesn't make the cut. Hell, I would discourage you from inviting her to the wedding. Also, another fun fact - those guys who are at the fringes of being asked aren't really huge on being a groomsmen. Being a groomsman is actually kind of boring. After the bachelor party (which you can go to, groomsman or not) it really boils down to having to have a lot of pictures taken while everyone else is at the cocktail hour. They're only agreeing because they either already had the groom in their wedding and want to return the favor, or because they're hedging their bets should their fiancee decided that she needs 10 bridesmaids herself (it's a lot like helping people move in that regard).

Trust me, in the end pausing to re-examine your list works out for your benefit. It's supposed to be a very special day full of very special memories. In 10 years do you want to be showing your kids the wedding album and when they ask who that man in the corner of the picture is, you have no idea?