Oddest wedding participant at DVinfo.net

Philip Howells · March 2nd, 2010, 08:29 PM

I attended a wedding fair last Sunday at which one of the exhibitors was a Bird Wrangler.

It appears a new fashion has been started by a local soccer player (bear in mind this is Manchester) who's perhaps spent too long watching Harry Potter movies and has maybe too much money in his budget. This is to have a white owl (Snowy Owl?) fly from the back of the church down the aisle with the rings in its beak.

Obviously this means the Best Man has to wear a heavy leather gauntlet over his white suit, though if that was white too perhaps it wasn't too incongruous.

Apart from all the possible mishaps which one could imagine, some of which I suppose one could avoid by not feeding the bird immediately before the wedding, the Best Man wearing a gauntlet must make the steadicam operator feel less conspicuous.

There's a 19th century saying in the UK that what Manchester does today, London thinks tomorrow. I hope for the sakes of my London colleagues it's no longer applicable.

Chris Harding · March 2nd, 2010, 10:58 PM

Hi Philip

I have seen plenty of doves and butterflies but never an owl!!

I trust the doors to the Church are securely closed otherwise the ceremony will become a treasure hunt in the nearby woods.

There are probably plenty of other wonderful stories about strange wedding ceremonies that could entertain us for hours!! Anyone else had a strange custom or ritual ???

I'm sure the owl would take first place as the strangest ring-bearer???

Chris

Kelly Langerak · March 2nd, 2010, 10:59 PM

Did you get that in 3D?

Philip Howells · March 3rd, 2010, 05:35 AM

No (smile). I was actually there to record part of the catwalk show in 3D so I have something to demonstrate next Sunday when I'm exhibiting at a WF at Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel. I don't do Easter weddings (I visit my son in Korea) so the first wedding I have to record in 3D is after the WF season here ends.

Bart Wierzbicki · March 3rd, 2010, 07:39 AM

I have done recently also a wedding in Belgium with a harry potter owl that brings the ring and some eagles.
It was really nice.

Chris Hurd · March 3rd, 2010, 08:24 AM

So it is a trend after all!

Jason Robinson · March 3rd, 2010, 06:24 PM

ugh. yet more monetary distractions and additions to weddings that take budget away from a professionally recorded wedding movie / video. Though I suppose if a bride & groom are that interested in owls / HP, there isn't likely to be much to dissuade them.

Philip Howells · March 4th, 2010, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

So it is a trend after all!

You're right Chris, it might be a trend; please God it doesn't become a parliament.

March 2nd, 2010, 08:29 PM	#1
Philip Howells Trustee Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,212	Oddest wedding participant I attended a wedding fair last Sunday at which one of the exhibitors was a Bird Wrangler. It appears a new fashion has been started by a local soccer player (bear in mind this is Manchester) who's perhaps spent too long watching Harry Potter movies and has maybe too much money in his budget. This is to have a white owl (Snowy Owl?) fly from the back of the church down the aisle with the rings in its beak. Obviously this means the Best Man has to wear a heavy leather gauntlet over his white suit, though if that was white too perhaps it wasn't too incongruous. Apart from all the possible mishaps which one could imagine, some of which I suppose one could avoid by not feeding the bird immediately before the wedding, the Best Man wearing a gauntlet must make the steadicam operator feel less conspicuous. There's a 19th century saying in the UK that what Manchester does today, London thinks tomorrow. I hope for the sakes of my London colleagues it's no longer applicable.

March 3rd, 2010, 08:24 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	So it is a trend after all! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 2nd, 2010, 10:58 PM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Hi Philip I have seen plenty of doves and butterflies but never an owl!! I trust the doors to the Church are securely closed otherwise the ceremony will become a treasure hunt in the nearby woods. There are probably plenty of other wonderful stories about strange wedding ceremonies that could entertain us for hours!! Anyone else had a strange custom or ritual ??? I'm sure the owl would take first place as the strangest ring-bearer??? Chris

March 2nd, 2010, 10:59 PM	#3
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	Did you get that in 3D?

March 3rd, 2010, 05:35 AM	#4
Philip Howells Trustee Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,212	No (smile). I was actually there to record part of the catwalk show in 3D so I have something to demonstrate next Sunday when I'm exhibiting at a WF at Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel. I don't do Easter weddings (I visit my son in Korea) so the first wedding I have to record in 3D is after the WF season here ends.

March 3rd, 2010, 07:39 AM	#5
Bart Wierzbicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zonhoven Posts: 153	I have done recently also a wedding in Belgium with a harry potter owl that brings the ring and some eagles. It was really nice.

March 3rd, 2010, 06:24 PM	#7
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	ugh. yet more monetary distractions and additions to weddings that take budget away from a professionally recorded wedding movie / video. Though I suppose if a bride & groom are that interested in owls / HP, there isn't likely to be much to dissuade them.