LOTR weddings????? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eruwen · 02-09-2003, 01:06 PM

This picture was found on a news site... It seems that Australians are now developing a movie-based theme for their weddings since the LOTR movies came out. The Aragorn/Arwen theme is the most favored, and get this, their little hobbit friends lead the way as the ringbearer and flowergirl. What do you think about that? Cool, huh?

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 02-09-2003, 02:08 PM

Hehe thats pretty cool!!!!! I heard that people used to write to JRRT and tell him that they were having their weddings in a LOTR fashion. Thats kinda neat that some people still do that.

Reyna Evergreen · 02-09-2003, 02:12 PM

That is just....weird.If a wedding is supposed to be a person's special day with another, why dress up like someone else? Kinda takes away the purpose, don't you think?But agreed it'd be fun. I love that pic..wouldn't mind running around like an elf myself so...

eleanor_niphredil · 02-09-2003, 02:13 PM

Strange. Thats just what I told my mum that I wanted!

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 02-09-2003, 03:05 PM

lol

Coral · 02-09-2003, 03:08 PM

I want an Orc wedding! Who cares about Aragorn and Arwen

Gorwingel · 02-09-2003, 03:11 PM

It does not seem weird to me, but I do wish that they had some other choices other than Aragorn and Arwen. I would love to do one in the style of Eowyn and Faramir.

Reyna Evergreen · 02-09-2003, 03:14 PM

*thwaps Coral* Freak. Faramir and Eowyn sounds a bit more reasonable, because the style can be described as medival, not just dressing up as characters from a book. I still stand by that it isn't exactly ideal though.[ February 09, 2003: Message edited by: Reyna Evergreen ]

Coral · 02-09-2003, 03:51 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>*thwaps Coral* Freak.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ow. No Orc wedding? Fine, how bout a Dwarf wedding? Beards for everyone!

Pookabunny · 02-09-2003, 04:14 PM

I'm all about non-traditional weddings, so themes are cool with me. I was going to do the skydiving thing, but that LOTR thing sounds cool. Especially the Orc wedding! HAHA! I think we'll probably just do the military formal wedding ceremony. Maybe in the style of Gondor!!! I'll be damned if I have to impersonate Arwen, though. I bet a lot of Ren Faire people are getting peeved at the LOTR thing, because the LOTR weddings do seem a little Ren Faire-ish.[ February 09, 2003: Message edited by: Pookabunny ]

Vardadurwen · 02-09-2003, 06:52 PM

When my uncle got married, he had a medieval theme. He dressed up as a knight and his wife was a princess. Him and his best men all wore swords, my grandparents were the King and Queen; they even had medieval music played by my mom and my aunt and my aunt's boyfriend. Everyone got to dress up in really fun costumes, so it doesn't surprise me that there are LOTR weddings. It sounds really cool though. I've always wanted to have a different wedding, so maybe this is just the thing! I'll just have to make sure my fiance will be into the whole LOTR deal lol. Or I guess I could have a LOTR theme reception...in the woods! Or is that over-the-top? Probably haha.

Rochelle · 02-09-2003, 08:41 PM

*lol* nice picture. Though I probably won't go for a themed wedding...if I did I would have to choose Arwen over Eowyn. The gown Arwen wore in Aragorn's "dream" in TTT was gorgeous...put it in white and it'd be a beautiful dress don't you think? *lol* My groom may go for having the sword at his side but I'm not so sure he'd wear anything resembling a tunic and tights *lol*

Diamond18 · 02-09-2003, 08:46 PM

You think Aragorn would wear tights? MovieAragorn would die before doing that, anyway.

elven maiden Earwen · 02-09-2003, 09:27 PM

my uncle is doin a medival type wedding but i would do a Eowyn Faramier or Arwen Aragorn wedding. hay even orc and dwarf weddings sound cool cuz its got 2 do wit tolkien.

Gorwingel · 02-09-2003, 09:31 PM

Think of the possibilities, Rivendell themed reception places, elven love rings, though if you read the rest of the article that the photo came from, it talks about having hobbit flower girls and ring bearers (oh, ring bearers ) that I find really weird. But I do think that there will be many people in the future who will have LOTR themed weddings, because it is just something that people will want to do. (though even though it is a good idea, I have another idea for my wedding)

elven maiden Earwen · 02-09-2003, 09:35 PM

wow that would be so cool but 11 anit old enough to get married :sob! no its ok illk be fine:

Kalimac · 02-10-2003, 12:38 AM

I got married last June in a fairly traditional wedding (not themed, though my dress was pale blue instead of white) and I have to say that I cannot imagine the planning logistics of a themed wedding like one of these, especially if you had attendants to outfit as well. But had I but world enough and time, I wouldn't have minded an Eowyn-and-Faramir style wedding (their ceremony was fairly simple, though, wasn't it?) I don't think it detracts from the wedding itself - I've been to several SCA weddings, and while everyone was costumed (we all have our own costumes, the bride and groom didn't need to outfit anybody except themselves) it was a big part of their lives and as expressive of them as a regular wedding would have been.

02-10-2003, 09:11 AM

id love to get married TO Aragorn, but thats not gonna happen. so id love to ge married in the dress that Galdrial wears in FotR, and my groom would wear clothes int he style of Elrond (especially what he wears in Rivendell in FotR). my bridesmaids would have to be dressed as hobbits with the feet and ears! my maid of honour would have to be dressed as an elf with the ears and long blonde hair. it would be a fairytale wedding.

Inderjit Sanghera · 02-10-2003, 10:25 AM

Cool, insnane, obsessive, it's a lot of things. I'm sorry, but that's just sad.

02-09-2003, 01:06 PM	#1
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	LOTR weddings????? This picture was found on a news site...<P> <P>It seems that Australians are now developing a movie-based theme for their weddings since the LOTR movies came out. The Aragorn/Arwen theme is the most favored, and get this, their little hobbit friends lead the way as the ringbearer and flowergirl. <P>What do you think about that? Cool, huh?

02-09-2003, 02:08 PM	#2
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	Hehe thats pretty cool!!!!! I heard that people used to write to JRRT and tell him that they were having their weddings in a LOTR fashion. Thats kinda neat that some people still do that. __________________ ~Arwen~

02-09-2003, 02:12 PM	#3
Reyna Evergreen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, Canada Posts: 69	That is just....weird.<P>If a wedding is supposed to be a person's special day with another, why dress up like someone else? Kinda takes away the purpose, don't you think?<P>But agreed it'd be fun. I love that pic..wouldn't mind running around like an elf myself so... __________________ "Utúlie 'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie 'n aurë!" The day has come! Behold, people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, day has come!

02-09-2003, 02:13 PM	#4
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	Strange. Thats just what I told my mum that I wanted! __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~

02-09-2003, 03:05 PM	#5
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	lol __________________ ~Arwen~

02-09-2003, 03:08 PM	#6
Coral Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The wonderful (That was sarcastic) State of Maryland... Posts: 91	I want an Orc wedding! Who cares about Aragorn and Arwen __________________ Be spontaneous. Combust.

02-09-2003, 03:11 PM	#7
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	It does not seem weird to me, but I do wish that they had some other choices other than Aragorn and Arwen. I would love to do one in the style of Eowyn and Faramir. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

02-09-2003, 03:14 PM	#8
Reyna Evergreen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, Canada Posts: 69	thwaps Coral Freak. <P>Faramir and Eowyn sounds a bit more reasonable, because the style can be described as medival, not just dressing up as characters from a book. I still stand by that it isn't exactly ideal though.<p>[ February 09, 2003: Message edited by: Reyna Evergreen ] __________________ "Utúlie 'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie 'n aurë!" The day has come! Behold, people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, day has come!

02-09-2003, 03:51 PM	#9
Coral Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The wonderful (That was sarcastic) State of Maryland... Posts: 91	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>thwaps Coral Freak.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ow.<BR>No Orc wedding? Fine, how bout a Dwarf wedding? Beards for everyone! __________________ Be spontaneous. Combust.

02-09-2003, 04:14 PM	#10
Pookabunny Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The only place that matters! Posts: 181	I'm all about non-traditional weddings, so themes are cool with me. I was going to do the skydiving thing, but that LOTR thing sounds cool. Especially the Orc wedding! HAHA!<P> I think we'll probably just do the military formal wedding ceremony. Maybe in the style of Gondor!!! I'll be damned if I have to impersonate Arwen, though.<P> I bet a lot of Ren Faire people are getting peeved at the LOTR thing, because the LOTR weddings do seem a little Ren Faire-ish.<p>[ February 09, 2003: Message edited by: Pookabunny ] __________________ "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol" - Bare Naked Ladies

02-09-2003, 06:52 PM	#11
Vardadurwen Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 102	When my uncle got married, he had a medieval theme. He dressed up as a knight and his wife was a princess. Him and his best men all wore swords, my grandparents were the King and Queen; they even had medieval music played by my mom and my aunt and my aunt's boyfriend. Everyone got to dress up in really fun costumes, so it doesn't surprise me that there are LOTR weddings. <P>It sounds really cool though. I've always wanted to have a different wedding, so maybe this is just the thing! I'll just have to make sure my fiance will be into the whole LOTR deal lol. Or I guess I could have a LOTR theme reception...in the woods! Or is that over-the-top? Probably haha. __________________ 'In this phial,' she said, 'is caught the light of Earendil's star....May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out...' - Galadriel 'Now there's an eye-opener and no mistake!' - Samwise Gamgee

02-09-2003, 08:41 PM	#12
Rochelle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Bonfire Glade RtR 80 miles Posts: 376	lol nice picture. Though I probably won't go for a themed wedding...if I did I would have to choose Arwen over Eowyn. The gown Arwen wore in Aragorn's "dream" in TTT was gorgeous...put it in white and it'd be a beautiful dress don't you think? lol My groom may go for having the sword at his side but I'm not so sure he'd wear anything resembling a tunic and tights lol __________________ Ad Astra Per Aspera (A rough road leads to the stars) "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens"

02-09-2003, 08:46 PM	#13
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	You think Aragorn would wear tights? MovieAragorn would die before doing that, anyway. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

02-09-2003, 09:27 PM	#14
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	my uncle is doin a medival type wedding but i would do a Eowyn Faramier or Arwen Aragorn wedding. hay even orc and dwarf weddings sound cool cuz its got 2 do wit tolkien. __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

02-09-2003, 09:31 PM	#15
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Think of the possibilities, Rivendell themed reception places, elven love rings, though if you read the rest of the article that the photo came from, it talks about having hobbit flower girls and ring bearers (oh, ring bearers ) that I find really weird. But I do think that there will be many people in the future who will have LOTR themed weddings, because it is just something that people will want to do. (though even though it is a good idea, I have another idea for my wedding) __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

02-09-2003, 09:35 PM	#16
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	wow that would be so cool but 11 anit old enough to get married :sob! no its ok illk be fine: __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

02-10-2003, 12:38 AM	#17
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	I got married last June in a fairly traditional wedding (not themed, though my dress was pale blue instead of white) and I have to say that I cannot imagine the planning logistics of a themed wedding like one of these, especially if you had attendants to outfit as well. But had I but world enough and time, I wouldn't have minded an Eowyn-and-Faramir style wedding (their ceremony was fairly simple, though, wasn't it?) I don't think it detracts from the wedding itself - I've been to several SCA weddings, and while everyone was costumed (we all have our own costumes, the bride and groom didn't need to outfit anybody except themselves) it was a big part of their lives and as expressive of them as a regular wedding would have been. __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.

02-10-2003, 09:11 AM	#18
Becca Guest Posts: n/a	id love to get married TO Aragorn, but thats not gonna happen. so id love to ge married in the dress that Galdrial wears in FotR, and my groom would wear clothes int he style of Elrond (especially what he wears in Rivendell in FotR).<BR>my bridesmaids would have to be dressed as hobbits with the feet and ears!<BR>my maid of honour would have to be dressed as an elf with the ears and long blonde hair. it would be a fairytale wedding.<BR>

02-10-2003, 10:25 AM	#19
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	Cool, insnane, obsessive, it's a lot of things. I'm sorry, but that's just sad. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone