My Big Fat Geek Wedding


                 There is something about watching a wedding come together that is absolutely fascinating.  I am not talking about the fighting, the tears, or the mishaps.  What I like to see is the dress being chosen, where the flowers came from, and how the location is transformed.  The drama can go somewhere else.  I want to see the creation of the wedding from start to finish.  My Big Fat Geek Wedding, a recent Premiere Event on Syfy, did this, but with a twist.  The wedding that was held was not traditional, it was based on fantasy.      
                Mandie Bettencourt and Julian Roman want a wedding that involves their love of fantasy.  They are looking to have a theme of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones but are having a hard time finding a wedding planner willing to do it.  This is where Kristin Banta comes in.  An experienced wedding planner, Ms. Banta is ready to take on the challenge Mandie and Julian have put before her.  While Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones are not exactly her area of expertise, she enlists the help of others, including an expert in theme events and a fantasy dress designer.
                  With a wedding theme this specific, every detail must be as accurate as possible.  Nothing can be overlooked, not even the style of the chairs.  It takes a lot of time and effort, but in the end Ms. Banta pulls everything together and creates the wedding of Mandie’s and Julian’s dreams.
                Some of the things Ms. Banta is able to do for this wedding is really incredible.  First off, everyone, including all the guests, is in costume.  Then there is a swordfight that the groom participates in.  After this a hawk swoops in with their wedding rings.  That is just the ceremony.  During the reception there is a stilt walker and a fire twirler.  Oh, and a dragon shows up.  These are definitely not things one would find at a traditional wedding but it fit the bride and groom perfectly.
                As much as I liked watching the wedding get put together, I also enjoyed watching the parents.  The ones we saw the most were Mandie’s father and stepmother.  Even though they did not understand the theme (Mandie’s stepmother asked for a dictionary during the dress selection), they were very supportive of what Mandie wanted to do.  At first her father was reluctant to wear a costume, but once he saw how much it meant to his daughter, he put one on and had a great time.  He also mentioned Mandie’s deceased mother during his toast.  That was a very special moment for Mandie and it again showed a father’s love for his daughter.
                Julian’s mother was not shown as much, but when she was it was easy to see how much she loved her son.  After her introduction Julian explained how his mother always supported him with his interests and how much that meant to him.  I think all these parents are a great example of people who love their children for who they are and no matter what their interests may be.
                So far only one episode of My Big Fat Geek Wedding has been aired.  It is my understanding that as a Premiere Event Syfy is trying to figure out how the viewers like the show and whether or not they should release more episodes.  If you like the show you are supposed to go to the Syfy website and let them know.  The episode can also be watched on the website.
I really liked watching this wedding come together, especially since there was very little drama.  It would be great if more episodes were aired because then I would be able to see what other kinds of themes people come up with.  I’m not sure when the decision to keep or not keep My Big Fat Geek Wedding will be made, but I hope the decision will be to keep and new episodes will be released soon. 

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