After two decades of filming weddings Doug had long wondered what became of those couples: Are they still together? Is married life what they thought it would be? How have they navigated the inevitable ups and downs of marriage over the long haul? Driven by deep curiosity to answer these questions, he begins to track down and interview his wedding couples, juxtaposing wedding day flashbacks with present-day reality as he explores themes of love and marital commitment and to ask them all the same question: After years of being married, what would be your advice be for a young couple soon to be married?
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I caught this HBO documentary last night by accident, and I highly recommend it. I am mysitified by the idea of soulmates and marriage and what makes someone know another person is the 'one' and all that jazz. This was a great watch for me, and it presents one of the most complete and honest views of marriage (not just a wedding) that any movie has ever put forth.
My favorite quote of the movie had to be on that came from Rabbi Blake when talking about the institution of marriage and what he knows to be true after officiating hundreds of weddings. He said, "The wedding is day one, and it’s the easiest day to make happy. You’ve just thrown a ton of money at it, and liquor. A marriage is hard to make happy because when you throw a ton of money and liquor at it, it often makes things worse."
