Medieval Marrying Mum and Dad

Welcome to the show where you organise your parents' wedding.

Yes, really. You get to do it all.

And Mummy is doing whatever you fancy.

That means doing it however you want.

The only rule is - keep Mum and Dad out.

-I haven't got the foggiest.

-You just go crazy thinking about it.

Are they always this good at keeping secrets from us?

And make sure they don't know what's in store until their big day.

This feels amazing!

Oh, and there's only a few weeks to sort everything out.

Your dad is being very brave.

You're in charge, you decide what happens.

Oh!

It's the ultimate challenge, are you ready for it?

What do you think?

Will the day be filled with chaos? Or confetti?

And most importantly, will Mum and Dad like it?

That's hilarious!

Oh, I love it.

We're about to find out because we are marrying Mum and Dad.

This is Marrying Mum And Dad, where the kids take charge

of planning their parents' wedding day.

They're responsible for making one of the most important days

of Mum and Dad's lives a success. And we're here to help them.

On today's show, we've got a couple of history buffs keen

to bring the murky past to life, Marrying Mum And Dad style.

-Ow!

-I didn't volunteer for this.

-Crocodiles.

Mum and their stepdad know they're getting married,

but they won't know a thing about the plans until the big day itself.

The kids are hoping to create a wedding to beat all weddings.

-We've got just two weeks to do it.

-We better get started.

Today, we are in the Lake District.

And we have two eager wedding planners who are just busting

to get involved and their mum and step-dad's big day.

Especially because they won't know anything about it.

THEY LAUGH MALICIOUSLY

Let's meet the wedding planners.

Our dynamic duo Caitlin, who loves singing and dancing,

and her younger brother, history-loving Rhys.

And they're certain they've got what it takes

to plan the perfect wedding for their mum and stepdad, Ed.

I have some amazing ideas

and I don't think Mummy will get them at all.

I'd, like, really want to make it the best time for Mummy and Edward,

but also, like, it will be a great experience, as well.

They live with mum, Deborah, stepdad, Ed,

and baby sister, Christina.

They were going to marry last year,

but Christina was born with a hole in her heart.

It was a hard time for all the family,

as Christina was very ill in hospital.

It wasn't very nice cos we only got to see her

two or three times in those two weeks, cos we had to stay

with our grandparents.

And we didn't get to see our parents much either.

The children were just really brilliant, supportive,

and they've taken such good care of their sister with us.

After time in hospital, Christina is now much better

and the whole family is looking forward to a very special wedding.

They deserve to do this.

So, you know, it's a lot more than just getting married.

To have the kids involved in planning the wedding means the world to me

and to us.

Now me and Rhys are organising it,

I feel, like, real excited and really, like, like...wow.

It is going to be eclectic, that's all I can say.

Bring on the roller coasters, bring on the monkey brains,

bring on the petting zoo.

-I'm game for anything.

-No!

I am.

Brilliant.

It's better than brilliant.

It's time the wedding planners take charge.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today

to mix things up a bit.

Do you, Mum, allow your children

to completely and utterly organise a wedding day you will never forget?

I...I do.

And do you, Ed,

accept that you will have absolutely no say in what goes on?

-I do.

-They do.

With the handing over of the wedding planning book,

I now pronounce you officially, 100% in charge.

Oh, look, there are your little wedding planners over there.

-I love you.

-'Too late for sweet talk now, Mum.'

Usually, it takes months to plan a wedding,

but we've got just two weeks until the big day and everything to sort -

venue, transport, theme, outfits,

the food and the entertainment.

That is a lot of stuff, isn't it?

-Yes, it is.

-Should we start doing that now then?

Yeah, let's get on with it. 'First things first,'

what will the theme be?

We could do maybe a rock festival

or a kind of medieval kind of theme.

-A medieval rock festival.

-Any other ideas?

-A beach wedding or a tropical...

-That will be good.

I'd love a tropical wedding on a day like this.

-What's your favourite one out of those?

-Medieval.

How would a medieval wedding work?

For the dinner, there could be, like, a long table with, like, goblets

-and things on it.

-Oh, that's a good idea.

So, we need somewhere we can fit a long table.

-OK.

-Maybe at a castle?

Castle, lots of castles around in medieval times, yes.

A massive tray with sausage and mash.

That's not quite historically accurate.

I'd like to sing some songs.

What about jesters, like, juggling on the table?

-Magic?

-Yeah!

-I think they did used to have conjurers.

-Yeah.

Starting to sound pretty medieval there.

So, that's the theme sorted.

1,000 years ago, noble husbands and wives didn't meet each other

until their wedding day. And when they did marry,

it was to get their hands on each other's castles.

They ate pigs' heads and stewed cabbage.

And if you didn't like your wife, you could always say she was

a medieval witch and the medieval mob would burn her.

We don't want to burn Mum.

No, but we do want to arrange a medieval marriage.

We haven't got much time to organise this, we better split the tasks.

If we are going to do this properly, we'll have to work fast.

So, I'll help you sort the venue, maybe?

-Yeah.

-All right, let's go.

I'll stay here and have a think about entertainment.

Maybe I could sing at the wedding.

# La, la, la, la! #

'I don't think so. Our first task is to find a venue.'

I've lined up two options, but it's up

to Caitlin and Rhys to decide

which one will work best for their medieval dream day.

Oh! What do you think?

Um, I think it's very medieval,

but there is no roof on it and it could rain or something.

Yes. We haven't got a roof, this is true,

which is a little bit of a worry.

What do you think of it, Rhys?

-It's really old and medieval.

-So, it would fit in with your theme.

-Yeah.

-Do you think Mum would like it here?

-Yeah, I guess,

but maybe not 100% yes.

The good thing is we don't have to make a decision yet.

We'll go off and think about it, yeah? Come on.

'So, unless we can count on brilliant sunshine,'

we better look at something a bit more waterproof

than Egremont Castle.

Venue two - available whatever the weather, Muncaster Castle.

Wow! So, what are your first thoughts then?

Good.

It looks very medieval and I think it would fit the theme,

-and it's got a roof on it this time.

-Yeah.

Shall we?

Oh!

Now, this is where you'd have the wedding ceremony.

So we'd have all the guests behind, you've got the open fire,

the stained-glass windows.

You like it, don't you, Rhys? I can tell in your face.

Yeah, you got a big smile on.

-Do you want to see where they eat food?

-OK.

So, this would be the banqueting hall.

-Wow.

-Wow.

Rhys, you give it a wow as well?

'That's a positive response, and it's got Caitlin thinking.'

-We could put, like, medieval kind of tables.

-Yeah.

And lots of medieval chairs

and, like, decorate it with medieval kind of things.

Right. Well, I'm getting very good vibes from you,

but don't decide yet. Don't decide.

-OK.

-Come on, then.

That got some brilliant ideas flowing

about how to make the wedding personal and medieval.

But what would Mum and stepdad Ed think?

My ideal venue would be a quaint, little village hall,

perhaps with a marquee attached.

I wouldn't be happy with a really formal wedding.

'Well, it's not up to you, Mum,

'as your children are about to decide'

the venue for your big day.

Is it the ruins or the castle?

So, we've seen all the venues, it's time for us to make a decision.

Muncaster Castle.

-Definitely Muncaster Castle?

-Yeah.

-Yes.

Yep, Muncaster Castle it is. Hooray!

Well, that's the venue sorted.

Now, just the small matter of organising...

absolutely everything else.

No problem.

Thanks to Naomi, we've got the venue booked,

now I've got something I think they're going to love.

'Mum and stepdad Ed are going to be a medieval king and queen,

'so the guys need to find something 1,000 years old to dress them in.'

It's only a medieval fashion show.

# Fashion Put it all on me

# Don't you wanna see these clothes on me? #

Come in, come in.

-What do you think of our catwalk?

-It's awesome.

Bring on the king!

# Don't you wanna see these close on me? Fashion... #

If you dressed up as a king, would you be happy that?

Might want to put some trousers on.

Yeah, King, put some trousers on.

'This was the fashion in medieval times,

'but it has got to be right for stepdad Ed

'if he is to be king for a day.' What do you think of that, then?

It's a bit too girly.

-What are your thoughts on that?

-Too short.

-How about we get all three out?

-OK.

-Yeah.

-This one?

-That one.

-The third?

-Yeah.

-What about the legs, Rhys?

-What would you like to add to these costumes?

-Trousers.

'The groom's outfit is almost sorted,

'now the all-important medieval style wedding dress for Mum.'

Please don't put me in a ridiculous, big, bouncy wedding dress.

All stand for Her Majesty!

And then sit down again.

I do like the headpiece.

'We'll need more than just a headdress.'

-It is really pretty.

-Can we see all the Queen Mums, please?

We need to make a decision out of these three dresses.

It's so hard to decide. I am just a bit stuck between those two.

-Queen Mum the second and Queen Mum the third?

-Yeah.

'Caitlin is really struggling.'

This is hard.

I'm going to have to push you, Caitlin.

OK, I'm going to go with dress number three.

That is Mum's dress picked, then.

I don't know what Ed'll look like, though. It could be interesting.

So, we're all on for a medieval royal wedding with a king and queen.

'And with all weddings, comes cake.

'A wedding cake is usually ordered months in advance,

'we've got just two weeks to get ours made.'

We were thinking, like, a castle cake.

-Like a proper old castle?

-Yeah.

There can be figures of Edward and my mum on the top of it.

I have a cake that I did of a castle.

-It was a fairytale castle. I'll let you have a look at that.

-Oh!

-Wow.

-Wow!

-Obviously, this is a round one.

-We could have some crocodiles in the moat.

-Okey-dokey.

-Crocodiles in the moat? Is that possible?

-Oh, I'm sure it is.

Thank you so much.

Back at the family home,

Caitlin talks to the Castle's head chef and books the wedding food.

The food is really important to me.

So, I wouldn't want to see too much in the way of chips or pasta

or burgers and sausages.

A big plate of sausage and mash with sausages sticking out

of the sides and lots of other different things.

Thank you. Bye.

Bad luck, Ed.

So, not strictly medieval, but with the food sorted,

let's just hope Mum and Ed can stomach it.

We're halfway through the task of planning a medieval wedding.

The guys have already sorted the venue, outfits and food.

But with less than two weeks ago, there is still a lot to organise.

Caitlin and Rhys want medieval entertainment.

But with a clock counting down to the big day,

they're going to have to move quickly.

And I've got an idea on how we can do it.

It's time for Britain Has Got Jesters.

Bring on the first act!

My name is Jim and I shall be juggling.

ALL: Oh!

# Let me entertain you! #

-Ed has kindly volunteered.

-I didn't volunteer.

For me to knock a small lollipop out of his mouth

with this heavy yo-yo.

I didn't volunteer for this.

# So, come on let me... #

There it is. Ladies and gentlemen,

let's have a huge round of applause for our Ed.

Still got my teeth!

Next!

My name is David and I'm going to do some magic for you today.

I'll just see if he's here, hold on.

Are you ready?

One, two, three.

-Abracadabra!

-Is he actually th...?

It's him! Come on out, little dude.

Now, how did he do that? Because I was looking

right in front of that cage.

Bye, see you later.

These have all gone down quite well so far.

This is going to be hard, isn't it?

Next!

Next!

'It's decision time, we need just three acts.'

Gentlemen, we have made our decision,

If you could come out here, please?

The people who've been chosen to perform at the wedding are... Rhys?

David, the magician.

Drew.

And the last person to perform

at Mum and Ed's wedding

will be Jonathan, the jester.

-Yes!

-Entertainment booked.

Don't tread in the poo!

'Mum and stepdad Ed need to get to their wedding,

'and that doesn't mean a local taxi.'

So, potential transport. Oh, dear, sorry.

-Ow!

-Nicely done.

Try again.

-Ow!

-There you go.

It doesn't hurt! That wasn't the teeth,

that was the lips. What do Mum and Ed think of horses?

I think they like them.

I would like to go in a really nice car, no animals,

just something nice and warm.

'Well, we won't make her ride them.'

-So, we definitely decided on a horse in a big procession?

-Yeah.

-You happy with that?

-Yeah.

'What will Mum think about walking to her wedding with a horse?'

I just hope we've got enough apples.

'Caitlin and Rhys'

have made their minds up.

Mum and stepdad Ed will arrive in a medieval procession.

They liked it. The horse liked it. Didn't you?

Whether Mum and Dad like it is a totally different matter.

Over the past two weeks,

Caitlin and Rhys have been busy sorting

the most amazing medieval wedding without their mum

and stepdad knowing a thing about it.

There is just one day to go before the big surprise.

Mum and Ed have already taken part in a legal ceremony

so they can be declared man and wife tomorrow, medieval style.

But, as the big day approaches, the nerves have set in.

Caitlin is now worried that the dress is completely wrong for Mum.

I've had a change of heart about the dress because I just think

it's not the right one and I don't think Mummy would like it.

You have to make it the best dress, so I'm going to ring Ed

and see if he can get hold of a different dress.

Meanwhile, stepdad Ed

and Mum are also worrying about what's in store for them.

24 hours before my wedding.

I'm feeling a little bit nervous, a little bit apprehensive

and I am just trying to keep myself busy.

I'm having the most bizarre dreams about what could happen.

And I'm here on this donkey, being taken to a wedding

in orange meringue, you know.

Well, it's not an orange meringue,

but there is a problem with one day to go.

Ed needs to find another dress for Mum.

Elsewhere, things are a little less stressed.

Rhys is getting to grips with his costume and, down the road,

the cake that he and Caitlin designed is being finished off.

The medieval royal headdress is being made.

Naomi makes a last-minute call for some medieval musicians

for the procession.

Hello, do you think you might be available tomorrow to come

to a wedding?

And Ed is on a last-minute shopping trip for that dress.

24 hours before the wedding.

It seems the more we get done, the more there is to do.

I've no idea what the kids have got in store for us tomorrow.

Really, I have no idea.

Two weeks ago, Caitlin and Rhys's plans for a medieval wedding

were exactly that, just plans.

Since then, they've been hard at work organising

the biggest event of their lives. But will it be a hit?

It's the morning of their wedding.

The sun has come out especially for the big day.

But have Caitlin and Rhys done enough

to pull the day off successfully?

'It was late yesterday when I got Caitlin's call,

'but I managed to get two dresses for the guys to choose from.'

Morning!

'Fingers crossed they like one of them.'

Now, the trouble is, we've only got two choices now, OK?

So, it has to be one of these.

OK, decisions. That one?

-It's all right.

-All right.

OK, that's not great, is it? Or this one?

I really like that one, it's really nice.

-You like it!

-Yeah.

-Oh, result!

It was the last one.

You have no idea how pleased I am to hear that.

Right, let's get in.

'The big question now is will Mum like it?'

-Hello, happy couple.

-Hi.

You've got to put these on. They are blindfold glasses.

-Thank you.

-So you can see what you're wearing.

-Don't peak.

-OK.

Well then, off you go.

-OK.

-Ed, maybe wait till you get upstairs and then put them on.

Right, OK.

-'Come on, Ed.' We've got to get you dressed up as well.

-Thank you.

No turning back now. I hope she likes this wedding dress.

Back at the venue, there's just a couple of hours to turn the castle

into the perfect wedding reception - Marrying Mum And Dad style.

So, over here, we've got the final,

finishing touches being added to the wedding cake.

The tables are being laid. It's all go.

Ew!

So, now all we need are the wedding planners and, of course,

the happy couple.

There were a few last-minute panics with that dress,

but fingers crossed, the change of plan pays off.

'Well, it's time we find out,

'as Caitlin and Rhys are in their costumes.' Arr!

'And I've got stuck in mine.'

-How do I look?

-Awesome.

Mum, Ed!

What do you think of Mum and Ed?

Well, Mummy looks really pretty, but Ed looks a little bit silly.

Hey, at least he's got trousers on.

'It's the big moment we've all been waiting for. Will Mum like her dress

'and will stepdad Ed like his kingly robe?'

Take off the glasses so you can see each other now.

Release the cloths!

'I think they like it.'

Gorgeous. It's beautiful.

Thanks, kids.

The dress is beautiful. Thank you.

So, Mum and Ed, any idea what the theme of your wedding might be?

Medieval, definitely.

-It has got to be.

-Really? What gave it away?

Your Majesty.

Can someone give me a hand up?

-I'm heading off to the venue with the wedding planners.

-OK.

Your transport will be along in a bit.

I hope there aren't any industrial magnets around.

See you in a bit!

Oh, dear.

Don't worry, Ed, everything is in hand.

The musicians have arrived,

the horses are ready

and the guests are arriving,

with absolutely no idea about the wedding they're coming to.

And they are not the only ones.

Mum and Ed are still completely in the dark.

There's a caravan down there.

-Do you want to get married in a caravan?

-Yeah.

But that's about to change.

THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD

You look fantastic.

Have you guessed what the transport is yet?

'Don't worry, you won't ride the horses.'

It is a medial procession.

-All right.

-Shall we lead the way?

-Yeah.

It's a hit with the crowd, but what about our wedding party?

I think it was really funny.

It's absolutely beautiful.

I couldn't have wished for a better venue in my wildest dreams.

It is absolutely fantastic.

Yes, I like it. Of course I do, it's a castle.

I can't wait to see what else they've done.

It's brilliant.

Well, the wait is over, Mum. It's time for a medieval wedding.

The guests are in their seats and the groom

is waiting for Rhys and Caitlin to escort Mum down the aisle.

SONG: "BRIDAL CHORUS"

I, Deborah, take you, Edward, to be my husband and my best friend.

I, Edward, take you, Deborah, to be my wife,

my best friend and my first mate.

I give you this ring.

I give you this ring.

-As a symbol of our love and our marriage.

-Please wear it always.

And think of me.

Ed and Debs, I now declare you

husband-and-wife. Ed, please kiss your bride.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are glad you enjoyed the royal wedding.

If you'd like to proceed to the castle grounds, Caitlin

and Rhys have organised some entertainment for you all.

So, with our king and queen happily married,

it is phase two of the wedding,

and some familiar faces organised by our wedding planners

to help get the medieval entertainment in full swing.

Everyone, please, can I have your attention?

The magic show, it's about to start.

Are we ready everybody?

-It looks like they are a big hit with the guests.

-One, two, three!

Wow!

It's not just the jesters that are entertaining the crowd,

Rhys has got in on the act, as well.

OK, Rhys, take away one hand.

Now take away the other hand.

Stand up straight. Give him a big cheer!

Fantastic!

Oh!

So, what do Mum and stepdad Ed think?

I wouldn't have ever thought of doing something like this.

It's been great entertainment.

I can't imagine they went out and booked all this. At all.

So far, so good,

but Caitlin and Rhys still have some surprises up their medieval sleeves.

Oh. Wow.

Did you ever think you'd have a wedding reception

in a room like this?

Oh! Look at the cake! Look at the cake!

-Isn't that the coolest cake ever?

-That is brilliant.

And there was one particular thing that Rhys wanted to add to the cake.

-What was that?

-Crocodiles.

I think man-eating crocodiles is a very romantic thing to have

on your wedding cake.

I'd like to say, well done, you two. You have done a fantastic job.

It's not traditional, and that's great.

Cos you don't know what's coming, it's a surprise. It's fun.

What you guys have done is amazing, absolutely amazing.

Thank you so much.

As the guests take their seats and the royal couple take

to their thrones, Caitlin prepares for a very special surprise.

With a little help from her school friends,

it's one of Mum's favourite songs.

# I try to capture every minute

# The feeling in it

# Slipping through my fingers all the time

# Do I really see what's in her mind?

# Each time I think I'm close to knowing

# She keeps on growing

# Slipping through my fingers all the time. #

The happy tears mean the singing is a big hit with Mum.

And so, with the entertainment over,

it's time to get down to a Marrying Mum And Dad wedding fast.

The food is served.

It is not very medieval, but everyone gets stuck in.

Including little Christina.

But can Mum guess who is behind the choice of food?

Rhys's favourite dish, of course, sausage and mash.

Everybody likes sausage and mash.

And there is just time to cut into that castle cake.

It has been a really emotional day

and every part of it has meant something to us.

To know that the kids have really put their heart and soul into it.

And at the end of it, Rhys still got to eat sausage and mash.

-So, you now. And his crocodile.

-Thank goodness they know us so well.

That is one seriously happy family.

And some seriously well-entertained wedding guests.

And the dress was a complete success.

It could have been a complete disaster.

That was a close one there.

I just feel really happy and I think the day has gone amazingly.

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