Jungle Marrying Mum and Dad

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

Yes, really. You get to do it all.

And that means doing whatever you fancy.

It means doing it however you want.

-The only rule is, keep Mum and Dad out.

-I haven't got the foggiest.

You go crazy thinking about it.

Are they always this good at keeping secrets?

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

-This feels amazing.

-There's only a few weeks to sort everything out.

Your dad's being very brave. You're in charge.

You decide what happens.

It's the ultimate challenge.

-Are you ready for it?

-What do you think?

Will be day be filled with chaos or confetti?

-And most importantly, will Mum and Dad like it?

-That's hilarious.

-I love it.

-We're about to find out, cos we are Marrying Mum And Dad.

This is Marrying Mum And Dad

where the kids take control of planning their parents' wedding.

They are responsible for making one of the most important days

of their mum and dad's life a success. And we are here to help.

On today's show, we've got a pair of wedding planners

going all-out to give Mum and Dad

-one of the wildest days of their lives.

-That's scary.

-No peeking.

-Oh, my goodness.

-Disgusting.

-Horrible.

They know they're getting married,

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

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

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

-Better get started.

Today's wedding action on Marrying Mum And Dad

is taking place in Cornwall.

-Meet Jack Scott.

-Hi. My name is Jack and I like cooking and sailing.

Jack's older brother is Ashley.

My brother is called Ashley, he's 13 years old

and he has that odd smile

and you know something's going on.

The boys also have a baby sister called Tia.

She doesn't say much just yet.

Jack, Ashley and Tia live with mum Hayley and dad Peter.

Ashley and Jack are very much the outdoor boys.

Can't keep them indoors, even when it's raining.

Ashley is very laid-back

whereas Jack is more intense

and has to have everything there and then and now.

Mum and Dad have been together for the last 16 years.

The boys think it's time to make things official.

I really want them to get married so they can share the same name.

She's been engaged to my dad for so long

and it would be good for them just to get married finally.

16 years. Come on, guys. It's time to get married.

So, what's Mum and Dad's excuse?

We haven't got married before now

because we decided on having a family.

When you have a family, everything else just goes out the window,

you put all your time and effort into that.

Mum and Dad might wish they'd tied the knot sooner,

because now the boys are taking control and they mean business.

If our mum and dad were organising this wedding,

it would be really boring.

But because we're organising it, it's going to be bigger and better.

Bigger and better? It all sounds great. What could possibly go wrong?

They could get revenge for the last 10, 13 years,

me embarrassing them and things like that.

Shouldn't have taken the Mickey out of them as much then, should you?

You could be in trouble, Dad.

With the boys in charge, anything could happen.

So, let's get started.

It's time to put our Marrying Mum And Dad team in charge.

Thank you for gathering here today.

In accordance with the rules set by Marrying Mum And Dad,

we shall proceed.

Dad, do you accept that you will turn up to the big day

-knowing absolutely nothing about your wedding?

-I do.

Mum, do you promise not to meddle,

-pester or peek at anything to do with your wedding?

-I do.

With the handing over of the wedding planning book,

-I now announce you officially 100% in charge.

-Yes!

You've got absolutely nothing to worry about.

I hope so.

Ash and Jack have got just two weeks to arrange everything you need

to put on a wedding. It would normally take adults months.

We need to move quickly. First, what's the theme of the wedding?

-Right then, lads.

-That's quite an empty planning book.

-What ideas have you had so far?

-Tarzan and Jane.

-Oooh!

-I like that one. Tarzan and Jane, that's quite...

-A bit old school.

What is the story of Tarzan, then?

A man in the jungle with a leather skirt.

So my dad's going to have a little leather skirt.

-Does he work out, your dad? Is a pretty buff?

-No.

Oh, dear. Poor man. Sounds like Dad should look good at the wedding.

But is it what he'd choose for himself?

I would love to wear on the day something really, really smart.

Perhaps tuxedo with a bow tie.

-Top hat maybe, as well.

-That would be a no, then.

-Well, I think we're all pretty sold on Tarzan and Jane wedding.

-Yep.

-OK.

We'll have fun with this.

A wedding with Dad as Tarzan, a boy raised by apes,

and Mum as Tarzan's jungle-explorer wife Jane.

Just one problem. Tarzan and Jane lived in the jungle.

How can we recreate that here by the sea in Cornwall?

Ash and Jack have loads of ideas.

An African band, like bongo drums.

Somewhere like a forest, full of animals.

Somewhere with a zip wire

so it could look like my dad's swinging in on a vine.

-The food... Maybe bugs, fried dung beetles.

-You like that idea?

-Giving the guests bugs to eat?

-I'd like to do the cooking.

So, you'd like to be head chef at the wedding, would you?

It's going to be action-packed and very unusual.

Is it what Mum and Dad would want?

My ideal wedding day would be perhaps like a horse-drawn carriage

picking us up on a nice, sunny day, taking us to quite a big castle.

You're in for a surprise. The boys have made their first big decision.

You'll be playing Tarzan and Jane at your very own jungle wedding.

A-a-a-a-aaah!

Just like that!

It's going to be a challenge bringing the jungle to Cornwall.

We need to find somewhere suitably wild to hold the wedding.

We're looking for the perfect venue for our jungle couple.

Ash wants someone Dad can make a dramatic entrance

and this adventure park is spot on.

Come on, lads.

-Ashley, this is your idea, this place?

-Yeah.

Why do you think this would be good

for a Tarzan and Jane themed wedding?

Because we can use the zip wire as my dad as Tarzan coming in.

Venue one seems to fit the bill for Ash,

but Jack isn't quite as impressed.

-It's all his idea.

-You're not sure about it?

Tarzan does swing through the jungle on vines going, "A-a-a-a-aaah!"

That's a zip wire, not a vine.

So he gets off at the end and then they get married in a bush.

-Basically, yeah.

-Right.

The first venue has potential for an impressive entrance from dad,

but Jack has put himself forward to be head chef,

so what he wants is a big kitchen to cook for the guests.

On to venue two, a local village hall.

So, this is the main hall where you can have your post-wedding party,

hang a few jungle decorations.

That's not the main reason I brought you here. Walk this way.

I said, "Walk THIS way."

And stop. What do you think?

I don't know.

This was for you, doing the cooking.

You don't seem that impressed. Look how big it is!

This is one of the biggest kitchens I've ever been in.

'Oh, dear. Looks like our second venue isn't going down too well.'

There is one other place. Shall we go and have a look at that?

Venue two has a big kitchen, but not much else.

Time's ticking. We've got to find a venue and fast.

I hope they both like the next one,

otherwise it's going to be very hard work.

Fingers crossed for our third and final destination.

Remember, this wedding is 16 years in the making,

so the boys want to get it just right.

-Any ideas where we might be going?

-Newquay Zoo?

-Oh.

How did you guess that?

Because we're right outside it.

Come on! Come on! A-a-a-a-aaah!

You're not going to join in?

The zoo seems to have the supporting cast

the boys need to hold their wild wedding.

They've even got a Tarzan Trail!

Is it the kind of place Mum and Dad would like to get married in?

My worst-case scenario for the venue would be something like a farmyard

with loads of animals running round. Smelly, dirty animals.

No animals. Hmmm. Not sure the boys necessarily agree, Dad.

It's a good choice for a jungle-themed wedding.

We've got monkeys, we've got lions, we've got penguins,

there's loads of stuff, but no kitchen.

Are you willing to give up that

for all the extra stuff you get with this?

It fits in with the theme really well cos it's animals, jungly,

but the downside is there is no kitchen.

So, the zoo is missing the kitchen that Jack really wants.

But do its other good points make up for it?

-How many people have you heard of getting married in the zoo?

-None.

-Exactly.

-This one does tick off the top of the list.

-Pretty good, isn't it?

-Yeah.

It looks like we found our venue!

But with no zip wire or kitchen,

we'll need to work hard to make our plans work.

As part of the wedding, the guys imagine that Mum and Dad

might arrive to the wedding in Jeeps,

so what better way to make a decision than trying some off-roading?

The boys want something rugged to take their parents to the wedding.

A 4x4 definitely fits the bill.

-Have you ever done this before?

-Nope!

-Neither have I.

But how are Mum and Dad expecting to travel?

We've been thinking about how we'd arrive,

and a worried that we're going on a milk float.

Whoa! Here we go!

'You'll wish the boys HAD picked a milk float.

'You're in for a bumpy experience!'

THEY SCREAM

We're not going to make it!

Not many people go to their weddings in one of these.

And I'm starting to understand why.

Jack and Ash seem pretty sold on a 4x4

taking Tarzan and Jane to the wedding,

so transport is sorted. Let's hope Mum and Dad are as thrilled.

The boys are off to a great start, but the clock's ticking,

and there's less than two weeks to go before the big day.

A new day means a new set of wedding tasks for Jack and Ash.

Today, it's all about the food.

The boys want the food to be the rough and ready fare

that you'd find in the jungle,

and it doesn't come rougher or readier than picking wild herbs.

We'll be doing some foraging today and Marcus will show us we can eat.

What are we foraging for?

We'll be looking for wild garlic, which is here.

Eating plants found in the wild can be dangerous.

Some can be poisonous, so it's important to do it

with an expert like Marcus, and he says it's garlic season.

So that's wild garlic?

-Can you eat these raw then?

-Yes. If you want to try, go on.

It's quite nice to begin with.

Ugh!

-(LAUGHS) Swallow it.

-That's so strong!

Now we know what the wild garlic tastes like raw,

what about when it's cooked?

With no kitchen at the zoo, Jack is planning a barbecue.

Would the garlic go well with burgers?

It tastes really nice with the garlic on it.

That is really nice.

Best burger you've ever had?

Yeah!

A thumbs-up from the boys,

but what are Mum and Dad hoping to eat on the big day?

We're not traditional eaters,

but we wouldn't things like snails or anything yucky.

Nothing too yucky?

Jack's planning something wilder than beef burgers.

-Ostrich, maybe.

-Brilliant.

-Crocodile.

So we could get some crocodile, ostrich, bison burgers

and serve them up with our lovely wild herbs all over.

-Are you happy?

-Yeah.

-Definitely?

-Definitely.

So Ash and Jack have a plan for their wedding food.

Who knows if Mum and Dad will like it?

The boys' next challenge is to book some unusual wedding entertainment.

They've asked me to find some ideas at the zoo.

I've got a treat for you!

I found an unusual activity for the wedding.

-One of them's pooed.

-Mum and Dad can feed the lemurs.

Is it a thing Mum and Dad would be up for?

Entertainment-wise, I like comedians, love comedians,

-or a nice DJ. Perhaps a bit of karaoke.

-Sorry, Dad.

They're more interested in snacking than singing.

-It's better than a disco, isn't it?

-Miles better than a disco.

It's another tick.

Without a DJ, the entertainment is feeding the animals.

Their manners aren't great. It's why they don't get invited to weddings.

-These ones are. Lucky day.

-Did you hear that?

It's your lucky day, mate!

Brothers Ash and Jack are arranging the biggest day

of their Mum and Dad's life, and the bride and groom

don't have a clue what they're up to.

This is the first time in my life that I've not known what's going on.

In less than two weeks,

the boys have organised what it usually takes adults months to do.

But they've now have got just one day left,

and still lots to do to pull off the wedding

for their very own Tarzan and Jane.

Last-minute prep for the big day

starts at the zoo that the boys have booked to host the bash.

They need a place for the ceremony,

and while the penguin area is nice, it may be a bit too wet,

so the boys have arranged to put up a marquee for the day.

Back at the house,

there's not much time left for the biggest task,

finding the perfect outfits to transform Mum and Dad

into Tarzan and Jane.

We've got a Tarzan and Jane wedding and we need costumes.

'Oh, fantastic. We can help with that.

'Did you have anything in mind?'

I'm worried about what they're going to put me in.

Like big leery shirts, or Bermuda shorts,

or just looking an absolute, erm... Twit.

Trust us, Dad.

You might wish Tarzan liked wearing Bermuda shorts and a bad shirt.

Maybe we could have Tarzan in a little cloth thing.

'Like a loincloth?'

Yeah, sounds awesome.

Maybe, although my mum doesn't like muscles that much,

we could have him in a muscle suit to make it really good.

It's a good job that Tarzan's wife had a better wardrobe than her fella.

She used to wear nice dresses, so that's why I wanted Mum to wear one.

'I'm sure Mum would love to wear a beautiful dress.

-'I'm sure we can definitely help with that.'

-Yeah.

Mum and Dad will have to wait to see what they'll be wearing,

but with the outfits sorted, the boys' planning is complete.

Just under three weeks ago,

Ash and Jack took on the task of organising their parents' wedding.

And they've worked hard to create a day

Mum and Dad will never forget.

Question is, will Mum and Dad like it?

Marrying Mum and Dad day is here.

I arrive at a hotel near the venue where the family are staying.

Time to deliver Mum and Dad's surprise outfits.

Yesterday, Mum and Dad had a legal ceremony,

so today they can be declared married at their wedding.

Here we go. We've got some top-secret outfits for you.

No peeking!

At the venue, we've got a few hours to make the zoo fit for the wedding.

With the help of the Marrying Mum and Dad team,

our marquee is starting to look like the ideal home for Tarzan and Jane.

I'm pleased with how it's going.

We got the waterfall area over here,

got Ash and Jack's mate in the corner,

nice little chill-out zone down there.

Looking good.

It's time for Ash, Jack and baby sister Tia

to put their costumes on.

It looks like there'll be some monkeying around

at this jungle wedding!

The excitement is too much for Tia. Mum and Dad haven't seen themselves.

They've not a clue about your theme. How will they react?

Dad's going to say, "Why have I let my children organise my wedding?"

Keep your eyes closed.

Well, Jack, it's time we found out.

Dad's fear is that the boys have used his wedding day outfit

to get their own back for years of leg-pulling.

Dressed in a muscle suit and loincloth,

it looks like he might be onto something.

Stand there.

So, with our cheeky monkeys in control,

it's time to reveal to Mum and Dad how they look.

Show them what they look like.

DAD AND BOYS LAUGH

-Oh, goodness me.

-What do you reckon?

-It's stunning. Thank you, boys.

-Thank you very much. It's beautiful.

-What do you think, boys?

I think my mum looks really, really nice.

I'm relieved for me! (LAUGHS)

Mum looks absolutely beautiful. Stunning.

Hair's lovely, dress is lovely. It's stunning.

You look pretty amazing too, Dad.

So, with Mum looking bridal and dad looking...cold,

it's off to the venue.

Whoa, look at that!

In case Mum and Dad are wondering what sort of wedding

Ash and Jack have planned, the boys' choice of transport

may just give them another big clue.

Say cheese!

At the zoo, there's a wild welcoming committee to greet Mum and Dad.

TRIBAL DRUMS PLAY

As Tarzan and Jane arrive at the venue...

It's the zoo!

It looks like the boys' secret is finally out.

Welcome to your very own jungle wedding, Mum and Dad!

CHEERING

-So, Dad, how are you feeling?

-Very excited now. And cold.

Dad might be chilly,

but the sound of the drums playing a wild wedding march

soon turns up the heat.

Dad's ready to get married.

I think you might be ready for a jungle wedding. What do you think?

Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family,

welcome to the wedding of Haley and Pete.

Do you have the rings? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr gorilla.

GORILLA: Thank you, Tarzan.

-I, Peter Scott.

-Take thee.

-Take thee.

-Haley Samantha Baker.

Haley Samantha Baker.

-To be my wife.

-To be my wife.

-I, Haley Samantha Baker.

-Take thee, Peter Scott.

Take thee, Peter Scott, to be my husband.

Do you, the friends and family of Peter and Haley,

support and uphold them, now and in the years to come?

ALL: We do!

It is with great pleasure and honour

that I get to present to you a family with all the same surname.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr and Mrs Scott.

CHEERING

With Tarzan and Jane happily married,

phase one of our jungle wedding is complete.

I think Mum and Dad loved the ceremony.

Mum was going to cry and she wanted to hold it back.

I could feel myself welling up.

I don't think we'd have planned anything like it.

Don't think I could've imagined it.

Mum and Dad are impressed, but let's see if they're happy

when the boys reveal their next surprise.

I suppose it's about time for the entertainment.

-Do you want to tell them what it is?

-Feeding the lemurs.

-Feeding the lemurs?

-Not just standing there.

-You get in the enclosure while they climb on you.

-Really?

-You'll be a human climbing frame.

-They're going to tear you to pieces.

Hold the bowl tight.

They were at home with the animals, and the lemurs like them.

How do you think they're doing?

-I think they're loving it.

-This is great.

-One of the best things ever.

-(GIGGLES) The bowl!

They're getting close to the animals, so it's only fair

that Ash and Jack get a go,

but we've got something a bit more wild planned for the boys.

We've arranged this. Not many people get to do this.

You are going to...

-..feed the lions!

-Really?

-Seriously.

-If you're not brave enough, we can do it.

-Yep.

-We're up for the challenge.

-Come on then, let's go.

LIONS GROWL AT EACH OTHER

That's scary.

I thought that was going to come at me.

This is as close as you can get to a lion

without it choosing you as the food.

It's made a big impression on Ash.

I never thought I'd do anything like this.

It's time to feed the guests, but this is no typical wedding food.

The boys wanted unusual nibbles.

Check out these creepy crawlies.

They're high in protein, but are they high in taste?

-I'll get insect larva.

-Yeah, that's what I'm going for.

-Three, two, one.

-Go on.

-Tastes quite nice, actually.

-A bit like pork crackling.

-Am I allowed to eat the worm?

-MUM AND DAD: Yeah!

That actually doesn't feel very nice.

MUM: Ugh!

I can't even put it into words. It's just wrong.

It tasted disgusting.

Maybe sausage rolls would have been a safer choice.

HE GAGS

-What's it taste like?

-Horrible!

We're not sure the food's been a hit.

It's up to Jack now to save the day with his wedding barbecue.

Being a Marrying Mum And Dad wedding, it's no ordinary menu.

Jack will be cooking, for everyone's pleasure,

bison, ostrich and crocodile.

Chef Jack, you better get started.

Going straight in with the crocodile there.

Crocodiles, have eaten enough of us. I don't feel guilty eating them.

-Ready?

-Yep.

Looks good! Shall we go and get in line?

Yeah, better start queuing.

Ladies and gentlemen, the barbecue is ready

-if you'd like to help yourself.

-GUESTS CHEER

-Bison, crocodile or ostrich.

-I'll try...

I'll be brave and try the bison.

After cooking for the entire wedding party, this is Jack's big moment.

Will his food be a hit?

I just think they've done such a great job.

Jack doing the food as well, which is yummy. Excellent, excellent day.

Jack's wild burgers have gone down a treat.

How about that local wild garlic that the boys foraged?

He's doing well.

I just hope he hasn't put wild garlic all over it.

My breath is going to smell worse than that lion.

Would you like some wild garlic with that?

Can I just have a little bit?

-That's a little bit.

-A little bit!

-Pile it on.

His breath stinks anyway.

Oh, dear, that's a bit whiffy, isn't it?

Our jungle wedding is almost over.

Time for Mum and Dad to cut a cake that the boys helped make.

And there's the traditional wedding speeches, though it's not often

there's a speech made by a monkey.

Mum and Dad, today has been organised by me,

Ashley, Naomi and Ed.

We've made it just for you, a special day.

We put our hard work in to repay you for the times you gave us treats.

Here it is, your wedding day.

GUESTS CHEER

Mum and Dad, is there anything you'd like to say to your wedding planners?

I would like to say to both boys, thank you so, so much.

We've had such a lovely day. Lots of surprises.

It's been really, really exciting and a great day.

Thank you, both of you.

We've had raw meat, fried bugs and jungle drums,

but would Mum and Dad have done anything differently?

Today has been an excellent day. I couldn't ask for anything better.

Really perfect day for me and Haley.

I am extremely proud of my children.

They have given me the best day ever.

Phew! Job done, boys.

I am really happy about how well it went today

and I'm really proud of me and Jack.

I don't think it could have gone better.

It's gone better than my wildest dreams

and I am really pleased with ourselves.

A terrific success. It's been full of wild, exciting moments,

and I'm impressed that the boys made the cake.

And I'm impressed with their dad's muscles!

-Still, there is a bit of this left. Wild garlic?

-No, thank you!

Hmm.

EXHALES HEAVILY

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