Oh, No! The minister is late! No problem…
May 17, 2010 Wedding Planning InstituteAs certified wedding and event coordinators you’re going to get a lot of zany requests. Weddings are very personal celebrations, and every couple has Just The Thing to make their day even more special:
* Dogs as ringbearers? Check.
* Bathing suits for the couple instead of a gown and tuxedo? Check.
* An all-black wedding (even the flowers) or perhaps a red wedding gown? Check.
* Donuts or Moon Pies instead of wedding cake? Check.
You name it, and there is a wedding coordinator out there who has done it. But this? An iFairy Wedding Officiant? This is new to us. The 4-foot, pigtailed, decorated robot gave the couple such directions as “Lift the bride’s veil.” It was well-received by the Japanese crowd, which is no surprise considering the country’s efforts to incorporate robots into everyday life.
As for us, well, we’ll stick to a real, live, breathing officiant. But we’re sure there is a bridal couple out there in America just dying to have this robot at their wedding. Legal? We’re not sure, but as their wedding consultant it will be up to you to find out!
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May 30th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
When I read this I found it very funny and interesting. I was talking to one of my friends about it as well. A day later she was asked by her boyfriend to marry him. They are both such nerds and she told him about this. They are now dying to have a robot do their wedding ceremony for them.
I love that they want that, but it is actually more difficult than I thought to find one of these things. So what am I doing now? I am joining forces with my dad and we are building them a robot with a speaker so that we can make it say whatever they want him to say. Now as to how real he will look…
June 4th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
This robot is one of the most hilarious and unique things I have seen. I think that is a great option for alternative, modern, or non traditional weddings. Not everyone is religious, and thus not everyone wants to be married by a religious official. I think this robot option will be a popular novelty with techy and nerdy couples, as well as couples from other cultures. I definitely want it at my wedding.