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What’s next when the glitz and sparks of a proposal are over?  The wedding you hope would sweep you off your feet.

If our weddings can get as sweet as those in the following movies, then maybe we’d dream of walking down the aisle over and over again. These movies were compiled by HBO as Hollywood’s top wedding movies.

Movies about wedding tend to bring us to tears and laughter and sometimes annoyance, I know, I felt all those emotions when I watched wedding flicks.  But then again, no matter what they make us feel, we keep on watching them like it’s the first time that we have heard of these movies.

Now I'm listing them from 10 to 1, following the tv shows' lead.

10. Runaway bride (1999)

This was a reunion movie for Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. The part where Julia’s character crawled at window was definitely comedic and you’ll feel pity for the boy holding the rear of Julia’s wedding gown who got dragged literally by Julia away from the altar.  

9. The Marrying Man (1991)

This romantic-comedy set the real life romance for Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.  What was so adorable in this movie was though their first meeting was quick ( I meant that in every sense) and bitter sweet, it makes one want to believe in meant-to-be scenarios. Their characters met over and over again through years, marrying and splitting up , and then finally getting thing right. As sweet as the movie’s ending and their real life vows were, we all know that they are currently at each other’s throats for the custody of their daughter, Ireland. So sorry..was only able to post the poster. The trailer's practically not available.

8. Wedding Singer ( 1998 )

Now, was the airplane scene the sweetest part of this movie? And the song, Grow old with  you, says it all.  Drew Barrymore looked so dainty and Adam Sandler really rocked the songs.  

7. The Wedding Planner ( 2001)

The part where Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey danced in a park and Jennifer’s character was amazed that he can dance was truly jaw-dropping, in a sweet way, of course. At that moment, she jokingly asked if he was gay, and the way he answered that he was gay, made us believe that he definitely was a straight man.

6. Muriel’s Wedding (1994)

The scene where Toni Colette’s character had almost made out with her boyfriend was definitely hilarious with her laughter so contagious it will laughing as well.  Social issues like low-self esteem and diseases affecting women were highlighted in this movie.  Why the title, Muriel's Wedding?,
Muriel (Toni Colette) had frequent daydreams of her dream wedding.  

5. Father of the bride (1991)

A classic tale of a father’s rollercoaster emotions when his only girl is about to get married. The basketball the backyard was truly filled with warmth.

4. My big, fat Greek wedding (2002)

This movie emphasizes love beyond race. They definitely took the whole Greek translation to a hilarious level.  

3. My bestfriend’s wedding ( 1997)

Again, Julia Roberts proved she is the marring type, both in movies and in real life.  Her speech at the reception makes us weep all over again.

2. The Graduate ( 1967

Now, this is the sole movie on the list of the top wedding movies that doesn’t contain any word associated with weddings whatsoever.  Dustin Hoffman’s character had an affair with the mother of the girl he fell in love with.  This movie took home an Oscar. The confrontation scene when Dustin was shaving was so sweet.

1. Four weddings and a funeral  (1994)

This movie made Hugh Grant an overnight household name not only in Britain but around the world as well.  The flick made box office records as one of the highest grossing movies in Britain.  Rowan Atkinson aka Mr. Bean playing as a priest? That should definitely get things funny yet witty. The wedding speech scene was adorable.

Drawn from real life
Watching these wedding movies makes us think that the characters do really look good together in real life. Or that we will meet someone like the characters the next day.  Either we will get married or not, these movies will definitely make us hopeful of a life full of cakes and champagne, in a figurative sense.