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East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex district of West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies 27 miles south of London, 21 miles north northeast of Brighton, and 38 miles east northeast of the county town of Chichester.

West Sussex couple of Monty Python-themed wedding

Feb 16,2020 3:10 am

John Wood and Gemma Harris had a dead parrot (Norwegian blue, of course) as a table centerpiece

on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Monty Python 's first show, superfans John Wood , and his bride Gemma Harris decided to theme their wedding on The Classic Comedy.

as well as references to various Monty Python scenes and movies she ran her own recreation center in the buying a bed sketch at The Ceremony in West Sussex .

Mr Wood said The Wedding had to plan two years it took to.

"Most People " at The Wedding no idea who Monty Python was, "and you don't understand, it's not at all," he said.

"Only a very small number of people understand that these little details and Gags. "

The surreal comedy group was founded by John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle , Terry Jones , Graham Chapman and Michael Palin , and produced long-running TV Sketch Show "Monty Python 's Flying Circus, and several Films .

leg an appearance with the couple, the Wedding Cake , The couple's cake, The Menu , topped with the couple dressed as a lumberjack

Even the Monty Python theme, East Grinstead few followed said.

"The salmon mousse is a reference to the salmon mousse, so each of John said at the end of The meaning of life",.

"And of course we had to have spam," said Gemma.

John said, he proposed to Gemma in front of Palin, and Gilliam for a fundraising event.

Palin, she sent a special wedding message: "I hope your marriage lasts as long as Monty Python , and is just as stupid. Good Wishes, Michael. "

John said, Python actress Carol Cleveland had asked why they had not invited, "I replied," If you want to come, you would be very welcome. We would be honoured'".

"she replied, thanked me But said she couldn't come. The next thing I know, she was there To My utter shock - Mind blown!"

"Gemma, who has a Graphic Designer , all sorts of amazing things. It is like being in a Monty Python universe," said John.

Carol Cleveland made a surprise appearance at The Wedding , and even tried spam for the very First Time

The Ceremony was held on Saturday in sharp Thorne in West Sussex , with over 80 guests.

Gemma walked down the aisle, the Python theme music, including the fart noise at the end.

"Then we signed the said register in the intermission music from Monty Python and the Holy Grail ", John.

"I loved the fact it takes away the seriousness of life, and a lot of The Sketches look Normal . But there are some ridiculous aspect that makes you question or you think of life in a slightly different way," he added.

"when you have Once seen, you can't see it anymore. "

plan The couple's honeymoon to Doune Castle in Scotland which featured in Monty Python film the Holy Grail .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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