A 20-something year old phD student from Bristol is emigrating to America. But there's a problem. His partner is unable to accompany him. Unless...
In episode 1 of the How Not To Get Married Podcast, we meet Damian, a 20-something year old groom-to-be from Bristol, and find out why, exactly, he's attempting to go from engagement to matrimony in just 5 months. We then discuss the proposal... although is 'proposal' really the right word?
In episode 2 of the How Not To Get Married Podcast, we discuss two all-important considerations ahead of Damian's big day: how to decide which wine to serve and how to whittle down the guest list to an affordable size. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel also makes an appearance and we discuss school playground games.
In episode 3 of the How Not To Get Married Podcast, we discuss what can be a particularly tricky subject for the groom: asking permission for the bride's hand in marriage. Is it a dated practise? Should we still be doing it? Should millennials be telling elder generations how the world works? We also discuss what everyone's been dying to hear... the logistics of marriage. How do you actually go about it?
In episode 4 of the How Not To Get Married Podcast, we discuss the difficulties of playing songs with religious connotations during a non-religious ceremony. We then move on to speech tips for the best man and, of course, how to win the misogynistic ITV2 game show Take Me Out. The best man Francis, as is becoming customary, contributes material that some listeners will probably find offensive.
In episode 5 of the How Not To Get Married Podcast, we turn our attention to what has to be one of the most important aspects of any lead-in to marriage: the stag do. Best man Francis Ruck talks through difficulties of planning a stag do in just two months and offers advice for those who have no budget for strippers.
In Episode 6 of the How Not To Get Married Podcast, we reveal what went on during Damian's stag do. We then move on to discussing how to choose a wedding venue – and how to save money in the process.
Episode 7 of the How Not to Get Married Podcast comes at your face just seven days before the big day so, naturally, we're discussing the big issues in the form of speeches and the Miracle on 34th Street. Dive in!
It's the final episode of the How Not to Get Married Podcast! Will Damian complete his mission of going from engagement to matrimony in just five months? Today, all is revealed.