If you have ever wanted a cheesy, media-sponsored wedding like those on reality TV shows or on the Today Show, perhaps you should look to your social network. MySpace is now accepting submissions for “Married on MySpace,” an online reality TV series that will let couples receive the “wedding of their dreams” planned by and shared with the entire social network . Engaged couples can enter their video submissions here. MySpace is partnering with The Knot to provide editorial content and wedding planning expertise and the contest is co-sponsored by Disney, who is releasing “The Proposal” soon with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. And MySpace is partnering with Endemol, a European reality television production company that has created classy reality tv shows like FearFactor, Extreme Makeover and Big Brother.
After submissions have ended, MySpace members can chose their favorite couples from a group of finalists. Once a finalist has been selected, members will continue to vote on elements of the wedding, including what the bride and groom will wear, where the couple will celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette parties, the wedding location, and more. The series will debut on MySpace in May with the announcement of the chosen couple and conclude in early August with the wedding ceremony. “Married on MySpace” will consist of 13 webisodes that document the wedding planning process the same way that wedding reality shows like “Whose Wedding Is It Anyway” profile weddings.
I have no doubt that MySpace will be able to enlist plenty of attention-hungry couples who want their few moments of reality web TV fame. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that News Corp. will foot the bill for your wedding. I’m just curious as to how many MySpace executives would allow the social network’s millions of members to plan their dream weddings.
Here’s the publicity video for the series:
Crowd sourcing at its finest! http://tr.im/hNWG
The world just got a little stupider..
Now *THAT* is a great idea.
What is a online tv series ? Just wondering how can you have an online tv series when a tv can’t be online shouldnt this be called a online video series
buddy, tv’s can be online. buy an internet enabled one
i stream all of my content on the computer to my TV.
What i’m saying is a TV series is usually something that does not come from the internet; so when it comes from the internet its not the same as cable or over the air so why is it called a TV series when most likely it will be watched on a computer
Im not talking about the ubber expensive TV but the average TV which includes tv’s of the common type across all regions of the world ie tv that just does tv
haha, nice point!
As a broke guy living in a studio in SF being pressured by his girl to get married, I say this is a good idea.
1. Free promotion for my upcoming projects
2. wedding is paid for (right? Is it not?)
3. It would be fun and I’d have all of this free wedding footage.
Pressured? Bad idea.
A marriage is just a legal and financial transaction that is really symbolic. Keep it that way by getting a prenup agreement done first. It lets you keep it relatively symbolic without tangling up your future financial picture.
Whats the point in getting married if you are planning your separation before you even start?
**sigh** I get so tired of people saying this. Signing a prenup doesn’t mean that you’re “planning your separation before you even start.” If your logic were applied to other major life decisions, such as the decision to purchase auto/house/life insurance before buying a house/car or starting a family, we’d all be up the creek.
This argument is a perfect example of a logical fallacy called “Affirming the consequent” – if A is true then B must also be true, and vice versa. The assumption is that if you really love your partner, then you won’t need/shouldn’t sign a prenup; and if you feel that you need a prenup, then you really DON’T love your partner. This argument is also a Red Herring and distracts from Adam’s real issue. The real issue is that he’s getting pressured to make a commitment to a person that he might not be ready to settle down with. In the end, all your question does is create guilt and a double bind for the couples that ARE considering getting a prenup.
I view prenups as an expression of love and concern for my partner’s emotional and financial wellbeing. “In order for a prenuptial agreement to be valid, each party must make a fair and reasonable disclosure of their financial condition. Going through this process allows the parties to know what the financial condition of the other is like, and may prevent future surprises down the road,” (Quoted from http://www.harr...et-a-prenup.cfm). Furthermore, “…in a prenuptial agreement you tell your partner everything. You broach delicate and private topics; you tell each other secrets and expose your vulnerabilities. It’s an opportunity to work out your differences. You bare your soul and express an abiding love and trust for one another. What could be more romantic?” (Quoted from http://www.pren...s.com/myths.php). Not to say that this is the ONLY time that my partner and I will share this level of disclosure. This level of trust and honesty will (hopefully) be the norm, rather than the exception to the rule in our relationship. Going through the process of signing a prenup will simply be one of many opportunities to create emotional intimacy in our relationship.
I should hope that my partner loves me enough to suggest that we get a prenup. With divorce statistics being what they are, signing a prenup is not a sign that you’re pessimistic. It’s a sign that you’re realistic. Besides, when I get married, I plan to be so in love and so committed to my partner, that if we do end up divorcing, I’m going to be an emotional wreck. The LAST thing that will be on my mind is my financial situation. Besides, without a prenup, the default is the State’s idea of how my assets should be handled, and since when has the government ever truly had anyone’s best interest at heart? I’m sorry, but I don’t want to leave my assets in the hands of laws made by politicians who don’t know me or my situation…
I have life insurance because everybody dies and it’s something I can’t control.
I’ll sign a prenup because my marriage is out of my control?
I thought of this a while ago.
What about the honey moon?
After realizing your partner is dimwitted for signing up for this kind of thing, you won’t want a honey moon.
Love to do somthing with this in Australia. Let me know.
Engaged couples can enter their video submissions here <– link does not work
So basically, you would want your wedding planned by the same collusive conscience that made Tila Tequila a star?
Hm..
I think if I was with someone who thought that was a good idea I’d be very single again!
Interesting stuff, crowd sourcing / reality tv genius.
TechFilipino
I love this.
…everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes.
This is an interesting item.
Myspace users will vote the following:
1. First kid will have to be named Stephen Colbert.
2. Reception takes place at Chuck-E-Cheese’s
3. Bachelor party is at a gay club.
4. Groom/smen wear dresses. Bride/smaids tux’s.
Sounds like a great idea, ’cause online voters take everything seriously…
I don’t think this is a good idea at all! I would never want other people (especially people I don’t know) to vote on my wedding-I would want to have control over everything. I guess this would be good for someone who doesn’t have any money for a wedding or just wants free publicity.
And yet gay marriage is still illegal in this country.
I’m patiently waiting for Facebook to hold the divorce commencement!
My friend Flint who is an enthusiastic guy has developed a site called http://money-ma....synthasite.com which has information about sites where you could make money and you could get his advise on them. He has written every single word on the site by his life experience.
I thought of this 3 years ago but with a more sentimental twist. I told my friends that the first official wedding online would make a great promo for a myspace or youtube (I’m a marketer). I thought of the nation falling in love and following the story of two humble and likeable engaged people before one gets deported to Iraq. They have the wedding online with him in Iraq, and the bride here – live streaming the vows. Their favorite artist singing live etc. Millions watching, tears on the actual time and date. Anyways…I have more creative ideas.