"License to Wed" follows newly engaged Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and his fiancée, Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore), who has always dreamed of getting married.

"License to Wed" follows newly engaged Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and his fiancée, Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore), who has always dreamed of getting married in a traditional wedding at her family church. The problem is St. Augustine's only has one wedding slot available in the next two years, and its charismatic pastor, Reverend Frank (Robin Williams), won't bless Ben and Sadie's union until they pass his patented, foolproof marriage-prep course. Through outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some pious manipulation, Ben and Sadie are about to find out if they really have what it takes to make it to the altar... and live happily ever after.

SYNOPSIS

(L-R) ROBIN WILLIAMS as Reverend Frank, JOSH FLITTER as Choir Boy, MANDY MOORE as Sadie Jones and JOHN KRASINSKI as Ben Murphy

CAST

CREW

KEN KWAPIS (Director)KIM BARKER (Screenwriter/Story)TIM RASMUSSEN & VINCE DI MEGLIO (Screenwriters)WAYNE LLOYD (Story)KATHRYN HIMOFF (Editor)CHRISTOPHE BECK (Composer)

CAST

(L-R) CHRISTINE TAYLOR

as Lindsey Jones, PETER STRAUSS as Mr. Jones and ROXANNE HART as Mrs. Jones

CAST MANDY MOORE (Sadie Jones) is a multi-talented performer who has already achieved much success as an actress and as a recording artist. Moore made her feature film debut playing a haughty high school cheerleader in “The Princess Diaries.”

On television, Moore has made appearances in NBC’s “Scrubs” and the HBO hit series “Entourage.”

Moore’s new record album, “Wild Hope,” showcases her first foray into songwriting.

MANDY MOORE (Sadie Jones) is a multi-talented performer who has already achieved much success as an actress and as a recording artist. Moore made her feature film debut playing a haughty high school cheerleader in “The Princess Diaries.”

On television, Moore has made appearances in NBC’s “Scrubs” and the HBO hit series “Entourage.”

Moore’s new record album, “Wild Hope,” showcases her first foray into songwriting.

CREW

Director KEN KWAPIS He previously directed “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”

Kwapis recently signed to direct the film adaptation of another best seller, “He’s Just Not That Into You.”

For television, Kwapis directed the pilot of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning series “The Office,” and directed this season’s premiere and final episodes.

Director KEN KWAPIS He previously directed “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”

Kwapis recently signed to direct the film adaptation of another best seller, “He’s Just Not That Into You.”

For television, Kwapis directed the pilot of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning series “The Office,” and directed this season’s premiere and final episodes.

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FILM REVIEW ofLICENSE TO WED

David BruceDavid Bruce

““Unless Unless commitment is commitment is made, there are made, there are only promises only promises and hopes; but and hopes; but no plans.”no plans.”--Peter F. Drucker --Peter F. Drucker

FINDING TRUTH in LICENSE TO WED

LIFE CONNECTIONS in LICENSE TO WED

Answer: Premarital counseling is of questionable effectiveness. It is too early to tell whether Covenant Marriage Laws (which mandate premarital counseling) will gain in popularity. In addition, it will take many years for researchers to assess the effectiveness of this type of marriage contract and to determine whether it helps couples avoid divorce.

COMMITMENT

““If you deny yourself If you deny yourself commitment, what can commitment, what can you do with your lifeyou do with your life?” ?” --Harvey Fierstein, --Harvey Fierstein, American actor and American actor and playwrightplaywright

““The difference between The difference between 'involvement' and 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.”the pig was 'committed'.”--Unknown--Unknown

““Commitment unlocks the doors Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the "right stuff" to turn gives us the "right stuff" to turn our dreams into reality.” our dreams into reality.” --James Womack, author--James Womack, author

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