If Wedding Songs Were Honest - Parody Medley

Every wedding has a Cousin Sylvester. Every. One. (Also if anyone can tell us who that was at our wedding, let us know.) #wedding #parody #comedy
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[@ETube1971]

This is comedic genius. Weird Al would be impressed.

[@Oscar_the_dog]

Lol yes

[@angelitahayes8224]

Weird Al would be jealous. Lol

[@MusicManTHS]

As a wedding DJ, this hit home pretty hard. I think the only song out of those I don't play regularly is Endless Love. But, I have nothing but Endless Love for your channel and amazing videos!

[@mattmabou4290]

Agreed to this as a fellow DJ ... good job you too

[@arlencarlson]

I agree. Especially when Penn starts singing about the arbitrary numeric mix of slow and club-banging songs.

[@mangot589]

Lol Endless Love was our dance song. (I can’t stand it now, it’s SO sappy lol) 40 years later, I guess it stuck😂 But I’m curious do they still do the chicken dance?

[@signergirl1]

@@mangot589 well at my cousins wedding a few years ago we did that dance that was like “ to the left to the left, to the right right”

[@rileybug3566]

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[@user-lr5ys4nk5w]

😂 Food tray girl...the story of every bride who doesn't get time to eat at her own wedding classic!

[@sassylizzie1]

At my wedding my husband secretly ordered hors d'oeuvres to be passed around while we were taking pictures. He made one of the groomsman make me a plate and bring it to me so I could eat in between shots. If I had had any doubts about marrying him that made me sure I made the right decision.

[@mikefoehr235]

Marriage is about finding someone to annoy the rest of their life. My wife says I am doing a great job.

[@Mama_Bear524]

I love this 😂😂😂😂 My hubby excels at this. (Maybe I’m pretty good too 😃)

[@mikefoehr235]

@@Mama_Bear524 🤣👍🇨🇦

[@notxaesthetic_7499]

OMG LOL😂😂😂

[@aprilmay1061]

Congrats 😆😆

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

😂😂😂

[@12srr]

As someone who works at a wedding venue and is occasionally "the girl with the food tray," I can attest to the truth of all of these. ❤️ So funny!

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

As a cater waiter in NYC, I’m ALWAYS the girl with the damn food tray 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

YOU need to remember to take every trip with a tray over to the bride and groom FIRST, then the wedding party members, then, and only then, make a sweep around the room to the invited people who stopped to get breakfast at ihop on their way to the wedding……

[@12srr]

@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ Yup! That's standard protocol.

[@flydaddie]

I love it when Kim does her moves. Penn has the voice and Kim the move. love you guys.

[@juliec3437]

He has a great voice!

[@Jatayu9]

These three are deserving souls - just an opinion from the Jail Island Down Under.❤️

[@smcb2202]

I knew better than to drink my coffee while Pen sang about the endless hug… I literally put it down because I didn’t want to spit out or choke on it! Hahah!

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

My favorite too. Been there. I think this happens a lot to women at weddings. Too many drunk relatives.

[@m.t.decker8442]

A very good call

[@daphneshook8499]

Same🤣

[@sarahmaywoodruff4284]

I had just taken my last bite of breakfast.

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

I have left my Coffee, or what ever, to the side. watching this, and similar. Otherwise, I get a bad case of the hickups. And, of course, that is when my phone rings!

[@JillSquyres]

We just got married 2 weeks ago. You have no idea how much we wish you were at our wedding.

[@WillDogJones1]

You have to do a full parody of the "food tray girl/Brown eyed girl" Song. that made me laugh out loud

[@HaleyMary]

That was their best one of all these wedding parody songs! They need to totally do a full version and a music video for it!

[@lf206]

Yes please!!!

[@freshspaghetti173]

I can’t wait for the day that the holderness family make a parody of Never gonna give you up

[@thealbanianlorg6542]

I’d liked to see a whole video of getting Rick rolled (and Penn is Rick).

[@vickiechandler3112]

@@thealbanianlorg6542 That would awesome...going around to different situations like picking up the kids at school, the bank, etc. everyday stuff and rick rolling them. BWHAHAHAHA

[@janebug8225]

My brother would agree with you 100 percent! 😂😂😂

[@jarrett7284]

Penn get on it

[@newlegend2402]

So basically just never give you up

[@irenafarm]

Also “Endless Hug” was so relatable. We had traveled back to my childhood home 3000 miles away for the wedding and I had NO FRICKIN’ IDEA who all these super affectionate people were….

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

Very funny! Brought me back to the days when I played weddings in a guitar and flute duo. Mostly we played mushy background music. At one reception the groom got drunk and kept yelling "Strike up the band!" He wanted to dance. Um, we can play a really lively version of "Ode to Joy" but I don't think that's what he wanted. When we were really bored, we played what we called "Blues Jam in E" where I'd simply play a blues riff on the guitar and the flute player would improvise. That was good for at least 20 minutes and no one ever knew it wasn't a real song. Then there were the times we'd get requests for songs we'd already done, sometimes only 10 minutes prior. People don't really listen to the music at a wedding. I should write a parody about that or Penn, maybe you could. If you need a killer version of "Ode to Joy" lemme know.

[@mindyflow3035]

🤣😂

[@chocolatelover9368]

These two are amazing. Penn's voice is top notch and I couldn't take my eyes of Kim and her funny moves

[@cesfreudenberg]

Today is my 10th wedding anniversary - this could not be more perfect 🤣

[@caiawashere]

Congratulations!

[@AskAgainL8ter]

Happy anniversary! We celebrated 15 last week!

[@shannonrobb5608]

Happy anniversary

[@ItsLaurenE]

Congratulations!!!!

[@karaa7595]

Congrats! ❤ 10 years for me next April.

[@LadyLovelyLox777]

Oh my gosh your wedding story is hilarious!!! At OURS the minister got up and announced to everyone that he’d fallen out of love with his wife 15-20 years ago. Can you say AWKWARD?!? He wasn’t invited to the reception 😂

[@rainzohav2181]

OMG

[@cherifurr3935]

😮

[@scottaltic1678]

When my wife and I renew our vows, I want a parody wedding singer. It will be EPIC!!!!

[@user-sf3gw4zb1q]

Sweet magnetic Jesus on the dashboard. Beyond epic... 🤣 Please post that puppy!

[@msnorringtonsims6536]

I *live* for her dramatic arm dancing. Gets me every damn time :D

[@ritasmith9553]

Penn, you are so incredibly talented. Not the skit, so much; but the music, the words, the vocals. You are really something else. Thanks for being you.

[@christinekillen3852]

I wondered if it was Penn doing all the different parts... the harmonies were really good!

[@amyhull754]

I literally made my family and friends wear nametags with their given names and how they were related to whom at my wedding.

[@kj7653]

Great idea!

[@Crazychickenlady448]

Someone probably hated it, but good idea and good for you! 😂

[@merrilsimon9559]

So brilliant!

[@cherifurr3935]

Great idea!😂

[@patriciadurham643]

This is so darn funny but so true!!! My son’s friends got so drunk, one passed out at the table, one chased after my daughter even though he was engaged, one flirted with me, and one threw up on the bus taking us back to the hotel!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@shanaadams5119]

That story at the end was too funny. I can just see poor Penn with a shocked expression on his face, eyes all wide like "What is happening?!!", as she planted one on him. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stephiebella]

Kim - don’t ever let anyone say anything about your dance moves. You both make me smile.

[@samantham1346]

Hahaha, love this! Also, squealed when I saw your name as a finalist for family/parenting influencer of the year on USA Today!!! All the high fives!

[@eydiehostetler9123]

Penn, you are a fantastic singer!

[@jimfok4343]

Penn's range of styles continues to amaze. -Elaine

[@kaiamehls9429]

That was hilarious, a great way to start the morning. My friend is getting married tomorrow I will definitely be sending him this, I think he will get a kick out of it.

[@teresamcmurrin8672]

I have been to many weddings like this. Which is exactly why my guy & I made damn sure ours wasn't! Fortunately, it was a small wedding and all the guests knew me very well, so they weren't expecting anything approaching "normal"...For example, solved the bridesmaids' dresses problem by telling them to wear whatever they were comfortable in--two wore jeans. The reception ended with us all getting in a circle and singing & swaying along to "Give Peace a Chance". Not a fist fight in sight! 😊

[@karenogush5622]

That was just too funny! But honestly, our wedding was almost 30 years ago, so the only music I remember was our first dance song, the wedding entrance music, a polka for one of our older guests, and Hava Nagila (it was a Jewish wedding). Beyond that we told our very experienced DJ to just play a good variety of music for that time period (but please, no Chicken Dance). One of my favorite parts, though was when he played the Jaws theme music for the ritual cutting and feeding each other the wedding cake, which was absolutely hilarious!

[@kriswilson3680]

Best wedding song ever: "You're Not the Best but You're the Best I Can Do", Charlie Robison. It was my sister's first dance song. The honesty!

[@mfoster19]

LOL!

[@sabinal17]

That one about "bad decisions" would have made our wedding reception quite interesting...our reception place at a Methodist church.

[@wolfdreamer8113]

At my cousin's wedding her half brother who she only met twice kept trying to introduce family members to her immediate family members and since we had been in each other's lives for ever, we knew everyone, but pretty much as a collective group we decided to just go with it

[@wisdomfromgeorge1704]

I bet that was absolutely hilarious LOL

[@serenafincel]

Your jingle is so catchy. My son thinks that I am so weird that I just keep going around the house singing your "Check out our merch" song. It got stuck in my head. I also love your ADHD T-shirt.

[@The333]

This was awesome - If you guys do a part 2, there are probably a few songs you could parody about the craziness that ensues during the bouquet and garter toss (at my sister's wedding, the groomsmen literally stampeded an 80 year old relative with a cane in the battle for the garter).

[@lorindav5549]

Like Etta James, 'At Last'.

[@teresarobarts9331]

L.O.V.E.

[@rebeccafoster-faith6647]

I noticed that the bouquet and garter toss are becoming thankful rare

[@mr.worldwide4758]

@@rebeccafoster-faith6647 Not the bouquet, but the garter one is becoming more rare. I didn't know that was a thing until last month

[@jon4589]

I would take Brown Eyed Girl at any reception. I'm old enough to love Van Morrison. Great video. Yes, still married to my wife, and Brown Eyed Girl was played. And we danced to it.

[@mariamartinusz9699]

Hallmark parody, then a wedding parody. Perfect

[@BobbiGail]

Food Tray Girl has my vote... if I had to vote! Genius as always!

[@BlueJean1019]

That was a hoot! Endless Love was my wedding song and we’re still married 35 years later. And September is one of my favorites to dance to at a wedding!

[@jamesmyers3773]

"Endless Hug" for the win. That was EPIC!!!

[@angelafeist8416]

We just went to our niece's wedding a couple of weeks ago, and have another one tomorrow. Perfect timing for a good laugh! 🤣🤣🤣 Well done! 👍👍

[@michellec6336]

Wow, I've never been more happy that we did a brunch wedding without a reception line and dance music.

[@laurenceslack2799]

You two never disappoint. No matter what the topic is. You both always rock. Thank you.

[@marilynbaton4391]

I think there are a lot of women who would jump at the chance for a full body press and mouth kiss with Penn. Aunt What’s-her-name sounds very smart. 😂😂😂

[@sarah-phillips]

I nearly spat out my coffee when I read this! Marilyn, you just made my morning.

[@VisionsofChina]

In England it's not a good wedding unless theres a fist fight, at mine an aunty (her side) got drunk, the bar man refused to serve her, she got mouthy and punchy and the cops were called and she got arrested.

[@jquas1965]

That sounds funny. She was an auntzilla.

[@mangot589]

That’s my kind of party lol

[@chickie8252]

Yesterday was my anniversary with my hubby! 21 years!

[@evilredcaboose]

This was great Perfect for my anniversary today.

[@ElizabethAronsonLamarProf]

Happy anniversary!

[@bryndelmano6134]

I always enjoy Penn's singing and clever lyrics, but in this video my favorite part was Kim's belly laugh after recounting the inappropriate kiss.

[@jeffrosenberg1700]

You have such a great voice, and your wife is hysterical

[@rhondaflesher8313]

Not at a wedding, but at a family reunion - There use to be this elderly lady that was a friend of the family. She was close enough, long enough that she was considered "family" and invited to most family gatherings. My cousin and his family lived out of state and thus not as familiar with her as the rest of us here. At this one reunion she spotted my cousin who she hadn't seen for several years and excitedly came up to him and gave him a big hug and kiss. As stated earlier, he didn't remember her at all. So afterwards he came over to me, in a shocked daze, looked at me and asked "Who WAS that old lady that just slobbered all over me?"

[@catherineabshire4412]

Too funny. He’s got a great voice.

[@dreicher]

OMG hilarious! See if anyone came in close to me, I would have been the person to boldly ask "who are you?". I find very few people have the courtesy to say their name when they are introduced without a name. I really wish they would say their name because the interaction becomes so awkward if they don't. Especially if the night goes on and you find yourself stuck in the company of this person again. I find it easier to ask so we get this whole thing over with. Not wanting to talk or ask something has gotten me into some situations where I ended up stuck in a vortex of way more interaction than I ever cared for. I totally relate to you Kim! You are both so talented! I am totally enjoying your channel (which I recently stumbled upon) and I have shared so many of your clips with family and friends.

[@tinydancer7426]

If no name is ever offered, just call them Stella or Stanley ...... and have fun with it and call the guy Stella and the woman Stanly.

[@heatherd5824]

Hey Food Tray Girl Come Back With Them Buffalo Wings We Haven't Eaten A Thing!!!🤣

[@arkhamfarms]

At least YALL GOT JOKES! 🎄🎄

[@redraven1410]

His voice is amazing. These videos are so much fun!!!

[@JoyfulNoiseLiving]

Sugar Sugar is my favorite oldie song! Don't knock it

[@susie9893]

Mouthy, it was toothy. Lol! And that Brown Eyed Girl parody - EVERY wedding I've ever been to that wasn't sit down service (and sometimes even then).

[@nathanbenich9204]

This was great! At my best friend's wedding, I was so happy for the newly weds, I drank so much, that I kept telling everyone, even if I didn't know who they were, "I love you, man!" Then I puked everywhere. True story. My wife witness the whole thing. Cheers from Silicon Valley, CA!:)

[@irenafarm]

I unironically could listen to Pen’s covers on repeat. Also I spent a year planning my wedding and do not remember a single moment. RIP memory enjoyers. 🧓🏽

[@harmonymiller7999]

Hilarious!!! But on a serious note...every married person or anyone planning on getting married MUST get their audiobook! Trust me. Get the audiobook. Listen with your significant other.

[@pamelamays4186]

Penn singing in the style of Earth, Wind And Fire. Much respect sir!

[@GigiHudnall]

That last one was not too long. As a matter of a fact, I was laughing so hard a tear came out because I could very much envision it! It also reminded me of a wedding we attended where the BRIDE stuck her tongue in my husband's mouth! (And no, he didn't really know her! He was friends with the groom!) Talk about awkward!

[@justnerdystuff]

Loved this!!! now everytime I hear that song Ima singing "And where ya going with - those buffalo wings!" lol

[@Darnabymom]

Best part of waking up is a new Holderness video in my feed! Oh those are so good and funny. But wait no YMCA?

[@sabinal17]

or electric slide? or "Cha Cha Slide"???

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

Or the Macarena.

[@tinydancer7426]

Whoops there, need a parody on the Folger's commercial ......"The best art of waking up is Holderness in my .........." what rhymes with "up" that would fit here?

[@laurent.9968]

one of the most underrated wedding songs is called I do cherish you by 98 degrees

[@pams6088]

And you just nailed the reasons why my hubby and I eloped!!! LOL I just can't!! Too funny!!!

[@susie9893]

That's what I always tell people when they ask my advice on wedding plans: ELOPE And when they say they feel obliged to invite family and friends I tell them to say it's a destination wedding and OF COURSE they're welcome to come but you really can't afford to pay their airfares or accommodation 😁

[@mangot589]

Smart move!

[@spklyunicorn]

awesome!! Vocals ON POINT!! Dayum!!!

[@tiger234z]

Penn has a great singing voice !!!!!

[@samuelopoku4868]

Fantastic! Took me back to the many many weddings I've been to or in. Thank you so much

[@src4409]

I got a band that played motown and 50s pop. Everyone danced like crazy... old and young.

[@lionessawaking42412]

If I was getting married, I’d play this video at my reception.😂😂😂

[@KienTran]

Part 2 needs to include Cupid Shuffle, Macarena, and Don't Stop Believing!

[@skj9163]

Don't forget YMCA!

[@tammyjohnson7401]

Totally awesome. Your groomsmen probably paid her to assault you in the line😂😂😂😂. Love the dress Kim and you got moves.🎉

[@skival]

I didn't have a wedding and the only thing I feel like I missed is the cake. Luckily I have remedied that many times over my 26 year marriage!

[@jeanetteoyoung8324]

But, honestly, wedding cake never tastes that good. It’s main purpose is to be pretty.

[@dac6157]

@@jeanetteoyoung8324 you are so right! My cake was yucky.

[@jonesq63]

A lot of that is so true. You two guys are very talented. Very funny.

[@KwRwPlays]

endless hug LOL perfect for more than just weddings.........family reunions in the south

[@samwalker3441]

This one was excellent. Loved the multiple parts, especially the high duet w/ yourself, Penn. The most honest wedding song I ever heard before this medley was Dearly Beloved by Faith Hill on the Fireflies album. Absolutely hilarious. Please keep up the great work, you two.

[@christelvedo6281]

So, so, so talented.

[@cherifurr3935]

Hysterical! And yes, every wedding. Mind-blowing talent!

[@jeanlanz2344]

You two are hilarious! I am laughing non-stop. God bless you and your family!

[@chriswitter2664]

The best part is that it is clean and the husband sings while the wife talks and has the funny reactions. What are we doing? :)🤣 The full press 🤣🤣🤣

[@megalomorgan]

I was a DJ in the 90's and I played every one of those songs at weddings. XD

[@marabookstagram]

Endless Hug made me laugh so hard!

[@DizzyMe63]

One of the best ones! You two are just amazing! What fun you must have doing this! Thank you for all the laughs!! 😄❤️👍

[@kristenm2962]

You forgot 2 classics! “Shout!” & “Sweet Caroline”. But this was great!! You should do one making fun of some of the worst toasts/speeches ever! My husband’s Best Man….Bless his heart! It was about 20 minutes (minimum). Funny as hell, but mostly to us cuz they were more inside jokes. Even though some things were completely inappropriate & I had to have someone get me 3 drinks during his speech (not even joking) it was a great speech! Nobody cared cuz he’s got one of those personalities that draws people in. He also caught the garter & my sister caught the bouquet. It was so funny. He had the everyone cracking up!

[@sandywhite9796]

He always has an amazing voice..but this was the best ever..like over the top!! Endless Love almost made me cry. He can give Lionel Ritchie a run?for his money!!

[@ianski11]

Yep, sounds like a wedding crasher...this cracked me up. Thanks for the laughs, keep it up!

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

Haha 😆! That’s why I want a small wedding 👰🏽!! Only family & friends! 😅

[@quilabright4263]

I kinda wish they put in one picture from their wedding. I would have loved to see baby Kim and Penn.

[@Maria-dm6yk]

This is great guys! Penn love the way you put these songs together. Great talent and hysterical :)

[@aworldmadeofcardboard3692]

My wife and I have been married for 26 years. I still remember the wedding. All of these songs are true.

[@42speedybeattie]

I am getting married in less than two weeks. This video couldn’t have come at a better time.

[@ayejay2916]

The food tray browneyed girl, and sugar ah honey honey were my fave 😆

[@ambond6090]

When do you put out a cd of all your parady 🎵songs? Would be so awesome!!!

[@brandy3012]

You two are fabulous as always. Thank you for the laughs you bring me. Wishing you much joy, health and happiness 😊

[@jeffreythompson1866]

I love you all!!! You’re bloody brilliant and hysterical!! 😂😍🌹

[@mamaof3beasties440]

That was awesome and the Hug Song made me laugh SO hard!!!

[@mikki7384]

This was truly hilarious 😂 Thank you!

[@jaelynrae5493]

That happened to me as well at my wedding! Some weird old uncle on my hubby's side, kisses me full on the lips tipped backwards and then transitioned into a hug that he didn't release while talking and congratulating me and welcoming me to the family! I had never met him before, he is NOT close with my hubby and this was by far one of the most uncomfortable moments of my life! This Nov will be our 20 yr anniversary and I STILL complain to my hubby about not jumping in and rescuing me in that very awkward moment! 😬

[@samanthaschickling798]

Lol. These two are hilarious

[@queenreg7]

“September” makes this my favorite of your videos!