THE WEDDING FIX
A sweet, innocent romantic comedy with wholesome values and predictable turns.
Should You Watch It?
THE WEDDING FIX is a gentle, wholesome romantic comedy built around friendship, loyalty, love and doing the right thing. Its production values are good, and its lighting, colors and scenery are beautiful. The movie is also extremely innocent, with no foul language, violence or nudity.
The tradeoff is a familiar one. The writing and acting are only average, the story is cheesy and predictable, and the plot drags as it goes on. The romance also leans heavily on the idea that people should follow their hearts and emotions in the search for true love, sometimes against intellect.
If your family enjoys sweet romantic comedies and can accept those limitations, this is worth watching. Younger children may need a parent's help thinking through the movie's romantic ideas. The practical answer: WORTH THE TRIP for families seeking innocent, wholesome romance.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESGwen, a local television host, is unexpectedly dealing with a breakup just as her best friend needs help planning a wedding. The over-planning maid of honor joins forces with Josh, the groom's easygoing best man, to help create the perfect celebration.
As Gwen and Josh work together, their very different approaches begin teaching them something about balance. Friendship, wedding plans and the possibility of a new relationship all meet in this sweet romantic comedy.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means THE WEDDING FIX has appealing craftsmanship and wholesome qualities but falls short of being consistently engaging. The lighting, use of color and scenery are beautiful, and the movie has good production values.
The acting is pretty average, while the writing is cheesy and predictable. The plotline does not seem to advance the story much, and some of the movie feels dragged out. Still, its sweetness, innocence and positive moral qualities give it genuine value.
The Worldview
THE WEDDING FIX has a strong Romantic worldview. Its main characters are easily controlled and driven by their hearts and emotions as they seek true love. They believe in finding the right person, and some go against intellect to chase that perfect love.
The movie also stresses true friendship, love, loyalty and doing the right thing. These are redemptive moral qualities, and little in the movie is truly objectionable. Still, the romantic emphasis can make feelings seem more authoritative than wisdom or clear thinking.
The film's longing for true love points toward a desire for something lasting and rightly ordered. Scripture says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
Strong Romantic worldview overall where the main characters are all driven by their hearts and emotions in seeking out true love, some even go against intellect to chase down such love down, mitigated by strong moral elements stressing true friendship, love, loyalty, and trying to do the right thing
Foul Language
No foul language
Violence
No violence
Sex
No sexual immorality, just some brief kissing
Nudity
No nudity
Alcohol Use
Wine and champagne glasses seen being held at a wedding toast
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
No smoking or drugs;
Miscellaneous Immorality
Some elements of allowing random fate in finding one’s true love.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Gwen and Josh have different approaches to planning and life. When is planning wise, and when can it become an attempt to control everything?
Proverbs 16:9 · James 4:13–15The movie emphasizes true friendship and loyalty. What does a faithful friend do when someone is hurting or overwhelmed?
Proverbs 17:17 · John 15:13The characters are strongly driven by their hearts and emotions. How can feelings help us, and why do we also need wisdom?
Proverbs 4:23 · James 1:5The story values doing the right thing. What helps you choose what is right when doing so is inconvenient?
Micah 6:8 · Galatians 6:9The Final Word
THE WEDDING FIX is a sweet, innocent romantic comedy with beautiful scenery, good moral qualities and a gentle tone. Its acting and writing are uneven, and its predictable story drags, but families looking for wholesome romance may still enjoy it. Our answer is WORTH THE TRIP.
