The Wedding Contract

Seems like I really like a lot of rom/coms with Jake Epstein in them. He can be very funny with great delivery. Becca Tobin's resume isn't as long, but I give many of her movies positive reviews. This movie skips the early relationship building between them, but it gets off to a good start with witty dialogue. The tone early on is upbeat without much negativity. Then comes the wedding planning, and especially the opinionated moms. Adam's job also adds tension. A lot. There is a lot of tradition and family sentimentality. The climax is so sappy, it borders on cheesy, but not quite. It really is a good sappy.

This actually has a very different format and it was SO refreshing! A quick montage of their meet-cute & their dating takes place during the opening credits. The rest of the movie is about their engagement and their experiences really learning about each other as they navigate each others' family traditions and opinions as they prepare to marry. They love and adore each other and face some believable bumps. All the actors did a fantastic job--it is funny, touching, sweet, and uplifting. I really enjoyed learning about Jewish wedding traditions and watching them take place. The traditional wedding contract ritual is wise and meaningful & a Jewish reception looks so fun! This is definitely one of my 10 favorite Hallmark movies.