Ep 15. Wedding For Disaster

Homer Simpson is about to become a minister in The Simpsons season 20 episode 15, Wedding For Disaster. Marge's sister Patty is getting married, and Homer is the one who will perform the ceremony. However, things go wrong from the start as Homer forgets the name of the groom. This sets the tone for what becomes a disastrous wedding.

The episode starts with Marge taking Homer to a wedding store to get a suit fitting for the upcoming nuptials. As they enter the store, Homer starts to daydream about being the minister, and the next thing we know, he's in the wedding chapel, dressed in his robes, and conducting Patty's ceremony. All seems to be going well until Homer forgets the groom's name, which is a crucial moment in the ceremony.

After this embarrassing mishap, the wedding starts to unravel. The wedding cake doesn't make it to the reception, and the guests start to fall over each other as they try to get some cake. Meanwhile, Homer has to keep repeating the vows as he has forgotten them, and the couple, Selma and Sideshow Bob, start to bicker about how they'd like to be addressed.

Throughout the episode, we see the Simpsons family doing their best to try and make the wedding work. Bart tries to spice up the evening by unleashing stink bombs in the reception hall, and Lisa tries to keep the guests calm by leading them in meditation. Meanwhile, Marge is running around, trying to keep everything together.

As the night goes on, the wedding just seems to get more chaotic. The wedding band is terrible, and the guests can't even bear to listen to them. The decorations start to fall down, and the guests start to leave early. Patty and Selma's mother, Jacqueline Bouvier, who has always been critical of Homer, starts to berate him for ruining the wedding.

Despite all this, the wedding manages to stumble to a half-decent conclusion. Homer delivers the speeches, which are at times heartwarming, to everyone's surprise. The guests are so relieved to be leaving that they forget to give the newlyweds any presents, but finally, after a long night of misadventures, Patty and Sideshow Bob are pronounced married.

Wedding For Disaster is a classic Simpsons episode that will have you laughing from start to finish. From Homer's forgetfulness to Bart's stink bombs and Lisa's new-age meditation techniques, there's never a dull moment. Despite the chaos, Wedding For Disaster ends with heartwarming speeches that are sure to capture the essence of a genuine wedding. It's a charming episode that seamlessly blends comedy with heart, making it a perfect example of why The Simpsons remains an enduring comedy classic.