
Sadie and Ben are in love, and although Ben suggests getting married in the Caribbean, Sadie has her heart set on a wedding at the family church, St. Augustine's. Ben says sure, and they meet with the pastor, Rev. Frank. The only date open for two years is three weeks away, and Frank insists the kids go through his marriage prep course. They're to write their own vows; he also demands chastity, bugs their apartment, initiates arguments, has them care for robot twins, creates ... (Full plot summary below)
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Sadie and Ben are in love, and although Ben suggests getting married in the Caribbean, Sadie has her heart set on a wedding at the family church, St. Augustine's. Ben says sure, and they meet with the pastor, Rev. Frank. The only date open for two years is three weeks away, and Frank insists the kids go through his marriage prep course. They're to write their own vows; he also demands chastity, bugs their apartment, initiates arguments, has them care for robot twins, creates friction between Ben and her family, and raises doubts in Sadie. Desperate, Ben looks for dirt on Frank. Can he undermine Frank's authority and keep Sadie's heart?
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| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerIf you can't predict how it all turns out, you've never seen a family sitcom. |
| Screen InternationalTim GriersonTwo up-and-coming stars get left at the cinematic altar. |
| Filmcritic.comSean O'Connell[Krasinski and Moore] have bankable chemistry, and it allows License to float along for longer than you'd think possible. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanDirector Ken Kwapis uses those monster infants perfectly, down to a funny final outtake. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonDismissing License to Wed as a comedy unworthy of a sitcom is to insult sitcoms. |
| Reel.comGary GoldsteinThe worst idea for a studio comedy since last year's equally dreadful Failure to Launch. |
| www.susangranger.comSusan GrangerA droll, amusing cautionary tale about the chances of living "happily ever after" - and wait for the zany outtakes during the final credits. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderOne of the year's worst comedies, and in a year that has already contained 'Norbit' and 'Wild Hogs,' that's saying something. |
| E! OnlineAlex MarkersonAny movie with this many eye-rolling moments should have its comedic license revoked. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt's the kind of pic where I wished I walked out of the theater with a paper bag over my head. |