Chris Cooley had his groomsmen play Guitar Hero before he exchanged his wedding vows. He should write a book.
WaPo: An Extra Hitch in a Wedding Day Game Plan
Chris Cooley and Christy Oglevee’s wedding Friday started off with one of those awkward delays — you know, where people start wondering if it’s one of those left-at-the-altar situations. The groom finally appeared to explain to the 200 guests at Lansdowne Resort that the minister was running late: “Everything’s still on,” Cooley reassured them. “Everything’s okay.” Soon afterward, the Redskins tight end, 25, and former Redskins cheerleader, 23, exchanged vows.
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Captain Chaos spent most of the day pacing, reports best man Tanner Cooley, while the groomsmen played Guitar Hero and backyard football — but once Cooley slipped on his white suit and pink tie (matching the bouquet and bridesmaids’ dresses) everything went almost as planned: first dance to Bryan Adams’s“Heaven,” sung by the bride’s father, Scott Oglevee, the wedding cake a four-tier pink confection, tons of dancing and late-late-night karaoke.