John Preying Mantis has decided to get married…but boy! is he in for a shock!!
5 min skit designed for variety shows. No scenery, or props but green makeup essential!
Read an extract here:
Scene opens to bridegroom waiting on stage. He is dressed in a wedding suit but has a green face and two antenna on his head simulating a preying mantis. He looks at his watch impatiently and taps his foot in frustration as he waits for his bride.
“Here Comes the Bride “ music suddenly starts and enter bride in wedding dress, green face and antenna accompanied by a priest also with green face and antenna. They slowly approach the bridegroom. When they meet the groom and bride smile radiantly at each other and hold hands. The priest produces a book from his hassock.
Priest: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining together of John Preying Mantis (smiles at John) and Amanda Preying Mantis (smiles at Amanda) in the Holy ceremony of matrimony.
Turns to audience
Priest: And what a beautiful day we have for it. So much so that we will start the service with a short hymn. I’m sure you all know it so please join in…”All Things Bright and Beautiful”
Priest counts to three and starts to sing along with the Bride and Groom. They sing one verse only
Priest: Thank you one and all. I’m sure you agree that the Bride looks radiantly beautiful and the groom handsome and debonair. Let us not keep them waiting any longer.
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