The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding is a 2013 American comedy film written and directed by Justin Zackham. It is an American remake of the original 2006 Swiss-French film Mon frère se marie (My Brother Is Getting Married), written by Jean-Stéphane Bron and Karine Sudan.

The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Ben Barnes, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams. It was released in the United States and Canada on April 26, 2013, by Lionsgate. The Big Wedding was panned by critics upon release and underperformed at the box office.

Plot

Don and Ellie Griffin were a New England couple married for 20 years before they divorced. They have three children from their marriage: Lyla, Jared and adopted son Alejandro, who originates from Colombia.

In preparation for Alejandro's wedding, Ellie arrives at Don's (and her old) home and lets herself in. She interrupts Don just as he is about to perform oral sex on Bebe, his girlfriend of eight years (and Ellie's former best friend). All are embarrassed, but they make small talk and he shows Ellie to her room.

Meanwhile, Alejandro and his fiancée Missy are meeting with Father Moinighan, the priest who will be marrying them. It is revealed that his biological mother Madonna is going to be coming from Colombia to the wedding, which upsets him because he does not have a "traditional" family, and it is believed that his Catholic mother will not approve of that nor the fact that Don and Ellie are divorced.

Lyla, who reveals that she is separated, goes to the hospital and, after passing out briefly, sees Jared, an obstetrician. They talk and it is revealed that he is a virgin and is waiting for the "right one".