Marryoke is a wedding (or event) music video that is filmed during the day with the Bride & Groom and their guests. The footage is edited together to give the illusion that participants are singing the song themselves. Such a video clip is a documentation and performance of a song, that traditionally is produced at a

wedding A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vo ...

by a wedding videographer.

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Marryoke is a niche product within the wedding industry which involves participants miming and performing a song of their choice. The footage is usually shot on the wedding day although it is not an activity exclusive to weddings. Once filmed, the footage is

edited Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, orga ...

together so that it appears as if the participants are performing the song themselves. The phrase Marryoke is a play on the word

karaoke Karaoke (; ; , clipped compound of Japanese ''kara'' "empty" and ''ōkesutora'' "orchestra") is a type of interactive entertainment usually offered in clubs and bars, where people sing along to recorded music using a microphone. The music i ...

due to their similarities; however a marryoke involves no actual singing from the participants being included in the final edit as the participants singing is lip synced to the original artist in editing. Marryoke has become popular as a form of wedding entertainment fun for guests.

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