You know how it goes with weddings: Your idea of the big day is sauntering down the aisle in jeans and T-shirt, whereas she wants a huge production, mammoth guest lists, and for both of you to paint your faces green and dress up as cartoon characters.

Wait, what? At least that's what happened when a pair of British 40-somethings got hitched recently disguised as Shrek and Princess Fiona from the long-running DreamWorks film franchise.

Charmingly, the bride -- real name Christine England -- conceived the matrimonial extravaganza because she reckoned her hubby-to-be resembled the titular animated ogre. The 100 guests also apparently donned "Shrek"-related costumes (minus England's teenage son, who wisely refused to wear a Donkey outfit).

All of which makes being forced to match your tie to the bridesmaids' dresses seem slightly less of an indignity.