Interracial Relationships In Our Family Wedding

In the film, Our Family Wedding (Rick Famuwiya, 2010), which first public appearance in cinemas in 2010, focus in an interracial couple formed by Marcus an African American man and Lucia a Mexican American woman and the obstacles that come from being in an interracial relationship. In today’s society it is more common to see interracial couples than in the past but it does not mean families are okay with it. One can think the stereotypes and discrimination faced by interracial couples are a thing of the past. But the film shows it is not true even in this time interracial couples experienced discrimination, obstacles, and a hard time of acceptance especially from their families. Rick Famuwiya’s Our Family Weeding (2010) uses different scenes through the movie focusing on the variety of issues face interracial couples. One of the most appealing scenes in the movie that Famuwiya uses to present the

As the title of the movie “Our Family Weeding” both families wanted to make sure their traditions were present during the weeding because it was very important for both families especially Lucia’s. The families decided they will make the decisions related to the weeding instead of Marcus and Lucia. Lucia’s family were demanding that they want a “big Mexican weeding” because they said they have many traditions. But Marcus dad (Brad) argue that African American had also traditions in weeding and if Lucia’s family will include their traditions he also would include their traditions as well. I think Famuwiy put this scene on the movie because many interracial couples can relate to especially if they come from a very traditional family were traditions and values are very important in their lives like Lucia’s family. The issue that families have when their children are in an interracial relationship the other person will not respect their beliefs and