Will Ferrell Reveals the 1 Thing He’d Ban from Weddings Forever — And Why He Once Objected at a Friend's Ceremony

Mar. 15, 2025

Will Ferrellis speaking out about his wedding no-nos.While promoting his new comedy movie,You’re Cordially Invited, in which he clashes withReese Witherspoonover double-booked weddings, the 57-year-old actor revealed his own wedding experiences and dislikes.During a recent conversation withBuzzFeed UKpublished on Jan. 30, Ferrell said that he disapproves of cash bars and the Macarena.“Cash bar,” Ferrell quickly answered when asked what the one thing he wishes he could ban from weddings forever is. “That’s rude.“TheElfstar also said that couples should ensure their wedding guests have enough food because when food ran out at his friend’s wedding it was “not good.” “That’s a real no-no,” he said.And lastly, the actor added that he isn’t a big fan of the"Macarena” at nuptials.Will Ferrell.Stephanie Augello/Variety/GettyIn a different interview released on the same day, Ferrell recalled a wedding prank gone wrong. He revealed toThis Morningthat a friend asked him to object at his wedding as a joke, but it didn’t go exactly as planned.“I have a friend who asked if I would stand up and object, so I did,” he said. “I stood up, in that moment where they’re like, ‘Does anyone object?’ I said ‘I do! I love you Carol! Please, take me back!’ “Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon.Gareth Cattermole/GettyThe prank was a total fail.“My friend, the groom, said, ‘This isn’t Carol, it’s Susan,’ and I went, ‘Oh, sorry,’ and I sat back down,” Ferrell continued. “No one really laughed, except he laughed. So the joke didn’t quite land.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.You’re Cordially Invitedisn’t the only exciting wedding-related thing for Ferrell this year. He and his wife,Viveca Paulin, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary together in less than seven months. The two tied the knot on Aug. 12, 2000, and eventually welcomed three children:Magnus, Mattias and Axel.Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin.Dominik Bindl/WireImageAhead of their milestone anniversary, Ferrell shared the secret to his successful marriage.“I think we were drawn to each other initially through our shared sense of humor, and that has remained the foundation of our relationship,“he exclusively told PEOPLEin November 2024. “I think, ultimately, that’s our bond, making each other laugh.“He continued: “Through all of life’s ups and downs andraising a family— and with everything everyone has to deal with, especially with how hectic lives can be these days — it’s always great to have this partner in crime that you can kind of step away from the fray and just share a thought and share a moment with, where you’re both kind of still on the same page, and you get to kind of connect that way.“You’re Cordially Invitedbegan streaming on Prime Video on Jan. 30.

Will Ferrellis speaking out about his wedding no-nos.

While promoting his new comedy movie,You’re Cordially Invited, in which he clashes withReese Witherspoonover double-booked weddings, the 57-year-old actor revealed his own wedding experiences and dislikes.

During a recent conversation withBuzzFeed UKpublished on Jan. 30, Ferrell said that he disapproves of cash bars and the Macarena.

“Cash bar,” Ferrell quickly answered when asked what the one thing he wishes he could ban from weddings forever is. “That’s rude.”

TheElfstar also said that couples should ensure their wedding guests have enough food because when food ran out at his friend’s wedding it was “not good.” “That’s a real no-no,” he said.

And lastly, the actor added that he isn’t a big fan of the"Macarena” at nuptials.

Will Ferrell.Stephanie Augello/Variety/Getty

Stephanie Augello/Variety/Getty

In a different interview released on the same day, Ferrell recalled a wedding prank gone wrong. He revealed toThis Morningthat a friend asked him to object at his wedding as a joke, but it didn’t go exactly as planned.

“I have a friend who asked if I would stand up and object, so I did,” he said. “I stood up, in that moment where they’re like, ‘Does anyone object?’ I said ‘I do! I love you Carol! Please, take me back!’ "

Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon.Gareth Cattermole/Getty

Gareth Cattermole/Getty

The prank was a total fail.

“My friend, the groom, said, ‘This isn’t Carol, it’s Susan,’ and I went, ‘Oh, sorry,’ and I sat back down,” Ferrell continued. “No one really laughed, except he laughed. So the joke didn’t quite land.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

You’re Cordially Invitedisn’t the only exciting wedding-related thing for Ferrell this year. He and his wife,Viveca Paulin, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary together in less than seven months. The two tied the knot on Aug. 12, 2000, and eventually welcomed three children:Magnus, Mattias and Axel.

Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin.Dominik Bindl/WireImage

Dominik Bindl/WireImage

Ahead of their milestone anniversary, Ferrell shared the secret to his successful marriage.

“I think we were drawn to each other initially through our shared sense of humor, and that has remained the foundation of our relationship,“he exclusively told PEOPLEin November 2024. “I think, ultimately, that’s our bond, making each other laugh.”

He continued: “Through all of life’s ups and downs andraising a family— and with everything everyone has to deal with, especially with how hectic lives can be these days — it’s always great to have this partner in crime that you can kind of step away from the fray and just share a thought and share a moment with, where you’re both kind of still on the same page, and you get to kind of connect that way.”

You’re Cordially Invitedbegan streaming on Prime Video on Jan. 30.

source: people.com