Thanks for posting this. When watching TSOF I was quite struck with the omitted engagement and marriage and this is a very insightful interpretation. 

And there is definitely a parallel between Granada and BBC: both teams were obviously not happy with the Canon version and decided not to use it. So one team omitted Mary Morstan completely while the other turned her into a villain, an obstacle for their relationship. Same motive, just different means. 

Last edited by SusiGo (September 29, 2015 11:31 am)

This is true. The funny thing, however, is that we get all the important things - rehearsing the wedding waltz, the proposal, the vows, etc. - but for John and Sherlock, not the married couple. So I agree with you that we do not need to see the ceremony as such but it is interesting how all the traditional elements of a wedding are transferred to these two men. 

There is a nice meta with pics for this on tumblr and also an interesting comparison of how groom/best man and two grooms usually dress. I am sure you can guess which version Sherlock and John chose. 

haha. Well, in my eyes, it was very obvious that while the actual wedding was between Mary and John, the 'symbolic' wedding was between John and Sherlock. Mary basically acted as a stand-in for Sherlock...everything, from John's 'best man' proposal, to Sherlock organising the wedding right down to the handerchiefs and colour of the bridesmaids' dresses, even to the first dance - which Mary danced but with Sherlock firmly in the picture playing his violin.... and let's not forget, to Sherlock making his first and only vow. I mean...

I was watching TSoT last night and I had to stop before the first dance.  I like it better when it ends right after they catch the photographer. 

Regarding the dress code - I found this and it is quite funny to compare it with TSOT:

The best man is the leader of the groom’s men. He is the right hand of the groom and the date for the maid of honor (LOL). His outfit should complement the groom’s without matching exactly and without overwhelming the groom’s (well, Sherlock, did you read this?). The groom and the best man typically chose their suits (or tuxedos) on the same day and from the same tailor (so John knew about the identical suits, I suppose?). If that’s not possible, the best man should find out what the groom is wearing and have his tailor work with that.

Think of it like this. The best man’s suit or tuxedo is one step removed from the groom (again, nope). If the groom is wearing a white dinner jacket, the best man should wear black. If the groom is wearing a double breasted coat, the best man should wear a single breasted. If the groom wears a red rose, the best man should wear a white one. (no comment)

Source: http://blog.knotstandard.com/best-man-wear/

Yes, it is. In Germany this works completely different, but in many British weddings this seems to be traditional.


Not sure if this works completely but finally an explanation I can live with:

http://the-secret-life-in-221b.tumblr.com/post/130133137743/john-choosing-mary

Wow!

http://sherlockian-1881.tumblr.com/post/129760538766/thealogie-drfurter-drfurter-some
 

Rofl 
Very accurate!

No, John  is definitely always fine about Sherlock and women. Here is definite proof:

http://sannapersikka.tumblr.com/post/130534286500

The significance of a deerstalker:

http://sherlockian-1881.tumblr.com/post/130718567091/youre-sherlock-holmes-wear-the-damn-hat