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Spark “Wedding Speech” 2019

Spark “Wedding Speech” (2019) is a Spark commercial directed by Christopher Riggert for Colenso BBDO. It won 5 awards, including Cannes Lions 2019 Film Bronze, LIA 2019 Silver — Production & Post-Production / Editing and Clio 2020 Bronze — Film Craft (Editing) / Editing.

A bride's father, gravely ill in the hospital, delivers a heartfelt wedding speech via video call, emphasizing the importance of cherishing every day.

Video: Work Editorial on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A woman with short dark hair, wearing a white top, looks at her reflection in a mirror, touching her face with a sad expression in a dimly lit room.© Spark0:00
  2. A wide shot shows a bride in a white dress standing with her back to the camera, facing a large group of wedding guests seated at tables in a bright reception hall.© Spark0:10
  3. Two women, one with short curly hair and one with long brown hair, stand in a hospital hallway, looking concerned as they talk to a man whose back is to the camera.© Spark0:18
  4. A young woman with dark hair, wearing a grey top, sits crying next to a bald man in a hospital bed, who is speaking to her.© Spark0:26
  5. A diverse group of wedding guests, including a man in a blue shirt, an older man in a suit, and a woman in a pink dress, sit at tables in a bright, airy reception hall.© Spark0:32
  6. A woman with short, curly brown hair, wearing a dark teal top, smiles while holding a phone in a bridal shop.© Spark0:36
  7. A woman's hand, wearing a diamond ring, holds a man's hand with a pulse oximeter on his finger, in a hospital bed.© Spark0:44
  8. A young man with curly hair and a woman with long hair embrace tightly in a hospital hallway, both looking emotional.© Spark0:58
  9. A woman with short brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt, looks at her reflection in a mirror, wiping her face and smiling in a dimly lit bathroom.© Spark1:04
  10. Wedding guests, including a man in a suit and a woman in a teal dress, sit at a table, watching a man on a TV screen at a wedding reception.© Spark1:10
  11. A wide shot shows a TV screen displaying a man in a hospital bed, raising a glass, flanked by flowers and balloons at a wedding reception.© Spark1:19
  12. A woman in her 30s, wearing a light pink top, claps and smiles happily at a wedding reception, surrounded by other guests.© Spark1:22

Stills © Spark. Made by Colenso BBDO and Christopher Riggert.

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The idea

A dying father's video message at his daughter's wedding, connecting family despite distance.

Tagline: “LITTLE CAN BE HUGE”

emotional speechabsent parentwedding day surpriseovercoming adversityflashbackscelebration of life

The cut

Length
90 s
Shots
44
Average shot
2.0 s

What creatives use Spark “Wedding Speech” for

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    A woman with short dark hair, wearing a white top, looks at her reflection in a mirror, touching her face with a sad expression in a dimly lit room.© SparkA wide shot shows a bride in a white dress standing with her back to the camera, facing a large group of wedding guests seated at tables in a bright reception hall.© SparkTwo women, one with short curly hair and one with long brown hair, stand in a hospital hallway, looking concerned as they talk to a man whose back is to the camera.© SparkA young woman with dark hair, wearing a grey top, sits crying next to a bald man in a hospital bed, who is speaking to her.© Spark
    Frames from Spark “Wedding Speech”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Spark “Wedding Speech” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A woman with short dark hair, wearing a white top, looks at her reflection in a mirror, touching her face with a sad expression in a dimly lit room.© SparkA wide shot shows a bride in a white dress standing with her back to the camera, facing a large group of wedding guests seated at tables in a bright reception hall.© SparkTwo women, one with short curly hair and one with long brown hair, stand in a hospital hallway, looking concerned as they talk to a man whose back is to the camera.© SparkA young woman with dark hair, wearing a grey top, sits crying next to a bald man in a hospital bed, who is speaking to her.© SparkA diverse group of wedding guests, including a man in a blue shirt, an older man in a suit, and a woman in a pink dress, sit at tables in a bright, airy reception hall.© SparkA woman with short, curly brown hair, wearing a dark teal top, smiles while holding a phone in a bridal shop.© Spark
    Length: 90 s · Shots: 44 · Average shot: 2.0 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a overcoming adversity

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Spark “Wedding Speech” is built on a overcoming adversity. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Nike “You Can't Stop Us”© NikeCoca-Cola “I Love You Hater”© Coca-ColaChannel 4 “Meet the Superhumans”© Channel 4Biogen “Friedreich and I”© Biogen
    Nike · Coca-Cola · Channel 4 · Biogen

More commercials by Christopher Riggert

  • Spark "Father's Day" (2018) commercial still© SparkSpark “Father's Day” 2018Dir. Christopher Riggert · Colenso BBDOLondon International Awards Silver 2018
  • GE "Raining Octopuses" (2016) commercial still© GEGE “Raining Octopuses” 2016Dir. Christopher Riggert · BBDOEpica Silver 2016
  • Traffic Accident Commission Victoria "TAC - Rethink Speed" (2017) commercial still© Traffic Accident Commission VictoriaTraffic Accident Commission Victoria “TAC - Rethink Speed” 2017Dir. Christopher Riggert · Clemenger BBDOD&AD Wood Pencil 2017
  • Bulleit "Anti-Established" (2014) commercial still© BulleitBulleit “Anti-Established” 2014Dir. Christopher Riggert · Leo BurnettD&AD Wood Pencil 2014
  • Lilydale "Baiada - Nothing But Lilydale Will Do" (2026) commercial still© LilydaleLilydale “Baiada - Nothing But Lilydale Will Do” 2026Dir. Christopher Riggert · Clemenger BBDO
  • Mazda Australia "Next-Gen CX-5. It’s kind of a big deal" (2026) commercial still© Mazda AustraliaMazda Australia “Next-Gen CX-5. It’s kind of a big deal” 2026Dir. Christopher Riggert · Clemenger BBDO

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Questions

Who directed the Spark “Wedding Speech” commercial?

Christopher Riggert directed it, for the agency Colenso BBDO.

Which agency made Spark “Wedding Speech”?

Colenso BBDO created it for Spark (2019).

What awards did Spark “Wedding Speech” win?

5 awards, including Cannes Lions 2019 Film Bronze, LIA 2019 Silver — Production & Post-Production / Editing, Clio 2020 Bronze — Film Craft (Editing) / Editing and LIA 2019 Bronze — TV/Cinema/Online Film / Utilities.

What is the tagline of Spark “Wedding Speech”?

“LITTLE CAN BE HUGE”

Sources for the credits and awards

The WorkThe WorkThe Workclios.com2019.liaentries.com