The Disney Wedding That Almost Happened: When Mickey and Minnie Nearly Tied the Knot (Ep. 35)

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🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In this Valentine’s Day episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into all things Disney love, from dream weddings to magical merch and one of the strangest Disney proposals ever. New Cinderella 75th Anniversary Merch – Cakeworthy’s latest collection celebrates the Disney classic with stunning apparel and accessories. Disney Weddings and Vow Renewals – What does it cost to say “I do” in front of Cinderella Castle? We break down the price tags, perks, and hidden surprises of Disney Fairytale Weddings. The Time Mickey and Minnie Almost Got Married – How Michael Eisner nearly made it official, and why Disney ultimately scrapped the idea. The Real Mickey & Minnie Love Story – The voices behind Mickey and Minnie actually did fall in love and get married. Jim shares the heartwarming story of Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor. Whether you’re planning a Disney wedding, reminiscing about the magic of Cinderella, or just love Disney history, this episode has something for every fan. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform! Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.1	Welcome back to I Want That Too, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:36.1	I'm entertainer writer Jim Hill,
0:38.0	and as always, I'm joined by the lovely Lauren Hersey.
0:42.0	Hey, Jim, with Valentine's Day right around the corner,
0:46.6	which literally will be tomorrow.
0:49.8	We're talking about all the things that we love today,
0:53.5	and Disney, of course. So today we're talking about all the things that we love today and Disney, of course.
0:55.8	So today we're talking about just, you know, a few more like Cinderella merch items that just came out.
1:04.0	We're going to talk about, I know this is a merch show, so there's a little lean on this one.
1:08.6	But we're talking about Disney weddings because yes I found
1:12.4	out how much it costs and I was I'm curious so I thought maybe our listeners would be curious as
1:17.7	well and then in today's feature Jim is going to be telling us about the time that Michael
1:24.9	Eisner almost had Mickey and Minnie get married.
1:29.1	Yes, that was almost the thing.
1:30.9	So I'm so, so, so excited.
1:32.6	I've wanted to talk about this for quite some time.
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