Happy May the 4th - I’m Getting Married!

Youtini’s Star Wars coverage may be slightly delayed for the next week or so as I am getting married on May the 4th!

May 1, 2025

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Eric Eilersen and Charlie McGrath in an engagement photo in front of a orange and red geometric background
Eric Eilersen and Charlie McGrath in an engagement photo in front of a orange and red geometric background
Eric Eilersen and Charlie McGrath in an engagement photo in front of a orange and red geometric background
Eric Eilersen and Charlie McGrath in an engagement photo in front of a orange and red geometric background

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What’s happening:

  • I’m getting married on May the 4th followed by a mini-honeymoon to Disney World!

  • No, it wasn’t my idea. My fianceé is just amazing.

  • I currently run the majority of our Youtini news coverage, including articles and social media posts, and I’ll be taking some time off to…focus on the whole marriage thing!

Eric Eilersen and Charlie McGrath engagement photo in front of the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland

Eric Eilersen

What does this mean:

  • Starting tomorrow, Thursday May 1st, I will essentially be in “wedding mode” where I will be doing my best to live in the moment and away from my computer/phone

  • A bunch of our team members will be assisting with site work while I’m gone

  • Our review for The Acolyte: Wayseeker will be published on May 6th thanks to Jared from Legends Lookback and Karl, our Editor-in-Chief

  • If there’s immediate breaking news, other team members may be able to update our social channels, but expect the full volume of coverage to resume on May 12th

Eric Eilersen and Charlie McGrath engagement photo at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago

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The Youtini Show will likely be on a one week hiatus while I’m gone (as the other hosts will also be at my wedding), but all of our other shows will be continuing on their usual schedules, so be sure to tune in!

I’m very blessed to be able to take time off to go marry my best friend before heading to Batuu, so have a spectacular May the 4th holiday, and I’ll see you soon!

Eric Eilersen is a Senior Writer at Youtini and co-host of The Youtini Show. He loves collecting Star Wars Funkos, lightsabers, and LEGO as well as playing video games, reading Brandon Sanderson novels, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his partner and pets. You can follow him at @EricEilersen.

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