How do I import video from an external DVD player?

I got married yesterday! The DVD of the ceremony is 3". Won't play in the iMac. What kind of cable do I need to convert the output of a standard DVD player (which does play it) into USB input for the iMac?
Thanks!

Congratulations... but should you really be posting on Internet sites this soon?? 
I'm with J D on the best solution however to directly answer your question the solution is the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid (link) which as well as providing an S-Video/Composite Video to USB adaptor also turns your iMac in to a Digital TV/TV Recorder.
The USB conversion will likely be lower quality than if you use an external DVD drive and OpenShiiva (link); which converts DVD to mp4 (mp4 can be imported to iMovie if you need that or converted for iPod etc).
Otherwise MtR as suggested just copies the DVD contents to hard disk and can be played in DVD Player.
mrtotes

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