Comments on: They move to a different tune

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:16 +0000

I thought that was very very funny! Also a nice way to set the tone for everyone to have a good time

By: Bridey

Bridey — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:38:05 +0000

I’m an old-fashioned soul, I guess, but I sort of hate this.

Being the center of attention for a whole long day is what brides and grooms are properly entitled to, and it ought to be enough. But their wedding guests are (presumably) their friends and loved ones, and ought not to be treated as a captive audience for an amateur (or even a professional) dance performance. Particularly since they can’t very well get up and walk out if they don’t care for the entertainment.

I know, I should probably lighten up…

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:49:59 +0000

I read about a striptease at a wedding where a stripper was getting married, Twistie! The JoP who did the service was appalled, because the apparently routine started right after “You may now kiss the bride!”

By: Twistie

Twistie — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:30:14 +0000

I’m all for the couple doing a standard waltz or foxtrot, putting on a bit of a dance show, or completely leaving the first dance out, depending on what makes them happy. This is one of those things where a break from tradition doesn’t constitute an etiquette violation…unless you start doing a wild striptease and expecting your guests to accept lap dances. That would be a tidge inappropriate, I dare say.

But a funky dance routine? Why not, if it’s what you want to do?

By: beeble

beeble — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:37:06 +0000

This is similar, but along the same lines. Here’s the wedding/groomsmen video from a wedding that my boyfriend was in. He’s in the peach colored scarf. It was the surprise dance for the bride:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NOk4hvBLPjo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ret_4QAhAO8&feature=related

By: Little Red

Little Red — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:51:39 +0000

I don’t see why not! So much about modern weddings is for show, why not the couple’s first dance. And besides, perhaps the foxtrot doesn’t fit their style and personality.

That Napoleon Dynamite wedding dance was actually rather sweet.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:34 +0000

Same here, queenofalot1. I think people are generally pretty bored during the usual first dances…even if performing at one’s wedding isn’t entirely in keeping with decorum, at least it amuses the attendees!

By: queenofalot1

queenofalot1 — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:34:39 +0000

That’s the Napoleon Dynamite dance! Wish I could have done that…