Wedding Reception

It's my wedding, not a show

Feel better?  I'm sure you just needed to vent.  :)

I personally thought the video was fun and very original, but don't feel in any way that I have to try and compete or live up to their processional.  As a fellow Mpls/St Paul-ian, I think the couple would be a lot of fun to be around, and would love to be bring them into our circle of friends.  And I'm guessing this video taking the world by storm has come as a great surprise to them.

Even my brother posted this video on facebook (a single guy posting anything wedding related = shocking), with a note "Um..... Someday I hope to be involved in something this awesome."  My response?  "YES!  Do it whenever YOU get married!"  Because it suits him.  But not me so much...I've already got out processional all planned out, dang it!  :)

I do feel better, thank you :D

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!! You just had the courage to post what I've been thinking!!! Was that not the silliest thing ever???? THANKS FOR YOU HONESTY!!!!!!!

I thought that it was totally awesome!!!

I didn't dislike the video- it was damn cute, and they did an amazing job on it, the best job you could do on something like that.  I just don't want to do anything like it.  Just another way us brides get pressured into making our weddings into something for other people!

I'll go against the grain and be the pissy little brat: I really didn't think it was all that funny or fabulous at all. I actually found it a little offensive they behaved in such a manner in a church - and I don't even believe in God. Maybe in Vegas or a country club, but a house of worship? Seriously, people.

But I'm also one of those that doesn't think the "our first dance song breaks out into Hammer Time" is funny or great, either. I guess I'm just a party pooper.

Every party has a pooper, that's why we invited YOU, Nocturnius!  J/K, I think you have some valid points; it is kinda weird to do in a church.

I thought it was really cute, but I would never do anything like that at my wedding. Its a wedding. Not a carnival. Is two people pledging their lives to one another not entertaining enough anymore?

To each their own is what I say.  I personally thought it was awesome and it looked like they were having an absolute blast!  I'm pretty sure that the couple had no intention of setting the bar for other couples to meet.  No shows necessary, no pressure, just do whatever is best for you.  I won't be doing that, more because I haven't got the guts to be the center of everyone's attention, but it certainly worked for them.

I say to each his own.. I think a wedding should be a celebration and it certainly looked like they were celebrating but it should also reflect the couple. The look on the brides face says it all she looked soooooooo happy. Also I loved the way the groom met her half way that was very sweet. I'm glad they chose to share their joy with the world it put a smile on many faces.
ps in our church its ok to sing and dance..lol

in some ways i think its cute and in others its just a little inappropriate in that i think your mind should be in pledging your life, not your dance steps, save those for the reception.  nobody has to agree with me but that's my opinion.  it's just another thing guests can start to EXPECT.  some brides don't care whether people expect that, and good for those brides, very good.  but in all honesty i think it's people's expectations and comparisons with how much fun the guests had that create bridezillas and put pressure on people...

i kinda also agree w/ nocturnius about the church thing...  its not that they were dancing in a church but unless they were truly celebrating God in that dance it just seems like the wrong place for it.

celebrating God and their promise with God that is.  we can never know what their true intentions were, i just had the gut feeling that they were more for the guests to have fun.  okay just clarifying, that's my two cents

its proven that couples who do fun things for their weddings are less likely to get divorced. Its just a statistical fact. My hubby and I put on a few shows too. Our wedding WAS a show. It was for our family. Getting married was easy. We could have done that at the court house in 5 minutes.

I loved it. I do think that if it's suitable for the bride and groom, and they have the want to do that, they should. I also think that for those people who don't think it's appropriate; they shouldn't do it.

I'm willing to bet that their families were not exceptionally shocked by the display, and it looked like they were all having a good time...even the little old lady in the front row (groom's grandmother, probably).

What I love about this site is that there are always opinions, and everyone is really supportive, argumentative, and willing to share their own and fight it out. It makes for a much more interesting visit, in addition to all the fabulous ideas!

I LOVED that video...who said that a wedding has to be "stuffy"?  With the traditional wedding march and every other traditional wedding items..including the traditional first dance...who said you have to slow dance to the first song, have a traditional cake, carry flowers,have a white dress etc?  I thought it was very different and obviously reflected the couple...after all isn't that what a wedding is about?   I think it's great they had the courage to do it and they were surrounded by so many friends that were willing to participate.  I'd also like to see where it's against the bible do that in a church---a wedding is a celebration right...so why was it so wrong?  I, on the other, would not in a million years be able to pull off---or even have the want to do it.  BUT if it fit our styles and personalities, then yes we would go for it.  To each their own....that is why every wedding is different is because its what the couples bring to the table....if we all had the same wedding, how boring would that be?!

Then again, it's all up to how you feel about your wedding---once again traditional works for some people and others not so much.  We all do things that we want remembered at our weddings---so what was the big deal of them doing what they wanted?

Jezebel asks: Is The Viral Video The New Status Symbol For Brides And Grooms?

Judging from the comments, a lot of people missed the point of this post.  I don't care whether you like the video or not; what I was wondering about was if this is going to become a new trend in weddings, the "big production number" for attention and fame.

well I've seen lots of videos of fun processionals. I understand some people think you are pledging your life, and not having fun, BUT, you dont actually pledge your life until you start talking. Your walk is not a portion of the pledge. Thats just you showing up. To me you can show up however you want. The silly first dance is becoming popular. Heck i did it. Maybe soon processionals will become creative. And for anyone who thinks its disrespectful to do in a church, I will have to politely disagree with you. I go to church. We are still human in church. This was not a dirty song, and nobody was bumping and grinding. Your church is your home away from home. This may have been there home church. Many churches sponsor and put on dance parties for kids. Dancing is not forbidden in all denominations. I'm sure they had the ministers pre approval to do it. The family did not seem offended. Their wedding will be remembered. Seeing as the pastor was female its obvious a liberal church, so I'm sure it was just fine. People who aren't used to going to church get nervous around churches and think you have to control your body into perfect behavior when you are inside of one. I do believe in self control in the house of the Lord, but the Lord already knows us. I see nothing wrong with a dancing processional.

Its very normal in many african weddings so why are we making this a big deal??? It kinda already IS normal. Just not in a lot of white cultures. I think thats why its getting passed around. I wonder how many people of african decent who have already done this or seen it many times are thinking.... why the heck is THIS a viral video? Ya know?

im not doing anything like this but i am using modern music for my bridal party to walk down to and i am walking down to a croatian song with my father...

the classical music is just not my thing

It was ok. Most certainly nothing I would do, but both my fiance & myself do not like potentially making @sses out of ourselves....esp on our wedding day!

Also, I'm pretty darn sure my church would kick us out at even the thought of it. Is it fun? Sure. Is it making a mockery of a sacrament? Yup! I also think the priest would have a heart attack at anything even close to it.