Awesome ceremony entrance!!

melissa721

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0

brad1431

Mel, it was posted twice yesterday

kewltif

You're a day late and a dollar short!

melissa721

LMAO Story of my life!!!

cherylanddan0706

hahha I didn't see it on here, so thank you Mel!  I saw my girlfriend posted something about first dance on FB but I haven't had a chance to look at it (catching up)

kewltif

I wonder what they did for their reception entrance to top this?!

cherylanddan0706

I was wondering the same thing Tif, I couldn't imagine its crazy.

kewltif

It honestly doesn't look like the guests are that into it! I feel like if I saw that in real life I'd be standing up, dancing, clapping my hands like a fool, and probably laughing so hard I'd just about piss my pants.At the same time, I do think there is something quite inappropriate about doing that in a church.

cherylanddan0706

I would be the same way, but it seems as though a lot are trying to take pictures, and take it from a picturewhore_ its not easy to dance like a fool and take pictures! I thought it wouldn't be in a church, but if you look the pastor is dancing too!

caketime

Pastor was there cousin.  They are recreating tomorrow morning on Today.

I <3 Seabass

aww don't worry I still haven't seen it. Can't watch you tube at work

caketime

Seabass....you need to watch this

I <3 Seabass

I know I'm so intrigued since 3 people have posted it now. I totally forgot to watch it last night when I got home.

cherylanddan0706

Caketime are they really?  I need to see it recreated!I just made FI watch it.

caketime

If you go to today show's website you can see a bit of it. 

caketime

Yup!!!  http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32122519/ns/today-today_weddings/I think I have watched it 10 times already; it puts a smile on my face.

brad1431

our church wont allow any "pop" or non religous music

kewltif

That article is hysterical. "Anyone seeing the YouTube video might think the whole party was composed of dance professionals — the bridesmaids alone, with their waving-hands routine at the altar, are worth the price of admission. But Jill said it was actually more seat-of-the-tux than the final result would indicate."I never for ONE SECOND thought they looked remotely professional, LOL.

caketime

Yeah not professional but you could definitely tell who liked to dance. 

cherylanddan0706

I didn't read the article but I totally agree cake, thats what FI and I were pointing out, who wanted to dance and who was like "crap".

ChloeMarie

Thanks Melissa, somehow this was the first time ive seen it. LOL

mbcdefg

I don't think the elderly people up near the front have any idea WTF is going on, lol.I showed this to FI last night and his comments were, "Holy sh!t, how big was their bridal party?" (which it wasn't, but he's probably biased considering we only have four people total), and then "Holy crap, they're going BACK to do this again???" (when they went back for the groom's entrance). I think I'd be more into this if it weren't in a church.

melissa82

I think I'd be more into this if it weren't in a church.I really think Catholic people are a lot more uptight about church. (That is not a put down at all--I am Catholic, and have often thought we're a little more judgy and uptight than really need be.) I don't understand why people can't be open-minded enough to realize that not every church is the same way. If their church didn't mind, why should we?

mbcdefg

I hear what you're saying. I agree, religion isn't all somber and plenty of churches/religions incorporate festive dancing and singing into their services. I dunno, I kind of don't like when people can do whatever the heck they want when it comes to religion. Like, my parents lead Pre-Cana, and said a girl asked during a session if her dog could be ring bearer in the church. The priest told her no and she got incredibly huffy about it. By the same token, would she have gotten snippy with her boss if she didn't let her bring her dog into work? I feel like a lot of people manipulate religion into working for them by using the "I worship God in my own way" argument. Of course, I can't say if that's the case of the couple in the video, but I'm bored and alone right now so I figured I'd elaborate on why the church part of this video didn't sit right with me :PThe video's admittedly growing on me, though.

mbcdefg

And not to be a post wh0re, but while I'm thinking of it ...I think that something like this, while fun, is going to set a precedent for future couples. I mean, look at all the videos on YouTube of surprise first dances that have popped up in the last year. I wouldn't be surprised if people are going to be asking their priests and ministers in the next few months, "Well, the YouTube couple did it in THEIR church, so why can't we??? You're mean and uptight!!!" I think it's awesome that people are creative, but it's SO irritating when others just rush to copy them and try to one-up each other. It's turning weddings into circuses and competitions. I think that's also what bugs me about things like this, that it's become a Keeping Up With the Joneses type of deal. And I think it especially bugs me that there are people like this that get to do anything their heart desires, but there are same-sex couples out there who can't get married because it's "untraditional" or "not what this country/religion/whatever was founded on." I'm pretty sure that Biblical writers and the Founding Fathers weren't picturing people strutting down the aisle to Chris Brown songs, and yet nobody's picketing NBC studios with "God hates dancers" posters. Sorry to go all deep on this. Like I said, I'm bored :P

melissa82

I can understand where you're coming from. And I certainly feel badly for all the priests out there who have to shut down overzealous brides, lol. I personally wouldn't dare ask to do this, but it's only because I went to Catholic school for so long I still have an odd mix of fear and guilt that I can't quite leave behind. =p My priest actually feels strongly about bringing the joy and people back to church, which is why we wanted him, and knowing his personality I almost think he'd be OK with it.I guess what strikes a chord with me is that it seems like the people who count themselves as the most religious always seem to be the first to judge, and the first to say what's right and wrong (not you, just speaking in general, unrelated to the video). I also think that attitude hurts the church in a similar but different way. I also think the (Catholic) church gets so hung up on some of its rules, it forgets the purpose behind the rules and also drives people away.

kewltif

I am not remotely religious and I don't think this entrance was appropriate for a church. There are a million and one places that it would be totally fine, but I don't think a church is one of them.I don't know. There's something that is supposed to be somewhat serious about the ceremony. It's not all jokes.

melissa82

But my point is--how do you know THEIR church is serious? I think because we're Catholic, we're putting that onto their church. I went to a church once where the singing and dancing was CRAZY. It shocked me, because it was nothing I had ever seen before. But it was not inappropriate or even odd for the people who were used to it. The minister who led this particular ceremony was quoted as saying she was happy they expressed their love through dance.

melissa82

I don't mean to imply it could be a typical wedding processional for anyone...obivously it wouldn't be a big thing if it was. But perhaps their church is more lenient in general.But I just don't think because it's not the norm or something we'd see it means it's inappropriate or disrespectful. I'd be inclined to agree with you guys if there were inappropriate lyrics or sexual innuendo in the dancing, but there's not. The only thing you're saying it's that it's not "serious" and so that's why it's wrong, and I think that's sad!! It doesn't mean they didn't take their vows seriously or have a complete joke of a ceremony.Maybe God wants us to have a little fun in church!

mbcdefg

It's also kind of bugging me that the bride did the most boring entrance of all of them, lol. The first pair of BMs and the first solo groomsman was really good, and the groom's entrance was cute.

melissa721

I personally wouldn't dare ask to do this, but it's only because I went to Catholic school for so long I still have an odd mix of fear and guilt that I can't quite leave behind.Amen, sister.