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June 2012 Weddings

I'd like some opinions on this idea...

So for whatever reason, FI really really wants to do a choreographed dance as our first dance. I'm definitely down for it! We plan to keep it as a surprise to everyone :)

However... I've always wanted our wedding song to be Led Zeppelin's Thank You. I feel like there isn't a lot of different dance moves you can do with that song. Also, we are both in LOVE with the song You Are The Best Thing by Ray Lamontange, and think we could do a sweet routine to that song. So here's my idea: We start our dance to Zeppelin, then part way through, have the DJ stop it (perhaps as though there is a malfunction with the equipment), and then bust into You Are The Best Thing.

 Now, here's where it gets iffy. My favorite part of Thank You is just before the 2 minute mark ("So today my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles. Thanks to you, it will be done. You, to me, are the only one"). Do you think it would be too drawn out to dance to that for 2 mins, then dance to the other song, which is just under 4 minutes? So that's 6 minutes total... I feel like thats kind of long, but I also think that it won't seem as long if we are doing a routine for over half of it. Also, we are not doing a father/daughter or mother/son dance, so this is the only dance the guests will have to sit through.

What do you all think of this idea?
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Re: I'd like some opinions on this idea...

  • I think it rocks and you should do it!
  • I think you should do it.
    FI just told me he wants to do a choreographed song as well, but I couldn't figure out if he was kidding or not.

    If you think 6 minutes is too long, see if your DJ can shorten the second song a little.
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  • I think you should definitely do it!
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    [QUOTE]I think it rocks and you should do it!
    Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

    This!! I love creative first dances! Sounds fun. as long as you won't get too tired from bustin' a move :)
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    [QUOTE]I think it rocks and you should do it!
    Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

    This!!
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  • I think you should totally do it!
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  • Definitely go for it. 6 minutes is not a long time when you are being entertained!
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  • Could you possibly edit the first song so that it's shorter and still includes your favorite part?

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  • I think you should totally do it, though if you're really worried about length, perhaps your DJ could edit them and/or make a mix for you?
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  • I think it's a great idea! If you think 6 minutes is too long, see if your DJ can cut out a little bit in between the beginning of "Thank You" and where your favorite part is. (Like take out a verse in between there.)
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  • You Are The Best Things is our first dance song too! I absolutely love it! I had my first dance song picked out years before I even met FI, so it's a good thing he likes it too :) We're planning on doing dancing lessons too but not completely choreographing the whole song. 

    It might be a little long, but maybe you can have the DJ cut out the intro of YATBT with the horns and go right to the singing part? That might help?
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  • Do it! I wish my FI would agree to something fun like this! haha
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  • I say go for it!! FI vetoed this idea early on but my dad is all for it. My dad and I are going to do a dance like this. 

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  • Do it.
    Record it.
    Post it on here for us to watch!

    I love the idea, and like a PP said, no one will notice how long it is if they are totally entertained! But, if you want to shorten it, I'm sure your DJ can fix it for you to make it the perfect parts of the two songs.
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