Susan and I relive our talent show performance of "Jump Jump", only this time we didn't wear our clothes backwards.
John's parents ruled the dancefloor.
The most popular song of the evening, without a doubt the Cotton-Eyed Joe. Even those northeasterners got out for the hoe-down!
John's second dance of the evening, with his mom. I had actually promised him that I would drag my brother or his dad out on the dancefloor half way through the song so he wouldn't have to be the center of attention for that long. But I was chatting with my mom and lost track of time, before I knew it the song was over! It turned out fine though, it looks like they were having a good time out there dancing to "At Last" by Etta James. How sweet!
For the traditional father-daughter dance, my dad led me on the dancefloor to the tune of "Daughters" by John Mayer. During the song, he talked to me about how happy he was for John and I. He also mentioned that one of the readings during the ceremony was important to keep in mind; love changes, it is not always the same. It was a special moment to share with him. When we were getting ready to walk down the aisle together, he helped calm me down and keep me focused. Just as we were about to walk out, a beautiful butterfly flew by, surely a good sign :-)
For those of you that know John, you know that dancing is not his favorite thing. But he was a good sport and actually got out on the dance floor three times at our wedding!! Our first dance together as husband and wife was to "Blue Eyes" by the Cary Brothers. We chose this song because we both have fond memories of hearing this song from the Garden State soundtrack, most especially it reminds me of us driving through Rocky Mountain National Park on a gorgeous fall day. John also danced with his mom to "At Last" by Etta James and we concluded the reception by dancing to "Amanda" by Boston. He didn't even step on my toes!
This is your chance!! John and I are putting together the iPod playlist for the reception and we would like your suggestions on what you want to hear! Otherwise you might get stuck doing the Marcarena, cotton-eyed joe, and the chicken dance all night long. Just click on the comments button below to submit your request, it can even be anonymous! We welcome all genres and types of music, from classical to rock to hip hop to country. Even if you aren't going to be able to make it to the wedding, we would love to play a song in your honor.
