Grand Entrance

• Soul Bossa Nova -- Quincy Jones
• Rock And Roll Part 2 -- Gary Glitter
• Get Ready For This -- 2 Unlimited
• Another One Bites The Dust -- Queen
• Start The Commotion -- Wiseguys
• St. Elmos Fire -- John Parr
• Oh Yeah -- Yello
• Rocky Theme, Gonna Fly Now -- Bill Conti
   

Group Dance
The following songs are the most request group dance songs.

Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper (Radio Version)
Cupid Shuffle -
Stanky Leg -
Electric Slide - Marcia Griffith
Macarena - Bayside Boys Remix
Blue Rose Is - Pam Tillis
Boot Scootin Boogie - Brooks and Dunn
Put Some Drive In Your Country - Travis Tritt
 

Marriage Dance (sometimes called Generation Dance)
All the married couples, including the both of you are invited onto the dance floor. The DJ plays a beautiful romantic slow song (Like “Always & Forever”, “Through the Years”, or “Just You & I”) and all the couples dance. Following a little dancing, the DJ asks all those couples married three years or less (Except the Bride & Groom) to leave the dance floor. After some more dancing, all the couple married 10 years or less are asked to “Take a break” from dancing. Then 20 years, then 30 years. After 30, the figures change to 31, 32, 33 etc. until the couple married the longest remains. The Bride and Groom should then exchange partners with the final couple, creating a touching moment for all involved.

** Variation: When it comes down to the final couple, the music fades and the DJ asks the couple to introduce themselves, and perhaps give the Bride and Groom a piece of advice on hoe to maintain a successful marriage. Then a new love song begins (“Have I told you Lately”, “Endless Love”), and is dedicated it to both couples who should exchange partners. (Great photo opportunity and/or video moment.)

Couples “Good Luck” Dance
The Bride & Groom and bridal party are invited onto the dance floor for a slow dance. The DJ announces that it is an old tradition that each couple that joins the Bride & Groom on the dance floor during this particular song will bring the couple one more year of happiness. Everyone is asked to honor this little know tradition of wishing the newly weds many years of happiness.

Wedding Cake Charms (usually done prior to cake cutting)
This tradition varies depending upon the you nationality, family history, etc. Basically, seven different charms (attached to ribbons) are inside the top of the wedding cake. They all have specific meanings (Ring = you will be the next one married; Thimble = you will be the old maid, etc.) The bridesmaids or close single female friends of the bride each pick a ribbon and pull out a charm to tell their future. It is best to check with your Cake person for more details regarding this tradition.

Music may or may not be appropriate or necessary; depending on your number of bridesmaids. If you would like music, how about a nice instrumental like “Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire” or something upbeat with lyrics like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”?

Black Garter Ceremony
An alternative to the traditional Bouquet & Garter for couples who have few single friends:

Garter Toss:
Set it up traditionally except invite all the MARRIED men onto the dance floor. After the Groom tosses the garter, the DJ informs the winner that he can place the garter on his wife, in privacy, at home that evening.

Bouquet:
The Bride goes out onto the dance floor and invites a special friend up, and presents her with the bouquet.

** Variations include: both Bride and Groom on the dance floor invite out a “serious” but unmarried couple and either present, or gently toss from a short distance, the bouquet and garter. You can have him place on her and/or vise-versa, or forgo that part and go into the “Couples Good Luck Dance”.