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As much as I dislike talking about relatively minor personal problems, I need a little help. In just under a month I'm getting married, and we honestly can't think of anything worse than the few minutes of humiliation that will be the first dance. As such, we've decided to drop it altogether.

So, I need some suggestions as to what we could replace it with; something that will fill its place nicely so that people don't complain about the fact that we didn't do it, but won't require us standing in front of 100 people looking embarrassed on a day we're meant to enjoy.

Any ideas?


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Ugh, I know how you feel. Our first dance was pure torture (mostly because my wife insisted that I "learn how to dance").

I would just skip the whole damn dance part: mother/groom, father/bride, the whole damn thing. If anyone complains, kindly remind them whose wedding it is.

As much as I dislike talking about relatively minor personal problems, I need a little help. In just under a month I'm getting married, and we honestly can't think of anything worse than the few minutes of humiliation that will be the first dance. As such, we've decided to drop it altogether.

So, I need some suggestions as to what we could replace it with; something that will fill its place nicely so that people don't complain about the fact that we didn't do it, but won't require us standing in front of 100 people looking embarrassed on a day we're meant to enjoy.

Any ideas?


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The dollar dance!

Buy them all a round of drinks instead :)

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*Chuckles*

You have no disclaimer in your post. You owe us wedding night pictures. ;)

*Chuckles*

You have no disclaimer in your post. You owe us wedding night pictures. ;)

Neither of us had a free hand to hold the camera. ;)

I've been to weddings where the first dance was open to all.

talk it over with both sets of parents and just have everyone dance.

or just leave it out saying the real 'First Dance' will be taking place in the privacy of your Honeymoon Suite.

It's YOUR Special Day... so why need to explain yourself to anyone?

I would just skip the whole damn dance part: mother/groom, father/bride, the whole damn thing. If anyone complains, kindly remind them whose wedding it is.

Fortunately, it's only really traditional here for the bride and groom to dance. Having looked into these other ones, like the mother/groom dance, I'm very pleased that I don't have to think of an excuse not to do it.

1: We demand pics of teh bride *nods*
2: Instead of the first dance, arrange for a drunken relative to do something distracting and slip off for your first nasty dance.

I've been to weddings where the first dance was open to all.
I quite like this idea, actually. I'm sure many people will still stop and watch, but it will be much more bearable.

It's YOUR Special Day... so why need to explain yourself to anyone?
This is very true, but alarmingly easy to forget sometimes.

Bestest threadjack evar :p

I don't know. I'm guessing you'll end up feeling weird about it if you have a nice traditional wedding, but drop bits of it 'cos you're too selfconscious. Add to that, it's both really fucking romantic and a hell of a lot of fun to learn how to dance with a lover.

But if you really want an alternative, jello fighting with jello made of alcohol and THC is lots & lots of fun. Was a huge success at our wedding anyway.

The dollar dance!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_money_dance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_money_dance

LOL, you qouted yourself. :D

I quite like this idea, actually. I'm sure many people will still stop and watch, but it will be much more bearable.
Just be sure to annouce it. in fact, you can make the wedding party dance...
Maids of honor with Best men, parents of the bride and groom and anyone else. just announce it before the dance begins so that people know it's not a 'Bride/Groom' only moment.

Heck, I've been to a wedding where the tossing of the garter was invitation only...


and only one person was called to catch the garter....

The dollar dance!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_money_dance

I don't want to dance in front of people, and you want me to dance with more people?

They can pay to watch me sit and watch other people dance. :)

Add to that, it's both really fucking romantic and a hell of a lot of fun to learn how to dance with a lover.
Bit late to learn how to dance now, though. Besides, it's the type of thing you're doing that bothers me - I don't mind being up in front of people talking, for example, but dancing? No thanks.

But if you really want an alternative, jello fighting with jello made of alcohol and THC is lots & lots of fun. Was a huge success at our wedding anyway.
I knew I could rely on you lot to come up with some good ideas. :p

could you two do your first toast together? kinda a cheesy "when we first met" speech?

Pie fight. *nod*


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even better... a Wedding Cake Fight.

no leftovers to take home. :D

could you two do your first toast together? kinda a cheesy "when we first met" speech?

Depends on how the story goes:

"When I woke up from my drunken stupor and realized there was somebody else in the bed, I knew that I found the woman I was going to spend the rest of my life with."*

Might not go over well with the parents...


*no implications are intended

Just be sure to annouce it. in fact, you can make the wedding party dance...
Maids of honor with Best men, parents of the bride and groom and anyone else. just announce it before the dance begins so that people know it's not a 'Bride/Groom' only moment.
Well, I was thinking about it when you first suggested it, and thought it might be an idea to announce it, then only go on the floor after other people have gone up. Otherwise we could stand there waiting, which would only add to the problem. :p

could you two do your first toast together? kinda a cheesy "when we first met" speech?
Unfortunately, my fiancée hates any sort of public speaking, and I'm already giving a speech. Hopefully it won't be too cheesy. :p

Unfortunately, my fiancée hates any sort of public speaking, and I'm already giving a speech. Hopefully it won't be too cheesy. :p
.......she wouldn't have to say much, you could be the fall guy, just say something sweet and give her the punchline

Heh, nothing so interesting, I'm afraid. We met at church.

My best man has threatened to enlist the help of several women at the reception, though, and then say in his speech "I've invited all of your ex's to be here today, if they'd like to stand up now."

Lucky, we actually have an interesting story that my wife insisted on telling...over and over...for the 5 years we've been together...to anyone who asks.

Depends on how the story goes:

"When I woke up from my drunken stupor and realized there was somebody else in the bed, I knew that I found the woman I was going to spend the rest of my life with."*

Might not go over well with the parents...


*no implications are intended

Heh, nothing so interesting, I'm afraid. We met at church.

My best man has threatened to enlist the help of several women at the reception, though, and then say in his speech "I've invited all of your ex's to be here today, if they'd like to stand up now."

My best man has threatened to enlist the help of several women at the reception, though, and then say in his speech "I've invited all of your ex's to be here today, if they'd like to stand up now."

And half the blokes, you can't leave them out!

Bit late to learn how to dance now, though. Besides, it's the type of thing you're doing that bothers me - I don't mind being up in front of people talking, for example, but dancing? No thanks.I was a wreck before our wedding, but at the actual wedding, I was much too caught up in the fantastic woman marrying me to notice anything else.

Of course, it helps if you're a good dancer, but you can become a decent one in a couple of hours. It's not exactly particle physics. Also, it could just be me, but that dance was one of the absolutely best moments of my life so far. You may be cheating yourself of a damn fine experience.I knew I could rely on you lot to come up with some good ideas. :pOn the off chance you're serious about that being a good idea, I better warn you: be prepared to repaint/pay for damages. Doesn't help any not to use funny food dyes, the shit sticks to everything, and when it hardens it sort of fuses with paint, so you can't wash it off without washing the paint off the walls/ceiling.

.......she wouldn't have to say much, you could be the fall guy, just say something sweet and give her the punchline

That's quite a nice idea, actually. We could put it just before the dance JuNii was suggesting, and sort of lead into it with a joke to encourage people to get up with us.

It's certainly a much better idea than just going along with a tradition that we'd both hate. :D

I don't want to dance in front of people, and you want me to dance with more people?

They can pay to watch me sit and watch other people dance. :)

Fine! *grumble*

I went to a wedding where they had the DJ play a game where you pass a napkin around the table. Along the lines of "Give the napkin to the person you love most at your table.. now pass it twice to the right.. now give it to the person wearing a striped tie.. now pass it to the left. Guess what, people who have the napkins?! You are now the bartender for your table!"

.. or something. It was fun, if not only because the girl who had the napkin was pregnant.

I was a wreck before our wedding, but at the actual wedding, I was much too caught up in the fantastic woman marrying me to notice anything else.

Of course, it helps if you're a good dancer, but you can become a decent one in a couple of hours. It's not exactly particle physics. Also, it could just be me, but that dance was one of the absolutely best moments of my life so far. You may be cheating yourself of a damn fine experience.

Bah! All I needed was seeing her in that dress for the first time. I got this strange feeling in my chest...I think my heart was actually beating ;)

Lucky, we actually have an interesting story that my wife insisted on telling...over and over...for the 5 years we've been together...to anyone who asks.
:p

And half the blokes, you can't leave them out!
:eek:

Actually, I've half a mind to make him do that, simply for the look on the mother-in-law's face.

I got this strange feeling in my chest...I think my heart was actually beating ;)Next time, use a wooden stake, n00b :p

Next time, use a wooden stake, n00b :p

...and there's another story. :D

Also, it could just be me, but that dance was one of the absolutely best moments of my life so far. You may be cheating yourself of a damn fine experience.
I know I couldn't enjoy it, though, because I know for certain that she would never enjoy it. Being the centre of attention is just not something she likes - it's going to be enough of an effort to get her to forget the people behind her when she's doing her vows. :p

Fine! *grumble*

I went to a wedding where they had the DJ play a game where you pass a napkin around the table. Along the lines of "Give the napkin to the person you love most at your table.. now pass it twice to the right.. now give it to the person wearing a striped tie.. now pass it to the left. Guess what, people who have the napkins?! You are now the bartender for your table!"

.. or something. It was fun, if not only because the girl who had the napkin was pregnant.

What do you do if there is no one at the table with a striped tie?

What do you do if there is no one at the table with a striped tie?
Play strip poker (takes a while, but it's just a marriage, not like there is anything else to do).

What do you do if there is no one at the table with a striped tie?

Give it to the person with highlights?

The dollar dance!

Shucks. I was going to say a lap dance, but I think we're headed in the same direction...

As much as I dislike talking about relatively minor personal problems, I need a little help. In just under a month I'm getting married, and we honestly can't think of anything worse than the few minutes of humiliation that will be the first dance. As such, we've decided to drop it altogether.

So, I need some suggestions as to what we could replace it with; something that will fill its place nicely so that people don't complain about the fact that we didn't do it, but won't require us standing in front of 100 people looking embarrassed on a day we're meant to enjoy.

Any ideas?


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ZORBA!!!

As much as I dislike talking about relatively minor personal problems, I need a little help. In just under a month I'm getting married, and we honestly can't think of anything worse than the few minutes of humiliation that will be the first dance. As such, we've decided to drop it altogether.

So, I need some suggestions as to what we could replace it with; something that will fill its place nicely so that people don't complain about the fact that we didn't do it, but won't require us standing in front of 100 people looking embarrassed on a day we're meant to enjoy.

Any ideas?


*Offer closes 23/07/1976.


First off, congrats (I don't believe I've said that to you yet).

How about a video collage (set to music) of yours and your spouse's lives up to the wedding? Throw in some video/pics of your immediate families as well, and it should fill that time in nicely.

The dollar dance!

My dad messed that up at my sister's wedding :D. He intentionally got into my brother-in-law's line (probably to talk to my brother about something with his truck), confusing all the old ladies that were already in line.

Lucky, we actually have an interesting story that my wife insisted on telling...over and over...for the 5 years we've been together...to anyone who asks.

Let's here it. :D

Let's here it. :D

I don't want to threadjack...

...any further, anyway.

First off, congrats (I don't believe I've said that to you yet).
Thank you. :)

How about a video collage (set to music) of yours and your spouse's lives up to the wedding? Throw in some video/pics of your immediate families as well, and it should fill that time in nicely.
Well, a video sounds quite fun, but I think I'd rather it was of something like The Simpsons than embarrassing old pictures. :p

First off: Congratulations :)

Secondly: Screw tradition. If you don't want to dance, don't do it, it is your day after all. Just get your immediate family to come up at the same time, and the rest will follow.

soggy cracker race.
It'd be a wedding they'll never forget, I guarantee.

Bull, Dance!

I can't dance, but I got up there and wiggled around for 4 minutes. Ask all of the bridal party to join you, and then just concentrate on your wife. You will be shocked how fast its over, and how fast the reception in general is finished.