One Thing I’ll Miss

One Thing I’ll Miss

April 26th, 2011 @ 11:30 am by Mrs. Hyena
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I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this yet, but we’re going to be rocking an iPod reception. I’ve been working on playlists and am having a lot of fun doing it. But I had totally forgotten about something that I’d always really, really loved about weddings: the anniversary dance.

I don’t know if this is a regional thing or not, but in case anyone doesn’t know, the DJ will call all married couples out to the dance floor, and they usually play a song like this:

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Then, the DJ starts eliminating people from the dance floor. First, people who have been married less than a day (bye, bride and groom!), then less than a year, less than five years, less than 10…up until there’s only one couple left on the floor—the one that has been married for the longest. At the end of the dance, that couple gives the newlyweds their advice for a happy and lasting marriage.

I love love love this tradition. It’s so cute, and I love to hear the different advice given.

What I didn’t put much thought into was that this may be difficult with an iPod wedding. Sure, we could play “Remember When” (even though everyone uses it, Mr. H and I danced to it at our senior prom so I have some attachment to it), but without an emcee I wasn’t sure how it would work. Bridesmaid A is manning the music, but she is also married and I didn’t want her to miss out on the anniversary dance just so she could emcee it.

Thank goodness for FSIL Hyena, though, who volunteered to emcee for this song. I would have been really sad if we didn’t get to take part in this.

Are you having an anniversary dance? How about any other special dances?

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25 Responses to “One Thing I’ll Miss”

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Courtnee (message) 153 posts, Blushing bee

We are using the song “Then” by Brad Paisely for our anniversary song. I love it!

4/26/11 @ 11:37 am (reply)

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toshella (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

We’re not, even though I love the tradition. Both FI and I have had grandparents pass away in the last few years and it would be heartbreaking to not have those couples honored for their “til death do us part” marriage. We’ll be honoring their marriages in other ways, but it breaks my heart that my grandparents won’t be sharing the advice from their 55+ year marriage together.

Best of luck with your dance (sorry to be a downer!!)

4/26/11 @ 11:38 am (reply)

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GolfGirl (message) 11 posts, Newbee

I also LOVE the anniversary dance! We are using Journey’s “Faithfully”…. We are doing it a little different in that the DJ will invite guests onto the dance floor- Ex: bride and groom, then one year, two years, etc. until the last married couple is on the floor. This will just keep people on the dance floor, instead of having them leave it
PS- we are also getting married in May! Best Wishes to you and your groom!

4/26/11 @ 11:45 am (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,171 posts, Honey bee

I’m not sure if we’ll do this. I love the sentiment, but we have a lack of long happy marriages in our families (sad, but true) and I don’t want to upset anyone (oh, drama). I love that AJ song though and I hope you can do this for your wedding!

4/26/11 @ 11:47 am (reply)

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bRooklynRocks (message) 3,767 posts, Honey bee

I love this idea but as a PP just added, I’ve had some deaths in the family and this would just highlight it. It’s a good sentiment though.

4/26/11 @ 11:58 am (reply)

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xtatic1 (message) 778 posts, Busy bee

I haven’t thought about doing it but it is a sweet tradition! However my fiance’s father passed away 6 years ago so I am sure it would make his mom really sad to see all the couples out there. We also don’t have any grandparents left on either side so I think my parents would be the last on the dance floor… 45 years!

4/26/11 @ 12:00 pm (reply)

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kayely88 (message) 263 posts, Helper bee

I love the anniversary dance I would like to partake in that with my wedding too. Love that idea!

4/26/11 @ 12:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

We aren’t having an anniversary dance, but I always enjoy witnessing it at weddings.

4/26/11 @ 12:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Candy Apple (message) 1,465 posts, Bumble bee

I seriously love this idea but, like @Miss Pony, we have some divorces in my family, and I wouldn’t want to make people feel bad I do love it though!

4/26/11 @ 12:27 pm (reply)

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ItsPronounced_ABear (message) 669 posts, Busy bee

I just recently even heard of this tradition, but I love it! The variation I heard though was that you give the couple something– a gift card, a bottle of wine, or something like that… Not sure what I’ll give yet, but I think I like that idea better than forcing them to speak.

4/26/11 @ 12:42 pm (reply)

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Miss Pain au Chocolat (message) 1,698 posts, Bumble bee

We’re doing this too! I’m excited about surprising our guests with it since we are skipping other traditions. As PP have said, we have had a string of recent deaths and Mr. PaC’s dad is remarried. But he is on board! I’ve already picked out a song that I know the winning couple will love.

4/26/11 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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Lighter (message) 68 posts, Worker bee

the first time I heard (read) about aniversary dances was here in WB.. I think it’s super cute and I’d love to do it, but my grandpa just broke his leg, so I’ll be lucky to have him at the reception for a few hours I cannot do this with my grandpa in a wheelchair. can I?

about the special dances, future hubby and I are dancing a romantic salsa song we both like a lot, and then a slow paced electric guitar song I absolutely love, so we can dance with our families (me with my dad and his, and he with his mom and mine)

4/26/11 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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Suzanne Corbett

I have never heard of this tradition before but I LOVE IT. Very tempted to use it at mine though not to sure how many married couples will actually be there :S

4/26/11 @ 3:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Red Velvet Cheesecake (message) 24 posts, Newbee

I never heard of that either! It sounds really cute! I just know my FI’s parents will win. 40 years strong!

4/26/11 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

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kayakgirl73 (message) 2,157 posts, Buzzing bee

We did this. We used Kenny Roger’s Through the Years.

4/26/11 @ 3:55 pm (reply)

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afbacher (message) 490 posts, Helper bee

This way my favorite part of our reception. We played “Love Like Crazy”

We had TWO winning couples - both at 58 years! They were my grandma’s siblings (though I wish she had been around to see it). Secretly, I think DH’s grandparents were disappointed when they got out at 53 years - and there were still 4 couples left!

4/26/11 @ 6:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Biscuit (message) 624 posts, Busy bee

We’re not doing this because too many of our family members have lost husbands and wives recently. I’ll miss it, but I know it’s for the best.

4/26/11 @ 9:32 pm (reply)

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Miss Hyena (message) 1,881 posts, Buzzing bee

@ItsPronounced_ABear: That’s a really good idea. I hadn’t thought of that.
@Miss Pain au Chocolat: Ooh, I can’t wait to see what you picked!
@Lighter: Hmm, that is a tricky situation! I’m glad you have other dance options.

4/26/11 @ 10:41 pm (reply)

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Miss Hyena (message) 1,881 posts, Buzzing bee

@Miss Red Velvet Cheesecake: Whoa, congratulations to them!
@afbacher: I love that song! One of the only reasons I didn’t pick it: my family are die-hard Apple fans, and the mention of Microsoft wasn’t going to fly with them! That’s amazing that you had so many couples married over 50 years!