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I know what you are thinking… “It’s garter time!” Except we weren’t doing a garter toss. Sure, I rigged up a bouquet toss for my cousin but i couldn’t produce a garter out of thin air. So why was I sitting on a chair in the middle of the dance floor?
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Well you see, some of Mr Pretzel’s buddies wanted to serenade me. Woo hoo! I had first seen this done at our friend W & V’s wedding. (V is second from the right in the photo above). Mr Pretzel was an Evan Scholar at Purdue and its tradition for the guys to sing the Sweetheart song to the bride of another scholar.
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I’m glad that Mr P’s friends decided to carry on this tradition. Let me tell you, these guys are the sweetest in the world and three of the four traveled from the Chicago area to be with us on our big day. For my first serenade experience, it was pretty cool—a little strange having four guys sing to you but pretty cool nonetheless.
Image courtesy of wedding guest, Mrs Cherry Pie {Persimmon Images}
The sweetheart song marked the end of the time with our photographers but the party continued for a bit longer. Let me tell you, things got interesting!
Up Next: A “Shirts-Off Dance-Off” breaks out.
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I love the sweetheart traditions that fraternities and similar organizations have!
At our officiant’s wedding, he was in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (the music frat) so he and some of his brothers sang to his new wife, and then at a friend’s wedding, his KKPsi brothers sang to his new wife.
Mrs. Pretzel, I just wanted to tell you that I LOVE all of your recaps! They are my absolute favorite of all of the bees’. It has also been really cool to see a Catholic wedding in action. I haven’t seen too much Catholic wedding stuff on weddingbee and haven’t attended many Catholic weddings, so I’ve kind of been making things up as I went along, but it has been really nice to kind of get an idea about it from your recaps. Thank you!
What a special tradtion and moment for your perfect day!!
This made me go awww! That is such a sweet tradition!!!!
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Mrs. Pretzel, Seattle Age and Occupation: 32 Learning, Training, and Development Specialist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28 Manufacturing Engineer Engagement Date: September 2, 2009 Wedding Date: July 2010 Venue: Catholic Church & The Engine Room at Georgetown Studios About Me: I’m just a thirty-something girl who never dreamed of weddings, poofy dresses, or ritzy receptions. I am a rabid knitter, except recently, wedding projects have replaced my yarn and needles. I’ve been fiercely independent since the age of 2 and 30 years later I think my family and friends had given up on me settling down and getting married. Ironically, I had to go all the way to Seattle to find a boy from Purdue. We fell in love over Seattle Beers and cooking together. I love NASCAR, he loves Legos. I can talk like a Muppet and he can fit a whole McDonald’s cheeseburger in his mouth. We are a two reception couple, currently planning a brewery inspired bash.
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