Dancing Issues....?

[Pomlover2586]

Ok so I figure i'm not the only one in this situation and maybe you guys can help?

DF doesn't dance.......he doesn't know how for starters, and the idea of dancing in front of people makes him very uncomfortable. He has agreed to learn how to dance [basic two-step] for our first dance etc but this doesn't overcome his nerves/anxiety.

As sort of the "Host/Hostess" at the wedding I feel like it's our jobs to make sure the guests have a good time. I'm wondering if I dance some [not all] of the faster songs with my friends and only have him dance the slow songs and maybe 1 or 2 fast ones will it be appropriate for him to walk around and simply talk with the guests?

I've often heard that the Bride/Groom are sopposed to be attatched at the hip on the wedding day so will it appear odd if we participate in separate activities?

What did you guys do if your DF was apprehensive about dancing? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I want DF to have fun at the wedding as it's HIS wedding too! I don't want him uncomfortable and nervous all day..............

 

[orangetiggs]

I'm exactly the same, my df loves to dance, he is alwyas up but i have not confidence in doing so, I have agreed to learn a first dance but that is it i'm afraid!! We only have 30 guests going so I'm only going to do the ipod set up i think

 

[sunsh1ne]

my dh was the same. but, we did all the group dances together such as the electric slide etc. and then i have to be honesti didnt even think about it.. i danced the other songs with my amily and friends. dh either stood near us or was around talking. we ate together and the rest of the stuff. it worked out well. do what makes both of you happy and that will make everyone happy.

 

[helloirishkitty]

I've been to a lot of weddings where the bride and groom weren't attached to the hip on their wedding day... there was a lot of mingling/dancing with family and friends separately. DF and I don't dance, but we're taking ballroom dancing lessons for our first dance. After that, I'll probably get up and dance to faster songs with our guests while he mingles around. I don't see it being a big deal, and of course, all of my slow dances (except the one with my father), will be with him

 

[zulemara]

I'm a mobile DJ and in 5 months have seen and performed at over 40 weddings. In my experience, it is not at all unusual for the bride and groom to be separate, especially when it comes to the dance floor. I've had grooms that "don't dance" be out in the middle of the floor by the end of the night. Alcohol works wonders

Seriously though, I've also had grooms who only danced slow dances and that was IT. Just go with it and don't worry about it too much. I NEVER danced in high school and now I do the Thriller and lead a YMCA dance(which I learned on the DCL) at every wedding I do!

 

[tink-princess]

Neither of us really likes to dance or feels comfortable doing so but we're going to have a few drinks and dance anyways. We figure it's our day, so even if we look like idiots we're having a blast. Plus everyone else will be drinking so we will look like amazing dancers lol.

 

[Pomlover2586]

LOL Kiki great logic there! I areally appreciate all your responses! I'm hoping to get DF to dance all of the slow songs and maybe a fast one or two with me but other then that I think i'm going to let him mingle and i'll do some dancing by myself. I want him to have a good time!

 

[disneygirl725]

Personally... I'm a dancer. DF, not so much. Yes he'll dance with us a little. But as long as he's in my line of vision I'm okay with that!