Wedding dance entrance

[The Mystery Machine]

So you see this as something done for shock value???

I didn't see that at all. To me, they looked like a fun bunch of people who had a blast doing this. The guests looked like they enjoyed it as much as the participants. Even the older guests were enjoying it. Definitely a celebration, and I bet the guests will be talking about that wedding for a long, long time!

Personally, that is a church I wouldn't mind belonging to.

Yep. And please they did not do it for You Tube fame.

The bride and groom was on the TODAY show today and his father or FIL bugged him to put it on YouTube so they could view it.

It just took off from their because it is fun.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Yep. And please they did not do it for You Tube fame.

The bride and groom was on the TODAY show today and his father or FIL bugged him to put it on YouTube so they could view it.

It just took off from their because it is fun.

Yep, that's their story and their stickin' to it!

What did you think they would say? "Yep, Matt and Meredith..we did it so that we would end up on YouTube and possibly more...like maybe the TODAY show?"

Of course they are not going to admit it.

And yes, the crowd was laughing, but if you look closely at some of those people it is a nervous, uncomfortable, kind of laughter...what else are they going to do, storm out? I hated it and I would have put on the best fake smile I had.

 

[LoraJ]

The wedding was June 20th and the video got posted a month later. What Mystery Machine heard seems to be valid. If it was done for youtube I think they would have gotten it up faster.

 

[monkey68]

I loved it. I thought it was great, and something I would totally do at my wedding. I don't understand why weddings need to be traditional, straight laced affairs, even if they are in a church! A marriage is a celebration! What a better way to start your lives together? They just seem like they're having fun, and I think it's a great way to start a life together. I wish their lives would have the same celebration at the end that they had at the beginning.

 

[tinkerbell615]

I have to say... I am one who loves the video and the wedding entrance. I can honestly see my DS and his friends doing something like that at his wedding... far, far off in the future. LOL.

They would not have a problem having someone do that at our church if that is what they wanted for their special day. Sure... some of the people might not appreciate it, but it is not about the guests. It is about the bride and groom. Heck... I think our pastor would dance too.

 

[pearlieq]

I applaud their spunk and good humor, but I also think it would have been more appropriate at the reception. I just think there should be a certain reverence in the sanctuary.

Also, the Chris Brown association isn't the most romantic thing I'd want tied to my wedding.

 

[Saphire]

I think 'the show' would have been so much more suited to introducing the wedding party at the reception. Now that would have been fun! Getting married at church is sacred and serious and reverent. Didn't like it. But my opinions are traditional and old fashioned, and as usual, I am sinking fast into the minority, lol.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Yep, that's their story and their stickin' to it!

I applaud their spunk and good humor, but I also think it would have been more appropriate at the reception. I just think there should be a certain reverence in the sanctuary.

 

[Aimeedyan]

It's a big "trend" right now to do staged entrances and dances at weddings - but typically only a reception. If you search on YouTube, you'll find a ton of really well done ones out there.

This one, while fun for the bridal party, wasn't really well done IMO. It was entirely too long, only a few of the people knew what they were doing, and the dresses were a bit awkward with all that movement. Plus I would have no idea why anyone would choose Chris Brown for their wedding

All that said - this video has gotten major PR the last two days. It's been posted all over FB and on every message board I post on. And in all those places, there are people that think it's fun and others that think it's inappropriate. While I think it's fun, I think it could have been better done. Perhaps I'm just a perfectionist

And I have no idea why anyone would want to see a recreation on the Today Show There isn't much to recreate!

And no, it wouldn't fly in my church

 

[momof1princess]

the only explanation i can think of for the song is that perhaps it is special to the bride and groom? it's not a new song at all, so maybe it was "their" song before chris brown became a girlfriend beater? i walked down the aisle to my and DH's song and i wouldn't have cared who sang (sung?) it. i thought the video was great i liked that it wasn't totally choreographed and everyone got to kind of wing it.

 

[CanBeGrumpy]

Someone, please tell me what I am missing here??? I thought it was awful and most of the people looked ridiculous! It was one of those things that I actually got embarrassed for the people while watching them! I didn't care for the brown suits, either, but the dance! UGH! It has nothing to do with the church, either--this would have been just as awful at the reception! It looked like everyone had already "imbibed" before the ceremony! What is wrong with me that I cannot see what people love about this?

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

i love it....theyre having fun...marriage and weddings don't have to be serious100% of the time...and if this is how they are in real life, they'll have a long marriage.

i posted it to my fb yesterday after i saw the link on here....i've been sending it to every bride i know since then. i can't belive theyre at almost 2 million hits!!! i started watchign at 244000! that's insane!

btw for those of you looking they do have a fb page someone started!

 

[DisneyDukeGirl]

I loved it! It made me grin like a fool and when the bride came down the aisle I cried at the pure joy on her face. The whole wedding party showed the love they have for the couple by doing this for them. IMO, I really don't think it was for shock value, I think it was putting a piece of themselves into their wedding. And really, the only 2 opinions who matter in this are the bride and groom. It's their day to celebrate the forever union of their lives. As a Christian, I for one think God was in the Church with them celebrating the beautiful display of love and friendship.

 

[mum4jenn]

That was GREAT!!!!!! I can tell they have a great group of friends and it was so refreshing to see all of them having FUN.

Heck I cried like a baby (bawled those UGLY tears)all the way down the aisle when I got married because my Dad had died just a few weeks before I got married. We ended up laughing several times during the ceremony and laughter or tears and we (GASP!!) did not even have a sacred song played during the prayer part. We used the music we wanted and wow...we have been married for over 20 years.

There are plenty of couples that are stiff as a board, play all the traditional music that society says you should and are divorced.


I LOVE that they did this and it certainly looks like all the guests did as well. I did not catch anyone getting up and leaving in a huff because they had FUN in a church wedding ceremony.

 

[Mermaid02]

I loved it!

 

[Mermaid02]

Responding to CanBeGrumpy up above:



maybe you could see it if your username was CanbeHappy ???? Just kidding....... it's not for everyone obviously.

 

[Nennie]

Not my style! LOL!!

I thought it was way too long, and very awkward. I have seen some really cute and fun choreographed reception entrances and first dances, but this church entrance was pretty dumb in comparison.

I'm actually surprised it's getting that much attention. There are a lot of other wedding videos on Youtube that are ten times more adorable/funny.

I also think there's a new trend to try to be a youtube celebrity.

 

[Jennasis]

Hilarious! Everyone seemed to be having a good time and enjoying the dance.

OBVIOUSLY that church had no problem with it, so it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

 

[dancin'girl]

I didn't care for it. I think it was a more appropriate entrance for the reception.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Someone, please tell me what I am missing here??? I thought it was awful and most of the people looked ridiculous! It was one of those things that I actually got embarrassed for the people while watching them! I didn't care for the brown suits, either, but the dance! UGH! It has nothing to do with the church, either--this would have been just as awful at the reception! It looked like everyone had already "imbibed" before the ceremony! What is wrong with me that I cannot see what people love about this?

You're not missing anything.

Everyone looked like they were having a good time, but some of them just can't dance, especially the bride.

It would not have mattered where the dance was performed. Since so many of the dancers had no rhythm, it would have looked bad.

In the proper venue and with a group of people that could actually move to the beat of the music and it would be awesome.