few selections to your reception repertoire
Father’s Dance, just to name a few.
as well. A truly cultural wedding can
However, you can also request specific
involve many different aspects, and the
songs for other dances with people who
more you include, the more authentic it
are important to you as well. If you have
will feel – to both you and your guests.
had a best friend for 10 years and you
You may have seen a Jewish wedding
have “a song,” then set it up for a mem-
where the Krenzl is performed, or maybe
orable moment during the reception. The
where an intricate African step dance
same can even go for friends from school
takes center stage. If older family mem-
– play your school “fight song” and see
bers are present, displaying your religion
who can still remember the words!
or nationality can be a great source of
The most important thing to remember
pride for them, and it also illustrates that
is that you can never honor too many peo-
even if you may be living in a modern
ple at your reception. If playing a certain
world, you will never forget your back-
song does the trick, then go for it!
ground. This can often be a happy, emo-
LIVE MUSIC, DJS & DANCING
Dance, the Mother’s Dance and the
tional moment for the entire family,
BRING IN SOME CULTURE.
especially when they see your partner
Culture is an important part of any wed-
joining in as well.
ding, but if you have chosen to really
If you happen to be a couple who
display your heritage through your attire,
come from completely different cultures,
the food and other facets of your wedding,
then it can be really interesting to add an
then it’s only natural to want to include a
interactive dance from both backgrounds.
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