Bride and Groom: Colleen & Daniel
Where & When: Merrimon-Wynne Carriage House
on July 2nd, 2016
The Professionals:
Wedding Reception Songs
Introduction of the Wedding Party: “Shut Up & Dance” by Walk The Moon
Introduction of the Bride & Groom: “Say Hey” by Michael Franti & Spearhead
First Dance: “Amazed” by Lonestar
Father-Bride Dance: “I Loved Her First”/”Shout” (Buffalo Bills Version)
Mother-Groom Dance: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon &
Garfunkel
Last Dance: “Sweet Caroline”/ “New York, New York”
Colleen and Daniel chose one
of my favorite venues for their Wedding Reception. This was my first of three weddings in a row
this month at Merrimon-Wynne and I couldn’t be happier about it!
Their ceremony was held
earlier in the day at Sacred Heart Cathedral and guests made their way to
Merrimon-Wynne after that. The cocktail
hour was held inside the house with jazz playing and passed hors d’oeuvres by
beau Catering coming around. After the
cocktail hour guests made their way to the carriage house for dinner and
dancing.
After the introductions the
160 guests took their seats and Colleen’s father welcomed everyone, blessed the
meal and presented Daniel with his own Jim Kelly #12 jersey from The Buffalo
Bills. So great!! I was a huge Bills fan when I lived in New
York in the 70’s & 80’s. Beau then
took the mic to tell the guests about the meal and the salads and entrées came
out. During dinner I had a mix of soft
rock, classic soul and standards playing including some Phil Collins for Daniel
(his favorite).
After dinner we had toasts
and then the dances. Colleen and Daniel
had their first dance, Daniel escorted his mother to the floor for their dance
and Colleen and her father had their dance that started with “I Loved Her
First” for a minute, then I mixed into the Buffalo Bills version of “Shout”
that I played twice. The floor packed
instantly with Bills fans in jerseys, a huge Bills towel and screaming &
cheering. This was one of the best
father/daughter dances I have witnessed!
After that I opened the floor to everyone with “Cupid Shuffle” and some
oldies and top 40 that kept them dancing for the next 2 hours. The Ice cream bar opened in the pergola and
guests continued to dance in the carriage house, eat ice cream and mingle outside
in the side lawn.
We paused briefly for the
bouquet toss to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” then back to dancing til the end of
the night. The night ended with sing a
long songs and a filled dance floor.
This was one of my favorite
weddings, and not one I, or the guests, will soon forget!
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