<p>So has anyone seen the wedding dance video of all the people involved dancing down the aisle? It was recreated on the Today Show and has become a huge viral hit. If you haven’t, go to youtube and type in “JK Wedding Entrance Dance”. I think it’s really cute and good for them for having some fun on their wedding day. I’m sure it’ll be memorable.</p>
<p>However, as always, some are finding it distasteful. I don’t see that at all. I wish more weddings would be that much fun.</p>
<p>And, that single handedly brought that song back into the Top 10.</p>
<p>CC is such a diverse place, I was wondering if anyone here was in the “it’s distasteful and offensive” group? I just want someone to explain that position to me, because, as pugmadkate said, the sheer joy gives me chills. Everyone at that wedding will remember it forever!</p>
<p>And that video now has over 14 MILLION hits!</p>
<p>Loved it–reminded me of a wedding I went to last year. . .</p>
<p>I attended a Zimbabwean wedding (in a traditional Methodist church in the Midwest). OMG the wedding party danced up the aisle to African music. (They were wearing tuxes and formal gowns–when the music started, I thought the sound guy had hit the wrong button). Two American groomsmen–one was white, the other Indian–were not the greatest dancers, but they gave it their all. The white guy was last and he was beet red to the tips of his ears by the time he got to the front of the church! There was a big round of applause after the procession. It was so awesome and joyful–wish I had the video of that one.</p>
<p>CIA- I am sure there are many who feel the dance was “distasteful and offensive”. Many may feel it desecrated the sanctity of the church. I think they will be relieved that it obviously wasn’t a “real” religion but just some liberal feel good “quasi- religion”. Heck if you watched closely enough the proof is right there- a woman on the altar. She may even be a lesbian, seeing that she allowed that sacrilege I would not be surprised.</p>
<p>Saw the video last week, and thought to myself, what happiness and joy to have your attendants celebrate with you in such an upbeat way. I thought it was way cool.</p>
<p>Of course, we received the link to this clip by email like literally millions of others, and were amused by the unbridled enthusiasm of the wedding party. It was very sweet, and I’m sure it made for an extremely memorable day. I just hope the couple can carry just a fraction of that unabashed joy into the everyday act of living with one another as the years pass, through all the ups and downs, and triumphs and set-backs life is bound to throw at them.</p>
<p>Have you all seen the page they have set up for donations? You can click it at the you tube site and even if you are not going to donate, click the button to read their story. My goodness, I truly wish these lovely people all the best.</p>
<p>Also loved it. But I live in the Twin Cities, where the wedding took place, and local pastors are expressing concern that more young couples will want to deviate from the sanctity of the wedding ceremony with, who knows, cheerleading routines? </p>
<p>I thought it was a wonderful way to make a wedding fun and memorable.</p>
<p>ChiSquare, I am also live in the Twin Cities. Yesterday’s local paper had an article interviewing local pastors about their opinion (sorry, can’t find an online link). Not too surprising, there were opinions across the spectrum. From “no way” from the Catholic church to “what a great celebration” from the UUs. I was married in the Episcopal church, with limitations on music to only what was in the hymnal, so it wouldn’t have happened for my first wedding. Now I belong to the UU church whose pastor is quoted in the article, so I guess I am all set if I remarry ;)</p>
<p>The couple is also asking viewers for donations to an organization to prevent violence/domestic abuse. From their site (<a href=“http://www”>www</a>. jkdance.com):</p>
<p>I loved it too. The folks who find it distasteful can just not do it when they get married, can’t they? If it’s in a church and the officiant okays it, what is there to crab about? I wish the newlyweds much happiness. (Loved the guy who walked down the aisle in a handstand.)</p>
<p>I spent an hour on a rainy day looking at You Tube videos of wedding reception dances. I had no idea how common it was to do the Thriller dance, the Evolution of Dance and the Crank That/Soulja Boy dance. Some are really funny. The brides are usually at a disadvantage though because, no matter how well they dance, they look goofy doing it in a wedding dress.</p>
<p>Uh-oh. I thought the folks were adorable, and I smiled at the video, but I do confess that this thought ran through my head:</p>
<p>Maybe they should do this for introductions at the reception, and not in church. </p>
<p>The fact that this thought popped into my head surprised even me. I’m a bit of a non participant religously at this time in my life, because of the way my pastors treated me during my divorce. I am certainly not sanctimonious or preachy in any way.</p>
<p>Maybe its because of the way I was raised to respect the church. My mom and I never wore jeans to church, and I when I was little I was raised to listen as much as possible. My mom would never bring a childrens book to church or little toys like some people do now. She tried to get us to listen even tho it was probably difficult and distracting for her.</p>
<p>I like this wedding video, I really do. But something about CC makes my honesty come out, and if I’m being honest, I felt a little twinge of something uncomfortable while watching it.</p>