make an announcement at my wedding congratulating them. Is that proper? I ask because I know of several other couples who will be celebrating their anniversaries around that time and I don't want anyone to feel left out or whatever. My cousin is my mother's age so we're not close. I don't have a problem with it, but I'm trying to figure out where can I include the announcemnt in the reception. SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY!
2007-05-09 07:21:43 · 24 answers · asked by newsgal03 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
At my best friends wedding they did the anniversary dance and the last couple left on the floor were celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary that day as well, she gave them her bouquette and let them finish out the dance alone on the floor, it was truly AWESOME. Everyone loved it and we were all going nuts as they finished because it was fun to see that the wedding we were at would possibly (hopefully) wind up the same way in 49 years dancing at anothers wedding.
If you want to make special mention in some way I say go for it!
2007-05-09 08:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I got married, the DJ did take a little time to congratulate anniversaries. He did it more of "lets have these people stand up....so-and-so is celebrating 10 years - why don't you give the new couple some advice?". As much as everyone tells you that it's your wedding and that it's all about you....it's for other people to celebrate with you. I think your cousin would love it if the DJ spent two minutes to congratulate them...as well as anyone else who is celebrating their anniversary.
Besides, so much will be going on anyway, you'll be glad to be out of the spotlight for a couple of minutes.
2007-05-09 07:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Helen Scott 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What I have seen is Dj's do an 'anniversary dance'. they have all the married couples join the bride and groom on the floor for a special dance. Then, after a minute or two, he says "lets' have a hand for all the couples celebrating their first anniversary this year" Everyone claps....then the goes down the list from there. 5th, 10th, 15th...etc.....That gives each couple a chance to be recognized. The last couple out on the dance floor is the one that has been married the longest and everyone gives them a big hand....it's a nice tradition.
2007-05-09 07:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
OK in the interest of keeping peace here's a lovely way to handle it.
Bride and Groom dance the FIRST \dance. That's because the wedding celebration is for YOU TWO.
Make the SECOND Dance in honor of your cousin's wedding anniversary. Yes, the DJ should announce that this dance is in honor of cousin Gertrude and her dear husband Percival - and all the other lovely couples celebrating their happy marriages at this time...
Make the THIRD dance the traditional Father/Daughter Mother/Son dance.
Now that's all tied up in a nice, neat package. No one gets slighted and everyone is "honored."
2007-05-09 08:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe just have the dj play a slow song, like "Remember When" by Alan Jackson (I think he sings that) and say "I understand there are quite a few couples celebrating a wedding anniversary around this time, and one that is even today..." have him mention your cousin by name and then invite all the couples to dance and be recogized as a testament to love past present and future.
I would do this maybe half way through the dance.
I think it's a great that u aren't all offended cuz its "your day" which is so much of what i hear :)
Good Luck!!
2007-05-09 07:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by legends_chick 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It should be your wedding and your decision. Personally, I have been to weddings where they have the dance and ask couples to leave as they call off a # of years of marriage... maybe you could incorporate something like that into your reception. At my brother's wedding, my sister in law's aunt's birthday was the same day and they had a cake for her brought out and announced... a lot of people thought it was tacky. Honestly, just go with what you want, don't let others influence you. Remember, you will look back on that for years to come (my sis in laws aunt died soon after their wedding and now that is what she remembers, not that it is their wedding anniversary.)
2007-05-09 07:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by 61408:) 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
who's wedding ceremony is this? decrease the hot human beings on your fathers spouse's part. this isn't about them and the faster they discover it out the more effective. they receives over it. in case your Dad needs to get jointly with her human beings then he may have a get jointly at yet again. it really is going to not be moral to do away together with your mom's human beings. They characterize her on on the present time. He won't be able to ask what he needs. He can positioned up a list and also you and the bride can %. from that checklist. (enable or not it really is a marvel for him.) he's not procuring this besides is he? tell him previous this style, from his checklist, he might want to kick in X form of bucks in conserving with individual. it really is YOUR DAY, no longer his.
2016-11-26 22:04:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making an announcement seems a bit too much - it could turn into lots more announcements and before you know it there goes the elegance and class I am sure you are hoping for. A better way to deal with this is to pick a song and dedicate it to the married couples and have them come on the dance floor with you and your hubby. Congrats and have a beautiful wedding day!
2007-05-09 08:56:45 · answer #8 · answered by lyndsey7323 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here's one of the best solutions in my opinion to cover that. Normally you can ask the DJ to ask all of the married folks to come out to dance a song... he then will say if you have been married.. 15 years please stand here... and they go down in increments -- this way it will cover everyone you want to acknowledge -- the DJ can always give out a prize of your choice to the longest married couple (you can have the DJ start off with one year and they go up).
2007-05-09 07:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you should have the DJ play a slow dance song and dedicate it to all the people who are celebrating an anniversary around that time. You can have just those people get on the dance floor. This way it honors everyone who is celebrating something.
2007-05-09 07:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by LadyD1019 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋