After everybody was fed, seconds served, and toasts completed, it was time for the first dances. We again went against tradition with our dance order. My sorority sister, Crystal, married three years ago, and I totally stole this idea from her (because it makes really good sense). The bride and groom dance for a final time with their respective parents before their first dance as a couple.
First up, my dad and I danced to “I Loved Her First” by Heartland. This is one of the most overused father-daughter songs but for good reason. The lyrics are really sweet and definitely pull at the heartstrings.
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| The “don’t make me cry” face |
Then Mac danced with his mom to Stevie Wonder’s “Sunshine of My Life.” Mac didn’t really care what the song was (as bad as that sounds), so I picked this. Again, cute lyrics and a jazzy tune.
And then came our time to shine. We didn’t rehearse any sort of steps; we rocked a slightly more sophisticated sixth-grade sway (meaning one of my hands was on his shoulder). Our song is “Crazy For You” as covered by New Found Glory. It was a favorite of ours to listen to when we started dating (kind of describes how we met), and it’s my ringtone for him now. As crazy as this sounds, I got lost in our dance. We were singing to each other, and the rest of the room kind of melted away.
Strangers making the most of the dark
Two by two their bodies become one
Can’t you feel the weight of my stare
You’re so close but still a world away
What I’m dying to say, is that
I’m crazy for you
Touch me once and you’ll know it’s true
I never wanted anyone like this
It’s all brand new, you’ll feel it in my kiss
I’m crazy for you, crazy for you
I walk over to where you are
Eye to eye we need no words at all
Every breath I’m deeper into you
Soon we two are standing still in time
If you read my mind, you’ll see
It’s all brand new, I’m crazy for you
And you know it’s true
I’m crazy, crazy for you
Friday, we rehearsed, relaxed over dinner, and hosted an open house. Wedding morning dawned bright and early, we got prettified, then had our first look. We waited for some guests and headed down the aisle. Our ceremony was short and sweet, and we finished our family portraits. We were introduced at our reception, ate dinner, raised a few toasts, shared special dances, and didn’t smash our cake. We rounded up our friends for some group shots then snuck out for some private moments while they danced the night away. We partied til the end, packed up the car, and enjoyed a quiet night in our home. Sunday, we said goodbye over brunch and drove into the sunset to an Outer Banks honeymoon.
