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What is the Anniversary Dance and do you suggest I do it at my wedding?
What is the Anniversary Dance and do you suggest I do it at my wedding?

What is an anniversary dance? How does an anniversary dance work?

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Written by Erik Hodge
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What is the anniversary dance at a wedding?

Wedding reception traditions are beginning to get a bit dated. How many of your girlfriends are fighting to win the bouquet toss or are men scrambling for the garter? But there is one traditional reception activity that I am quite partial to: The Anniversary Dance. This is a great way for your wedding DJto get people on the dance floor and celebrate longevity in marriage with usually slow wedding music. The Anniversary Dance works best if you have a lot of guests who have been married for a long time.

How does the anniversary dance work?

Your wedding DJ will invite all married couples to the dance floor to share a dance with the newlyweds, usually with slow wedding music. Once the dance floor is full, your DJ will politely ask couples (except the bride & groom) who’ve been married less than 1 year, then 5 years, then 10 years, etc. to please leave the dance floor.

The Bride & Groom will be left dancing with the couple that has been married the longest (usually grandparents). Your DJ will get a round of applause for them and then ask them if they have any advice for you (since they’ve got more experience than anyone else in the room).

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