Cutting
The Cake
A Ceremony Made From Many Traditions
And
now, it's time to cut the cake.
To the tune of the
upbeat 70's classic, 'Cut The Cake' by The Average White Band...or...how about a more mellow and romantic mixture of Louis Armstrong and Jimmy
Durante...
the knife (representing the Groom's might to protect his
new bride) is strategically placed into the cake as the Bride puts her hands over the
Groom's,
holding the knife together as one (demonstrating how as one, they will
work together to the success of their new life), displaying the new rings...
The Bride is daintily fed a small piece of cake (of course at this point, I cannot control how you or your spouse decide to handle your
food...That'll be for 'ya'll' to discuss),
and then the Bride gets to pay back
('ahem'...I mean...) feed another piece to the Groom...
Next, you both want to feed each other.
Tradition
states that, "any crumbs that hit the floor are valuable to those who wish to
have the same marital fortune in their near future".
The sweetness of the
cake also represents wealth.
But the ritual is not yet done...After you clean your faces, I will ask you to then pick up your special toasting goblets to pose a toast (purely for the purpose of photography); First clinking your goblets, looking at each other lovingly into each other's eyes...moving closer...and then closer...a little 'nip' on the lips...Your audience will cry "Awwwww!"...thus leading to the grand finale: The 'Wrist Wrap-Around and Sip' maneuver; ...kind of like playing 'Twister' (This time-drawn ritual is symbolic of the new couple's unity).
Dancing Continues...But Which Way?
The dancing continues throughout the evening, as I prefer to take requests (especially from
you).
There
are TWO types of visions people tend to have for the dance portion of their
wedding receptions these days. Which kind of party person are YOU?
The kind that wants the Electric Slide or Macarena played at their reception?
Or...
Might you be the sort that is vehemently opposed to allowing songs like these "ruin" their wedding?
Believe it or not, your guests may actually request certain songs that many brides these days tend to threaten DJ's lives if ever they were played at their reception. Yes, your guests MAY likely wish to be treated to such popular (yet shunned*) ditties such as the ones listed here (and please don't gag yet...If you are the type that wants to avoid these, this is NOT a problem. In fact, I usually promise to avoid playing these "monsters" unless otherwise requested...but take it from me...they WILL be requested...no matter how well you may think you know your guests; It's just a matter of deciding how we want to maneuver around such eventualities):
Yech!....Or....Yeah?
Cheese....Or....Puh-leeeze!?The Twist, Macarena, Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, Y.M.C.A., Hokey Pokey and Chicken Dance for groups of all ages...
Perhaps a traditional 'Hora' for my fellow Jewish couples...
70's Disco, 80's, Oldies, Motown, Classic Rock, R&B, Latin, Country
Anyone up for a Polka?
Either
way, you can rest assured that ALL of my performances are perfectly mixed to your personalized specifications (via detailed consultation) to satisfy
everyone's wishes.
Pleasing everyone is never easy...in fact it's considered futile to even try...but doing so will always be the goal.
I can tell you this: 25 years of DJ / Mixing and Entertainment experience gives you an optimum go at it, wouldn't you think?
You can even check out my entire music collection here.
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Again...Most of my clients these days prefer to avoid these tiresome (yet still expected at weddings) interactive classics. But don't forget: You always have the power of 'Veto'. That's why it's best to employ detailed communication during unlimited personalized pre-planning consultations, developing an affair catered to fit YOUR personality. With this method, you can't go wrong. Click HERE for a sample Song List |
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