THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY DANCE...

"Tell me I may always dance the Anniversary Waltz with you,
Tell me this is real romance, an anniversary dream come true,
Let this be the anthem to our future years, through millions of smiles and a few little tears,
May I always listen to the Anniversary Waltz with you...
(words by country legend Hank Thompson)

We want to share with you...
One of the sweetest dances or events to take place at a wedding is the "Anniversary Dance."

This is a very special time for all married couples, every age, every generation, to take a turn, together, on the dance floor.

The band or orchestra leader or disc jockey announces for all married couples to join hands and dance.

The newlywed Bride and Groom, also, join in the wonderment...as they are, indeed, Mr. and Mrs., and a married couple, too.

The music begins, and usually, after a few seconds, the emcee will say,
"Anyone married less than twenty-four hours, thank you, you may leave the dance floor."  The exit from the dancing by the Bride and Groom is done to the accompaniment of cheers and fun.

The dancing continues and those married less than five years, less than ten years, fifteen years and on up are thanked for dancing, in five year increments, until one couple...just one very special couple...two beautiful loved ones dancing for years and years, together, are still dancing and are the winners of the Wedding Anniversary Dance...

This is a very sentimental and magical time at a wedding, a very emotional dance.

Although this "event" begins with joy and laughter, especially when "kicking" the newly-married Bride and Groom off the dance floor, there is nary a dry eye in the house at the conclusion of The Wedding Anniversary Dance, as all pay honor to a couple who have been blessed to be together for, perhaps, countless decades of marital bliss....

The emcee will ask this Golden Couple if they have some sage wedding advice for the newlyweds.

A gift is presented to the winners of the Wedding Anniversary Dance, and can be the bridal bouquet or the bride's garter. 
Some couples choose to forego the bouquet or garter toss, and gift them, instead, to the winners of this very special dance.

Some other gift suggestions can be candy, a gift certificate, or picture frame (to include a special photo of the winners with the Bride and Groom).

Brides and Grooms, you can guess who the winners will be from your wedding guest list responses.

Some songs to play for the Wedding Anniversary Dance are: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", Gene Autry, and so many artists; "Through the Years", Kenny Rogers; "Wonderful Tonight", Eric Clapton; "Remember When", Alan Jackson; "As Time Goes By", Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Tony Bennett, or Barbra Streisand; "When I'm 64", the Beatles; "I Want To Grow Old With You", Adam Sandler; "I've Had The Time of My Life", Bill Medley; or "Because of You", Tony Bennett.

One very thoughtful Bride and Groom, when sending their wedding invitations, included a small card asking each guest what was 'their song?' and included the songs in their reception music to the delight of all.

A computer-savvy DJ can melt a medley of songs together to play. 

Select a favorite song and discuss the length with your reception music director for the beautiful Wedding Anniversary Dance...