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A wedding reception is not complete without this song: [184 votes total]

The Chicken Dance (93) 51%
Other (26) 14%
The YMCA (23) 13%
The Beer Barrel Polka (19) 10%
The Hokey Pokey (16) 9%
The Macarena (7) 4%




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Posted By: Seasoned

Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 68
Well,

then Dan... get thee a profile on Singles Seeking - and find some single Lutheran gals who have profiles up. I know I'm not the only one who's "hiding" there!

In addition, join us on the message boards and in the chat room. There is usually a good group of folks in there around 9pm CST (that would be 8pm your time, I believe).


Posted By: Dan (Polka? I goofed)

Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 76
hiding


seasoned

I am a New (by fall) Single Lutheran guy hiding in the great state of Montana. Some Call it Montana We call it "God's Country"


Posted By: Seasoned

Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 87
Wedding March, a no no!

I've long known that use of the "Wedding March" was not considered acceptable, at least in LCMS congregations. I'm not sure about WELS or ELCA and other Lutheran denominations.

The first strike against Wagner's operas is the strong focus on pagan stories and themes.

The second is that back when Wagner was popular, the LCMS synod avoided anything to do with "night life" considering such things to be unwholesome.

Oh, and Polka, there are single Lutheran ladies around... Now can you share where the single Lutheran guys are hiding?


Posted By: Thomas Pellitieri

Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 100
Wedding Service Music

In the Lutheran tradition, the Church Ceremony is a Worship Service in Celebration of the Marriage. Luther taught that marriage was not a sacrament, as in the Roman Church, but it should be celebrated by the Church.

Since the entire Wedding Service is a Church Service, most secular music is considered inappropriate. The two traditional wedding marches, Wagner's "Here Comes the Bride" and Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream" Recessional, were written for Opera. Wagner's is especially frowned upon, since it was written for the Bridal Chamber scene.


Posted By: Troudy

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 149
wedding dance

Don, I can dance the chicken dance. Got a first prize with it once upn a time. But I also got a prize in Tango and the Jitterbog. :)

I have to tell you all, since I am in this country, NO one could dance the Polka, the real Ploka. One Saxephone player from the band could dance the real Polka. But we could not dance often togehter, after all, he had to play.

The Americans are no Polka dancer. Sorry, that is my experience. Maybe its the South?

Have a great week.


Posted By: playswithrays

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 157
Wedding Songs

A wedding reception would not be complete without the Cotton-Eyed Joe and the Schottische! And yes Polka...there are still single Lutheran ladies left. Sometimes I wonder if there are any single Lutheran guys out there!


Posted By: Shar

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 171
Wedding songs

KK, I agree as far as the wedding ceremony goes. But the reception should be fun. No need for seriousness there. It's a party, after all.


Posted By: Polka

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 179
Dance Songs


Good old Polkas are great. The older aunts and uncles expecpts them. The young crowd needs to hear them. The "just because polka "is a crowd pleaser. Are there any single Lutheran ladies left? One that does not mind a former Catholic Boy that is.


Posted By: Don the Norski

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 182
What's the Matter With Mendelsohn?

KK, I fail to understand your position against Mendelsohn's Wedding March. Care to explain why it shouldn't be played when the bride walks down the aisle?

Troudy, I'd love to see you at a wedding reception doing the Chicken Dance! Its a polka, after all, but with a little bit of beak, and a little bit of.... etc.

The ones I could really do WITHOUT are the Macarena and YMCA. Dum-de-dum-dum!


Posted By: KK

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 198
Wedding songs

A christian wedding should never have the Macarena, nor play Here comes the Bride while walking down the aisle. All Christians including Lutherans should do some homework with the songs they have. This is a religious occasion, some drinking, ok, fun, oh yeah, but there is a line you should not cross.


Posted By: Shar

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 215
Wedding songs

Troudy, these songs are not to start the dancing. They're usually done after the beer has been flowing for awhile. And what's a good Lutheran wedding without beer.


Posted By: Thomas Pellitieri

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 224
Well...

Even though I'm relatively young (mid 40's), I still expect either "The Bunny Hop" or "Do the Locomotion".

I agree, a nice waltz is wonderful to see...but with my German/Italian background, I also expect either a Tarantella or a Rhinelander!


Posted By: Sandy

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 258
Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman was always a personal favorite at our famiy weddings. Haven't seen it at a wedding in a long, long time.


Posted By: Troudy

Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 265
wedding song

My grand daughter is getting married in July. I better make sure, they do not have any of these songs at her expensive wedding.
There are better songs to start the dance as these ordinary songs.

Vienna Waltz for instance. : )

Have a blessed week.


 

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