What to do during the wedding song?

Question

I'm getting married soon and my mother wants to play / dedicate a song for me at the wedding. I have no problem with this. She unfortunately wanted to dance to it. I told her no way. She finally accepted that I wasn't going to dance with her but now I'm at a loss at what to do during the song. The song is a little over 3 minutes and I don't want my guests just sitting around while it's playing. Plus, I don't even know how to put the song in the time line. I was thinking to maybe have her say a few words after my dance / before the dinner & then have the DJ play it but I'm still at a loss of what to do during. Should I just suck it up & have us all sit through it? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

slide show would be the best option.  My sister's best man put together a slide show with videos and photos - it was really great.  Everyone enjoys it.  Maybe because it is your Mum you can start right from childhood - both you and your fiance - and go from there.

Answer 2

I take it you're actually talking about the reception?  Maybe they could introduce it and have it done just before/during the dinner service or while they're serving champagne for the toast?  Have the Dee Jay introduce the song as a dedication...  at either of those two points everyone is/should be in their seats.

Answer 3

Invite everyone to get up and dance to it. That way u dont have to dance with her. You could dance with whoever u like and she could dance with someone else. Y wont u dance with her?? What song is it??

Answer 4

dance with her!! even though you don't want to.. it's the only thing that makes sense during a song. you really can't do anything else besides dance.. plus it will make your mother so happy!!

Answer 5

Its funny how you can make a decision like getting married yet you cant decide about what to do during the wedding song. Weddings are torture. Elope. It's kinder for your guest.

Answer 6

Do you have someone that can make a slide-show type thing of yours, and your H2B's childhood pictures? you could play the song durring the slide-show.

Thats what I did :)

Answer 7

cry

Answer 8

Cry, smile ,

Answer 9

I would have a slide of pictures...you dont have to have them cooridnate with the song but just random pictures of you and your spouse...