And there was a moment during their first dance that legitimately took my breath away.
It started as most first dances do, a newlywed couple in the middle of a dance floor, surrounded by their closest friends and family. About one minute into the song, Beautiful In My Eyes by Joshua Kadison, Frank buried his face onto David’s shoulder.
I’ve been DJing weddings since 2002. And I’ve hit play on a song to start a first dance hundreds of times. I’ve watched couples awkwardly hold one another (it’s a bit intimidating to dance in front of a big crowd), embrace tightly, and sweep each other away in a choreographed routine … but there was never a moment like this.
The emotion was so real, so raw. I imagine it’s a similar feeling when a couple does a first look. There is so much pent up emotion waiting to spill out. Sometimes that emotional spill comes at other times, such as the walk down the aisle, the grand entrance, or often times at the end of the night.
But for David and Frank, it was this moment, the first dance. The moment of realizing that they were one and had each other forever.
The rest of the night was a party! With plenty of dancing to go around and a group of friends and family that did not quit.
Here’s a look at the setlist.
First Dance
Joshua Kadison - Beautiful In My Eyes
Dinner Music
Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
Anna Kendrick & Justin Timberlake - True Colors
Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
Stan Getz - Eu vim da Bahia
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
UB40 - Red Red Wine (Select Mix Quick Trax)
Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity (Select Mix Remix)
Toto - Africa
Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet
INXS - Never Tear Us Apart
Wham! - Everything She Wants
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Edge Remix)
Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love (Joey Negro Yacht Disco Mix)
Dagny - More, More, More
Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces (Pecoe Remix)
Kris Kross Amsterdam & The Boy Next Door ft Conor Maynard - Whenever
Dua Lipa - IDGAF
Taylor Swift f./Brendon Urie Of Panic! At The Disco - ME!
Foster The People - Sit Next To Me
