When: Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Where: Marriot Hotel, Moorhead, MN
1st Dance Song: "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star
Where: Marriot Hotel, Moorhead, MN
1st Dance Song: "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star
Matt met Lisa when she was a foreign exchange student nine years ago. The couple was married a five months ago in Sweden, Lisa's home country. No wedding ceremony today. And, yes, I managed to avoid bad jokes invoking Volvo, IKEA, or certain beloved muppet chef.
Six people got up to toast the new couple, including Matt, his dad, Lisa's dad, two friends, and Matt's sister. All were excellent and well prepared. One included chopping a tie off Matt's dad.
Pictures from the ceremony displayed on a screen during the social and dinner. No dollar dance, bouquet toss, or garter.
One nice aside. Matt hates Peter Cetera (of Chicago). Specifically his faux falcetto singing (I agree). Several people know this, so he chose Chicago's "You're the Inspiration" for the parent dance as a joke, then sang a bit for us. Thank you, Matt.
Fun, off-the-beaten-path songs I got to play: "Obsession" by Animotion; "The Look" by Roxette; "Blister in the Sun" by Violent Femmes; and Matt's favorite, "Massive Nights" by the Hold Steady.
