Elisa Benson & KC Flynn

When: Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Where: Touch of Magic, Grand Forks, ND
1st Dance Song: "Drive On" by Jack Ingram

A few less responsibilities for me. A Touch of Magic has some very specific rules about what the DJ can and can't do. This means I didn't really start work until I got everyone ready for the speeches. Jazz on Tap handled the dinner music and welcomed Lisa and KC into the room.

Place cards assigned the seating. No dollar dance, no garter. Some excellent speeches here. One dad, best man, maid of honor, a bridesmaid, and a groomsmen. That's usually a bit long, but each was good, relatively short (under 3 minutes), and kept it moving.

For the bouquet toss, I brought out her brother, Alex. As the lone single groomsman, and recently turned 21, I figured he could use an introduction to our single ladies (not really though). He flew in from Australia. Another guest, from Argentinia. So no excuses about how you couldn't make it all the way from Fargo, people.

Nothing too demanding for their playlist. KC had some songs not to play, and Lisa likes the 80's. Their friends like newer top 40 and AAA rock (Modest Mouse, MGMT, Feist). Strict instructions that anything JT or MJ was to be played (Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson for those with the free time to say entire names).

Also present were superstar photographers, Shawna Noel and Kory Wallen. They setup a photo booth for guests until 10pm. All three of the photos here are courtesy of them (me, to the right) so that you nice folks don't have to look at my photography (It's bad. Just terrible pictures). Thanks, guys!

The weather took a turn towards 'Lightning' as the evening went on. When I went to load out my gear at the end of the night, it was a massive downpour and my tuxedo and I were soaked by the time I got to my car. But at least I forgot a change of clothes, right? Ugh.