I kept mentioning (back when I blogged here regularly) that we had a lot of kids at our wedding. And since the phrase “a lot” could mean different things to different people, I thought that maybe I should give you some proof. To me, a lot is not 5. A lot is not 10. A lot is closer to 20.
We had almost 40 kids at our wedding.
Yes, I typed that correctly…4 – 0. Forty. Like the number of days and nights that it rained while Noah was on the Ark. I don’t care who you are or where you’re from. Forty kids in one place is a LOT of kids!
But they had a blast! Check out these pics for proof…some of them stood around in a circle…being all “cool”…
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While others wanted to hang out on the edge of the stage…
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After my dance with J was over, all of the little girls wanted to dance with me at once, so I obliged…
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Later on, they danced with each other…
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And they danced with their moms/dads…or any adult that was willing to hold them while they danced…
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Sometimes other adults with moves will work…
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While other times, only Daddy is acceptable…
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Or just hung out on their own, doing their own thing…
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Maybe some of them played games on the dance floor…
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While others put up a good fight against getting on the dance floor…
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But most guys, even those that are only 11, know when to give up the good fight and just go along with us crazy women…
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But as bashful as some of them were, there was one that really stands out in our wedding memories. One VERY special kid that really just made the dance floor. Allow me to introduce you to H, our friends’ son, who has more moves than any single child should have! Check him out…and get ready to smile!
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He even tried to give B some pointers…
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Oh man…he danced ALL. NIGHT. LONG. Wore his parents out. Wore me out. Wore all of us out! What a cutie…
So, as you can see…having 40 kids at your wedding is not necessarily a bad thing…just make sure that you’ve got good music to keep them out on the dance floor grooving along with you!
How did/do you plan on entertaining the kids coming to your wedding?
**All photos courtesy of Christina Carroll Photography
Need to catch up? Here’s some links:
Girls’ Spa Day
Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
Setting Up the Venue…
Practice Makes Perfect…
Rehearsal Dinner
5 Minutes is All that I Need
A “Quick” Stop at the Hair Salon
A Sneak Peek at the Venue...
Arriving at the Venue...to Stay!
Getting Dressed
The Maids Pose for the Camera...
Oops - I’m Out of Order!
The Boys Smile and Say “Cheese!”
It’s Show Time!
Here Comes the Bride!
Becoming Man and Wife...
We’re Man and Wife!
Family Pictures
Now THAT’S Love!
The “Group” Says Cheese!
Now It’s Just Us...
It’s the Smallest Things...
Here Comes the Bride! And Groom!
Raise Your Glasses...
Our Cake Buffet
The Great Cake Cutting Debate
We Danced...
Two More Special Dances...
One Lucky Girl...and One “Excited” Guy!
The Many Faces of a Bride...
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Very cute! I'm having kids at my wedding too and I think they'll make it awesome!
ReplyDeleteAWW! What fun! Your wedding can really be told how fun it is by how much fun all the kids had! And they look like they are having a blast! I love the two little sisters in matching dresses...so cute! And how cute is the blonde little boy dancing! Our 2 yr old flower girl went home early with her grandparents and wasnt really there for too much dancing but my husbands daughters loved dancing and they made it a fun night on the dance floor! :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! We are having children at our wedding as well... I know they are going to increase the spirit and festivities of the ceremony and cocktail hour. We are planning on having a sitter service upstairs at the mansion to cover all of our bases during the dinner and dancing part because it is an evening wedding. Most of the children are under 5... This way the parents can let them rest when they're tired if needed...and then come down stairs to enjoy the rest of the night.
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