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May 28, 2015 By brandijeter 62 Comments

The Grooviest Night Of My Life

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Thanks to State Farm® for sponsoring this post and helping me to remember how my family got in the groove at our wedding! Find out how you can get in the #StateFarmGroove at the end of this post!

grooviest night 1

I wasn’t one of those girls who spent her childhood planning a wedding. I don’t remember ever pretending to be a bride, a white sheet on my head like a veil, eager to grow up so that I could be a real life bride. Weddings were, eh, I could take ’em or leave ’em. That is, of course, until my man proposed. Oh, then it was on! All of a sudden, I started to care very much about weddings and couldn’t wait to start planning my own. It wasn’t even about the white dress, the cake, or the flowers, though. I realized that our wedding would be an opportunity to bring our friends and families together to celebrate, not just the union of my husband and me, but that of all of us.

It was the best night of my life.

First of all, the ceremony was beautiful. My husband was so sweet and amazing, my bridesmaids were beautiful, and all of our guests were on time. On top of that, the weather was just right, and the sun had started to set enough to make it feel like we were in a fairytale. Our pastor spoke about love and what it meant to be married, and my heart filled up as I listened, feeling so blessed that I was marrying the person who was made for me. We sealed the deal with a kiss, and I felt like I was floating on a cloud. Everything was perfect. Until we got to the dancing part of the reception.

Then things got epic.

grooviest night 2

We had so much fun! After the first dance, the dj turned on the “Cha-Cha Slide” (or “Cupid Shuffle”, or some other line dance), and all of our guests got on the floor and started jamming! There were kids jumping around, folks singing along at the top of their voices, and guys who had loosened up their ties and taken off their jackets so they could really get into it. When my bridesmaids started taking off their heels and putting on flip flops, I felt like things were going pretty good. When my mom and mother-in-law started battling it out on the dance floor, I knew for sure our wedding was a success!

Even though I didn’t grow up fantasizing about my dream wedding, I was blessed enough to have one anyway. My wedding was the first time I met a lot of my husband’s friends, and his first time meeting much of my family, including my stepmother who passed away a few months afterwards. We are so grateful that we had the chance to bring everyone together to laugh, create memories, and yes, to dance!

grooviest night 3

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  1. Margaret Smith says

    May 28, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Dancing to Disco. Seriously, I really enjoyed this years ago.

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  2. Brittney House says

    May 28, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    My favorite memory was when I had my first dance recital. I was so nervous but once I got the hang of it, I was addicted.

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  3. Danielle D says

    May 28, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    watching it on tv

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  4. Richard Hicks says

    May 29, 2015 at 1:56 am

    Cant say that I have any specific ones. I used to really love going to the bar when Whitney Houston was at her peak and dancing to I want to dance with somebody.

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  5. Adrienne gordon says

    May 29, 2015 at 3:43 am

    Dancing with my Dad at my wedding.

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  6. Crystal F says

    May 29, 2015 at 3:50 am

    My hubby taking me dancing when we were just dating. Thank you!

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  7. Cynthia C says

    May 29, 2015 at 4:19 am

    I have nice memories of traveling with a professional dance troupe when I was young.

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  8. Ashley C says

    May 29, 2015 at 5:24 am

    the “first dance” with my sweet DH at my wedding. It was really a special and magical moment

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  9. Mary Happymommy says

    May 29, 2015 at 6:04 am

    I remember dancing with my husband at nightclubs when we were dating 20 years ago.

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  10. Julie Wood says

    May 29, 2015 at 7:38 am

    My favorite time dancing is when I danced at my wedding with my husband and then I danced with my Dad after. It was magical!

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  11. Stephanie says

    May 29, 2015 at 7:59 am

    i used to dance when i was a kid

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  12. nickie says

    May 29, 2015 at 8:17 am

    Dancing with my husband at school event.

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  13. Tara says

    May 29, 2015 at 8:25 am

    I used to tap dance as a child. I remember one outfit I wore that was bright green and ruffled!

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  14. Sandy Klocinski says

    May 29, 2015 at 8:41 am

    My favorite dance memory was when my daughter was tap dancing. She would use her tap shoes through out the house. She was about 6-7 years old and now that she is 40 years old I wish for those days back. To hear her tap dance once more would be wonderful.

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  15. Natalie says

    May 29, 2015 at 9:25 am

    I remember taking tap dance class as a kid. My mom made my outfit/costume!

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  16. steve weber says

    May 29, 2015 at 10:58 am

    My favorite is having dance parties in the rain when I was younger.

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  17. Betsy Barnes says

    May 29, 2015 at 11:19 am

    My favorite dance themed memory is my best friend in high school and I practicing all the disco dance moves from the movie, Saturday Night Fever, so we could really have a great time at our Senior Prom 🙂

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  18. Geoff K says

    May 29, 2015 at 11:35 am

    In college I took part in – and nearly won – a dance marathon that was a total blast from start to finish. I did it with all of my closest friends, and we had a great time trying to outlast each other. As the night went on, we got loopier and loopier, which just added to the whole experience!

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  19. Denise S says

    May 29, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    My favorite dance memory is dancing for the first time at a church camp party to Van Halen’s, Jump.

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  20. harolde says

    May 29, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I remember my first dance, I think it was the 5th or 6th grade, I didn’t want to dance at first, but after I got on the dance floor, you couldn’t stop me.

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  21. Kelly D says

    May 30, 2015 at 7:06 am

    We danced to “We are Family” at a wedding.

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  22. Lauren says

    May 30, 2015 at 9:15 am

    My favorite dance memory was with my now husband in college.

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  23. Robin says

    May 30, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    The first dance with my wife.

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  24. Elena says

    May 30, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    My first dance with my husband is my favorite memory

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  25. heather s says

    May 30, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    Dancing with my friends at different clubs and just having fun

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  26. beth shepherd says

    May 30, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    My favorite memory was when I first danced with my husband. It was the electric slide. A classic. Great pics!

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  27. Nicole Dziedzic says

    May 30, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    My favorite memory of dancing is at my sisters wedding, it was pretty hilarious and fun watching my sister and her husband performing there made up dance and everyone joining in..

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  28. kyl neusch says

    May 30, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    friends at the clubs

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  29. Nataly Carbonell says

    May 30, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Dancing like no one was watching at my prom!

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  30. Dawn Monroe says

    May 31, 2015 at 6:32 am

    My favorite dance memory is dancing with my grandpa at my wedding. He was very dapper and classy.

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  31. Elle says

    May 31, 2015 at 11:16 am

    My favorite was dancing at wedding.

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  32. Birdiebee says

    May 31, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    My favorite dance-themed memory is when I was 5 years old. My cousin and I were in tap dancing recital with blue tutus and black shoes. This was the last time I saw my cousin.

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  33. Stephanie Galbraith says

    May 31, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    I remember going to a black and white ball in town with my fiance before we were engaged. It was wonderful.

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  34. Tabathia B says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:54 am

    I remember trying to break dance after watching this movie called the pilot

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  35. Thomas Murphy says

    June 1, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Dancing with my GF on a cruise we went on was fun!

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  36. Melanie Montgomery says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    My first slow dnace with my husband.

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  37. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    June 3, 2015 at 5:38 am

    My Favorite Dance Themed Memory Is Dancing With My Nieces And Nephews!

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  38. Madonna says

    June 3, 2015 at 10:45 am

    when I was growing up I had a friend who every weekend would gather all of us teenagers at her house for dancing. Just a lot of friends, food and dancing the night away. Good times

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  39. GB says

    June 3, 2015 at 11:38 am

    My favorite was dancing with my sister when we were younger. We used to create different routine and have a blast.

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  40. Erica B. says

    June 3, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    Dancing as a kid and loving it.

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  41. Barbara Montag says

    June 3, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    My best memory – dancing with my boyfriend at my first prom.
    thank you

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  42. joni says

    June 3, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    I learned the Macarena on a pirate ship in Aruba.

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  43. joe gersch says

    June 4, 2015 at 2:29 am

    min eis the electric slide at weddings

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  44. cynthia Dawson says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:46 am

    Dancing in the living room with my soon to be husband while he sang the love song in my ear!

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  45. Francine Anchondo says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:05 am

    Dancing at my wedding with my dad and then my first dance with my husband.

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  46. Ellie Wright says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:13 am

    My favorite dance themed memory is my son going to homecoming dance. seeing him in a tuxedo teared me up. He looked so grown up.

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  47. Peggy Rydzewski says

    June 4, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Watching american bandstand..!!!!

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  48. Stephanie Larison says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    I remember doing the macarena at a school dance, lol that was fun, not to mention a looong time ago!

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  49. Theresa Smith says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    I tried it once and that was enough for me. I remember it well because my husband and I both tried it the first time. We did not do well so we never did it again.

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  50. Mary Cloud says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Going to Prom when I was in High School

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  51. Vera says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    My first dance with my husband at out wedding was my most memorable dance themed memory.

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  52. Jodi Kershuk says

    June 4, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    My best dancing memory is the first time my husband and I danced together.

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  53. Susan Christy says

    June 4, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    Nonstop disco dancing every Friday and Saturday night in the 70’s.

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  54. Sand says

    June 4, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    I took dance classes all the time as a kid and I still remember some of the choreography. So, when I hear songs I danced to, I remember the steps in my head.

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  55. Sarah L says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    I had a wonderful time at my senior prom.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  56. Kate Newton says

    June 4, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    I have really good memories of a dance routine we did in highschool. It was to ‘Genie In a Bottle’. It was so cool at the time..not so much anymore. haha. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  57. K Johnson says

    June 5, 2015 at 12:42 am

    The first dance with my husband at our wedding.

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  58. Trisha McKee says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Meeting my love at a club. Dancing all night.

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  59. Stephanie Phelps says

    June 5, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Dancing with my kids in the living room and how much fun we had

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  60. Breanne says

    June 5, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    My first dance with my husband.

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  61. Susan Smith says

    June 5, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    Dancing with my husband at our wedding is my favorite memory

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  62. Kimberly Hilbert says

    June 5, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    My favorite dance themed memory is dancing with kids in physical therapy. So much fun!

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