{Image via Snippet & Ink by John Dolan}
The first time Rich & I danced together was in the parking lot of a convenience store on the campus of a local college. I met him for a drink one evening in the first few weeks of dating. We were driving home {in separate cars} & he suddenly pulled into said parking lot, opened his door, & turned up his radio to blast LL Cool J's Loungin' {Who Do You Love Remix}...sing it: "Who do you love...are you for sure." Anyways! He began to dance & got me out of my car to dance. Ridiculously random & insanely sweet, it is a dance I will always remember.
We continue to have impromptu dance parties in our living room, but it is a rare occasion when Rich & I have the opportunity for a nice, close, slow dance. Our love for dancing & music {me the listener/occasional singer, Rich the actual musician} plays a vital role in our relationship so naturally the first dance & song are important. Surprisingly, we do not "a song." You know, the one that every time it comes on the radio I sigh "Ooh it's our song, baby!" Yeah...no. So, here are my current choices for our first dance, in no particular order:
1. Sky to Blue - Phillip Roebuck {I cannot find the lyrics}
2. Stay With You - John Legend
3. Your Smiling Face - James Taylor
Real Simple has some ideas for unusual first dance songs. Perhaps I will check some of those out. Of course, they will not be so unusual anymore if everyone starts using them. Just sayin'. Of course, I have James Taylor on my list, so who am I to talk?
We're trying to decide our first song, too. Regarding your choices: A girlfriend of mine wanted to use "Stay With You" as well, but her then-fiance objected, saying the song might make people think they didn't already assume they'd stay together. In other words, it might give people doubts about the opposite intent of the song. I still don't buy this, but she ended up passing it over because he felt so strongly about it...
Also, unrelated: I ADORE your blog header!
Posted by: Maggie @ Eat, Drink, Marry | 03/09/2009 at 04:03 PM