Joyously lived.

Thank you for sharing this! It was wonderful! Made me laugh and feel good! Loved it!

I'd heard about this, but had not seen it yet. Thank you for posting it. I watched through tears of joy - wonderful!

That quote is well said!
My in-laws think we're "different" because we don't like going along with everything because everyone else does. We do things the way that suits us. It is okay to be different!

I had heard about this video but hadn't seen it. What a fun group of people!

I absolutely adored this too...I found it last week on another blog. I was hoping it would appeal to my daughter (16 now...) for the future but unfortunately she is too shy. I would certainly do it myself! I actually cried it was really so touching & beautiful. And indeed, why should we fear doing something "out of the ordinary" or against the conformity. I am the lady in the brightly-coloured sarong with the neon pink flip-flops & the smile in the mall...and I see so many WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more beautiful than me...in stuffy clothing with worn expressions...because they look like they have allowed the burdens of life to sit heavily on their shoulders & not exercised the right to be happy in all circumstances ;-D

Thank you! This blog post made my day! How encouraging to just be yourself, how touching, how fun, how joyful!

i love that she entered to the line 'it's like i waited my whole life for tonight...'(something like that anyways...) so sweet...

"Forever" by Chris Brown

I was married two weeks ago, and my priest mentioned this video in his sermon, pointing to the fact that so often, more preparation is put into the wedding day than the marriage. I had not yet seen the video at the time, and when I saw it two days after my wedding, I thought about what he said. While it was meant in good fun, I actually found it somewhat appalling. Though I loved the song, I thought that the dance moves set the wrong tone for such an occasion.

wow - thanks for posting this Ali, hadn't seen it before.
So truely joyful and happy. It gave me goosebumps all the while with a smile on my face.
Live your life they way you want to, not the way you're supposed to. How beautiful is it to see this in action.
Francesca

What a way to start out a marriage! As the saying goes, "Start out the way you mean to go on!" If so than this couple will have a life filled with Great friends, lots of fun, and the ability to laugh at and with themselves. You cannot ask for anything more.
Susan

I have this on my blog too. It is so fun. Makes me want to marry my husband again just so we could do something like this.

shared with you (and obviously this couple and many other posters) that life is to be lived joyously and what a joyful way to start celebrating your life together as a married couple!
and honestly -- I don't think I've ever attended and not cried at some point in the ceremony, often my eyes welling up when the bride enters. And this was no exception but I was crying before that. I was just so happy for this couple.
Heidi

Love it!! Too often we miss out on the opportunities for playfulness and silliness.... it's good to see it come back in different forms. Who says everybody has to conform, be different and PLAY!!!

This is so joyful- from the tone and lyrics of the song, to the energy the wedding party puts into it, to the hot pink sunglasses! Normally I think big dance routines at weddings are just over the top, but this one felt so genuine that I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for sharing. : )

Now there are some people who know how to celebrate the relationship and not just be concerned about the wedding day! Good for them. I had tears, goosebumps and a huge smile on my face while watching it.
Can't wait to see how they celebrate their 50th anniversary!

Oh my goodness, I saw this video about a month ago, and laughed so hard at it I nearly cried! So much fun, and uniqueness (sp?!) Wouldn't it have a kick to have been a guest at that wedding! :-) Love the little joys in life.

Amen!!!

I loved it! :) Thanks! :)

Love it! Have you seen the newest one yet Ali? It's about their divorce. Mock divorce that it. It's a good one too.