We are not doing a first dance so what can we do instead?

We're doing a kissing game (we're also doing a first dance) but our MC is going to explain it. We made a big dice, we replaced the 1 and the 6 with a pair of lips, if they roll it and land on that we kiss, if they get any number (2 to 5) they have to kiss that many different people at the reception.... I guess that doesnt really answer your question tho lol, just a thought tho

We Announced the wedding party in one by one then the Bride and Groom. Once B&G got to the center of room they began their first Dance. After the first dance the minister came up to the couple, gave more blessings and asked for the Groom to "Please Salute your Bride". G then leaned her back and smacked a big wet kiss on her, lol. Following the cheers, they went to their table and the food was blessed, the mistress of ceremony began calling out order of tables to go to buffet line. So you could do something like that without the dancing part. Good Luck!

Yeah we are having the wedding party annouced (while music playing) and they come in and line up on the "dance floor". I found an instrumental version of Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" so I figure as the bridal party lines up they can make maybe a "soul train line" so that when they annouce the bride and groom we come running in through thel line, everyone clap and we sit down. I just thought if there was something else creative we can do alone on the floor.....maybe it would be nice.

You could do something like a unity candle ceremony after you walk in.

I've been to many weddings with no first dances and frankly they didn't do anything in between, after the couple is annouce, they walk in to the music and walk to their table, then prayer and the party begins.

I don't think you have to stres it to anything special, but since you might do that train line, maybe do some cool moves while you at it, lol

Thanks Patricia. Ok maybe I'll just leave it as that -- smile.

You could stand in the middle of the dance floor with your arms around each other for 30 seconds so that people can take pics! Before a friend of mine danced with her dad, they stood side by side with their arms around each other for a few seconds so people could take pics and it was really sweet (and nice since the room was dark so it was hard to take moving photos!). People love taking pics of the first dance, so give them the chance to take a few pics of you guys.

FH and i are going to do a first song. we both sing so that is what we are doing.

A couple of things you could do:

1) say a heart-felt thank-you to your guests for coming to share your special day

2) Have your parents (if they are hosting the party) say a few "welcome" words

3) Say grace/meal blessing

4) Toast (not my favorite at this time, but it can work)

5) Do a wedding party dance

But I have to ask... are you not doing a first dance AT ALL? or just not as you enter your reception?

Personally, I think it weird that you would have your dance while everyone is sitting there starving, including your wedding party. I was thinking it would be fun to have the wedding party, and us, announced as we enter the hall in a very fun (or funny) way, eat, and then start off the dancing with our first dance.