I first heard about this video from my friend Bill, a priest of the Diocese of Metuchen, N.J. I then saw it posted on the Facebook page of another friend. You always hear about people who get annoyed when they find out they can't have their Catholic wedding on a beach or in a park. The Church wisely says that such an important step, a sacrament, belongs in a place that will preserve the dignity and sacredness of the event. What you'll see in this video is reminiscent of what most couples do as they enter the reception hall, not the church. Seems even a reverent setting can't infuse some modern-day marriages with the sacredness they deserve. Here's one thing you won't find at a Catholic wedding -- thankfully.
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David danced before the throne of God. This isn't irreverence. This is reverence ratcheting up to celebration. Lighten up. God pleasures in the joy of His children.
Glad I'm not the only one who didn't find this cute. Save the dances to popular songs for the reception!
I think I have to disagree with you on this one, Mary - I don't see anything inherently sacrilegious about this procession. I would never choose this for my wedding, but I think it does convey a certain joyfulness which is part of the Christian life. I don't think they were demeaning marriage in any way; in fact, I would say they were celebrating it.
The biggest abomination was the lady vicar
I thought it was Catholic at first, but then the minister cast my fears aside. All I could think of was, A) looking back, how are they really going to feel about this? Especially since they used a contemporary song that will no longer be popular after a while. Then B) how do you go into a sacred rite after all of that? A marriage is a joyful time, but it's also a very serious time. I agree with you, John, on the whole sacred issue. It's actually something that's been bothering me for a while. One example is that I am an altar server at my parish and while I hold the paten for the communicates to receive the Eucharist, the attitude of listlessness of some of the people saddens me horribly. There's just seems to be no notion of the divine and sacred anymore. Even the quick half genuflections of some shows that they don't know what they're really doing it for. Time to get back to the reality that the Mass is a sacrifice to the all powerful and almighty God.
Well, it definitely gives new meaning to liturgical dance.
It was a joyous start to what I imagine will be a long and happy marriage.
Joy and community! Isn't that it's all about?
It brought me happiness!
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Ya But I do not think this is dancing to the Lord. David danced to the Lord and not for the joy of the people around. Whent I first saw the video, I kind of liked it but then I realised at the end that this was more of a grand opening to a musical than the beginning of a solemn occassion which is also an outward sign of God's inward grace. If you want to see dancing to the lord, check out any videos of Africans celebrating the Holy Eucharist. That foe me is dancing to the Lord.
I do not suggest this be done at Mass, but I think the views expressed here are like the divide among people in liturgical music. Some do not like anything written since the 1960s, others like only the newer music, and some like a mix of both.
Come on! Get real! The sun glasses, the acrobatics, the laughter from the congregation? This wasn't about praising the Lord in dance, this was about "Look at us!" This was all about the wedding party. And if the first statement of this union is "It's all about me," I worry for this couple's future.
Thanks for posting this Mary (Ashley -- this is Mary DeTurris Poust, not John Norton). I too have seen this on FB and had the exact same reaction. It makes a mockery of marriage. I'm not sure how the minister could go along with it.
Sorry Mary! I got the link through John. Then I agree with you, Mary!
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