“I’ll Be Here for You” First Dance

"Royal Dukes Band made my husband and me have a dance-off," Dawn says. "I won, of course. But they kept us entertained the entire night and got everyone on the dance floor. We also did a money dance. This is when the bride and groom stand separately and whoever wants to give you well wishes comes up and gives you money. They get to dance with and talk to you for a few seconds, and then it continues."

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