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Music Choices

Karaoke Kisses! I'm singing "I Want to Spent My Lifetime Loving You" from
The Mask of Zorro, by the way.


I have a confession to make. I don't really know anything about music. When I was in fifth grade, I was the only girl in class who didn't really know who Madonna was. I wasn't ever sure what kind of music was "hip" or "hot" or "in", and had to rely on the radio station, my friends, and my little brother to tell me what I should be listening to. I didn't learn a musical instrument in middle school or high school. I can't read notes to save my life. I'm not your typical "music" person.

But here's the thing: I LOVE music. Even not having a favorite genre or knowing the names of bands or being able to contribute any kind of talent to the art form, I absolutely love songs. I probably couldn't survive my 40-minute commute to work without my playlists. I'm a regular at Karaoke Q, belting out ballads and pop songs alike. I dance (awkwardly) with my fiance in the living room and watch parody music videos and have been known to record my own songs on cassette tapes when I was probably eight. Music might not be quite as important to me as photos, but with the memories a song can evoke, it's pretty darn close. Why else would I start tearing up when I hear the opening to "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli or when I think about the song for my Father-Daughter dance?

Thus, between nostalgia and karaoke, I've accumulated quite a collection of favorites that I now have to decide between for such moments as Grand Entrance, First Dance, Garter Toss, and more.

Ack, more decisions! The DJ actually sent me an entire packet of paperwork to fill out. This is definitely helpful for my love of organization. Not so much for my stress levels.

The good news is, we have options to choose from. Which is easier than having no thoughts at all and having to start from scratch. Even better news: I don't have to turn in this mountain of paperwork until at least 30 days before the wedding.

So some more living room dances are in store.


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