This wedding spanned the globe and brought 2 families and 3 cultures together; Chinese, Korean and American cultures were acknowledged beautifully.

Wedding Ceremony with a Waterfall and Chandeliers!

Officiant
Groom
Parents of the Groom
3 Groomsmen & Bridesmaids
Music:___Thousand Years, C. Perry__

Bride with 2 Mothers
Music:__Air On the G String, J. S. Bach_

Musical Moment Flowers to 3 mothers
Music:__Moon Represents My Heart, Traditional Chinese Song

Pronouncement – Butterfly Release
Recessional
Music:_Runaway, The Corrs_

Dance Competition

After dinner I conducted a game where contestants danced on a newspaper… that was then folded in half… and then in half again into smaller and smaller sections. Everyone had fun and the winning dance couple received a very nice gift.

Pyebaek Ceremony

The Pyebaek Ceremony is a Korean wedding custom where the married couple acknowledges their parents; similar to a Tea Ceremony. The parents bless the couple by throwing walnuts into the ceremonial apron of the bride for “Boy Babies” and Jujubes for “Girl Babies”. At the end of the ceremony the bride jumps on the groom’s back and he carries her out of the room (to start their honeymoon). See video below. Read what Wikipedia says about a Pyebaek Ceremony.  

Centerpiece give away Game with Toasts

One spoon per table is passed around as music plays. When the music changes the spoon is passed in the opposite direction. When the music stops the holders of the spoon are invited to the dance floor where they congratulate the couple on the mic.

• They can tell a story.
• They can offer a toast.

This is impromptu speaking where the spoon holding guests speak from the heart and wins the centerpiece.

Bouquet Toss Video

Bouquet Toss that took everyone by surprise!

Dance Dance Dance

Now occasionally I hear rumor that “Asian audiences don’t dance” at weddings.  Well this certainly wasn’t the case at this wedding. Paris who really knew her guests provided great list of dance music. Dance they did and everyone had a great time.  Here is what I played:

Last Dance:  Time To Say Goodbye, Andre Bocelli

You Send Me (Duet with Chaka Khan), Rod Stewart

The Way You Look Tonight, Frank Sinatra

For the Love of You, Isley Brothers

Let’s Stay Together, Al Green

You’re The First, The Last, Barry White

Shape of You, Ed Sheeran

Despacito, Luis Fonsi

Fire Burning, Sean Kingston

Bust A Move, Young MC

Salsa, Yuri Buenaventura

Rie y Llora, Celia Cruz

Hypnotize, The Notorious B.I.G.

Pon de Replay, Rihanna

Rich Girl, Gwen Stefani

Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough, Michael Jackson

California Love, 2Pac, Dr. Dre

Treasure, Bruno Mars

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!, Justin Timberlake

Scream & Shout, will.i.am

September, Earth, Wind & Fire

Fireball, Pitbull

Hey Baby, No Doubt

Gangnam Style (강남스타일), PSY

Danza Kuduro, Don Omar

Boom Boom Pow, Black Eyed Peas

I Love It, Icona Pop

Good Feeling, Flo Rida

Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Marvin Gaye

Lucky, Jason Mraz

Tomorrow Can Wait, David Guetta

Cup Of Life Ricky Martin

Ritmo Tribal, Los Del Rio

I Know You Want Me, Pitbull  

Hey Ya!, Outkast

I Got You, James Brown

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You, Frankie Valli

Very Thought Of You, Nat King Cole

Congratulations to Peter and Paris!  Thank you for including Sheila and I in your wedding celebration.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

• DJ

• Master of Ceremonies

• Pianist

• Bandleader

• Host of Wedding & Event Podcast

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