Sarah & Ken - Wildcat Lanes
07/02/08 13:43 Filed in: Events
HELLO WISCONSIN!!
23 years ago I lived in Madison, WI and had been dating Karl Morgan for 3 years. I was starting to wonder why he had not asked me to marry him yet. We went out bowling in Verona WI with some friends one night around Thanksgiving,1985. I had a little liquid courage in me and challenged Karl to a bowling game. The challenge was simple, if I won we would get married, If I lost, he could remain a free man, for a little longer anyway. He accepted and I did win. The scores were very low. Not sure what to think of that. The next morning I told him I would not hold him to the promise of the evening before but he said he still wanted to marry me. WooHoo! It was on. I bring this up because last Saturday, Karl and I returned to this bowling alley and DJ'd for some friends of the family. Very romantic and nostalgic trip for us.
Sara the bride and my daughter Becky have known each other for years. When Sarah got engaged her mother Deb called me right away and asked us to DJ for them. I was thrilled because I know there are many great DJ's in Wisconsin they could have asked and I felt honored that they chose us. Many of her guests asked if they needed a DJ referral and she told them there were some Minnesotans coming down to do the job. My kids were coming along so I was planning to use them as back up dancers. They always end up helping out.
The bride, Sarah and the Groom. Ken love country music. The Grand Entrance was Friends In Low Places and Hillbilly Deluxe. They came in with attitude, ready to party. Sarah's father Bob gave the blessing. Dinner was served and the food was really good. Toasts were made and the best man made a special presentation with music and comedy to entertain everyone.
The first dance was Like Red On A Rose, Tim McGraw, Father/Daughter, Butterfly Kisses, Mother/Son was What A Wonderful World, Louie Armstrong then the Wedding Party Dance was Yeah by Usher. A little bit into Yeah we invited others onto the dance floor and things started with a bang!
We played all kinds of music, oldies, eighties, disco, lots of country, line dances, pop and hip hop. Very well rounded. There were a lot of really talented dancers. I learned some new moves that night.
There was a video right before the dancing started that was worth mentioning. The videographer taped the wedding party and family getting ready for the event earlier in the day. She then edited the footage in her vehicle and presented it to music while cake was being served. It was rather entertaining. I heard a lot of people complimenting the video and the fact that this lady put it together so quickly and had really good footage was commendable. She was a professional.
The cakes were worth mentioning too. The decorator was local and very talented. The brides cake was simple elegance with all while fondant and a satin, pale, pink ribbon around each flawless layer. The grooms cake was a deer. Red velvet inside, rice krispie head and antlers. Looked like a real deer. Yes Ken is a hunter. He even had camaflauge tuxedo vest on. The guests were very outgoing and made lots of requests. They kept coming up saying we were doing a great job.
It was a lot of fun being back in that bowling alley again after so many years, watching my friends daughter dance with her new husband. I really enjoyed meeting all the family members and friends. There were 300 so it kept me busy all night. I was very pleased with the way the reception turned out and Sarah and Ken thanked us and said they would not have wanted any other DJ.
Here's to young love and to us old people that appreciate what we have.
Best wishes to all of you!!!
Carol Morgan
www.collsound.com
23 years ago I lived in Madison, WI and had been dating Karl Morgan for 3 years. I was starting to wonder why he had not asked me to marry him yet. We went out bowling in Verona WI with some friends one night around Thanksgiving,1985. I had a little liquid courage in me and challenged Karl to a bowling game. The challenge was simple, if I won we would get married, If I lost, he could remain a free man, for a little longer anyway. He accepted and I did win. The scores were very low. Not sure what to think of that. The next morning I told him I would not hold him to the promise of the evening before but he said he still wanted to marry me. WooHoo! It was on. I bring this up because last Saturday, Karl and I returned to this bowling alley and DJ'd for some friends of the family. Very romantic and nostalgic trip for us.
Sara the bride and my daughter Becky have known each other for years. When Sarah got engaged her mother Deb called me right away and asked us to DJ for them. I was thrilled because I know there are many great DJ's in Wisconsin they could have asked and I felt honored that they chose us. Many of her guests asked if they needed a DJ referral and she told them there were some Minnesotans coming down to do the job. My kids were coming along so I was planning to use them as back up dancers. They always end up helping out.
The bride, Sarah and the Groom. Ken love country music. The Grand Entrance was Friends In Low Places and Hillbilly Deluxe. They came in with attitude, ready to party. Sarah's father Bob gave the blessing. Dinner was served and the food was really good. Toasts were made and the best man made a special presentation with music and comedy to entertain everyone.
The first dance was Like Red On A Rose, Tim McGraw, Father/Daughter, Butterfly Kisses, Mother/Son was What A Wonderful World, Louie Armstrong then the Wedding Party Dance was Yeah by Usher. A little bit into Yeah we invited others onto the dance floor and things started with a bang!
We played all kinds of music, oldies, eighties, disco, lots of country, line dances, pop and hip hop. Very well rounded. There were a lot of really talented dancers. I learned some new moves that night.
There was a video right before the dancing started that was worth mentioning. The videographer taped the wedding party and family getting ready for the event earlier in the day. She then edited the footage in her vehicle and presented it to music while cake was being served. It was rather entertaining. I heard a lot of people complimenting the video and the fact that this lady put it together so quickly and had really good footage was commendable. She was a professional.
The cakes were worth mentioning too. The decorator was local and very talented. The brides cake was simple elegance with all while fondant and a satin, pale, pink ribbon around each flawless layer. The grooms cake was a deer. Red velvet inside, rice krispie head and antlers. Looked like a real deer. Yes Ken is a hunter. He even had camaflauge tuxedo vest on. The guests were very outgoing and made lots of requests. They kept coming up saying we were doing a great job.
It was a lot of fun being back in that bowling alley again after so many years, watching my friends daughter dance with her new husband. I really enjoyed meeting all the family members and friends. There were 300 so it kept me busy all night. I was very pleased with the way the reception turned out and Sarah and Ken thanked us and said they would not have wanted any other DJ.
Here's to young love and to us old people that appreciate what we have.
Best wishes to all of you!!!
Carol Morgan
www.collsound.com
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