Editing Wedding reception (section)

===Dances===
[[File:"A Goral Wedding" at Dom Ludowy Theatre - bride and groom dancing.jpg|thumb|"A [[Gorals]]' Wedding" – bride and groom dance]]
[[File:Armenian Wedding, Bride&#039;s Dance.jpg|thumb|Armenian Wedding, Bride's Dance]]
If there is dancing, the newly married couple typically open the dancing with their [[first dance]].<ref name=Martin1 /> When [[waltz]]ing was popular, it was sometimes called a "bridal waltz" to a love song, although other dance styles are more commonly used now. The bride and groom might decide to choose a choreographed dance routine or other forms of dancing, like club, disco or hip hop.

In recent years, couples have personalized their first dance by selecting songs that hold special meaning to them, sometimes opting for contemporary hits or unconventional choices. Additionally, some couples invest in professional dance lessons to perform choreographed routines, adding a unique and entertaining element to their reception.

Top 40 chart hits becoming an increasingly popular option for the first dance – the most popular first dance song at UK weddings in 2020 is [[You Got Me Thinking]], a soft rock ballad by [[Joshua Radin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/entertainment/wedding-songs-2020/|title=Most popular wedding first dance songs of 2020|author1=Helen Pye |publisher=HitchKnow|access-date=2020-06-16|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616150630/https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/entertainment/wedding-songs-2020/|url-status=deviated <!-- the page is live as of 21 March 2025, but it's updated from time to time to keep it current and is no longer a source for 2020. -->}}</ref> Before the wedding, the newlyweds choose a DJ and agree on a playlist with them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brides.com/story/what-to-tell-your-wedding-dj|title=5 Things on Your Checklist to Tell Your Wedding DJ|last=Mitchell|first=Elizabeth|date=November 3, 2022|website=Brides|access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref> As a rule, the performance of the DJ takes place after the official traditional part.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sandy Malone|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-tips-for-getting-the-most_b_2649718|title=5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Wedding DJ|date=2013-02-08|work=HuffPost|access-date=April 10, 2013|archive-date=2019-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226001509/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-tips-for-getting-the-most_b_2649718|url-status=live}}</ref>

Traditionally, shortly after the dance begins, guests would promptly join in the dancing, in [[order of precedence]], exactly like at any other [[ball (dance)|ball]].<ref name=Martin1/>  In very recent times, some families have told guests to not start dancing until after watching a sometimes lengthy sequence of "special" dances.<ref name=Martin1/> For example, after the first dance, the newly married couple might dance with their parents and/or in-laws. However, there is no requirement that any particular people dance at all, much less with any particular person, and no absolutely required order for the bridal couple, their families, or the bridal party to begin dancing in.<ref>^ Martin, Judith (1995). ''Miss Manners on Painfully Proper Weddings'' New York: Crown Publishers. p. 126. {{ISBN|978-0517701874}}.</ref>