Good old time weddings. Polish, Ukrainian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Italian, all had these dances. Some even had dance with the groom, too. Good times long ago.
Reminds me of my wedding, almost 50 years ago. They are still playing this song at a lot of ethnic wedding. Too bad we won't be hearing it next year. My wife passed away 7 years ago.
I have seen this special dance at many Slovak weddings. There are even words, like "esse nashe et tse te"... which I was told means "She's still yours". It was a message to the parents. The custom was that distant friends and relatives danced with the bride first. After a few seconds of spinning, the guest would throw cash into the apron of one of the bridesmaids. One of the groomsmen would give you a shot of whiskey or a piece of wedding cake. As the song played on, closer and closer relatives would dance with the bride. It culminated with the Mother of he Bride dancing with her... and then the Bride's father. It would be the last time he would hear the words "She's still yours." Then the band would CRANK IT UP... and the groom would whisk away with the Bride. She's not Daddy's girl anymore. She's a married woman!
Usually the crowed will be waving white handerchiefs, napkins, etc. At the end the mother of the bride will take the headpiece off of the bride and put a scarf (babushka) on the bride's head to now signify that she is a married woman. Then the groom sweeps her away. At least that's how my wedding and my daughter's wedding went down. We were lucky enough at my wedding to have people who actually knew all the words. It was a blast!
I had a big Polish wedding but I did not have this money dance. I felt that the people who came to my wedding brought me a gift and that was good enough.
I grew up Ukrainian Catholic in Pennsylvania...this is memory lane! I remember going to weddings in the late 50's/early 60's just like this. Is this more Polish than Ukrainian re the bridal dance & music? I also have been trying to identify the music...??? Also love the captions!
This is Polish more than Ukranian...but so similar. Bridal dance...money dance. Look for Lil Wally Bridal...not so great video, but love the Bride, it is at least 10 min. long. This is what I remember as a young kid going to weddings. Children were just part of the wedding in those days.
Agreed!!! Thanks for the name Roseofthanight!!! Dad goes first and then guests? or is bridal party next? Brides family is last with the Mother of Bride being the very last one to dance with her daughter, correct?
My family is Czechoslovakian from PA and this is a must at all weddings past and future, most people I know in NJ unless they are Slavic they’ve never even heard of it
The bridal/money dance is everywhere. I'm not sure about the circles around the bride and keeping the groom out. Where was this? I'm from Johnstown PA.
Do they do this dance anymore? Now you see the Groomsmen all line up and do hideous dances to current songs, and it takes the tradition out of it!! Then again...These were the days when marriages lasted it seems!
This is the best video on RUclips for an explanation to people who don’t know the bridal dance from Pittsburgh. Thank you for this.
Brings back memories of my wedding back in 1966. I lost my wife 6 years ago and I bring up this video to remind me of the good timjes. Thankks
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Yes. I lost my wife a year ago. We had the same dance at our wedding on 1982!
Good old time weddings. Polish, Ukrainian, Croatian, Slovenian, Serbian, Italian, all had these dances. Some even had dance with the groom, too. Good times long ago.
Slovakia too ...
@@adrianabuncik2576 Yes, indeed!
Reminds me of my wedding, almost 50 years ago. They are still playing this song at a lot of ethnic wedding. Too bad we won't be hearing it next year. My wife passed away 7 years ago.
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Nice flash back to the 80's. Hope the couple are still happily married and healthy. Haven't seen that bridal dance in years. Fun comments.
I have seen this special dance at many Slovak weddings. There are even words, like "esse nashe et tse te"... which I was told means "She's still yours". It was a message to the parents. The custom was that distant friends and relatives danced with the bride first. After a few seconds of spinning, the guest would throw cash into the apron of one of the bridesmaids. One of the groomsmen would give you a shot of whiskey or a piece of wedding cake. As the song played on, closer and closer relatives would dance with the bride. It culminated with the Mother of he Bride dancing with her... and then the Bride's father. It would be the last time he would hear the words "She's still yours." Then the band would CRANK IT UP... and the groom would whisk away with the Bride. She's not Daddy's girl anymore. She's a married woman!
The groom had to break through the rings of people surrounding the bride. It got a bit gnarly at some as I was the kid and weakest link.
"One obviously doesn't need to be a genius to Polka" so funny.
Usually the crowed will be waving white handerchiefs, napkins, etc. At the end the mother of the bride will take the headpiece off of the bride and put a scarf (babushka) on the bride's head to now signify that she is a married woman. Then the groom sweeps her away. At least that's how my wedding and my daughter's wedding went down. We were lucky enough at my wedding to have people who actually knew all the words. It was a blast!
I had a big Polish wedding but I did not have this money dance. I felt that the people who came to my wedding brought me a gift and that was good enough.
In 1961, I had the pleasure 🙏 of dancing this dance at my wedding with my beautiful husband ,who died on our 62nd wedding anniversary in July 😢😢😢!
Perfect, many memories, my son is getting married in the fall, I will sending to him
I've almost been knocked over a few times by Groomsmen in the 80's to this song, played at many family weddings lol!
Just like my wedding in 1985!
Oh I miss those days
I Love that song❤
I grew up Ukrainian Catholic in Pennsylvania...this is memory lane! I remember going to weddings in the late 50's/early 60's just like this. Is this more Polish than Ukrainian re the bridal dance & music? I also have been trying to identify the music...???
Also love the captions!
This is Polish more than Ukranian...but so similar. Bridal dance...money dance. Look for Lil Wally Bridal...not so great video, but love the Bride, it is at least 10 min. long. This is what I remember as a young kid going to weddings. Children were just part of the wedding in those days.
Agreed!!! Thanks for the name Roseofthanight!!! Dad goes first and then guests? or is bridal party next? Brides family is last with the Mother of Bride being the very last one to dance with her daughter, correct?
HILARIOUS CAPTIONS!!!!!
What is the song? I've been to many Ukrainian weddings and it was done forever, sometimes for an hour!
The song is called Pani Mloda
The best part!!!
I’m so curious about this dance. Do people do this around the country or is a PA thing?
I wondered too! My family is from PA (Polish neighborhood) and we do this dance at every wedding, I don’t know if everyone else does too!
My family is Czechoslovakian from PA and this is a must at all weddings past and future, most people I know in NJ unless they are Slavic they’ve never even heard of it
The bridal/money dance is everywhere. I'm not sure about the circles around the bride and keeping the groom out.
Where was this? I'm from Johnstown PA.
hungarian gypsy tradition also
I NEED A GOOD WEDDING TO GO TO. Who’s getting hitched? can I come?
Somebody needs to look at the Key Signature!!!
what is the name of this song? I'm trying to find it on ITunes and not having any success.
red dance
80's hairstyle status: disregarded
whats the name of the song they are playing?
harporocks Pani Mloda
Egg sandwiches supreme.
Naša mlada recece in Slovak
Do they do this dance anymore? Now you see the Groomsmen all line up and do hideous dances to current songs, and it takes the tradition out of it!! Then again...These were the days when marriages lasted it seems!
REDOVY!
The song is called Pani Mloda