Another one that I will remember forever. Melissa and Zach Ritchie were married on 4/9/2011 at The Binks Forest C.C. in Wellington, FL.  The ceremony was performed in an open courtyard outside by the pool.  The bridal party walked in to Marry Me by Train and Melissa and her dad Larry walked in to the Bridal March (Here Comes The Bride). After a beautiful ceremony all of the guests remained in that area for the cocktail hour.  Melissa chose a mix of reggae, easy listening and oldies for cocktail hour and dinner. While Melissa, Zach and the bridal party took pictures, the guests were mingling and then were moved inside of the ballroom for intros and dances.  While I was lining of the bridal party, Bobby the balloon guy was making balloon hats for them so they look cool for the intros. For the intros Melissa suggested I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas. By the time Melissa and Zach came in the room the energy was amazing. Speaking of amazing, their first dance was Amazed by Lone Star. After the first dance Zach danced with his mother to My Wish by Rascal Flatts. It was Melissa and dads turn to do their dance.  This is were the cheering and applause got to almost concert level.  They started off with I Loved Here First by Heartland then there was a five minute mix of music from the Twist to Soulja Boy. Then it went back to I Loved Her First for the ending. Approximately 150 guest witnessed an unbelievable performance by Melissa and her dad Larry. That was the loudest applause I have ever heard for a Father/Daughter dance. Needless to say,  that dance caused such a stir that the dance floor was never empty for the rest of the night. After dinner Bobby the balloon guy did a little show. He also did thing with balloons that I have never seen.

Melissa and Zach did a very good job in picking the party music.  Everyone danced to the Cha Cha Slide, YMCA, The Cupid Shuffle even the Chicken Dance.  I also mixed in some top 40, oldies, reggae and hip-hop.  The night ended with Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton.  Special thanks to the Whitney and her crew at Binks Forest C.C. for making Melissa and Zach's day so special.  They are true professionals!!!!

DJ Ray