The Marriage Dance
One of the most delightful, and touching traditions in
weddings is the marriage dance. All married couples are asked to come to the
dance floor, and then a process of elimination begins. First: “Anyone who has
been married for less than five hours, please leave the floor.” So exits the
newly weds. Then: “Anyone married for less than one year,--- five years,--- ten
years,” etc., until the last couple remains. And while the longest married
couple always inspires awe, what’s even more inspiring is to see how long, and
how many couples remain on the dance floor as the numbers continue to rise.
What is also touching is to see the expressions on the faces of the dancers. This is
a moment of reflection, of appreciation, of shared memories, and of
confirmation. The celebration of marriage is the celebration of a very deep
human bond. Evidence of the strength of this bond can be witnessed in the marriage dance.
And the winner, with sixty six years of marriage,
Albert & Joy Manofsky!
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