DOLLAR DANCE

The money dance is also called the dollar dance, money spray, or apron dance Performing the money dance varies across the cultures which practice it. There is no definitive source to reference as to when it started or which country or culture was first to initiate it as part of a wedding celebration Variations of this dance are popular in Poland, Greece, Nigeria, Philippines, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Portugal, Cuba, Latin America, Mexico, Eastern Europe, and other cultures

Naturally, immigrants brought their customs with them to America, so the dance is part of many wedding celebrations in the USNigerian Money Spray Originated by the Yoruba people in Nigeria’s Southwest, money spraying symbolizes a showering of happiness, good fortune, and the guest's affection for the couple The bride and groom are ushered in and dance behind the wedding party Guests encircle the couple on the dance floor and come forward, placing bills on their foreheads, allowing them to “ rain down”

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Cajun Money Dance

In Louisiana, a Cajun wedding typically includes the money dance Traditionally, guests will pin money on the bride’s veil to dance with her Today, the groom is also pinned for a dance to lively Cajun music

Our Version of the Dollar Money Dance

Sure we love money, but there are love dollars on your table too Write us a love note, good advice about how to stay a strong vibrant family, promise to watch our kids, promise to watch our dogs when we go out of town, or hold our hands when we go to the Doctor We consider good advice and acts of love to be just as important as real money So feel free to throw money, toss us some love notes, give us great advice, send us a cash app, Zelle us, or toss some dried flowers in our direction Just shower us with your love and affection and throw that good fortune our way!

W E D D I N G P A R T Y

STANLEY COOPER, BRIDE'S ESCORT

Stanley Cooper was born in Ft Rucker Alabama to the late SFC (ret) Mose Cooper Jr and Kathryn Cooper Stanley grew up in Kingstree South Carolina After graduating from high school he spent 20 years in the Navy where he retired as a Commander. Stanley then spent the next 25 years working in the biotech sector as a senior corporate executive for two large biotech companies in Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California where he eventually retired and then worked as an independent consultant in the area of engineering compliance He moved back to South Carolina to take care of his parents and pursued his passion gaining knowledge of cigars and whiskey Stanley was married to the late Linda Mendenhall for over 25 years He attends Francis Burns United Methodist Church in Columbia. He loves playing golf, listening to jazz and wine tasting, but most of all spending time with family and friends.

E D D I N G P A R T Y

Lori grew up in a military family and has lived all over the world. She currently lives in Alabama. She is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, Eastern Virginia Medical School and McGill University Faculty of Dentistry.

Lori speaks 2 languages besides English and is currently learning Italian.

Bridgitte lives in Chicago with her family. She has worked in the technology area in both the government and public sectors for over 25 years. She currently manages an intellectual property portfolio for a leading platform & location company. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and reading about current events She is looking forward to traveling more with friends and family.