Saturday afternoon, I packed up the car with DJ equipment one final time and headed 17.7 miles northeast to the Shoreview Community Center to DJ a wedding ceremony and reception.  The wedding was small—only 75 people total—and the bride and groom had no additional wedding party.

Things got off to a rough start right off the bat when I was setting up, testing out the music, and the mother of the bride (the only other person in the room besides me) heard a country song playing.  The music was so quiet she really had to stop and concentrate, but once she realized it was Randy Travis playing, I was in for it.  “What is this?!  Didn’t my daughter tell you absolutely no country whatsoever?! Are you trying to ruin our day?  Turn it off!!!!!”   “I’m sorry ma’am, I’m just testing the levels, I didn’t even realize anyone else was in the room.”  “Well I’m here and I can hear it and it’s making me sick… TURN IT OFF!!!!”

This is from the bride’s side of the family, who despite admitting the groom’s side was big country fans, asked that no country be played, and any requests must go directly through them.  This bride was actually really funny and nice, but she and her mother were violently offended by the thought of country music ruining their big day.

Beyond that, the night was actually a pretty good succcess.  I played the processional and recessional songs for the actual ceremony, which took place in the very same place as the dance, so I didn’t have to move the equipment.  The crowd was small but kept the dance floor hopping all night.  But as with any small crowd who has to sit in one room for eight or nine hours, the dance died around 10:45 and I was allowed to leave by 11:30.  I made off with a $50 tip and headed home happy.  I am done for now, but I did agree long ago to DJ the Joe Allen / Krista Sullivan dance in May 2009.

In other news, the other job (the full-time one) was chaotic this week.  So as not to get in any trouble, I will not mention the company name or any specifics, but a couple new products are coming out next week, and Josh and I were asked Thursday, with an already huge pile of work, to produce all of the marketing materials for one of the new products to have ready for the sales team Monday morning.  My Thursday and Friday were insanely busy, but I think we’ll have everything ready to go.  In the past when I’ve been asked to produce the new photos, webpage, spec sheet, e-mail blasts, etc., I’ve been given at least two weeks to complete the activities.

So my weekends are free for a little while.  I’m taking advantage of that next weekend by heading home for the nephew Hudson’s baptism.  Not that I would ever make such a big deal of a baptism, but it’s a reason to go back and see what’s shakin’ on the farm.  Jordan has also agreed to take some engagement photos.  Then we can get our little write-up in the Clark County Courier!