The latest viral video to hit You Tube is a couple dancing down the aisle with their wedding party to Chris Brown’s “Forever”.  The video has received close to 2 million hits, the couple had an interview with The Today Show, and there was an article in The Washington Post.  A few years ago another couple did a choreographed dance at their wedding reception that was also a huge hit on You Tube.

Cute video, and it’s great to have fun and celebrate with joy, as dancing has been a custom at weddings for centuries.   The Hebrews, like other ancient people, had their sacred dances, which were performed on their solemn anniversaries and other great occasions of commemorating some special token of divine goodness and favor.   There are several places within The Bible that refer to dance.

“And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.” - Exodus 15:20

“David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment.”  - 2 Samuel 6:14

King David mentions dance as a form of worship in Psalms.

“Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.”  - Psalm 149:3

“Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.”  - Psalm 150:4

A wedding is a day to celebrate and thank God for his goodness in bringing a couple together for a lifetime commitment.   There should be rejoicing and dancing down the aisle, with the family and guests dancing right behind the couple.  I’d love to participate in a wedding like this. 

Let’s consider two things:  1) the focus of the dancing, and 2) the choice of music. 

First, the essential key to dancing for God is, keep your focus on Him. It’s too easy to seek and receive man’s applause - it robs God of his rightful glory. The joy in sharing your wedding day with family and friends is to celebrate and praise God for his provision and blessing.

Second, the lyrics and the artist need to be sold out to God’s design for marriage.  His design includes purity of the eyes, mind, body and soul.  In choosing the music, there should be a sense of God’s Spirit that includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Anything less, takes away from the importance of the wedding day.

This couple missed the mark.

For anyone seeking a suggestion on great Christian tunes that will rock the church with joy, they are -

Planet Shakers - “Shake the Planet”

Leeland - “The Door”

Fee - “Hope Rising” or “Glory to God Forever”

Supertones - “Lift Me Up”

Mercy Me - “Your Glory Goes On”

The Insyderz - “We Will Glorify”