Something I've never seen before in all my 16 years as a mobile DJ

**Dix** · 04-12-2018, 06:43 PM

I got my music planner back today from a bride for her wedding next month. During the ceremony, some people pour sand from two containers into one container , some people tie a knot in a rope, some people light one candle with a candle each, etc, etc. But this bride & groom are washing each others feet... during the ceremony. That's a new one on me. So, I Googled it & did a bit of research. Apparently, this is performed at Christian weddings as a symbol of their submittance to each other. Jesus Christ washed his 12 disciples feet as a gesture of submitting to them.
In further research, a pan or pale of water and a couple of towels are prepared before the ceremony. The bride & groom remove each others shoes & socks etc & wash each others feet, then obviously dry with the towels. I'm not sure if they typically replace the socks & shoes before continuing with the ceremony or finish it barefooted.

Its a new new for me so, just wondering... anyone else ever seen this?

**KLH** · 04-13-2018, 06:08 AM

Dix, you probably haven't seen this because this might be performed in the wedding as opposed to where you perform.

I could be wrong. I'm curious about what you saw. Was anyone freaked out by the washing?

**Dix** · 04-13-2018, 06:19 AM

It hasnt happened yet. Its for a wedding next month. I'd say that I perform 75% of the ceremonies along with the receptions I play. So, I do see most ceremonies.

**pete** · 04-13-2018, 10:42 AM

finally...a chance to drop that Chet Poison Ivey tune

**JGeffen** · 04-13-2018, 12:07 PM

People are crazy. See something new every day.

**Dix** · 04-13-2018, 12:16 PM

Just to be clear, I am not putting these people down, I am just wondering if this is a regional or cultural thing. It maybe popular with some but I dont think it is around here. But as JGeffen said, people come up with all sorts of things.
When I googled it, there was a decent amount of info & conversation about it. So, it must be common somewhere.....

**KLH** · 04-13-2018, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dix

It hasnt happened yet. Its for a wedding next month. I'd say that I perform 75% of the ceremonies along with the receptions I play. So, I do see most ceremonies.

In the northeast/New England, it seems common to have the wedding in one venue (i.e. church) and the reception in another (i.e. country club). I assumed that it would be that way elsewhere, so I reasoned that maybe you didn't see this because you weren't at the wedding... Except you are at the wedding...

I got nothin'.