tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post3428241694249680032..comments2023-04-04T04:27:42.851-07:00Comments on West Texas Weddings: The Grand March Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06144304459234411466noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-85424330660144220132019-04-16T22:59:41.745-07:002019-04-16T22:59:41.745-07:00This is the one we always play because it does las...This is the one we always play because it does last over and Hour so n need to adjust music just go as long as needed then turn softly down and transition in to the Bride & Grooms first Dance SelectionSarah Said...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16922991935927751257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-75334667351286016692018-07-23T06:39:32.236-07:002018-07-23T06:39:32.236-07:00Can't wait to participate in the Grand March a...Can't wait to participate in the Grand March at my daughter's wedding in December.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882189730889181969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-67182460948748629832017-02-05T06:12:51.099-08:002017-02-05T06:12:51.099-08:00Nice Information you have written here. Really Gre...Nice Information you have written here. Really Great Stuff. I keep it bookmark for our future purpose. Thanks for the information and links you shared this is so should be a useful and quite informative.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV0miKTY7uk" rel="nofollow">wedding bands Texas</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933253257525088918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-62598460293860944762016-09-30T12:38:43.613-07:002016-09-30T12:38:43.613-07:00You should include it the wedding march at your we...You should include it the wedding march at your wedding. You can take the meaning & have it printed on small cards for the tables. Tell your DJ or emcee what you would like to do & have them get the guests involved. It would be great! Best Wishes! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144304459234411466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-66299633222709371182016-09-30T12:31:34.126-07:002016-09-30T12:31:34.126-07:00When I was a little girl going to weddings in Texa...When I was a little girl going to weddings in Texas, this was a one of my favorite parts of the reception... and the brisket! :) It is great to finally know the history of the dance. Now I am in Virginia and nobody has heard of it. Wish I could include it in my upcoming wedding next month!matushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723297835944422959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-49777891843570369892016-07-26T12:36:56.314-07:002016-07-26T12:36:56.314-07:00Love the breakdown of each cycle of life during th...Love the breakdown of each cycle of life during the dance. Thanks for writing on the wedding march. Glad to know more about what we are shooting. Keep up the good work on your blog! - San Angelo Wedding Video.Derrick Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467581946728146519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-54420092648286446332016-07-26T09:06:54.062-07:002016-07-26T09:06:54.062-07:00Bad typos, ' sorry but.
So many beautiful memo...Bad typos, ' sorry but.<br />So many beautiful memories of this tradition!misbehavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933496823692283877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-16711971021202477242016-07-26T09:03:58.874-07:002016-07-26T09:03:58.874-07:00In Crosby Tx for many many years a lot of the wedd...In Crosby Tx for many many years a lot of the wedding receptions were held at the Old American Legion hall --- Georgia and Raymond Smesny led the majority of the wedding marches altfough Geneva and Ihe Parrick (one of the best polka dance couples around)<br />Sigh, haven't seen either dance in a longntime.misbehavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933496823692283877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-68573980709296673872016-07-25T21:59:05.248-07:002016-07-25T21:59:05.248-07:00The Painted Gate Polka is the one we always use fo...The Painted Gate Polka is the one we always use for the Grand March.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265763730470036850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-52509865429071051132016-07-25T20:14:13.723-07:002016-07-25T20:14:13.723-07:00The traditional Czech song for the Grand March alw...The traditional Czech song for the Grand March always started with the Farewell March, or "Na Rozloucenou" as a previous commenter said. When the march went on for a longer time, the band might also add other tunes like Under the Double Eagle and some polkas. I think C&W bands that play for weddings don't know the Farewell March, so they just play Under the Double Eagle, but it's not traditional. Here is a youtube of Chris Rybak playing it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLE4is-SmEM fryczechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225814227335935022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-4973733084823046492016-07-25T17:07:50.984-07:002016-07-25T17:07:50.984-07:00Loved finding out what the grand March means. Was ...Loved finding out what the grand March means. Was raised in north/east Texas and did not know about it until we moved the to South central Texas. Now I have a true meaning of the Grand March.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477850031688047307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-3057291045380222792016-07-25T16:11:52.354-07:002016-07-25T16:11:52.354-07:00The traditional Czech song used as Grand March mus...The traditional Czech song used as Grand March music is called "Farewell", or in Czech "Na Rozloucenou". Here is what it sounds like: https://youtu.be/luFZpJ1gFYs Texas Czechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004783583899467679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-6083628837826279902016-07-25T14:41:37.989-07:002016-07-25T14:41:37.989-07:00Chris Rybak has a CD made specifically for a grand...Chris Rybak has a CD made specifically for a grand March!!! I think it runs at least 45 minutes but could be wrong!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295100563212938758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-19376112944361756762016-07-25T10:48:26.848-07:002016-07-25T10:48:26.848-07:00Here is the one I always remember.
Band: Janic...Here is the one I always remember.<br /><br />Band: Janicek Polka Band<br /><br />Album: Down Home Folk Dances for uptown folks<br /><br />Song: Wedding March<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586789436893054813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-15192686029917899732016-07-25T10:17:02.129-07:002016-07-25T10:17:02.129-07:00Under The Double Eagle is the song traditionally u...Under The Double Eagle is the song traditionally used around here for the Wedding March! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888249557780816330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-86631760823706943712016-07-25T10:14:16.384-07:002016-07-25T10:14:16.384-07:00Under The Double Eagle is the song traditionally u...Under The Double Eagle is the song traditionally used around here for the Wedding March! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888249557780816330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-58539795960519145012016-07-25T07:25:28.560-07:002016-07-25T07:25:28.560-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410268538866670149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-10887634729021057772016-07-25T07:24:57.847-07:002016-07-25T07:24:57.847-07:00Steffa, the usual song that's played for the g...Steffa, the usual song that's played for the grand march at a wedding is called "Under the Double Eagle". You'll probably wanna watch a video of it done on YouTube and hire a great band like Wayward Sons (local band in my hometown of West, TX.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410268538866670149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-68534224388956136772016-01-05T08:35:11.472-08:002016-01-05T08:35:11.472-08:00what type of music would you use for the Grand Mar...what type of music would you use for the Grand March. I have done the it multiple times at weddings and now that I am getting married I can't find the music for this. Will someone PLEASE help??? Please email me where I can find the music... hallst08@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059440932647338801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385577486346119451.post-73256359208401696202015-01-18T13:04:40.679-08:002015-01-18T13:04:40.679-08:00I read your post on this subject with great intere...I read your post on this subject with great interest. I was born and raised in South Texas (Gulf Coast) and had never heard of or seen the Grand March at weddings until well into my 40s when I moved inland by a few counties to a region that was originally settled (generations ago) by people from Eastern Europe. In researching the Grand March a little further, I learned that it began in Poland, spread to the Czech and Hungarian regions of Europe and then immigrated across the Atlantic when people from those areas came to Texas. I had never known about the meanings of the various dance steps though, and so I thank you for posting this entry. The Grand March is firmly ingrained in this area of South Central Texas, and I don't believe a wedding would be considered "proper" without it. And yes, you're right -- it's great fun, both to watch and to participate.Cinder Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129560991919335939noreply@blogger.com