Alexis & Sam’s Ramona Backyard Wedding Hoedown

Alexis & Sam chose me to be their one & only San Diego wedding DJ for their Jewish Ramona backyard wedding hoedown on Saturday, June 5, 2016.

THE LOVE STORY

Alexis & Sam met 15 years ago when Alexis became friends with Sam’s sister, Laurel. On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Sam took Alexis on a dinner cruise around the San Diego bay. He took her up on the top deck and asked someone to take their picture. Sam then got down on one knee and asked Alexis a very important question.

Together they enjoy a very active lifestyle–traveling, surfing, snowboarding, running, yoga, hiking, and spending time with their dogs. For their honeymoon, they plan on spending two weeks in Costa Rica relaxing, hiking, and surfing.

 

THE RAMONA BACKYARD WEDDING CEREMONY

This traditional Jewish wedding ceremony was performed under a huppah. The ceremony featured singing in yiddish, which was amazing. The ceremony music was handled by a fabulous violin soloist as well.

THE COCKTAIL HOUR PLAYLIST

For the cocktail hour, the bride and groom requested: “I’m Still a Guy” by Brad Paisley, “Drinking Class” by Lee Brice, “I’ll Fly Away” by Allison Kraus, “Picture” by Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow, “Pontoon” by Little Big Town, “Pavement Ends” by Little Big Town, “You and Tequila” by Kenny Chesney, “There Goes My Life” by Kenny Chesney, “Free and Easy” by Dierks Bentley, “Something More” by Sugar Land, “Red, Red Wine” by UB40, “Meet in the Middle” by Diamond Rio, “Crash and Burn” by Thomas Rhett, “If You’re Going through Hell” by Rodney Atkins, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels Band, and “When You Say Nothing At All” by Keith Whitley.

THE DINNER PLAYLIST

For dinner, their playlist consisted of: “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show, “How Good Are You” by Joe Pug, “Farmer’s Daughter” by Rodney Atkins, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith, “Deeper than the Holler” by Randy Travis, “All I Want to Do” by Sugarland, “Blue Skies” by Willie Nelson, “Highway Man” by the Highway Men, “Good Hearted Woman” by Waylon & Willie, “Just Getting Started” by Jason Aldean, “What Was I Thinkin'” by Dierks Bentley, “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” by Jimmy Ruffin, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Dianna Ross, “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge, “My Girl” by The Temptations, “Your Man” by Josh Turner, “Just Got Started Loving You” by James Otto, “I Hear a Symphony” by The Supremes, “Would You Go with Me” by Josh Turner, “Alright” by Darius Rucker, “All My Life” by Beatles, and “Must Be Doin’ Something Right” by Billy Currington.

THE RAMONA BACKYARD WEDDING RECEPTION

After praying over the bread, we ate dinner, toasted the happy couple, Sam danced with his mom to Van Morrison’s “Days Like This,” and Alexis danced with her brother then mother to George Strait’s “Love Without End, Amen.” I then kicked off open dancing with a Two-Step dance lesson.

Alexis’ must-play list for dancing consisted of: “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance, “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars, “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk The Moon, “Treasure” by Bruno Mars, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore, “Crazy In Love” by Beyonce, “Cupid Shuffle” line dance, “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls, “I Gotta Feelin'” by Black Eyed Peas, “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey, “Ditty” by Paperboy, “Drunk on a Plane” by Dierks Bentley, “Unchained Melody” by Righteous Bros, and “The Twist” by Chubby Checker.

Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Alexis & Sam trusted with their Ramona backyard wedding. Thank you!

 

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST

Here is the amazing team of San Diego wedding vendors I had the pleasure of working with on Saturday:

• Day-Of Coordinator ➔ friend Amy Colliton
• Caterer ➔ Sea Side Market
• Photographer ➔ Justin Rosenberg from JSR Photos
• Videographer ➔ Devin Schiro
• Officiant ➔ Rabbi Frank from Temple Solel
• Florist ➔ Travis Payne
• DJ ➔ DJ Staci