Which Type of Dance Should You and Your Significant Other Learn for Your Wedding?

By: Teresa M.

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Let's dance! If you're saying "I do" to this quiz, you might be quickly headed for the altar and right towards the dance floor. For newlyweds, their first dance is one of the highlights of the wedding reception. Before you hit the dance floor with your spouse, we're here to tell you which type of dance you and your significant other should perform at your wedding!

When it comes to a wedding, the new couple usually opens up the dance floor with their first dance as a married couple. One of the first items on the agenda is to figure out what style to dance! With different styles coming from different countries, it's hard to decide what dance is perfect for you and your significant other.

If you want to quickly liven up the party, you might get your guests moving with a jitterbug or the quickstep. Those of you who want a sensual dance that will show the passion between you and your partner might pick the samba or the Argentine tango. The Viennese waltz from Austria is ideal for the couple who wants simple steps so they can focus on each other. Which of these couples are you?

Do you want to make your first dance fiery and passionate, or do you want to keep things simple? Answer these questions and we'll let you know what kind of dance you need to learn for your wedding!

INTRODUCING THE NEWLYWEDS...

Which of you is the better dancer?

I'm totally the better dancer.

I think we're both terrible dancers.
My partner is far more coordinated.

We are both great dancers.

How do you feel when you see your significant other on the dance floor?

Shocked

Amused
Horrified

Overcome with laughter

What type of music do you and your partner both like?

We both like the oldies.

We have completely different tastes in music.
We both like classic rock.

We love all kinds of music.

Which one of you is in charge of the wedding planning?

We hired someone to do it.

My partner is doing most of the planning.
I'm doing most of the work.

We are both very involved in planning the wedding.

What quality do you like most in your partner?

Kindness

Intelligence
Creativity

Sense of adventure

Who is the more serious partner?

My partner is far more serious than me.

We are both fairly serious.
I think I'm the serious one.

Neither one of us is very serious.

How do you cheer your significant other up?

I buy jewelry.

I give a pep talk.
I take my partner shopping.

I tell stupid jokes until my partner laughs.

How long have the two of you been together?

We have been dating for many years.

We have been together for a couple of years.
We have been together a year or less.

We have known each other since childhood.

After you are married, what goal will you attempt first?

Starting a family

Buying a house
Building our savings

Paying off our wedding

Where would you most like to go for a honeymoon?

New York City

Venice, Italy
Honolulu, Hawaii

Belmopan, Belize

Which word would your partner use to describe your sense of style?

Trainwreck

Professional
Elegant

Boho

What type of flowers will be in the bouquet?

I have no idea.

Roses
Daisies

Lilies

Will you have a unity ceremony at your wedding?

What is a unity ceremony?

I think we'll have a unity candle.
We will have a unity sand bottle.

We will create a unique unity ceremony.

Where will your wedding be held?

A church

The courthouse
The beach

My backyard

How many guests will you invite to your wedding?

500 or more

300-400
100-200

Less than 100

What part of your wedding will cost most?

The dress will be the most expensive thing.

The honeymoon is very expensive.
The reception hall is outrageously expensive.

The flowers will be our big splurge.

Which love song do you think best sums the two of you up?

"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston

"Crazy in Love" by Beyonce
"Love Me Tender" by Elvis

"A Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins

Which sitcom duo are the two of you most like?

Rachel and Ross from "Friends"

Dan and Roseann Conner from "Roseann"
Charlie and Allen Parker from "Two and a Half Men"

Marshall and Lily from "How I Met Your Mother"

Which entree would you like served to your wedding guests?

Filet Mignon

Lobster
Chicken a la King

Sliders

How would you describe your dream wedding cake?

Fat free

Tiered
Chocolate

Cupcake tower

Which one of you is the bigger music fan?

I think my partner loves music more than me.

I think we love music equally.
I am crazier about music than my significant other.

Neither one of us are giant music fans.

Where would the two of you most likely go out on a date?

We like going to the movies.

We like trying new restaurants.
We love going to the game.

We enjoy seeing concerts.

Which one of you do you think will be most nervous on your wedding day?

It would be me!

My partner will be more nervous.
We will both be basketcases.

We won't be nervous at all.

Are you going to write your own vows?

We prefer traditional vows.

We will use both our vows and traditional vows.
I haven't thought that far ahead.

We will write all of our vows.

Which wedding theme do you prefer?

Superheroes

Winter Wonderland
Fairy Tale

Rustic

Which dance might you and your significant other know?

Macarena

Electric Slide
Nae Nae

Thriller

Will you change clothes for your wedding dance?

No, we will be in our ceremony clothes.

The bride has a reception dress she will dance in.
We have clothes for leaving the reception.

We have special outfits for our dance.

What do you think your partner likes most about you?

I can always be counted on.

I am very truthful.
I work really hard.

I am a forgiving person.

Do you keep secrets from your significant other?

All people have secrets.

I keep birthday secrets from my partner.
We have no secrets.

We tell each other everything.

What will your wedding guests think of your wedding dance?

The will think it's amazing.

The will be unable to believe how good we are.
The will want to try it themselves.

They will think it was hilarious!

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