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Mild Wedding: One Song

So, I recently got engaged. We're both pretty happy about this turn of events, but this now means that we have to plan a Mild Wedding. I think we've both heard a lot of the advice from people (it goes by very quickly, enjoy the day, don't worry so much about details, people will always find something to complain about), but the planning process has already yielded some laughs.

We have a rough idea of what we're after, so that helps. Still, we only got engaged recently, so we're just starting our search. We've yet to nail down the major details. So, I'm going to keep those details close to the vest in case any of them have to change. I wouldn't want to promise red napkins only to be forced to put blue napkins on a table because of a logistics problem, you know?

However, the one piece of information that I will divulge is one of the funniest bits. Somehow or other, I convinced the Mild Fiancée that I am allowed to put one song on the DJ's playlist over which she has no veto power. We will talk about and agree to the rest of the playlist as a couple, so it's not like one person is going to be deciding the whole thing. But for one and only one song, I have full control over.

The genesis for this agreement in it of itself was amusing. I was jokingly talking about it, and she said that I was allowed to do so if a couple with whom we're friends also agreed to this. I think in her mind, those two would keep me in check in case i suggested something utterly ridiculous. Much to her chagrin, however, they responded with, "oh, we're so in. I love collusion and [Partner] loves music." I have co-conspirators. You should've seen the Cheshire cat grin on my face when I saw that response.

Of course, we also tell friends and family on both sides of the aisle about this. We've mentioned it to all of our siblings, for example. They all share a good long laugh about this, and some even suggest a song. Interestingly enough, this leads to a conundrum of its own. Many of the songs they suggest might actually be good songs to play, so the Mild Fiancée and I are liable to agree that it should be on the playlist. If that's the case, using my Golden Pick to place it on the playlist seems like a squandered opportunity.

Keep in mind, this is still my fiancée, and this is still my wedding. I want it to go as well as possible, while simultaneously picking a song that will be amusing AND that she wouldn't have picked on her own. Without realizing it, I gave myself quite the goal. This is going to take some effort. And for the record, Jimmy Soul's "If You Wanna Be Happy" is out of the running. Let's just say I have a hunch about that one.

So, if you see me listening to random music between now and the Mild Wedding, know that I'm not doing it for fun. I'm putting in serious work. I lead a rough life, I tell you.
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