Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Concilio Hall, Phila., PA
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Intro Song: Second Time Around - Shalamar
First Dance:  I Found Love - BeBe and CeCe Winans
Bridal Party: Candy - Cameo
Cake Cutting - Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Removing Garter - Mr. Lover Man - Shabba Ranks
Bouquet Toss - I Want It All - Ms Thing
Putting On Garter - Give It To Me Right - Melanie Fiona

Well, After 17 years, several kids, and grand children, Roberta and Clifford Richardson, reunite and re-marry.  Wow, what an awesome story of love. 

I was thrilled when Roberta asked that I share her day with family and friends as the DJ for her wedding reception. 

I usally spend time organizing music that brings family together, however, this family was already together, everybody new everybody, sooooo, let's get to the party!

Clifford spent most of his life in Bermuda, so this became a wedding reception with a reggae theme very quickly and Roberta said, she wants lots of energy in the room. 

The evening started with some soft gospel slow jams, and then a little Motown, then a heavy dose of old and new reggae jams, along with some choice line dance favorites.  The party started early, and ended late. 

The highlight of the evening was a very touching toast from their son and Best Man who could not hold back the tears of joy, saying, they've waited so long for this day.  

Thank you Richardson family, it was a pleasure to share the day with you. 

Finally, I had a great time working with Photographer Tyrone Greene again.  We previously worked together at Mr. and Mrs. Baltimore's Wedding Reception a week ago.

God Bless

Kim and Gilbert Baltimore at the Asbury United Methodist Church, New Castle, DE
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First Dance Song - My Girl by The Temptations
Bride / Father Song - You're A Big Girl Now by The Stylistics
Groom / Mother Song - One In A Million by Larry Graham
Bouquet Song - Single Ladies by Beyonce

Cake Cutting Song - Sweeter Than Sugar by Joe
Last Song - At Last by Etta James

I am reminded from time to time why I do what I do.  Kim and Gilbert are the perfect example.

Kim and I attend the same church, Victory Christian Fellowship in New Castle, DE., however, It was a mutual friend, Yolanda Brown, that recommended me for her wedding reception.  

Kim requested a surprise Motown themed wedding reception for her fiance; you know, music you can Bop to.  Kim and Gilbert selected The Asbury United Methodist Church in New Castle, De to celebrate with 200 of their closest friends and family at the Asbury United Methodist Church, in New Castle, DE.  

We started the evening with some smooth jazz, and once the Bridal Party was introduced and seated, we quickly moved to our Motown theme music.  Well, the dancing starting almost immediately.  Guests were singing and swaying to every song all night. 

Kim's smile radiated the room; it was so easy selecting music that matched her smile and energy, and Gilbert danced like the happiest man on earth. 
 
The guests did the Bop, The Electric Slide, The Cupid Shuffle, The Cha Cha Slide, and slow danced with their spouses; they had a very good time.  

Thank you to all the guests for so many comments on the music, I truly appreciate the love.  

Thank you Gilbert and Kim, for reminding me, that loving people is the reason I do what I do.  Love You. 

Kevin Kirby Sr.
www.familylegacydjs.com

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Videographer - Lifetime Video Services
Venue - Asbury United Methodist Church

Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, renewing vows at Lucien's Manor in Berlin, NJ.

Intro Song:  Always and Forever by Heatwave

Family.  It's the only way I can describe the awesome time I had celebrating with the Stephens Family.

First, let me offer a big THANK YOU to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley in Florida, who found me on the internet and suggested I speak with their nephew Curtis Stephens in Virginia, who interviewed me by telephone, and suggested I meet with his sister, Lori Stephens, in New Castle, DE, about the event taking place in Berlin, NJ... and that's how I ended up at Lucien's Manor. 

Well, I had a ball. The food was very good, the decor at Lucien's was absolutely beautiful and the service was perfect.  The guests were cordial and so very nice, and Dottie Peoples was fantastic... what a blessing. 

Dottie Peoples

The evening began with a Power Point presentation set to music, displaying The Seasons of Change of marriage, followed by the entrance of Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, and the renewing of vows.  After the blessing of the food, we were blessed in song by the beautiful Alysha Riley who sang "The Lord's Prayer", and then a poem from Marcella Lewis. 

After dinner, we were all surprised, when our coordinator, Edna Wesley, introduced, Dottie Peoples.  She was just fantastic. She sang about 8-9 songs and had us all clapping, tapping, moving, and dancing.  Dottie was kind enough to stay for a while to sign autographs and take pictures. 

I also had a great time with the photographer.  We both agreed and shared comments on how nice the guests were; just an all around good time. 

The best part of it all was, I felt like I was with family.  Thanks Brother Curtis, Sister Lori, Aunt Edna and Uncle Larry, you guys are awesome!

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Photographer - Hallmark Photography and Video
Travel - Apollo Travel
Venue - Lucien's Manor

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Alexander at the Harry's Savoy Ballroom in Wilmington, DE
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Processional - I Do - Nu Wave from the CD "With This Ring".
Brides Entrance - Finally I - Darryl Coley
Recessional - Sweet Jesus - J. Moss
First Dance Song - Forever Mine - The O'Jays

Photographer - Tere Schubert

I was thrilled when singer and author, Tonja Jennings, ask me to share in her wedding ceremony and reception to Darrin Alexander. Tonja published her first novel "The Day I Woke Up" in May 2009, and she sings amazingly well.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander shared a beautiful intimate ceremony and reception with family and friends at the elegant Harry's Savoy Ballroom. The ballroom is headed by wedding coordinator Gloria Talbot who managed the event perfectly; and the food... simply delicious.

Jazz and today's slow jams from Usher, Tamia, Eric Benet, Musiq and Jennifer Hudson, with a splash of hits from the 70s by The Whispers, Maze, and Denise Williams, set the tone for conversation, nostalgia, and romance, on an early Saturday afternoon. 

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Alexander for allowing me to share your special day.  

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lang, Delaware City Fire Hall, Delaware City, DE
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First Dance Song:  Close To You by BeBe and CeCe Winans
Bride & Father Song:  My Little Girl by Tim McGraw
Groom & Mother Song: Twenty Years Late by Aaron Lines
Bridal Party Song:  Everytime I Close My Eyes by Babyface
Bouquet Toss: Bootylicious by Beyonce
Garter Song:  Candy by Cameo
Cake Cutting Song:  Don't Change by Musiq 

Photographer:  Katie Patton
Videography:  Belles and Beaus

I normally begin each blog by telling you my impression of the wedding, this time I'll just memo what the guests said about us:
"...you're kicking their #%! on the dance floor"
"that was the best old school mix I've every heard"
"you are the man" 
"you over did yourself"
"Wow, what a great idea" 

I met Charla and Garrett at a reception at the Chesapeake Bay Inn, in Chesapeake City, MD.  They said that after checking out several DJs, I was the best by far, and would love for me to be apart of their wedding.

The day started on a peaceful cool March Saturday.   The firehall was spacious and the food was great. 

After formal introductions, dances, toast and dinner, the dancing began, and hours later, they were still going... Motown, Oldies, Disco, 80s, 90s, Club, and Hip-Hop.  Sadly, I had to announce the last song, but we kept dancing....

Congrats, Mr. and Mrs. Lang, let's do it again real soon. 

The Videographer and Photographer were great; they captured each moment and allowed the event to flow flawlessly. 

Kevin Kirby Sr.
www.familylegacydjs.com

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts at the Doubletree Hotel, Wilmington, DE
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Sometimes you just know.  Every year I meet a couple, that I know, I will never forget,  this year, that couple is Mr. and Mrs. Roberts.

We met a year ago, to discuss their vision and plans for their wedding,  We talked about many things, but they said two words that stuck with me, Grown and Sexy.  

Francis and Rhonda, selected our Lifetime Package, which features, their initials on the wall, light show, and our extended JBL sound system.

Cocktail hour, featured jazz band, Aniya.  They were great.  I was blown away.  WOW!   They set the tone for a marvelous and elegant evening.  The band played through dinner, but I could've listened to them all night. 

Rhonda and Francis entered the room in style, and danced to "Baby, I Need Your Love Today" by Sweet Thunder.  After dinner, Rhonda danced with her son to "Song For Mama" by Boyz II Men and Francis danced with his mother to "If I Could" by Regina Belle.

A very nice twist was playing line dance songs between courses.  A great suggestion!  It gave the band a rest, gave the venue more time to prepare; and really got the guests energized for an awesome evening.  

I was thrilled about working with two of my favorite people, Wedding Planner, Patty Drew of Destined to Deliver, and Photographer, Rodrick Moore, who was recently nominated for Best Photographer in Delaware.  When Patty plans a wedding, every detail is accounted for, and the evening flows effortlessly.  Of course we danced: from "I Do Love You" by GQ to "Million Dollar Bill" by Whitney Houston.  What eles can say.  A great night!

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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An Example of a really Poor DJ Service. from Bobby Deese on Vimeo.

Mr. and Mrs. Cathell, at The Farmhouse in Wilmington, De.

What a pleasure it was to enjoy and share with the family of Maureen and Tom Cathell.  The evening began with a lovely ceremony in the garden followed by cocktails at The Farmhouse. 

Our Bridal Party was introduced into the room to Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" after which our Bride and Groom danced to "For Once In My Life" by Tony Bennett.  Later, the Bride and Groom danced with their parents to "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion".

The staff at The Farmhouse was lead by Eric and Laurie.  Both were fantastic, attentive, kind, and kept everything running smooth.  They're service really made the night easy and fun.  Once you meet them, you'll know your event will be in good hands. 

After dinner we got right into the party.  Guests were prepared to have a good time, They were excited and ready to go; and so we danced, and we danced, and we danced!  Then suddenly it was time to go.  We all shared a final dance to Al Green's "I'm Still In Love With You". 

Thank  you Tom and Maureen.  I had a terrific time.

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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Peter and Stacy Slater, at The Chesapeake Inn, in Chesapeake City, MD

In over 30 years of performing, there are some events that just to be there is an absolute blessing. 

What a great time!  Guests started dancing before dinner, which is always the highest compliment for me.  Eddie, our captain and Matra'd, requested I clear the dance floor to allow his staff to serve the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Slater began their day with a beautiful ceremony held at Faith City Family Church in Newark, DE.  Guests enjoyed a prelude of classical music while being seated.  The bridal party entered to "Canon In D" by Pachelbel and our Bride entered to "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" by the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra.

At the reception, the room was decorated so nice that you could feel the romance in the room; intimate with elegance all around you, a beauiful view of the water, and a sparkling star studded ceiling; it was very nice. 

We started the evening with soft jazz as the guests entered for cocktails.  After photos, our Bride and Groom was introduced to "It Takes Two" by Rob Base, then danced to " Endless Love" by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey.  Later, The Bride danced with her father to "You Don't Have To Let Go" by Jessica Simpson.  The Groom and his mother danced to "There You'll Be" by Faith Hill. 

Peter and Stacy selected our Lifetime Package, that included their names on the dance floor, light show, and our JBL exteneded sound system. 

We danced to such songs as "Cry To Me" by Solomon Burke, "Vibrant Thing" by Q-Tip and so much more. 

Stacy and Peter shared a last dance to "Everytime I Close My Eyes" by Babyface, and we all danced together to "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys to close the evening. 

Our photographer was Ron Soliman of Litrato Photo.  Ron was awesome, and we had lots of fun together; the photos are simply awesome!. Did I say Awesome!  AWESOME!  They captured every moment. 

Thank you Peter and Stacy.  The pleasure was all mine!

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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Mr. and Mrs Sessoms at The Fountains, in Salisbury, MD 

What a wonderful day at The Fountains, in Salisbury, MD.  The weather was great, full of sunshine with a light breeze.  The decor of the venue was lovely,  The Fountains feature a beauiful stairway that leads directly to the dance floor.  

The Sessoms entered to Stay by Ne-Yo and you could feel the energy spark in the room.  They couple danced to "Endless Love" by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey for their First Dance.  The Bridal Party danced to "Beauty" by Dru Hill.  

Wedding Planner, Joyce Henderson, highlighted the evening with two games; The Blind Fold Game, where the Groom is blind folded and has to find his Bride by feeling on a panel of  hands.  The second game was the Song Game, where each table of guests think of a song with the words, Love, You, Heart, or Happy in the title, then perform it for the Bride and Groom.  Guests were thoroughly entertained and enjoyed every moment. 

Later we danced to a Michael Jackson Tribute, a Soul Train, a little Old School and of course, some Baltimore Club, and Go Go. 

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Sessoms for an awesome evening. 

God Bless.

 Kevin Kirby Sr.

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I have said for years that the DJ is a significant part of each event and has his place, however, more importantly, it's the people that make the party.  The Campbell Wedding is a perfect example.  What a fantastic family! 

You could feel the energy in the room from the very beginning.  The Campell's began their day with a beauiful ceremony at the Lakeside Manor in Gibbsboro, NJ, followed by photos while the guests enjoyed a lovely cocktail hour prepared by the staff of the Lakeside Manor.  

Mr. and Mrs. Campbell began their reception with their first dance to a song by John Legend called "Stay With You".  Atter that,, the dancing, never stopped.  It seemed that the guests ate between dances.   The sfaff at the Lakeside Manor requested I change the music to allow the guests to sit down so the staff couild serve the guests.  Well, I can only say, I tried. 
 
The Campbell's put a lovely twist on the garter and bouquet toss; they tossed gift certificates!  What a wonderful idea.  

Oh, the music:  Motown, Classic Rock, a little Country, some Disco, and Bon Jovi to end end the evening.  I had a great time with the Campbell family.  Thank you so much for letting me share your day.  God bless you all.  

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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Elegant, intimate, and romantic.  Mr. and Mrs. Covington, planned a beautiful Sunday afternoon reception for family and friends at the Pine Hill Golf Club, in Pine Hill, NJ. 

The Bride and Groom entered the room full of joy and danced to "In Your Hands" by Javier.  The Groom shared a special moment with his mom, when they danced to "Song For Mama" by Boyz II Men.  Later, Mrs. Covington, shared a group dance with her two beautiful daughters, to "I Wish" by Heather Headley. 

While guests enjoyed an afternoon buffet that was fit for a king, we started the afternoon with a mixture of Gospel and Jazz, then progressed into some classic 50s and 60s; later, we enjoyed some slow R&B at which time, the Groom, dedicated a special song to his wife; "So Beautiful" by Musiq. 

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Covington.  You are a very special couple, Stay in love. 

God Bless,

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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My son and I had the great pleasure of sharing a very special day with the famiily of Jason and Johanna at the Cecilton Fire Hall in Cecilton, MD. 

The evening started with some romantic selections from Etta James, Elvis Presley, and the Righteous Brothers., which led us to the Bridal Party Introduction.

The Bridal Party entered to "Let's Get It Started" by the Black Eyed Peas.   Our Bride and Groom danced to "Then" by Brad Paisley for their First Dance Song. 

After the blessing and toast, the excellent staff at the Cecilton Fire Hall got us through dinner quickly.  The food, was very good and the staff was pleasant.   The bartenders also served as our light crew.  Thanks guys.

During dinner the Bride and Groom danced with their parents, however, everyone was eager to hit the dance floor., so we started with Chubby Checker, Bill Haley, and the well, the dancing continued.  We stopped later to throw the bouquet, pull the garter, and of course, cut the cake.

A good time was had by all.  Thank you Mr. and Mrs Logullo, for inviting us to share your day.  God Bless.

Kevin Kirby Sr.
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Cairnwood, Cairnwood, PA.  I could some it all up in very few words.  He Love's Her.  
Surrounded by family and friends, these two, really didn't notice them at all.  It was a special moment.  Later, at the end of night, the Groom says to me "...thanks for making my wife's day.." 

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Cairnwood, The Bride marched down the aisle to Minnie Ripperton's - "Loving You".  Even the birds stopped singing. 

At the reception - the Bride and Groom danced to "Always and Forever" by Heatwave, which is pictured above, Later the bridal party danced to "Tender Love" by the Force MDs, and the party was on from there. 

I must say, the best part of the evening for me, was the Bouquet and Garter.  The song was "Roll It" by Allison Hinds - and the groom did his thing.  Nope, can't tell you.  Won't tell you.  But it was good!!!

The staff at the Cairnwood was excellent, the food was great, and I had as much fun performing as the guests did dancing.  Oh, they put they're thing down.  I think it was that Reggae and Soca mix, or maybe it was the Grown and Sexy mix... Slammin' 

God Bless and remember,  Faith+Family+Fun+Finance = Your Family Legacy.

The Mendenhall Inn, Grand Ballroom, Mendenhall, PA. Wow! The evening started with some smooth jazz and Gospel interludes. As dinner began, we transitioned to a soft blend of Gospel, Motown and a few R&B Classics.

The decor of the Mendenhall Inn is beautiful. The staff is very attentive. I was treated as if I was a guest and the food was very good. View the rooms at: www.mendenhallinn.com/Weddings/index.htm.

Wedding Planner, Patty Drew, kept everyone and everything on time. She took care of every detail which allowed the evening to flow flawlessly. I was truly impressed. Check out her website at: http://www.d2devents.com/.

After introducing the bridal party, the Bride and Groom danced to "Every Time I Close My Eyes" by Babyface, however, no one closed their eyes as they watched. It was as if everyone was dancing with them. Guests were singing and swaying back and forth; it was truly a special moment.

A few gave words of encouragement, however, none as special as the Maid of Honor, Ayanna Redden's toast. I had to hold back the tears myself.

After dinner and a few more formalities, we danced to a little Salsa, Meringue, R&B and some Line Dances.

No one wanted the evening to end. Including me.

Kevin Kirby Sr.

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