The Bridal Dance is a western Pennsylvania wedding tradition. During the Bridal Dance, all of the guests at the wedding line up to dance with the bride to polka music. They each pay $1 (or $5, $10, etc) for a shot of alcohol (if they want it) and the opportunity to dance with the bride for about 5 seconds. After dancing with the bride, they join the growing crowd of people holding hands and dancing in a circle around the bride.

After all the guests have danced with the bride and are dancing in circles around her, the groom with his groomsmen try to break through the crowd to get the bride. The groom eventually reaches his bride and carries her away.

Watch the ending of the dance here:
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