I am always receiving emails about the New Orleans Second Line so I've decided to post about it's history. From Wikipedia- Second line is a tradition in brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana. The "main line" is the main section of the parade, or the members of the actual club with the parading permit; those who follow the band just to enjoy the music are called the "second line." The second line's style of traditional dance, in which participants walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief in the air, is called "second lining." It has been called "the quintessential New Orleans art form — a jazz funeral without a body."
For more information on your wedding second line parade or police escorts, please contact Officer Don Powers at 504-343-5890 ordonp1961@aol.com
In my own words, a second line is a celebration! Above are pictures of Princess and Jonathan during their second line after their ceremony last year in May. This was a wedding that I was so anxiously awaiting to see and it turned out gorgeous. After the ceremony the bride and groom along with their guests gather outside with their custom umbrellas and handkerchief's and party down the street towards their reception location. Some couple wait until after their reception to second line into the night. Booking a band is the first step to having your very own parade and then getting a parade permit. The Application for Parade Permit (In accordance with Ordinance Number 17271MCS38:27) cost is $50.25. The cost per officer for a second-line parade escort is $90.00 (cash preferred due on the day of the wedding).
For more information on your wedding second line parade or police escorts, please contact Officer Don Powers at 504-343-5890 ordonp1961@aol.com
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