Although the style of music is not my cup of tea, I really like the funky sound it has. It's definitely different in a good way. Go for it! My husband and I danced to "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica at our reception 5 years ago. The D. J. thought that our choice was an awesome one.

Also, my husband and I dated for 7.5 years before getting married (I wanted to finish my chemical engineering degree before planning a wedding). We lived together for 11 months in my old college apartment while we were engaged. My parents and my in-laws and our too-conservative Catholic priest all weren't happy about that, but I think that it helped us. We were able to get used to each other and to each other's quirks before the wedding. These "growing pains" helped us better understand each other as we prepared for our marriage. My husband and I are in complete agreement that engaged couples should live together before the wedding, and if our son (he's 22 months now) wants to live with his finacee, we won't step in the way. We will just make sure that our son is the best educated boy when it comes to birth control and sex ed!

Best of luck to you and Rachel!