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Guarding the Joy: DJ ESG's Tale of Preventing Drunk Driving at Weddings

DJ ESG Season 10 Episode 18

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What happens when a joyous wedding celebration is overshadowed by the lurking threat of drunk driving? Join me, DJ ESG, as I recount a gripping tale from a recent event that nearly turned tragic due to an inebriated guest. We all cherish weddings as a time of love and laughter, but the sobering reality is that the decisions made after the party can have life-altering consequences. From the heart-wrenching story of a newlywed couple lost to a drunk driver to the commendable actions of the Madison Riverside venue staff, this episode is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and community care.

Through heartfelt stories and real-life experiences, we navigate the essential topic of wedding safety. It's more than just a discussion—it's a call to action. Whether you're the host or a guest, the responsibility falls on all of us to ensure safe celebrations. We'll explore practical strategies like offering Ubers and coordinating transportation, emphasizing the power of solidarity and proactive measures. So, tune in for an honest conversation filled with poignant moments and practical advice, aimed at safeguarding the happiness of wedding days and beyond.

Peace, Love & God Above! :-)

Speaker 1:

What's up guys? Dj ESG Honest Wedding Advice season number 10, and today I'm talking about wedding safety. And you see my vest, which is going in and out right now of the green screen because it's yellow and it's a safety vest. Well, if I go like this or I go like that, you might see right through me. Today it's all good, but I had to wear this because I wanted to go and take you back to last Saturday night. You know, I sell, I sell, I sell. I tell people this all the time. I'm like listen, when you're done having a good time, it's great, it's perfect. I'm so happy that you guys had a blast.

Speaker 1:

Don't drink and drive. You can't leave this party drunk. I mean, no, you're not getting in a car. Hey, you're not getting in a car with yourself. You're not getting in a car. Hey, you're not getting in a car with yourself. You're not getting in a car driving. You're not getting into a car. Period, uh-uh, not happening. If you're freaking wasted, we'll get you an Uber or we'll throw you on a bus. Well, both of those were not really an option this past Saturday night.

Speaker 1:

Now I don't know if you guys ever read the story about the bride and the groom, who were taking a golf cart home from their event, and one of their guests, drunk this was like two years ago literally was driving down the road to get out of the country club and didn't see them and hit them, ran them over and killed them both. I mean the hockey players that just got murdered, you know we'll say murdered and killed by a drunk driver right before their sister's wedding. You know that was terrible. But listen, the other night, at the end of an event, I will say every single time, do not drink and drive. If you're drunk, we'll get you an Uber. And I will say this to dead air once the event is over. So last song played, everybody's cheering. One more song. We play that song, everybody's having a good time. And I will stop the presses and say ladies and gentlemen, I'm DJ SG. Thank you very much. Yada, yada, yada. Please don't drink and drive. If you're drunk, please let us know, we will get you an Uber and we will get you home. And I mean that wholeheartedly.

Speaker 1:

So the other night I'm packing up and I see this guy and he's wasted and I go to the girl from the venue. I go listen, stop him. I don't know where he's going, but he's walking out front and I want to make sure he's not getting into a car and driving home. So the wife says to her I guess I wasn't there, she got her as I was packing up Said we're getting an Uber, we're leaving now. So I pack up my stuff and I'm getting out and I put my stuff away and all of a sudden I look over and there's a guy on the ground. I mean he's on the fucking ground Like, not like laying out, but like on his knees, head down, like he's on the ground. Two bus full of people leaving. They had to shut off everybody. And this guy is like convulsing back and forth and I look over and it's the same dude. So I walk inside and I go listen, guys, I need your help. There's a dude on the ground out here and they all come running out. Thank God, great venue, great people.

Speaker 1:

I was at the Madison Riverside, new Jersey. They really helped him out and that's that says a lot. That says everybody in there gave a shit. Nobody wanted just to go home. They all wanted to come outside, make sure it was all right. They all and they all cared. So I came outside.

Speaker 1:

He's like the wife goes. We've just had two kids. It's his first time drinking since the babies were born. I'm like yo, this dude's fucking shit face. The buses are, you know, held up. Um, we let the buses go, we got an uber, so we're trying to get this guy into an uber. We, you know, walk up. And we said the guy listen, are you okay with the drunk guy in your car? Because he was fucking like he was almost need to go to the hospital drunk. That's how bad he was. So he gets him in the car, car and heads hanging out the window, and he rolls it down and I see him hanging out the window. He's drooling down the side of the car and we're like, oh my God, this dude, you know, this Uber guy for a tree man, you know, walked around and said yo, man, thank you so much, get this guy home.

Speaker 1:

But listen, if you're going to drink to that point where you can't even function properly, and you're, you know you're spazzing out and you got your hands in your uh, you know, your head in your hands, you're bobbing up and down. I mean, obviously it's a good night, but you gotta, I gotta understand something. Like you're not leaving, like we're not letting you go and you're not getting into anything unless we know you're getting home okay, so you can have as much fun as you want at a wedding and I'm not talking about the bride and groom, because they always have a ride home regardless. I'm talking about guests. You can always have a good time at a wedding, but make sure before you get there you know you have the exit plan, the A plan and the B plan just in case. The A plan is always you know the plan you're going to go with If it's a shuttle, if it's a bus, if it's somebody picking you up, but have that B plan like, just in case.

Speaker 1:

Like have a family member or somebody who you know is going to be OK with you, absolutely passed out in the back of their car, throwing up all over yourself, make sure that that person's also available to say listen, I need you right now. I'm going to make sure that I take care of you after the fact, but I need your help right now. You know, and that's that's sort of the way to go I got, I think. I mean, I've had bridesmaids throw up on themselves in front of me. I've had people throw up on my speakers. I had somebody throw up on somebody else right in front of me, I had somebody fall over and pass out on the dance floor.

Speaker 1:

I understand that this is an event that you might not go to all the time and you might drink yourself to oblivion, because a lot of times it's open bar. You're not paying for anything other than tips, so be mindful of that, the bride and groom and you're still on video. So have fun, but don't have too much fun, if you know what I mean. And if you do have too much fun, make sure your fun comes with a ride home, a specific ride home and somebody who you know is going to be able to handle you if you get to that point. So wedding, I don't know. So wedding, I don't know. It's green, it's yellow. Wedding safety this is my cute little thing. I got it, my wife and my mom and my mother-in-law. I wear this sometimes. I wanted you guys to see it. It's so cute and my belt. So I will talk to you guys soon. It's great advice. Dj EFG Peace, love and God above, and I'm out.