Photo Gallery: 125th annual Tournament of Roses Parade

The Glendale float "Let's be neighbors," featuring Meatball the bear, won the Governor's Award for best depiction of life in California at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.

The Glendale float “Let’s be neighbors,” featuring Meatball the bear, won the Governor’s Award for best depiction of life in California at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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The pageantry of the Tournament of Roses Parade took over the streets of Pasadena for the 125th time Wednesday morning with a cast of thousands. Marching bands from as far as Japan, equestrian groups featuring Appaloosas, Andalusians and Clydesdales, KC & the Sunshine Band, Natalie Cole and this year’s winner of NBC’s “The Voice” Tessanne Chin all joined the festivities.

January 2014 Glendale Rose Parade float

The Glendale float “Let’s be neighbors,” featuring Meatball the bear, won the Governor’s Award for best depiction of life in California at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Aubrey Loots, right, and Danny Leclair, center, the first gay couple to marry on a float, kiss after being wed by the Rev. Alfreda Lanoix, left, of the Unity Fellowship Church of Christ, on the AIDS Healthcare Foundation float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The Royal Court at the 2014 Rose Parade

The Royal Court at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 included two ladies from La Canada High School.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Glendale PD K-9 Yudi with her handler Officer Maribel Feeley at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School student and Royal Court princess Elizabeth Woolf

La Canada High School student and Royal Court princess Elizabeth Woolf, waves at the crowds at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

The Honda float was billed as the longest float ever to participate at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

La Canada High School student and Royal Court princess Katherine Lipp

La Canada High School student and Royal Court princess Katherine Lipp waves at the crowds at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Lucy Pet Foundation float encouraged people to spay/neuter their pets, at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

A member of the All American Cowgirl Chicks rode standing up at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Rose Parade sailor kiss

A couple recreates the iconic ‘kissing sailor’ photo during the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale PD at Rose Parade 2014

Glendale Police Dept. K9 offIcer Maribel Feeley walks with her K9 dog Yudy at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

The City of L.A.’s float included a replica of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Michigan State University cheerleader is all smiles at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

The Michigan State University band entertains the crowds at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

A Queen from the Medieval Times entry waves to the crowds at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

LA County Sheriff officers in full riot gear patrol the Rose Parade route in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

LAPD chief Charlie Beck rode a white horse at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

It was perfect weather for belly dancers at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Members of the Indonesian float showed off their intricate costumes at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

A member of the Indonesian float waves and smiles as she passes the crowds at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The La Canada Flintridge float "Dog Gone!"

The La Canada Flintridge float “Dog Gone!” won the Bob Hope Humor award for most comical and amusing entry at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The La Canada Flintridge float "Dog Gone!

The La Canada Flintridge float “Dog Gone!” won the Bob Hope Humor award for most comical and amusing entry at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

La Canada's 2014 Rose Parade float

The La Canada Flintridge float “Dog Gone!” won the Bob Hope Humor award for most comical and amusing entry at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Playboy’s first lady Crystal Hefner rode on the Beverly Hills Pet Care Foundation float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Burbank Rose Parade float

The Burbank float “Lights! Camera! Action!” won the Fantasy Award for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: 125th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade

Glendale PD K-9 officer Maribel Feeley and her dog Yudi participated in the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Burbank Rose Parade float 2014

The Burbank float “Lights! Camera! Action!” won the Fantasy Award for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Burbank's Lights Camera Action float

The Burbank float “Lights! Camera! Action!” won the Fantasy award for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Public Storage rose parade float

The Public Storage float “Adventures in Space,” won the Grand Marshal’s award for excellence in creative concept and design at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Public Storage Rose Parade float 2014

The Public Storage float “Adventures in Space,” won the Grand Marshal’s award for excellence in creative concept and design at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Rose Parade runners

La Crescenta High School junior Tiffany Duarte waves alongside Kimberly Chernich, right, as they run ahead of the floats at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. This is Duarte’s first year running the route. Chernich has been doing it for about 7 years with her father.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale chiropactor George Chernich and dog Milo.

Glendale chiropactor George Chernich pushes along his dog Milo as he runs ahead of the floats at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Milo, La Crescenta dog owned by Dr. Geroge Chernich

La Crescenta dog Milo, owned by Dr. Geroge Chernich, was pushed along ahead of all the floats at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Dr. Chernich always runs ahead of the start of the parade.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Belly dancers from the Dole Rose Parade float

Belly dancers from the Dole float entertained the crowds at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Sea World Rose Parade float 2014

The controversial Sea World float was surrounded by armed officers at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

US Air Force Thunderbirds

The US Air Force Thunderbirds flew above the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Members of the USA Jump Rose

Members of the USA Jump Rose, Palpitating Panthers jumps rope at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A member of the USA Jump Rose

A member of the USA Jump Rose, Palpitating Panthers jumps rope at the 2014 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Wells Fargo Rose Parade float

Rosie the Riveter rode on the Wells Fargo float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Gay marriage ceremony on float

Aubrey Loots, right, and Danny Leclair, center, the first gay couple to marry on a float, kiss after being wed by the Rev. Alfreda Lanoix, left, of the Unity Fellowship Church of Christ, on the AIDS Healthcare Foundation float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Indonesia Rose Parade float

One of two Komodo dragons on the Indonesia float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Stanford University marching band

A member of the Stanford University band becomes animated as he plays the drums at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2013.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Stanford University cheerleader

A Stanford University cheerleader waves to the crowds at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Charro at Rose Parade 2014

A Charro, or a traditional Mexican horseman, spins his rope around his horse at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Homewood High School Patriot Band

The Homewood High School Patriot Band (Alabama) delighted the crowds at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2013.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Rose Parade flowers

A wide variety of flowers adorned the floats at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

KC and the Sunshine Band

KC and the Sunshine Band played atop the Stella Rosa float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Dodger legend announcer Vin Scully, Rose Parade Grand Marshal 2014

Dodger legend announcer Vin Scully was the Grand Marshal for the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2013.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

2014 Rose Parade Glendale float

The Glendale float “Let’s be neighbors,” featuring Meatball the bear, won the Governor’s Award for best depiction of life in California at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)