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02-03-2010, 12:00 PM
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So I'm getting married in May. The venue requires a few pieces of music to be played during the ceremony. We've chosen the two for the signing of the register, but we're having a bit of a hard time picking something to be played when my fiancee and her father walk down the aisle.
The problem is, we have lots of songs we both love but it will obviously need to be something appropriate for that part of the day. It can't be a hymn as it's a civil ceremony. I'd love a great rock or pop song, A wedding website suggests 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' by Aerosmith but that feels a little too obvious and overplayed (no offence if that's what you had  ).
Any ideas? 
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02-03-2010, 12:11 PM
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02-03-2010, 12:18 PM
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True story: I once played a wedding gig where the first dance was the Ramones' I Wanna Be Sedated. |
02-03-2010, 12:20 PM
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02-03-2010, 12:36 PM
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Dignified, and you can fade anytime after the vocal verse, or cut a loop of the flute solo to make it longer.
Always and Forever (Heatwave)
One of the best romantic R&B songs of all time.
Love to Love (UFO Lights Out)
Long instrumental intro, nice changes.
Pacabel's Canon in D minor (?)
Classic secular wedding piece, lots of versions available.
The Wedding Song (Peter Yarrow)
Classic acoustic wedding piece.
The Wedding Song (Smokey Robinson)
A different song from Yarrow's. Very nice and pretty. There's a LOT of Motown that would work, like...
Best Thing That Ever Happend To Me (Gladys Night & the Pips) |
02-03-2010, 12:38 PM
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Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross ( might be a bit sad for the occasion) |
02-03-2010, 12:42 PM
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02-03-2010, 12:45 PM
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02-03-2010, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kink Rimson  So I'm getting married in May. The venue requires a few pieces of music to be played during the ceremony. We've chosen the two for the signing of the register, but we're having a bit of a hard time picking something to be played when my fiancee and her father walk down the aisle. | "Crazy B*tch" by Buckcherry?
No?
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02-03-2010, 12:48 PM
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02-03-2010, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DeluxeRed Colour My World (Chicago Chicago II)
Dignified, and you can fade anytime after the vocal verse, or cut a loop of the flute solo to make it longer.
Always and Forever (Heatwave)
One of the best romantic R&B songs of all time.
Love to Love (UFO Lights Out)
Long instrumental intro, nice changes.
Pacabel's Canon in D minor (?)
Classic secular wedding piece, lots of versions available.
The Wedding Song (Peter Yarrow)
Classic acoustic wedding piece.
The Wedding Song (Smokey Robinson)
A different song from Yarrow's. Very nice and pretty. There's a LOT of Motown that would work, like...
Best Thing That Ever Happend To Me (Gladys Night & the Pips) | Whoa, I'll certainly check them all out!
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02-03-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by grrrr!!!! "Here comes the bride" | Ha! I originally wanted The Wedding March form the Flash Gordon soundtrack, as played by Brian May. I'd have to find someone to loop the theme as it quotes the funeral march second time round, not too appropriate!
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02-03-2010, 04:56 PM
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YOur bride and wife.. Man up and let dad pick it.. you'll win points with both and loose the obligation and potential discussion.. My dad picked the readings for our wedding -- meant a ton to him.
"Butterfly Kisses" Bob Carlile is one dads seem to get a kick out of...
"I Danced with Cinderella" is now in rotation
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02-03-2010, 04:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO | | | I have played landslide and time after time the two times I played guitar while a bride was walking down the isle.
I had to do some instrumental arranging but I think it turned out well. |
02-03-2010, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kink Rimson Ha! I originally wanted The Wedding March form the Flash Gordon soundtrack, as played by Brian May. I'd have to find someone to loop the theme as it quotes the funeral march second time round, not too appropriate! | +1 id show up with my mullet tuxedo t-shirt
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02-03-2010, 05:21 PM
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"The Meeting" by ABWH
Instrumental versions are available of both songs.
Here's instrumental "The Meeting". The CD version arrangement is slightly different. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPsQfErYuUA
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02-04-2010, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 5StringBlues "Onward" by YES
l] | That's the first dance. 
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02-04-2010, 06:50 AM
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Staff Writer: Bass Musician Magazine, Endorsing Artist: Please see bio | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI | | | For my wedding, my wife (and father) walked down to Michael Manring's version of "Dona Nobis Pacem." It might be a little to churchy for you, but a good one.
For the recessional, we used "At Last" from Etta James. It's quick, but might be a good one for your processional, especially given the lyrics. |
02-04-2010, 07:02 AM
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02-04-2010, 07:09 AM
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Oh, I'm sorry.....that's for the wedding night.
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