Looking for a song to sing and play acoustic guitar on my wedding.

kiwlm · #1 10-13-2009, 02:40 AM

My wedding dinner is coming in 1 year time.

And I am thinking about singing and playing acoustic guitar (gave up on the idea of singing with a solo bass) while marching into the hall. Have problems choosing a song, here are some facts, which I hope to help you help me:

We attended one of my buddy's dinner and he did Richard Marx's Now and Forever, I found that song to be touching and suitable. Immediately thought about another classic "Everything I do" by Bryan Adams. Tough to sing though.
I like Led Zep and RHCP, looked at Thank You by Led Zep and Hard to Concentrate by RHCP, which have great lyrics, but the melodies don't really suit acoustic accompanied singing.
My guitarist suggested a lot of Beatles for me but I feel that they are too "oldies".
I am also wondering if I should compose an original, but my lyrics writing skill is bad.
I plan to walk, sing and play at the same time, so I prefer to do strumming instead of fingerpicking if possible
My fiance likes Black Eye Peas and Linkin Park. Which don't have any suitable songs the last time I checked.
When I first suggested this idea to her, she suggested that I sing Wedding Day by BeeGees. The song sounded too gay for me.

Thanks in advance!

standupright · #2 10-13-2009, 02:55 AM

simplified version of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it1NaXrIN9I

B4MV · #3 10-13-2009, 04:11 AM

sorry if this doesn't help but i'm only 15.

for my girlfriends birthday i wrote her a song and sun and played it on guitar to her on the day. it means heaps to girls and comes with benefits

u could try that, just write about stuff you like about her.

not sure if this is the context u wanted, hoped it help a little though.

kiwlm · #4 10-13-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by B4MV

for my girlfriends birthday i wrote her a song and sun and played it on guitar to her on the day. it means heaps to girls and comes with benefits

And for your case, you think that it meant more to her that you sing an original song compared to a romantic pop hit?

gottawalk · #5 10-13-2009, 11:41 PM

It may be an "oldie", but it's perfect for weddings.
"Because", by the Dave Clark 5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYFPyeWuig

LaklandBass · #6 10-13-2009, 11:45 PM

Run like hell by floyd

Jim Campbell · #7 10-13-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LaklandBass

Run like hell by floyd

we have a winner......the encore could be catch me if you can by the dc5

SelenaBassGirl · #8 10-14-2009, 03:03 AM

"The Wedding Song (There Is Love)"
song by Noel "Paul" Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary

it's acoustic and a beautiful song!

JulienJeff · #9 10-14-2009, 03:07 AM

If I was you, I'd write an original.
I think it will touch your fiancee more than a cover, even if it is very simple song.
You have one year to do it. Good luck

SelenaBassGirl · #10 10-14-2009, 03:12 AM

oh and the Beatles are very popular now! They are not old to me..they are classic!

Hoover · #11 10-14-2009, 07:25 AM

What's your singing voice like?

I would've loved to have played acoustic guitar & sung "Soon" -- the coda from "The Gates Of Delirium" by Yes -- at my wedding, but my voice is about 6 octaves lower than Jon Anderson's so it really doesn't lend itself to that material. (I wound up arranging "Soon" for vibraphone & soprano sax and having that performed as our wedding processional; then the sax & vibes performed an original composition I wrote specifically for the event as the recessional. But I digress...)

But if you can cut the lonesome, plaintive counter-tenor, it'll have everyone in tears:

"Soon, oh soon the light
pass within and soothe this endless night
And wait here for you
Our reason to be here

Soon oh soon the time
All we move to gain will reach and calm
Our heart is open
Our reason to be here"

Alexander · #12 10-14-2009, 09:47 AM

One that immediately comes to mind is "Lost in This Moment" by Big and Rich. It's country, but I bet would sound more like an unplugged rock\pop ballad if you play it just on acoustic with the right voice. And it's sappy, but hey it's your wedding!

lunarpollen · #13 10-14-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gottawalk

It may be an "oldie", but it's perfect for weddings.
"Because", by the Dave Clark 5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYFPyeWuig

That's a great suggestion

mpm32 · #14 10-15-2009, 07:47 AM

Havin' my baby.

ggunn · #15 10-17-2009, 09:19 AM

Whatever you do, don't let it be "Butterfly Kisses" unless you want the father of the bride to go out and slit his wrists.

**peabody** · #16 10-23-2009, 08:01 AM

Here's a couple:
Danny's Song, by Loggins and Messina
Shower the People by James Taylor

I had a friend of mine do them at my wedding, and they worked out great.

Not exactly Linkin Park....

...or you could do what my sister-in-law did...play It's the End of the World as We Know It by R.E.M....that seemed to work too. : )

Phalex · #17 10-23-2009, 08:36 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL9O0B0gzZE

This is actually the first song I ever played for my wife. (On our first date even!) I couldn't remember any tunes to save my life!!