The book of love ..anyone?

So yes, 9 months later & we still have not submitted songs for our wedding video.
I really think 'The book of love' is a cute romantic song.. Peter Gabriel's voice when he sings it gives me chills & I was hoping to use it in our video.. but DH doesn't think the song sounds enough like a love song.

What is your interpretation of the song?



The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It's full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing

But I
I love it when you read to me
And you
You can read me anything

The book of love has music in it
In fact that's where music comes from
Some of it is just transcendental
Some of it is just really dumb

But I
I love it when you sing to me
And you
You can sing me anything

The book of love is long and boring
And written very long ago
It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes
And things we're all too young to know

But I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings

And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings

And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
You ought to give me wedding rings

Re: The book of love ..anyone?

I love this song. My MOH used it in her wedding video and I cry every time.

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Awww... that's a Magnetic Fields song! They're one of my favorite bands. Peter Gabriel's cover is lovely too. I've seen it used in movies/tv shows to great effect - I think it would be nice for a wedding video.

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I really like this song but DH doesn't think the lyrics are appropriate .. ughhh, I wish he would just do what I say

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I was going to use it too because i love hearing it on Brett mat t hews website but decided against it be/c I wasn't too sure of the wording either!

i actually just got my video back from them

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Posted by Brian and Marie

I was going to use it too because i love hearing it on Brett mat t hews website but decided against it be/c I wasn't too sure of the wording either!

i actually just got my video back from them

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oooh, how did you like the video?

They actually left me a voicemail today letting me know that my album review will be this month & that I still owe them $610... good thing they are always on the ball with how much money they are still owed!

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Posted by Dee606

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Posted by Brian and Marie

I was going to use it too because i love hearing it on Brett mat t hews website but decided against it be/c I wasn't too sure of the wording either!

i actually just got my video back from them

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oooh, how did you like the video?

They actually left me a voicemail today letting me know that my album review will be this month & that I still owe them $610... good thing they are always on the ball with how much money they are still owed!

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I LOVED the video!! There was a thing or two i would've changed but I'll prob just leave it (one of them is that during the recap they show everyone dancing, then go back to the ceremony Not sure why its not in order) I also gave them a cd with every song I wanted (even with an extra song just in case they needed it) and they still used a totally different song instead of my extra that was not off my cd Luckliy its a good song and i like it!

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Posted by Brian and Marie

I LOVED the video!! There was a thing or two i would've changed but I'll prob just leave it (one of them is that during the recap they show everyone dancing, then go back to the ceremony Not sure why its not in order) I also gave them a cd with every song I wanted (even with an extra song just in case they needed it) and they still used a totally different song instead of my extra that was not off my cd Luckliy its a good song and i like it!

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I'm glad that you were happy overall!

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Posted by Dee606

I really like this song but DH doesn't think the lyrics are appropriate .. ughhh, I wish he would just do what I say

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LOL!!!! love that comment!!!

that's my friend's wedding song; i think its very nice; a little haunting but nice