For Catholic Brides........

What song are you walking down the aisle to?

I've decided I want to walk down the aisle to Ave Maria and have been getting a lot of negative feedback from family and friends.

What's the big deal? Anybody else walking down to the same song? Anybody else having a similar problem?

TIA

I won't be walking down to Ave Maria, but I think it's a great choice.

I don't know why people would criticize you over it....

I love Ave Maria , we are doing that at the sign of the Peace. But i think its a Good idea to walk into

I came into the traditional bridal chorus, and used Ave Maria when bringing up the gifts. I remember a few years ago my friend used Ave Maria for her entrance and the church gave her a hard time, but I can't for the life of me remember why.

I think it's a beautiful song and you should have it wherever you want!

I won't be walking down to Ave Maria. I think I'm walking down to Canon in D.

Maybe if people really give you a hard time you can use it when you offer flowers to the Virgin Mary.

i am also walking in to Canon in D.

If you want to walk in to Ave Maria then walk in to it....who cares, do it....its YOUR wedding!!!

Ave Maria will be sung before the mothers are seated. The BP is walking down to Canon in D and I'm walking down to Trumpet Voluntary.

ETA - Ave Maria is beautiful and it's YOUR day. YOU walk down to whatever you want!

Thank you ladies for making me feel better about my decision

I dont know what i'm walking down the aisle to yet, because i have yet to meet with our organist but we will have ave maria towards the end of the ceremony...I LOVE THAT SONG, always makes me cry

i am not sure here but i *think* that the Ave Maria may be inappropriate bc the procession is about the bride really and it is kind of like singing to the bride. . . when the song is about the Blessed Mother.

(I am not saying that i think that but maybe that is why people do not think it is appropriate)

I am having it sung when we present the flowers.

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Posted by ant n tilde

i am not sure here but i *think* that the Ave Maria may be inappropriate bc the procession is about the bride really and it is kind of like singing to the bride. . . when the song is about the Blessed Mother.

(I am not saying that i think that but maybe that is why people do not think it is appropriate)

I am having it sung when we present the flowers.

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I was just going to post this same thing--

I called my mom to ask her about the song & she said the same.

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Posted by ant n tilde

i am not sure here but i *think* that the Ave Maria may be inappropriate bc the procession is about the bride really and it is kind of like singing to the bride. . . when the song is about the Blessed Mother.

(I am not saying that i think that but maybe that is why people do not think it is appropriate)

I am having it sung when we present the flowers.

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I think that's probably the reason, too. They may think you are implying you are like the Blessed Mother. It's a fine line to walk. You should do as you please in the end, but you should probably speak with your priest before making the final decision.

I am looking at walking down to one of Handel's corronation marches, which are unique and different from the typical wedding march. I haven't decided yet though. We will have Ave Maria sung either at the presentation of the gifts or after communion.

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Posted by Cpt2007

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Posted by ant n tilde

i am not sure here but i *think* that the Ave Maria may be inappropriate bc the procession is about the bride really and it is kind of like singing to the bride. . . when the song is about the Blessed Mother.

(I am not saying that i think that but maybe that is why people do not think it is appropriate)

I am having it sung when we present the flowers.

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I think that's probably the reason, too. They may think you are implying you are like the Blessed Mother. It's a fine line to walk. You should do as you please in the end, but you should probably speak with your priest before making the final decision.

I am looking at walking down to one of Handel's corronation marches, which are unique and different from the typical wedding march. I haven't decided yet though. We will have Ave Maria sung either at the presentation of the gifts or after communion.

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Yes! Ave Maria is usually sung during the presentation of the gifts. I get that, but I just love the song so much and think it's so beautiful. I've already spoken with the church and they're okay with me using it, it's just friends and family giving me grief. Oh well. We shall see!

Thank you all for your input.

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Posted by jenn122397

i wanted to use canon in D but my mom thinks its like a disgrace not to use the bridal march and thats liekthe one thing she aksed me to do so i guess ill give in on that one

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I want Canon in D too, but my mom made a similar comment. I'm thinking of having my brides walk into Jesus, Man of Desiring Dream...I love that song, too.

I will be walking down to the Bridal March--Ave Maria for the presentation of the gifts to the Virgin Mary.

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Posted by monelwookie

I dont know what i'm walking down the aisle to yet, because i have yet to meet with our organist but we will have ave maria towards the end of the ceremony...I LOVE THAT SONG, always makes me cry

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Same here!