Opinions please: on song for Unity Candle Lighting

Sassy Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:05 AM

Opinions please: on song for Unity Candle Lighting

For the lighting of the Unity Candle, I'm thinking of having the harpist play the instrumental of:
'All I ask of You' from Phantom of the Opera. I really love it, and FH likes it too. The Pastor said it's usually a love song, and this certainly does qualify.
But of course I have to come to my fellow Brides and get your 2cents.

What do you all think?

christine1221 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:11 AM

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Wow! I just got the chills! that's awesome ... I may have to borrow this one ... if you don't mind

and may I say how impressed I am that you're planning this for your May wedding ..... mine is in 5 weeks & we're still not sure! Great job!

Misty Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:12 AM

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I've been to a few ceremonies where they used the Ave Maria during the Unity Candle lighting. I know it's a very solemn song, but it's still so beautiful and the unity candle lighting is in a way a very quiet sweet moment during the ceremony.

I do love the song you mentioned though, I'm getting teary thinking of it!!!

HappyEverAfter Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:14 AM

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I love that song, I say go for it. It will make for a really beautiful moment.

By the way, I just learned something new as I did not know that you picked the music that played while you lit the unity candle. One more thing to add to the to do list! Am I possibly the most clueless bride to be out there? Every day I find out another thing that I did not think to do!

karen32 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:24 AM

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I didn't even know we needed a song for the Unity Candle lighting

dubliner Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:40 AM

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Me either - I might 'borrow' one of these.

Claud2001 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:49 AM

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Liz, I think that song is just beautiful, and a nice change from the usual. I think you should stick with it!

I've also heard brides use 'One Hand, One Heart' from West Side Story for their unity candle. But, in my opinion, that's even more solemn than the Ave Maria.

ddunne23 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:55 AM

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We will be using 'There is Love-The Wedding Song' by Paul Stokey.

Sassy Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:57 AM

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So happy to get the seal of approval !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do get the chills from that song. Yesterday I listened to it like 10 times at least. I have the soundrack CD, and I downloaded an instrumental version from Kazaa. I just can never get enough of it. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and by the way, I didnt know that you played music during the lighting either, the Pastor told me.

Sassy Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:58 AM

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ddunne, are you just doing insturmental or using words?

Sassy Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:59 AM

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FORGOT TO SAY, whoever wants to borrow it , feel free !!!!!! I'm just happy you all like my idea

ddunne23 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 11:52 AM

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We are having it sung.

Marnles Posted: Nov 18, 2002 12:42 PM

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Ddunne - we're having the same one!! Our close friend is singing it, while another close friend is playing it on acoustic guitar!!!! Everytime I hear it, I cry!!!