Song after vows

cherryj24 Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:18 PM

Song after vows

We are having a casual wedding, outdoor ceremony leading right into the CH and I need a song for when FH and I walk back down the aisle but something fun and to set the mood. My thoughts were Oasis 'Live Forever', and DMB 'Two Step', but they are not JUST RIGHT. Any suggestions?
TIA

nygirl77 Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:23 PM

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I was thinking about using All You Need is Love by the Beatles.

spring06bride Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:26 PM

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Come away with me-- Norah Jones

nygirl77 Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:29 PM

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What song are you using to walk down the aisle? I don't want to use Here Comes the Bride...

PrincessRose Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:34 PM

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Posted by nygirl77

I was thinking about using All You Need is Love by the Beatles.

That's what we used. I'd just make sure that the DJ or whoever takes the intro out - otherwise everyone will think you're French!

cherryj24 Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:37 PM

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Posted by nygirl77

What song are you using to walk down the aisle? I don't want to use Here Comes the Bride...

At Last

cherryj24 Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:40 PM

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Posted by spring06bride

Come away with me-- Norah Jones

I like that it's on my must play list.

spring06bride Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:45 PM

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Posted by cherryj24

Posted by spring06bride

Come away with me-- Norah Jones

I like that it's on my must play list.

love old field. it's so cute.... they didn;t have my date open. it's going to be so lovely with the beach right there!!!

Think of beachy summery love songs.

MrsWmson2be Posted: Feb 15, 2006 01:52 PM

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We are walking down the aisle to Pachebel's canon in d minor. My band leader told me that a lot of Rabbis wont allow 'here comes the bride' (nor will a lot of jewish guests approve) because it's by a german composer. I have no idea what i'll use after vows are exchanged. I'll have to speak to my band

PrincessRose Posted: Feb 15, 2006 03:18 PM

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Posted by MrsWmson2be

We are walking down the aisle to Pachebel's canon in d minor. My band leader told me that a lot of Rabbis wont allow 'here comes the bride' (nor will a lot of jewish guests approve) because it's by a german composer.

Oy, your band leader has a skewed view of why 'Here Comes The Bride' is disapproved of.

1. Pachelbel was German. No one has any problem with Pachelbel. My own Uncle and Aunt used Canon in D (it's Major, by the way), and we're Jewish.
2. Wagner, the guy who wrote 'Here Comes The Bride' (or The Wedding March, as it's called) was a RAVING ANTI-SEMITE.
3. Wagner was Hitler's favorite composer. So not only was Hitler a lunatic, he had extraordinarily bad taste in music.
4. In the Opera that The Wedding March is played, the couple getting married is, unbeknownst to them, BROTHER AND SISTER. Eww. Gross.

MrsWmson2be Posted: Feb 15, 2006 04:00 PM

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Thanks, I like Pachelbel's Canon much better anyway. Our band leader didn't go into detail about 'here comes the bride', he just told us our rabbi might not officiate if we used it.

I'm sure he said D minor though...I even downloaded it on my mp3.

nygirl77 Posted: Feb 15, 2006 04:23 PM

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Posted by PrincessRose

Posted by nygirl77

I was thinking about using All You Need is Love by the Beatles.

That's what we used. I'd just make sure that the DJ or whoever takes the intro out - otherwise everyone will think you're French!

My cousin is actually going to be doing our ceremony music - he's a great musician and I asked him to play the guitar....hopefully it will work out, or I'm just going to have the dj play the music - I just really didn't want to spend another $150 for that. Plus I thought it would be much more special to have my cuz do it.

autumnwedding Posted: Feb 15, 2006 04:36 PM

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I think a great alternative to 'Here Comes The Bride' is 'Here Comes The Sun' by the Beatles. Also, after vows how about 'Clocks' by Coldplay or Better Together by Jack Johnson (if your locale is beach themed)!

Good Luck!

cherryj24 Posted: Feb 16, 2006 07:35 AM

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Posted by autumnwedding

I think a great alternative to 'Here Comes The Bride' is 'Here Comes The Sun' by the Beatles. Also, after vows how about 'Clocks' by Coldplay or Better Together by Jack Johnson (if your locale is beach themed)!

Good Luck!

WOW We really like that Better Together song. It is so 'us'. Thank you so much.

marymoon Posted: Feb 17, 2006 12:19 AM

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Posted by MrsWmson2be

Thanks, I like Pachelbel's Canon much better anyway. Our band leader didn't go into detail about 'here comes the bride', he just told us our rabbi might not officiate if we used it.

I'm sure he said D minor though...I even downloaded it on my mp3.

Why would anyone want to walk down to a song in a minor key?

weddingbunny Posted: Feb 17, 2006 12:49 AM

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Posted by PrincessRose

Posted by MrsWmson2be

We are walking down the aisle to Pachebel's canon in d minor. My band leader told me that a lot of Rabbis wont allow 'here comes the bride' (nor will a lot of jewish guests approve) because it's by a german composer.

Oy, your band leader has a skewed view of why 'Here Comes The Bride' is disapproved of.

1. Pachelbel was German. No one has any problem with Pachelbel. My own Uncle and Aunt used Canon in D (it's Major, by the way), and we're Jewish.
2. Wagner, the guy who wrote 'Here Comes The Bride' (or The Wedding March, as it's called) was a RAVING ANTI-SEMITE.
3. Wagner was Hitler's favorite composer. So not only was Hitler a lunatic, he had extraordinarily bad taste in music.
4. In the Opera that The Wedding March is played, the couple getting married is, unbeknownst to them, BROTHER AND SISTER. Eww. Gross.

I never knew number 4! Gotta love Wagner.

I don't really get why the Wedding March is so popular anyway... it's a little clunky sounding for my tastes.