Brides Helping Brides ™ - Song during the unity candle

amstellitelady Posted: Jan 18, 2006 01:49 PM

Song during the unity candle

are you or did you have one? and if yes, may I ask what song you chose. I need some ideas.

TIA

zapphire82 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 01:51 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

ave maria

Summer05 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 01:51 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

We did not have a specific song played. The organist just played whatever she wanted.

Thumballina Posted: Jan 18, 2006 01:57 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

We are having 'teh Wedding Song' played...I have loved this song since I was a little girl in the church choir...
Here are the lyrics...

He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubador is acting on his part.
The union of your spirits, here, has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

A man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home
And they shall travel on to where the two shall be as one.
As it was in the beginning is now and til the end
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again.
And there is love. there is love.

Well then what’s to be the reason for becoming man and wife?
Is it love that brings you here or love that brings you life?
And if loving is the answer, then who’s the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you’ve never seen before?
Oh there’s love, there is love.

Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

amstellitelady Posted: Jan 18, 2006 02:11 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Posted by Thumballina

We are having 'teh Wedding Song' played...I have loved this song since I was a little girl in the church choir...
Here are the lyrics...

He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubador is acting on his part.
The union of your spirits, here, has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

A man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home
And they shall travel on to where the two shall be as one.
As it was in the beginning is now and til the end
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again.
And there is love. there is love.

Well then what’s to be the reason for becoming man and wife?
Is it love that brings you here or love that brings you life?
And if loving is the answer, then who’s the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you’ve never seen before?
Oh there’s love, there is love.

Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

thats nice

lisad117 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 03:08 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Posted by Thumballina

We are having 'teh Wedding Song' played...I have loved this song since I was a little girl in the church choir...
Here are the lyrics...

He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubador is acting on his part.
The union of your spirits, here, has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

A man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home
And they shall travel on to where the two shall be as one.
As it was in the beginning is now and til the end
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again.
And there is love. there is love.

Well then what’s to be the reason for becoming man and wife?
Is it love that brings you here or love that brings you life?
And if loving is the answer, then who’s the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you’ve never seen before?
Oh there’s love, there is love.

Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

That's what we are using also

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jan 18, 2006 03:09 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

you're supposed to have a song when you light the unity candle? I didn't know this.

ML110 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 03:11 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

we used 'one hand, one heart' from west side story...
' make of our hands, one hand
make of our hearts, one heart...'
etc, etc,

we didn't have a singer... the organist just played the music, but i knew the lyrics and thought it was really appropriate for the unity candle ceremony and what it symbolizes

steflily Posted: Jan 18, 2006 03:25 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

The Irish Wedding Song. I get so choked up when I hear 'GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY WHO STARTED TODAY'

HERE THEY STAND HAND IN HAND, AND EXCHANGE WEDDING BANDS.
TODAY IS THE DAY OF ALL THEIR DREAMS AND PLANS.
AND ALL OF THERE LOVED ONES ARE HERE TO SAY
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE WHO MARRY TODAY

IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES, IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH
MAY THEY KNOW THAT RICHES ARE NOT NEEDED FOR WEALTH
HAVE THEM FACE PROBLEMS THEY'LL MEET ON THERE WAY
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE WHO MARRY TODAY

MAY THEY FIND PEACE OF MIND, COMES TO ALL WHO ARE KIND
MAY THE ROUGH TIMES AHEAD, BECOME TRIUMPHS IN TIME
MAY THEIR CHILDREN BE HAPPY EACH DAY
GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY WHO STARTED TODAY

IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES, IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH
MAY THEY KNOW THAT RICHES ARE NOT NEEDED FOR WEALTH
HAVE THEM FACE PROBLEMS THEY'LL MEET ON THERE WAY
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE WHO MARRY TODAY

AS THEY GO, MAY THEY KNOW EVERY LOVE THAT WILL SHOW
AND AS LIFE GETS SHORTER, MAY THER FEELINGS GROW
WHEREVER THEY TRAVEL, WHEREVER THEY STAY
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE WHO MARRY TODAY
IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES, IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH
MAY THEY KNOW THAT RICHES ARE NOT NEEDED FOR WEALTH
HAVE THEM FACE PROBLEMS THEY'LL MEET ON THEIR WAY
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE WHO MARRY TODAY
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE WHO MARRY TODAY

cindyandkevin Posted: Jan 18, 2006 03:46 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Originally we had decided on I Do (Cherish You) by 98 Degrees. But now I'm thinking about You and Me by Lifehouse.

donegal419 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 04:05 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Ditto on the Irish wedding song.... LOVE IT!

werock0709 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 04:14 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

you're supposed to have a song when you light the unity candle? I didn't know this.

I didn't either. My have things changed.

KandE917 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 05:37 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

I'm using One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story as well....love that for unity candle!

I love the Irish Wedding song too but am having no singers - I feel like you need to hear the words to that - not just the music.

hmm8191 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 05:39 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Posted by Thumballina

We are having 'teh Wedding Song' played...I have loved this song since I was a little girl in the church choir...
Here are the lyrics...

He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubador is acting on his part.
The union of your spirits, here, has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

A man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home
And they shall travel on to where the two shall be as one.
As it was in the beginning is now and til the end
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again.
And there is love. there is love.

Well then what’s to be the reason for becoming man and wife?
Is it love that brings you here or love that brings you life?
And if loving is the answer, then who’s the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you’ve never seen before?
Oh there’s love, there is love.

Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love. there is love.

My mother sang The Wedding Song while we light the unity candle! She's my song bird!

EJSD2006 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 05:49 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Posted by ML110

we used 'one hand, one heart' from west side story...
' make of our hands, one hand
make of our hearts, one heart...'
etc, etc,

we didn't have a singer... the organist just played the music, but i knew the lyrics and thought it was really appropriate for the unity candle ceremony and what it symbolizes

ME TOO!!! Not only do the words work perfectly but it's my fave movie of all time! I have a string quartet playing it!

Boop2704 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 05:59 PM

Re: Song during the unity candle

We used Grow Old Along With Me by Mary Chapin Carpenter...it is such a beautiful and fitting song!!

Grow old along with me
The best is yet to be
When our time has come
We will be as one
God bless our love
God bless our love
Grow old along with me
Two branches of one tree
Face the setting sun
When the day is done
God bless our love
God bless our love
Spending our lives together
Man and wife together
World without end
World without end
Grow old along with me
Whatever fate decrees
We will see it through
For our love is true
God bless our love
God bless our love

jenntony Posted: Jan 19, 2006 10:05 AM

Re: Song during the unity candle

we are doing on the side of angels by leann rimes and my cousin will be singing it

On The Side Angels
(Gary Burr/Gerry House)

I've never been so certain,
I've never been sure.
We're on the side of angels,
If we believe this love is pure.

Is it so hard to trust it,
'Cause we've been wrong before?
There comes a time in every life,
We find the heart we're waiting for.

After all the might-have-beens,
The close and distant calls
After all the try-agains,
Don't be afraid to fall
We're on the side of angels after all.

Every time you touch me,
Don't you feel it too?
The gentle hand that's guiding us
You to me, me to you

After all the might-have-beens,
The close and distant calls
After all the try-agains,
Don't be afraid to fall
We're on the side of angels after all.

Heaven only knows
Why this took so long
But only Heaven knows
A love is right or wrong

After all the might-have-beens,
The close and distant calls
After all the try-agains,
Don't be afraid to fall
We're on the side of angels,
On the side of angels,
On the side of angels, after all.

SPITSBRIDE Posted: Jan 19, 2006 10:30 AM

Re: Song during the unity candle

We used Ave Maria...my DH got all choked up...it was SO cute!!!

beachgirl558 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 10:37 AM

Re: Song during the unity candle

Who is the composer of the Irish Wedding Song? I may change my mind...it sounds lovely. Right now we are using a traditional Methodist Hymn at that point...'O Perfect Love' and my mother is singing. We are having a very traditional wedding.

O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne,
that theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
whom thou forevermore dost join in one.

Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;
grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,
and to life's day the glorious unknown morrow
that dawns upon eternal love and life.

I just love the harmonies in this piece.