HI - I recently lost my grandfather and FH's grandfather only has another day or two left, he's in the hospital - we just found out today :( I was looking for a song that we can play during the reception in dedication to those who are no longer with us. I want to honor them but I don't want everyone to get sad either. Can anyone recommend a song that would be appropriate for that? Or do you think I should just maybe skip the whole thing?
romameansamor
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Sorry about FH's granddad
We are doing a memorial candle in the beginning of the ceremony. We are playing a specific song when FH and FMIL are lighting the candle at the church and it is mentioned in the program.
HTH!
katewedding
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in my life...the beatles!
anjerandunder
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i wanted to play a song in memory of my mother but i was thinking of more of an upbeat song in celebration of her..i just have no idea what to play..thanks for posing the question though..hopefully we'll get some more ideas
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bumpity bump
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I want to change my answer! I think the Circle of Life from the Lion King soundtrack might be good. I'm also thinking of doing something like this for FI's mother. We'll prob also mention her in the program and have a moment of silence during the ceremony.
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HI - I recently lost my grandfather and FH's grandfather only has another day or two left, he's in the hospital - we just found out today :( I was looking for a song that we can play during the reception in dedication to those who are no longer with us. I want to honor them but I don't want everyone to get sad either. Can anyone recommend a song that would be appropriate for that? Or do you think I should just maybe skip the whole thing?
i love ' one sweet day' mariah carey
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D&C
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I dont know but at a wedding if I was a guest this would rip me apart as I am very emotional.
Sorry, just my honest opinion.
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i was thinking of doing something like that but didnt wanna depress everyone at the reception. we are mentioning them in the program and will prob do a reading at the church. IMO, the reception is a party and everyone just wants to have a good time
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How about 'Forever Young' by Rod Stewart. It is a little upbeat, and not a tearjerker.
Forever Young (Stewart/Cregan/Savigar)
May the good Lord be with you down every road you roam and may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home and may you grow to be proud, dignified and true and do unto others as you'd have done to you. Be courageous and be brave and in my heart you'll always stay forever young.
May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong. Build a stairway to heaven, be a prince or a vagabond. And may you never love in vain and in my heart you will remain forever young. Forever young, forever young.
And when you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well. For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell. But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you, win or lose, forever young.
elyssa222
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we are doing this and using the song 'wind beneath my wings'
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First of all I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and your FH's grandfather especially right before your wedding. Are you doing something at the ceremony? I would suggest doing something at the ceremony over the reception. I think the reception is more of a time of celebration and partying (at least IMO) - what is everyone going to do when you play a song? If you're playing a song to dance with your grandmother or something like that it would be nice, but if you're just playing a song for everyone to listen to it might be hard for you - so I would say do it during your ceremony
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Posted by jersee3380
i was thinking of doing something like that but didnt wanna depress everyone at the reception. we are mentioning them in the program and will prob do a reading at the church. IMO, the reception is a party and everyone just wants to have a good time
I agree.
You could also put a picture of them somewhere at your hall with a single candle and a nice poem.
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I lost my dad and my son will dance with me to the father daughter but the photo montage will show pics of my and my dad when I was little to Tim McGraw's Live like you were dieing, because that was a big saying of my dads.
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My father will not live to see my wedding day. I will dance with my brother in his honor, but it will be a more appropriate song for us - not a father/daughter song - it will be too hard for the family.
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I dont know but at a wedding if I was a guest this would rip me apart as I am very emotional.
Sorry, just my honest opinion.
I agree, too much sadness. it's a day to celebrate your love. my mom also passed, but I will just have a candle lit for her on the table where everyone grabs their seating card. also, I'm thinking about a mement of rememberance for her at the ceremony.
I think the song at the reception is too much to handle.
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My mom passed away a year and a half ago and I will use a memorial candle for her...and play some songs she liked.
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Posted by Goldi1021
My father will not live to see my wedding day. I will dance with my brother in his honor, but it will be a more appropriate song for us - not a father/daughter song - it will be too hard for the family.
i'm so sorry to hear this..
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My father will not live to see my wedding day. I will dance with my brother in his honor, but it will be a more appropriate song for us - not a father/daughter song - it will be too hard for the family.
i'm so sorry to hear this..
Thanks. Though now that I think about it, I may play some songs that he liked. One time, years ago, we had been in the car when Jimmy Buffet's 'Margaritaville' came on and he was singing it. I thought it was cool since Dad is much older than the fathers of my peers. So maybe I'd play songs in his honor but not announce them as such - only I would know and that would keep things easier on my family.
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Josh Groban - To Where you are is a beautiful song.
http://www.joshgroban.com/main_music_frame.html
Who can say for certain Maybe you're still here I feel you all around me Your memories so clear
Deep in the stillness I can hear you speak You're still an inspiration Can it be? That you are mine Forever love And you are watching over me from up above
Fly me up to where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If only for awhile to know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are
Are you gently sleeping Here inside my dream And isn't faith believing All power can't be seen
As my heart holds you Just one beat away I cherish all you gave me everyday 'Cause you are mine Forever love Watching me from up above
And I believe That angels breathe And that love will live on and never leave
Fly me up To where you are Beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight To see you smile If only for awhile To know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are
I know you're there A breath away's not far To where you are
