Song for when the guests are being seated at the ceremony

GT143EA Posted: May 22, 2009 01:28 PM

Song for when the guests are being seated at the ceremony

What are you using? Im thinking of using the slow version of Lets get married by Jagged Edge. What do you think?

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: May 22, 2009 01:30 PM

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oh boy... this is getting too complicated now... i think i'll let the dj decide that one... whatever is most common

GT143EA Posted: May 22, 2009 01:31 PM

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

oh boy... this is getting too complicated now... i think i'll let the dj decide that one... whatever is most common

Im trying to do my DIY programs and i hadnt even thought of this!!

coldasice217 Posted: May 22, 2009 01:38 PM

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I have no idea because the rehearsal lady WON'T RETURN MY CALLS.

I think it's going to be just traditional organ hymn type stuff or Greek chanting. We don't really get a choice, I'm lucky that they *might* let me walk to Canon in D (provided that it's done by the organ and no outside musicians).

JamDancer Posted: May 22, 2009 03:24 PM

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I told them to play whatever.. .. as for programs, I didn't think about that.. hmm. Maybe I will just write 'prelude' and leave it at that!

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: May 22, 2009 04:44 PM

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I picked three for my aunt to sing and here is what I chose:

Wedding Song (There is Love) Stookey
Wherever You Go Priory
Till There Was You Meredith Wilson

9509Bride Posted: May 22, 2009 05:57 PM

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I am using the instrumental version of Stevie Wonder's Overjoyed.

MrsCM Posted: May 22, 2009 06:25 PM

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I'm letting my FFIL decide all of that with his musicians but I'd like to hear some of it at some point before the wedding. I'm walking down the aisle to Cannon in D and he's gonna kill me but I want our processional song to be an arrangement of bittersweet symphony with the quartet but that means he's going to have to arrange 4 parts because so much of that song is synthesized yet it sounds gorgeous on strings. I still haven't told him that yet...oops

mlcvln129 Posted: May 22, 2009 07:10 PM

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Posted by coldasice217

I have no idea because the rehearsal lady WON'T RETURN MY CALLS.

I think it's going to be just traditional organ hymn type stuff or Greek chanting. We don't really get a choice, I'm lucky that they *might* let me walk to Canon in D (provided that it's done by the organ and no outside musicians).

I played at a Greek wedding a couple of years ago, and they DEFINITELY let her walk down the aisle to Pache-hell. (Yes, musician humor.)

mlcvln129 Posted: May 22, 2009 07:11 PM

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Oh, and I'm letting my friends who are playing for us pick this out. They have an uncanny way of knowing what works. . . It's good to be a musician!

KerriJohnS Posted: May 22, 2009 08:06 PM

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I have ZERO clue about anything musically related to the church. I don't know what goes on. I don't know anything about these string quartets or any of it. I'm lost lost lost here.

But I will have some bagpipers for the outside of the church for before and after. I just don't know about during.

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: May 22, 2009 08:10 PM

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Posted by mlcvln129

Oh, and I'm letting my friends who are playing for us pick this out. They have an uncanny way of knowing what works. . . It's good to be a musician!

isnt it awesome?? we are doing the same..leaving it to the quartet...we trust them!

Cassie15 Posted: May 22, 2009 08:16 PM

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That sounds more for a reception than ceremony. If you're doing your ceremony in a church or outdoors, most weddings are done with string music, something soft and subtle. I hired a string duo- violin & guitar for our outdoor ceremony and for the interlude, we played:
'Arioso' Bach, '100 Years' Five For Fighting, and 'You're Beautiful' James Blunt. I would recommend choosing something that's soft and calming in the beginning then hype it up for the reception. Or you can save the song for the cocktail hour also.

EmiNoa628 Posted: May 22, 2009 08:24 PM

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You made it difficult for me!! I didnt think about this!!! I will also allow the DJ and MC to decide it!! At that time I'll be taking pictures with my 'HUSBAND' and bridal party!!