The Wedding March - I Don't..

tayme Posted: May 11, 2005 09:28 AM

The Wedding March - I Don't..

So for some reason, I really do not want to walk down the aisle to the Wedding March ('Here comes the bride'..). Not really sure what it is, but whenever I hear it I know it's not for me.

Anyone else feel that way? What song are you walking down the aisle to? Suggestions for good classical/instrumental songs?

Thanks in advance!

CandiceM Posted: May 11, 2005 09:33 AM

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I felt the same way too. Cannon in D is really nice. However, I opted for something non-traditional. We had a classical guitarist and I walkd down to 'Fields of Gold' by Sting and my girls walked down to Cannon in D. Fields of Gold was the only non-classical song that was played during the ceremony. It was played beautifully by the guitarist.

glinda_goodwitch Posted: May 11, 2005 09:34 AM

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There's another wedding song that is pretty popular for walking down the aisle. Its Pachelbel's Canon in D. I love it. Its very classic and I'm almost positive that it will be the music I'll use.

ChrissynRicky Posted: May 11, 2005 09:35 AM

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I'm walking down to Greensleeves.

marymoon Posted: May 11, 2005 09:37 AM

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Lots of people don't use the wedding march for a variety of reasons. Canon in D is very popular, and I may use Greensleeve for myself or the BP.

If you ask your ceremony musicians I'm sure they can give you advice. We're looking at cappricio ensemble (an LIW vendor) and they sent me their CD to hear their playing, but it also gave me some 30 songs to consider!

TimmysGirl Posted: May 11, 2005 09:39 AM

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I am having Trumpeteers and they are playing 'Trumpet Voluntary'

EmberLynn Posted: May 11, 2005 09:52 AM

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I'm going to the alter to the lovely melody of sacroble fair, on the harp. You pick any song that you want and have played any you want. Don't be afarid to be different.

David'sbride Posted: May 11, 2005 09:54 AM

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Con Te Partiro- that's what I'm walking to.

ML110 Posted: May 11, 2005 09:59 AM

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jesu, joy of man's desiring is also a great classical song
its on a wedding CD i bought from bed bath and beyond...

lillian771 Posted: May 11, 2005 10:04 AM

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I feel the same way about the Wedding March...its just not for me. I'll be walking down to Pachelbel's Canon in D.

bluesashbride Posted: May 11, 2005 10:06 AM

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i'm also doing trumpet voluntary...very regal--its what diana walked down to. the cannon in d is for my bridal party.

LO13LO13 Posted: May 11, 2005 10:08 AM

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trumpet voluntary-clarke

Jordan Posted: May 11, 2005 10:46 AM

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Posted by tayme

So for some reason, I really do not want to walk down the aisle to the Wedding March ('Here comes the bride'..). Not really sure what it is, but whenever I hear it I know it's not for me.

Anyone else feel that way? What song are you walking down the aisle to? Suggestions for good classical/instrumental songs?

Thanks in advance!

I felt the same way...I walked down to Ave Maria - organ and vocals.

mbm750 Posted: May 11, 2005 12:17 PM

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i wholeheartedly agree - i'll be walking down to pachelbel's canon in d. seems to be a popular choice

simbacat Posted: May 11, 2005 12:24 PM

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Posted by lillian771

I feel the same way about the Wedding March...its just not for me. I'll be walking down to Pachelbel's Canon in D.

Me too. I felt the same way. Everytime I hear this Pachelbel Cannon song, I just imagine me walking down the isle to my man. So this is what I chose. I wasn't crazy about walking down the isle to the wedding march either.

Goldi1021 Posted: May 11, 2005 12:26 PM

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Posted by marymoon

Lots of people don't use the wedding march for a variety of reasons. Canon in D is very popular, and I may use Greensleeve for myself or the BP.

If you ask your ceremony musicians I'm sure they can give you advice. We're looking at cappricio ensemble (an LIW vendor) and they sent me their CD to hear their playing, but it also gave me some 30 songs to consider!

My reason for not using it, as I have said before is that Wagner, who wrote it, was a known anti-semite and Mendelssohn who wrote the corresponding recessional was a convert to Christianity. Not that there is anything wrong with conversion but thats how it goes. That is why a person would rarely, if ever, hear either at a Jewish wedding.