Music to walk down the aisle to...

Hi, you seem to be at the same stage of planning as we are! When are you getting married?

I am walking down the aisle to Pachelbel's Canon in D as we are doing more contemporary songs for the signing of the register and walking back together. I know it is a cliche, but it is beautiful

if you wanted a more upbeat song, the Elbow one is brilliant. Or how about an oldie like 'can't take my eyes off you' or something similar? Will your sister be playing this too, or will it be a cd? Just trying to figure out if it will have words or not (if that makes sense)

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Thanks for your reply- we are getting married July 2013- probably a bit early to be planning all the finer details but I'm very impatient!

The song to walk down the aisle to will be on CD so will have the words as well- we are having more traditional for signing of the register so like the modern twist at the start.

Canon in D isn't a cliche- it's beautiful.

I'm leaning towards Elbow as well.

R xxx

Oh, it isn't too early, we are 7th Sept 2013. At the moment I am on maternity leave so am trying to get as much done before I go back to work and I have no time to plan weddings!!

I think Elbow will be a great choice x

I love elbow - if i wasn't getting married in a church i would have chosen that one

we surprised all those close to us with "holiday photos" when we got engaged - which showed OH proposing!! Can you guess wha song it was to???

I think elbow is a beautiful song to pick. i am currently trying to pick .. currently thinking jason maraz i wont give up. i have found an instrument version by vitamin string quartet. they do loads of other songs as well which would nt normally work for a wedding but do slowed down instrumental version. x

Agree that the Elbow song is a lovely choice. I think it's nice to have something contemporary (ie not classical) at registry office weddings unless you're a particular fan of classical. You can do what you like so why not choose something that reflects your personality.

I'm so excited about the music aspect (first dance, down the aisle, disco etc). We've actually done a play list for the disco which is a bit "music-nazi" but both OH and I are so passionate about music and we want stuff we and our friends / family will like.

I'm having this down the aisle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdqtmnd2T0U

How about this? ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8

Little link to a similar forum on here from last month www.hitched.co.uk/chat/forums/t/349665.aspx

Hope this helps.

Sx

This.

because its what we had.

Job done.

Mandspice- lovely tune, I really like it!

Rhys Wheatley- yours made me giggle- oddly it's not that dissimilar to the wedding march!

S108HAN- thank you I'm having a nosy now- so nice to see lots of people's opinions.

Thank you all for yoru help- anymore suggestions (that's not Star Wars) keep them coming

R xxx

I got married just over 2 weeks ago in Vegas and walked down the aisle to 'The Wedding Song' by Angus and Julia Stone. Not many people had heard of the group and those who had hadn't really heard of the song as I don't think they've ever realeased it. The fact that it wasn't very well known attracted me to it but apart from that the lyrics to the song are so beautiful and apt you really have to youtube it to know what I mean. Although it has quite a long intro so we altered it slightly so I walked in from the start of the lyrics rather than just the instrumental at the beginning xx

I love hoppipolla, was thinking of this for our music as we walk back out (also going to see Sigur Ros in March, whoop whoop). Its just so uplifting and atmospheric.

To walk down the aisle i've gone for Moonlight serenade by glen miller as a nod to my late grandad who loved big band music so it felt apt. Hopefully it won't make everyone too tearful though.

A bit obscure but I am considering this, the words are lovely..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0MUE5ikrx8&list=AL94UKMTqg-9CVNqXFXEIg_OOkU_9A5Ugs&index=4

We are getting wed in August 2013 and are currently in talks with sax player! We want a mixture of songs a classic 'At last by Etta James', Love on top - Beyonce (to walk out). Not sure what to have walking up the aisle, I originally wanted Ave Maria but not allowed.

I will have to have listen to some of the songs mentioned above.

How come they won't let you have Ave Maria, Elodia I plan on having that too, I love it as well as at last of course by Etta?

At a civil ceremony you are not allowed any songs or readings with religious connotations- Ave Maria is about Mary- mother of Jesus.

Beautiful song though!

Well you learn something new everyday, I really don't have a clue about this whole wedding malarkey?

Do you think because I'm not having the vocals they may allow me to have it.....LOL

Some registrars will allow it, some will not (yes, annoying!) - you would have to check with them.

We got away with the instrumental version of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, but it was only one of the pre-ceremony pieces, not part of the ceremony itself. Also, they played it while the registrar was out of the room meeting me, so they might not have noticed. ?

Ho hey will definitely be making an apperance on our wedding day!!!

As will

Better together (hawaian slack key kings version) by jack johnson

Lover of the light by mumford & sons

the girl by city and colour the accoustic version of love lust by king charles or love is the cure

Just not sure when these will appear yet! leaning towards jack johnson as i walk down the aisle... city and colour as first dance... maybe?! oh i dont know!

Another song I heard at a wedding is Luther Here and Now, the words are lovely!

Those are some lovely choices, I do think that the Canon in D would be lovely even though not my first choice. I walked down the isle to Queen "somebody to love" and we were in a church so I don't think you need to go traditional for a church wedding always.