Songs for Wedding Ceremony - Good or Bad?

We're getting married in church, so will be having hymns, but if we weren't I think its lovely to go with something that has some meaning for you both, rather than something generic wedding-y.

I went to a wedding a couple of years ago where the bride walked down the aisle to Z cars, as she was a massive Everton fan, and then they went out to a song i've never even heard before, but it was lovely because it was clearly special to them both.

So yeah, I wouldnt worry about what's appropriate ?

xx

I think its great to choose songs that mean something to you. As long as its not something like "Smack my *** up"

I say go with what you like, I do love abit of luther, I am marrying in a church but hope to have music played still, a bit of Ave Maria, Luther Vandross and Al green...still not sure just a few ideas..

Hi :0) it all sounds lovely and by choosing music important to you means that it IS appropriate for the occasion :0) we are having a church wedding but have chosen all music, hymns and readings which personally mean something to us, or which we just loved when we came across them I've opted to not have a traditional entrance theme. I'm still fine tuning (pardon the pun) the playlists at the mo but as we are having hymns and the church choir, I thought it would be good to have recorded music for whilst the guests arrive, my entrance and our exit. I've chosen orchestral film themes.... The notebook, the holiday, awakening etc and for the processional/entrance, I want the theme from a fave film of mine called Somewhere In Time. It's incredible music.... Dad had it at his wedding, we even had it at my Grans funeral!!! It's a piece special to me and dad as he introduced me to the film, so it will make walking down the aisle on his arm even more special. I haven't told him yet, and I suspect it will make a few of us very teary but it's too beautiful to miss out!!! As for our exit song, we haven't chosen yet..... Although OH suggested Queen's Another One Bites The Dust lol :0) xx

We have songs which also mean something to us and some that we just liked and thought fit the day and some that we think are amusing.

Bridesmaids walking down - Angels Watching - The O'Neill Brothers

Brides entrance - The Farm - Thomas Newton

Signing of the register - Bellas Lullaby, Clair de Lune - Debussay, Butterfly Waltz

Walking back down the aisle as a married couple - Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones

Hi love your choices, though I did have to you tube some of them. I agree it's best to choose songs close to your heart, it makes it much more personal.

We're also having a civil ceremony and have decided on songs because of what they mean to us. We've picked:

Will you be there - Michael Jackson - guests seating

Footprints in the Sand- Leona Lewis - My entrance - this is one of our favourite songs from her album which was out when we first got together.

The Feather Song - Theme tune to Forrest Gump - signing the register - This is my favourite movie of all time and my OH calls me his 'Jenny', love this tune and was going to use it for my entrance as it's a powerful piece of music. My sister burst into tears when I played it to her.

We go together - closing song from Grease the movie. Exit of bride and groom. We wanted something fun and quirky so chose this as the words really suit us. We're planning on getting the bridal party to dance back up the aisle with us.

Took us weeks to decide on the right music, so at least that's one task off the very long list done!

I'm having canon in d for my entrance, signed, sealed delivered for signing the register and we go together (grease) for leaving x

We had someone choose the theme from Bay Watch!!! don't ask LOL

I think you should have whatever you want (as long as your registrar approves them).

Although people recommend three songs for the signing of the register, so I'd potentially add another one.

Hi :0) we have literally just finished our list 2 mins ago!!! really chuffed with the final outcome.....church wedding, but other than hymns and the choir singing during signing, we are going contemporary(ish!) .... Just hope the vicarage is ok with it, although he's a cool guy so I can't foresee any issues. I'm Putting together a compilation disc of film tracks for the prelude. I think half an hour should do it, so I have got themes from The Holiday, The Notebook, Forres Gump, One Day, The Lakehouse, Legends of the Fall, Awakening and Cider House Rules. For the processional, Theme from Somewhere In Time (incredible film...... Do watch it!!!!) then my entrance will be Etta James At Last. We are coming out to Stevie Wonder Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Well happy!!! xx

Fantastic thread!

I've have gone for "Better Together", Pachelbel's canon and One Day Like This - the pianist playing for me has a long list of possible choices on his website - pianistwedding.co.uk

Just a quick word of warning, my venue said that the registrars are very particular about the music choice and in a civil ceremony you can't have anything that mentions anything religious at all, no mention of heaven, angels etc etc. Always worth checking with your local registry office on how strict they are.

This is right - can be very strict

I had a Bride enter to starwars imperial darth vader march here is a reminder for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzntZLHcYy0