Walking down the aisle music?

Actually stole mine from another Hitcher? Having this (without Hugh Grant of course!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Or4ffMQkeI&gl=GB

moulin rouge sound track for us!!

We're still going for something fairly traditional as we're having Canon in D. I absolutely point blank refused to have the wedding march......its sooo totally not us at all.

Is yours a civil or church ceremony?

A song called 'suitcase calling' by the Polyphonic Spree.

It's a church ceremony so I think something still a little traditional but just not the wedding march lol

Snap! Ours is a civil ceremony, and we're not wedding march people either and wanted something we both liked.

I'm thinking about 'May It Be' by Enya.

Not totally decided yet, I'm watching this thread with interest . . .!!

I did a thread last week as i cant decide!!!!

well i thought i had made decision with 'im kissing you' by deseree

but were robbing the idea from here now of PM's Theme Music form love actually!!!

It's the perfect piece of music dont you think?!

? i know. its just so 1842...

actually we did have the wedding march. only it was the brian may guitar solo version from 'flash gordon'

i love that song! my choice and believe i was the "hitcher" that first came up with that song choice then ppl followed, lol

We're having Your Hand In Mine by Explosions in the Sky.

I'm walking down the aisle to Tiny Dancer by Elton John! We both love the song, it has some happy memories for us and the tinkly piano bit at the start will be perfect.

That said, my cousin got married in a church a few weeks ago (we're Register Office) and they walked in to an amazing gospel choir that even impressed us non church goers. My mum proceeded to pump the bride for info in the receiving line, even though we live hundreds of miles away!!

I am reading everyones choices wih great interest as every song i pick h2b says no to it. He wants the traditional wedding march and I'd love it if I was getting hitched in a church but since it's a civil ceremony I don't feel right having it.

So my question is is everyone having the songs with the words being played or just the instrumental part (is that what you call it if the words aren't there, lol)? Neither of us is that interested in music so it's going to be a nightmare choosing.

Canon in D.

Some lovely other ideas on here, but I want quite traditional (it is a church after all). A friend of mine had 'Everybody's Free' from the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack which was lovely.

We're having a church ceremony but also didn't want the wedding march. We are having Canon in D walking in and Arrival of the queen of sheba walking out. Can't wait!! 7 weeks to go!!!?

I had the wedding march and the feeling was fantastic. When those first notes echoed through the church my heart started racing. It's the only time i was going to walk to that music so that's what decided it for me.

Im going to be walking down the aisle to a song that OH's dad wrote. His dad was in a scottish dance band before he passed away and wrote alot of music so I will be picking something that he done and using that. Just have to decide which song to choose.

M
XX

I always cry every time I hear it!

Im stumped with this as well as although we are getting married in a church I didnt want the traditional wedding march - however im swaying back to it again!!!!

Will keep this thread bounced as its great getting everyones ideas!

?

I'm having Josh Groban 'You Raise Me Up' but only if I can fit enough of it in to bother having, cos the instrumental version I've heard is rubbish.

hi there im having a string quartet when i walk down the aisle and they are going to play the tune from braveheart the bit when they get married in secret

Were having aga doo : with alittle bit of this and a little bit of that and a shake your ass da da da da...with flapping arms from bride, father and bMs...no hang on, thats for later on!!!!

We haven't decided yet either. Will follow posts with interest. ?

I want rachmaninov's rhapsody on a theme of paganini:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90MuPqYtV_k

(listen from about 20 secs in to about 3 mins - nothing after that)

it is my favourite piece of music in the whole wide world and makes me cry every single time i hear it (in a good way!). i love love love it.

We're having 'your song' from the moulin rouge soundtrack and having the song with words as it is the words that make it! I somehow does sound right to me without the words. Walking out to 'come what may, and again, for us its the lyrics we chose it for!

We had "Perfect Day" the Lou Reed song but done by various artists (and yeah I know what he wrote it about lol).

We had a piper and he played Highland Cathedral.

I've done quite a lot of thinking about this - we're having a civil ceremony and I want to make an entrance but also something that suits us so here's what I've come up with. As it's a civil ceremony it'll only take 30 secs max to walk the "aisle" so I'm thinking about only using the beginning and fading out after about 30-45 secs so we don't end up standing about looking nervous while the song plays!!

Also some of them are good for using while signing the register or when people are mingling about before the ceremony starts.

She's a Rainbow - Rolling Stones https://www.last.fm/music/The+Rolling+Stones/_/She's+a+Rainbow

All you need is love - The Beatles (I'm liking the fanfare at the beginning!)

Saint-Saens Organ Symphony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d0itDEs9uo&feature=related It sounds better on CD but you'll get the idea!

You just may be the one - The Monkees (another crap recording but again you get the idea - it's available on the "best of" CD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h6CmJ7MtSo and the lyrics are lovely

Flowers in the window – Travis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0cyxVMSxCs

For once in my life – Stevie Wonder https://www.last.fm/music/Stevie+Wonder/_/For+Once+in+My+Life

Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HT9OOSd3U

Beautiful - Carole King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZhQBevdYKU (makes me cry!)

(Your love keeps lifting me) higher & higher – Jackie Wilson https://www.last.fm/music/Jackie+Wilson/_/%28Your+Love+Keeps+Lifting+Me%29+Higher+and+Higher

Touch Me – The Doors (not good for walking in to but sure could fit in somewhere…) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PECk9A-07Pw

Sail Away – David Gray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLkEkCpZ0y4 (another crap YouTube recording – buy the CD or get it off iTunes). Nice for a first dance.

I’ve got loads more ideas so let me know if you want more!

We are having this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbTozgoj9OQ

Its our fav song and my OH's fav Artist's song, but as this cover is played on Cello's the rentals wont notice. We are then having the S & M version for signing the register.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erPnyi90cIc

for those of you are thinking about the traditional wedding March...how about this version?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsGd0t41Jhw

I also think this is amazing......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWfkiNmbspo

If I was having a civil ceremony, I'd definitely have this.

There are so many options for picking the right music for the wedding entrance but I think you should always try to pick a song that is special to you and your fiance.

One tip is to think about what musician(s) you are using on the day. Certain songs might not sound quite right on some instruments, but if in doubt you can always ask their advice.

You can find some examples of what some couples have requested to be played on the piano at https://www.martyncroston.com/repertoire.php