Help ! I've been tasked with our wedding music !

MattC59
MattC59 Posts: 5,408
edited October 2010 in The bottom bracket
Right then folks, a little help is required............

I'm getting married in March and I've been tasked with the music for the ceremony. We're having a civil ceremony, so music with religious overtones aren't allowed. ie no hymns, or songs with too much reference to god.

I need songs for:

Madam to walk down the isle to.
To play during the signing of the register.
Us to leave the ceremony to.

So far, I've got two:

Madam to walk down the isle to : The Imperial March (Darth Vader, Starwars :D ) although I'm struggling to convince her that this one is a good idea !!
Signing of the register: Adele, Make you feel my love. (live if I can find it, but I'm struggling)

Any suggestions, serious or not, are more than welcome, but any suggestions which are derogatory are likely to be greeted with deserved abuse. (yeah, I know I've opened myself up to them now !)

Cheers........... Matt
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  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    Joy Division's 'Love will tear us apart'
    'Hello to Jason Isaacs'
  • alan_sherman
    alan_sherman Posts: 1,157
    Don't forget to find one or the first dance.....
  • nottscobb
    nottscobb Posts: 147
    edited October 2010
    I had a similar issue earlier this year. I pushed the isle music back onto her as it is her entrance and she didn't think my suggestions of Hendrix - Foxy Lady or The Doors - Twentieth Century Fox were suiting for the occasion. In the end she completely out did me by going for David Gray - Please Forgive me as it meant that she arrived at the end of the isle to the phrase 'it feels like lightening running through my veins when you look at me that way' - cue me to turn round and look at her that way :)

    Then the 2 songs we had for the signing were - Phil Collins, Groovy Kind of Love (this one was almost a joke as it's so cheesy but it worked as we were going for a laid back fun sort of day) and Stereophonics and Jools Holland - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (she's a massive stereos fan and this is one of her favourites)

    For exit music we had Queen - Best Friend.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Pet Shop Boys - What Have I done To Deserve This (as leaving music) :lol:
  • Warwickshire Whizzer
    Warwickshire Whizzer Posts: 218
    Had similar issue 2 years ago.

    She also refused the imperial March and we played safe with the Queen of Sheeba.

    That said, I had a quiet word with the quartet and they played the Imperial March as we entered for the wedding breakfast. Bride not amused, boys loved it.
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    When I'm 64
  • plankton
    plankton Posts: 78
    Well I think this is a must for any wedding and music lovers

    enjoy
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVLcmaqgMA4
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Warwickshire Whizzer wrote:
    That said, I had a quiet word with the quartet and they played the Imperial March as we entered for the wedding breakfast. Bride not amused, boys loved it.

    I like your thinking !!!!

    I also like the idea of 'I want you' by the Inspiral Carpets, for the line "no one ever said it was gonna be easy" That's been poo pooed too !!
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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    plankton wrote:
    Well I think this is a must for any wedding and music lovers

    enjoy
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVLcmaqgMA4

    If I could get away with playing that for the first dance, I would !!!!!!!!
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I would have this for leaving.

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  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    I vote for this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vMUvCYTtmM
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  • nottscobb
    nottscobb Posts: 147
    Probably even less helpful than my previous post

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7faZfUKlbsk&ob=av3e
  • kafkathedog
    kafkathedog Posts: 242
    Always liked this one, can't quite believe it was 17 years ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po5XmVJorVg&feature=related

    or perhaps:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnDXRJ7btE&feature=related
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    MattC59 wrote:
    plankton wrote:
    Well I think this is a must for any wedding and music lovers

    enjoy
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVLcmaqgMA4

    If I could get away with playing that for the first dance, I would !!!!!!!!
    I ran the idea past her, apparently the lyrics:

    I have been in 'n' outa you
    An' everywhere
    You want me to
    Yes, you know it's true
    And while
    I was inside
    I mighta been
    Undignified
    And that is maybe
    Why you cried
    I don't know
    Maybe so,
    But what's the difference now?

    aren't suitable.............. there's no pleasing some is there ?!!?!?
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  • gavintc
    gavintc Posts: 3,009
    Stay away from the Maldives. This has just been reported on the BBC site. Initially it amuses like schoolboy humour, and then you start to think about it and it is a little bit worrying.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11644328
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    gavintc wrote:
    Stay away from the Maldives. This has just been reported on the BBC site. Initially it amuses like schoolboy humour, and then you start to think about it and it is a little bit worrying.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11644328
    Wasn't considering going abroad for the ceremony, but I've been to the Maldives before and theye're beautiful !! We're considering them as a honeymoon destination :D
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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    nottscobb wrote:
    I ..........she didn't think my suggestions of Hendrix - Foxy Lady or The Doors - Twentieth Century Fox were suiting for the occasion.
    Foxy lady is on the short list for her to walk down the isle to (well, she's letting me think it is !), but there's one condition............... I have to do the dance from Wayne's World !!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKbahQO7GKw

    That may not be the threat that she thinks it is !! :lol:
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  • chunkytfg
    chunkytfg Posts: 358
    MattC59 wrote:
    nottscobb wrote:
    I ..........she didn't think my suggestions of Hendrix - Foxy Lady or The Doors - Twentieth Century Fox were suiting for the occasion.
    Foxy lady is on the short list for her to walk down the isle to (well, she's letting me think it is !), but there's one condition............... I have to do the dance from Wayne's World !!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKbahQO7GKw

    That may not be the threat that she thinks it is !! :lol:

    That would be absolutley EPIC if you did that!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited October 2010
    For the bride entering -

    Steptoe and son theme.


    Signing the register -

    It's the end of the world as we know it by REM

    For leaving -

    We're having a gangbang by Black Lace
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Hire a piper, worked for us :-) I can recommend a good one, he did some woman called Madonna's wedding too.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    For the first dance you should do what the last three weddings I've been to did.... Say you want something original, that no-one else has but with a classic bent then have Nobody Does it Better.

    Or Baby Got Back.
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  • ConsciousPilot
    ConsciousPilot Posts: 117
    For signing the register we had the "Halelujah Chorus" !! My son who is marrying soon has asked all invitees to nominate two songs of their choice which will be put together for the reception.
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  • meenaghman
    meenaghman Posts: 345
    Surely exit from Church has to be this -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL4mywCOJXA
  • Ian.B
    Ian.B Posts: 732
    MattC59 wrote:
    So far, I've got :

    Signing of the register: Adele, Make you feel my love. (live if I can find it, but I'm struggling)

    I think I'd steer clear of that, as it's all about a woman in love with a man who won't "commit". I can just imagine the lyric "I know you haven't made your mind up yet..." as you are about to sign, whereupon you are suddenly seized with doubt and run from the room before it's too late

    Choosing the right music is going to be a minefield - I wonder why she's passed sole responsibility to you?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Nobody mentioned this one yet?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-2BLRg9dCU
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    A while ago a couple of friends got married at Chatham regisrty office and asked for Oasis "Wonderwall" as they walked down for the service. Unfortunately, they weren't too hip and groovy at the registrars and pulled the song off a NOW compilation. Yes the bride and groom walked down to Mike Flowers Pops version of Wonderwall. Still makes me chuckle. :wink:

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    As you leave the church

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQs3jZbxFTQ ? :D

    Angry Anderson's classic has been covered by one of the current Neighbours cast and played as he walked down the aisle on screen and it will be released as his first signal. I think we can safely say that it won't be a patch on the original.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • tofu21
    tofu21 Posts: 359
    Still haven't found what I'm looking for - u2
    When I think about you (I touch myself) - devinals
    Tainted love - soft cell
    You and me song - wannadies
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    this by the stranglers

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rYxQZbTjg8

    then run off with the bridesmaid.
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    It's the only wedding based song I can think of :roll:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFh4RHgn0A
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