Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wedding Ceremony Songs

By Dane Masters

Most people choose to include music in their wedding ceremony. It has been a long standing tradition to have music for the arrival of the bridal party, and also to have a special song for the bride's last walk as a single women. There is always music that is played after the couple has been declared as married, and this music follows them from the church for their first moments as man and wife.

Wedding ceremony songs can be whatever you want, and you don't have to go with the traditionally used songs if you don't wish to do so.

It came as a shock to me when my fianc who was normally unaffected by such things nor openly comments on a lot of matters suddenly became touchy regarding this decision. We listened to some of the wedding songs we were supposed to choose from and of course, the organist played that song.

When it came time for my husband and I to choose our wedding ceremony songs, I was sure I didn't want to use the usual "Here Comes The Bride" tune when I walked down the aisle. I had childhood memories of that song, which often included the addition of words that were not so flattering. I wanted something different. When it came time to choose our wedding ceremony songs, we decided to meet with the organist to choose some traditional songs there were fit for a wedding, but may not be as popular.

I cannot believe my eyes when I saw him crying real tears while saying that it has been his dream for them to be marching together down the isle with that song in the background. Of course, what can a girl do. If it meant so much to him to the point of crying, I had to change my defiant stance.

When your turn comes to select the music for your wedding, remember that you do not have to use the traditional songs if you do not want to. There are so many songs that could suit your taste and the occasion. You can search the Internet and ask your musician and friends for suggestions.

This Is a Lifetime Choice, So Take Your Time

Do not rush your choices and it will be ideal if both of you can agree on the repertoire. Observe your fianc, as he might like a specific song included or is averse to a certain type of music, and you should, of course take his choices into consideration. - 15485

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