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Wedding ceremony songs - help please!!

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MaisieMoo02 · 11/08/2019 18:27

Hi,

Getting married soon and trying to finalise the songs for during the ceremony.

Pretty much got them all sorted apart from one to walk out of the room once we're married. I'm wanting something fun and I'm thinking of Hey Ya buy OutKast but not sure what people will think (yes I know I shouldn't care, I am slowly learning not to).

Just wondering what everyone else's was as it might help?

TIASmile

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henpartystress · 12/08/2019 14:43

I walked out to Bruno Mars Marry you. Was very fun and fitting. Obadiah Parker has a beautiful version of Hey ya that we had on our list. We also had here comes the sun. I really wanted Happy together by The Turtles for some reason! Walked down the aisle to a thousand years. I really didn't want to as it's so over done but it's such a beautiful song!

CurbsideProphet · 12/08/2019 14:46

We've picked a song by a Canadian singer who isn't very well known in this country.

We looked at a few artists we each like and narrowed it down. We wanted to avoid the "classics" and pick a song / singer that means something to us, not just because it's popular for weddings.

DandyLyon · 12/08/2019 14:48

Buddy Holly's Everyday?

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ODFOx · 12/08/2019 14:50

Signed sealed delivered?
Everybody dance now?

We had an upbeat folk song for ours: it takes seconds to leave so whatever you choose pick something with immediate impact.

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MaisieMoo02 · 12/08/2019 15:22

Maybe I wont choose Outkast after some of you have rightly pointed out the lyrics 😂 I think because it's so upbeat i dont listen to the lyrics!

We were going to have The Lumineers hey ho but as some of your have said, it doesnt take long to walk out and that song takes a while to kick in.

I did really want White Stripes - Seven Nation Army cause we absolutely love that song but its definitely not wedding-y 😂

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ChihuahuaMummy1 · 12/08/2019 15:31

@MaisieMoo if you like the white stripes then have them,its your wedding,your rules Smile

QuantumWeatherButterfly · 12/08/2019 15:39

We walked out to the Main Theme from Star Wars, because we're super geeky.

To my huge disappointment, no one could hear it because people were cheering and clapping as we walked out. Well, I wasn't disappointed by the cheering and clapping, obvs - just that they missed the music!

Our wedding wasn't at all off-beat, BTW - it was very traditional apart from the ceremony music!

Clawdy · 12/08/2019 15:45

My friend walked out to the Star Wars theme, because they got married on May 4th! Their invites said May The Fourth Be With You!

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 12/08/2019 15:57

I was at a wedding where the couple walked out to Baby I Love You by The Ramones. Made us all smile, and it was very them. Choose something that suits you rather than generic weddingy songs, IMO. (Maybe not Hey Ya though!)

stucknoue · 12/08/2019 16:13

Dd sings at weddings. Number one choice is ave Maria, second is I will always love you, third is that ole devil called love. Just pick something that will stand the test of time. The next booking she has is for a piece called "loves philosophy" a devil for the poor accompanist apparently!

beatriceprior · 12/08/2019 16:47

We are having signed sealed delivered by stevie wonder next week

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MaisieMoo02 · 12/08/2019 17:01

Thanks everyone! We both love rock/metal music but I'm being very aware that not all of our guests like that type of music. The rest of the ceremony music I have found covers of our favourite songs for example one is vitamin string quarter covering metallica nothing else matters. (VSQ are amazing and cover everything!)

I'm really trying to keep it true to us and songs we like rather than what is thought of at a wedding if that makes, I just cant decide 🤦‍♀️

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Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 12/08/2019 17:48

We walked out to stevie wonder signed sealed delivered, had everyone laughing!! 😂

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MaisieMoo02 · 12/08/2019 17:57

@sparklypurple I wonder why everyone was laughing?

My fiance loves ToTo-Africa. Would this be a bit too out there? 😂

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ladyratterley · 12/08/2019 17:57

We're walking out to one day like this by Elbow. Can't wait!

Mileysmiley · 12/08/2019 18:01

Yvonne Fair - It Should Have Been Me Grin

heidbuttsupper · 12/08/2019 18:05

I had 'One Day Like This' by Elbow

heidbuttsupper · 12/08/2019 18:06

Excellent choice! @ladyratterley Grin

Animum2 · 12/08/2019 18:06

As ours was a registry office we had a short aisle walk but we had

Million love songs whilst walking
A beautiful day u2 whilst signing the register
Then walking on sunshine as we left the room

Our first dance was suddenly by Billy ocean

Last dance we've had the time of our lives

heidbuttsupper · 12/08/2019 18:07

Billy Idol White Wedding @MaisieMoo02 Grin

mynameisMrG · 12/08/2019 18:07

We walked out to the theme tune to the superman films.

Mileysmiley · 12/08/2019 18:13

Art Garfunkel - I Believe (When I Fall in Love) a Stevie Wonder song but Art sings it better imo

MockerstheFeManist · 12/08/2019 18:16

Frank Turner - Photosynthesis

ThePug · 12/08/2019 19:32

I used Faith Hill- This Kiss
“It's the way you love me
It's a feeling like this
It's centrifugal motion
It's perpetual bliss
It's that pivotal moment
It's impossible
This kiss, this kiss (Unstoppable)
This kiss, this kiss”

Mileysmiley · 12/08/2019 19:41

I was going to have this until I realised it was about the end of the world

U2 Bono & The Corrs - When The Stars Turn Blue