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To think this wedding song is inappropriate

129 replies

MissPennySweet · 14/05/2014 21:49

A good friend is getting married later this year and we were speaking on the phone and she told me what she plans to have as the first dance at her wedding:

Let's get it on (think it'a by Marvin Gaye)

Very nice romantic song but isn't it all about sex. I feel weird about watching her and her husband dance face to face basically singing about how they're going to go and fuck eachother I know they are anyway but I have an innocent mind in front of their parents

AIBU and a massive prude? Grin

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beakerandburette · 14/05/2014 22:50

Could be worse...

Let's get physical Wink

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 14/05/2014 22:51

I had 'Born Slippy' by Underworld.. I love that song. Perhaps it's not the most obvious weddingy one though? Blush

Kerryp · 14/05/2014 22:55

it's a little weird umm it's an unusual choice but then again I have to admit I'm a little prudish

OwlinaTree · 14/05/2014 22:57

It always amazes me how many wedding discos play 'I will survive'!!!

SugarMiceInTheRain · 14/05/2014 23:05

YANBU. I was performing at a wedding about 18 months ago and was given a list of possible songs by B&G. Most of them had lyrics that definitely weren't good for a wedding. Eventually they settled for Your Song and Make you feel my love, but I had to point out the unsuitability of most of the list!

LovelyMarchHare · 14/05/2014 23:12

I like non-romantic first dance songs. I dont favour the dissecting of the lyrics. If we all did that we'd be stuck with fucking Celine Dion or Whitney or Bryan Adams every time. Have something you genuinely love. Let's Get It On is a cracking song (although I do agree it's about shagging)

TheOneWithTheHair · 14/05/2014 23:15

We had Almost There by Andy Williams. It wasn't until it was pointed out to us that we realised it could refer to sex.

SinisterBuggyMonth · 14/05/2014 23:16

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SistersOfPercy · 14/05/2014 23:16

First dance songs should be songs that mean something to the couple, not necessarily romantic I think.
Dh and I talk of renewing our vows, we'd choose highway to hell by ac/dc just for the amusement value now.

StoneFoxMama · 14/05/2014 23:25

We had the trumpet player from the band get up and play 'la vie en rose' solo, was great having no words and felt like we were in a film and it was our soundtrack. One of the best moments.
Let's get it on is an awful choice, how did you react without laughing?

Mrsfrumble · 15/05/2014 00:01

I wanted 'Gigantic' by Pixies for our first dance. It honestly didn't occur to me that the 'big big love' in the chorus referred to penis size until quite recently. Thankfully I changed my mind, but I'm sure Mrfrumble would have been flattered Grin

RhondaJean · 15/05/2014 00:04

How many people have Bon jovi always and dont realise it's about someone having an affair?

Which always strikes ME as odd for a wedding.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 15/05/2014 00:08

They coulda gone for "Freak me" by Another Level.

"Let me lick you up and down til you say stop"

ColdTeaAgain · 15/05/2014 00:08

If I was at a wedding with "Lets Get It On" as the first dance, I would immediately assume it was a (bad) joke. If it then became apparent they were being serious about it, it would be beyond cringey!

OP you need to stop her!

Bogeyface · 15/05/2014 00:13

There's nothin wrong with me
Lovin you
And givin yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true

Don't you know how sweet and wonderful, life can be
I'm askin you baby, to get it on with me
I aint gonna worry, I aint gonna push
So come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Stop beatin round the bush....

He is trying to persuade the girl to shag him!

We had Etta James "At Last", wrongly as it turned out Hmm

mrsleomcgary · 15/05/2014 00:19

Lol at another level!!

Hubby and I nearly had 'the getaway' by athlete. Lovely song which we love but if you listen to the lyrics you realise it's basically about the end of a relationship ('please break my heart just so I can feel'). Ended up having 24 hours by athlete instead.

Redcliff · 15/05/2014 00:20

I love the idea if having "gigantic" as a first dance but the line "hey Paul let's have a ball " puts me off unless I do marry someone called Paul iyswim . I know someone who had "every day I love you less and less " at their wedding - what is that about?

IsChippyMintonExDirectory · 15/05/2014 00:31

I once went to a wedding where the first dance song was beauty and the beast. I don't think they were being ironic either

BillyBanter · 15/05/2014 00:31

Well it's a lot tamer than hanging the bloodied sheet out the window the next morning.

Was it every breath you take that people used to play at their weddings even though it's not very romantic at all.

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

UncleT · 15/05/2014 00:35

YABU. The only 'appropriate' song here is the one that the couple want.

Ploppy16 · 15/05/2014 00:57

DH used to work as a mobile DJ. He has seen every type of first dance going, including 'we're having a gang bang'. I would take messages fr

Ploppy16 · 15/05/2014 00:59

From the B&G and would always double check the first dance song and make sure they had a back up song.

DonaldWheres · 15/05/2014 01:00

But isn't the whole wedding thing just a ritual about offering up the woman for the bridal bed? Have I missed something here? I would think that a "humping" song is well in keeping with the traditions of getting the bed ready and having witnesses to the consummation. Stop being such a prude Grin

BillyBanter · 15/05/2014 01:01

'we're having a gang bang' Grin Stay classy.

Ploppy16 · 15/05/2014 01:03

It made a change From My heart will go on and Angels!!
Grin