National anthem at wedding ?

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Getting married at Windsor Guildhall next year . Windsor being the key point here.
We went to look around yesterday and I was surprised how emotional it made me feel . It was so overwhelming with all the history in one room .
My fiancé is Windsor born and bred hence he is very patriotic.
He goes along with the flow on most things and seriously doesn't ask for much .
BUT we were told yesterday that we needed to have 6 songs at the start of the ceremony then one for my entrance and then 3 for when we are signing the register. He wants to have two verses of the national anthem played after Ive come in and just before we start out marriage bit with the registrar.
Im quite liking the idea .
Its not too put there is it ?

It's a NO from me.

Batshit level of pretentious - sorry.

Yes, I hate it too @Viviennemary. But then again, as an atheist and a republican, "God save the Queen" was never really going to do it for me, was it?!

I would think it was awful personally, but it isn't my wedding...

@SinoohXaenaHide

Unless a senior member of the royal family (or an official representative like the Lord Lieutenant of the region) is actually in attendance it's not really appropriate. If you do include it some guests will be craning their necks around trying to spot whether there is a senior member of the royal family present that they haven't spotted and when they can't see anyone will conclude that you were just trying to give that impression.

Jerusalem or I Vow to Thee my Country would be better.

You’re quite right, but they wouldn’t be allowed either of your suggestions as they are religious songs and this is a civil wedding, not in church.

No hymns or religious references. Elgar's Nimrod will probably do the job.
Agree it's pompous - I don't think everyone who was born and lives in Windsor is royalist tbh- and I would be looking around trying to figure out who'd invited Andy or Fergie.

Please tell me one version is the Sex Pistols one

Are you seriously going to take the views of a bunch of strangers on the internet over the wishes of your fiancé? There are two people getting married here. One of them really wants this and the other doesn't hate the idea. Who cares if MN sneers? MN sneers at fucking everything.

Oh this is odd. I'd think you thought you had some kind of connection to the royals if you did this. Plus, as a PP said, you're not allowed songs referencing God at civil ceremonies.

I think Elgar is a good suggestion instead.

@KatherineofGaunt op said verses, not versions

I'd have a look at the music that was played at William and Katherine's wedding.

Classical music isn't my thing but there music was wonderful.

I’d be looking round for Her Maj and then, upon giving my head a wobble and realising she was not about to arrive, I’d think a) you were so far up yourself you could see light coming up from the outside or b) you were a raging UKIP-er.

Awful idea.

It would probably induce a fit of giggles from me

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That would make me (and probably the entire congregation) laugh.

Sorry but I’d think you ridiculous. And, not everyone is a royalist you know, so they might not want to be subjected to that bloody dirge.

they wouldn’t be allowed either of your suggestions as they are religious songs and this is a civil wedding, not in church.

The Jupiter movement of The Planets is perfectly secular.

I would love this!

God I'd cringe so hard unless he was like the queen's grandchild/nephew level closeness.

@AlexaShutUp

Yes, I hate it too *@Viviennemary*. But then again, as an atheist and a republican, "God save the Queen" was never really going to do it for me, was it?!

This. And the miserable dirge of a tune. And the fact that I don’t think the Queen should by saved, by God or anyone else.

Not quite sure if this thread is a spoof or not?

@Tenfifteen

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

This!

I don't understand - how is a register office insisting that a couple have music at all? You don't have to have any.

But it depends who yojr family and friends are. I'm from a northern mining town, my family would think he was a pompous twat. But if you're from similar backgrounds your family and friends may feel differently

One word…..NO.