AIBU to think this is not a “horrible” wedding song?

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For clarification: it’s a song from one of my favourite childhood films: Labyrinth. It was also sung originally by David Bowie. I thought of maybe having this as the main dance and the (few) people so far I suggested this to (not including my DH because he doesn’t know) laughed when I showed it to them and said it was a fairy dance. I don’t want people on here to sugarcoat anything , so can please listen to the song and tell me if you think it’s stupid too and you agree? It’s a gay marriage, not that should make difference, but it might influence it so I thought I’d say beforehand and wanted opinions of potential guests if they heard this at a wedding if they were invited. I really like it. I know I should think it’s about what I like and what he likes, but I’m also wanting it to be about what other people like and I don’t want to make a fool of myself if it’s not a typical possibly first dance at a wedding song?

Saying that, if you both love it and it’s meaningful on a different level (like you both love the movie) then why not. On that level I think Magic Dance would be amazing as a first dance!!!

I love the song but not sure if it's ideal.

Has your husband to be been through some drama? It's a sad song with a positive outcome. The lyrics describe past difficulties.

Thank you! I feel better now. I’m just a bit worried that people will laugh or think WTF? I know it shouldn’t matter, especially on the day, but I was still a bit worried that it might come across as “WTF were you thinking”. I think DH will like it as he watched the film when young too and it was one of his growing up films as it was mine. I shouldn’t worry about others but I want it to be the best it can. I understand those that have questioned the lyrics, I know they are dark in some places, but I do think it’s a nice song overall and it’s also a song from David Bowie and I really liked him and DH did too which is influencing me more towards it

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No, I haven’t been through either of those things. Now it’s making me second guess whether others will see it that way too It really hasn’t been anything like that

Congratulations on your wedding. Have what you like. It really doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.

It’s a lovely song and no reason it’s not wedding appropriate - it’s a love song! Don’t let others put you off if it feels right for you.

I love the song and the film.

It's a good song, go for it.

I was maid of honour at a wedding where the bride walked down the aisle to "Bittersweet Symphony". It's was jolly awkward. They're now divorced.

This and a song by a band called Ghost (called Life Eternal) would be one of my two choices if I got married again.

Ghost would win, but I would absolutely consider having this!

Be warned, the band is a bit of a weird one and could take you down a rabbit hole but the song is gorgeous :)

Think I'll have Taylor swift's love story but get dd to sing it if we actually marry (she's a singer)

It's gorgeous. Nobody who doesn't know it already will overthink, or even catch, the lyrics. All right thinking people who know it from the film will have swoonsome thoughts about Jennifer whatsername in a beautiful but ludicrous frock being swept off her feet by David Bowie in tight breeches. It was acceptable at the time.

I think this is absolutely beautiful and I also loved labyrinth and this song gave me chills to listen to again! Please go for it!

YANBU. I loved the labyrinth too.

Seems appropriate to me.

Makes a change from Aerosmith Don't Wanna Miss a Thing, or that Thousand Years song.

YANBU it is a beautiful song and I love this version, I've never heard it before so thanks for the link!

This is my favorite song so I'm biased. Go for it I love it 😁🥰

It's for your dance at your wedding, so ignore what others think. Of course your partner's opinion counts but that's it.

What would they rather you have? A song in the top 10 for most common main dances?

Heck, I had Freebird, so who am I to give an opinion either way😢

I blummin love Share The Darkness.

I can only ever sing it when alone because I have to do the garlic bits and as a non-gaelic speaker, well its pretty bad/jibberish 😂

Urgh. Edit function desperately needed for muppets like me who can't quote and also garlic = gaelic!

It's an absolutely beautiful. I think people listen to the music and would really take notice of the words.
Our song was use somebody by king of Leon we love it.

I agree do what you and your husband want. But since you asked, I found the lyrics a bit melancholy for a wedding. But I refer you back to my first line

We had Tammy Wynette- D.I.V.O.R.C.E for a laugh...

I actually like it....go for it!

I'm in a same sex marriage, my wife and I got married last year. Covid made it difficult and we had to argue for music as it was seen as unnecessary.

We picked songs that most people wouldn't Amy Winehouse, Pink, Van Morrison and others. They were meaningful to us in different ways and we chose carefully. Didn't even think about what other people's opinions were tbh.

We laughed the whole way through the service as we were so happy to be getting married.

No one commented on the music, everyone was just happy for us.
It was an amazing day and yours will be too.

This is the one day you both have all the choices, if it's a meaningful song to you and your partner then have it!

Congratulations by the way, hope you both have an amazing day!

Nobody else matters op if you like the song go for it