Music is a very big part of my life. I took piano lessons for a really long time as well as voice lessons. I sang in the chorus of all of my schools, children's choir at church, and select chorus in high school. Also, I began singing in the adult choir at my church in the 6th grade. As you can imagine, I love music! I have a very eclectic taste but there are a few types I don't care for, such as, rap.
Usually at outdoor ceremonies there is either a string quartet or music is played on a stereo. The string quartet would be nice but is too formal for our wedding and is way out of budget. Having such a love for music and musicians, I couldn't imagine the music coming from a stereo. Lucky for me I have connections!
The pianist/organist at my home church, Marcy, has two electric portable pianos. I called her up to ask if she would play the music for the wedding and she couldn't have been more excited. I have to meet up with her in April to select the music. I know it will be amazing because she is so amazing!
Marcy said she has anything from romantic country songs (LOVE!) to classical. I always knew the song I would walk down the aisle to, but I wasn't sure what song my ladies would walk to or what to play for filler. Then, one day while stalking the Weddingbee blog, I heard a song with an amazing title, The Scientist by Coldplay. I got this idea from Mrs. Hamster. The melody of the song is so beautiful and when slowed down, it is perfect for my ladies to walk down the aisle. I purchased the sheet music and a few instrumental piano versions from iTunes to give to Marcy.
For the past few years I have been listening to a particular song, performed by different people, and loved every arrangement I found. I really wanted this song to be sung at our wedding, but I didn't know if the lyrics would be appropriate. So I looked up the meaning. It is an old English folk song from the 1600s that is about the challenges of love. "The Water is Wide" has a few depressing lyrics, but in the end it is about over coming all the challenges and the love surviving. Since it is a folk song, it requires a certain style of voice (in my opinion).
My mom's best friend's oldest son is in a band, Velvet Truckstop. Upon singing the song for my parents and discussing possible soloists, we all felt that Jamie would sound great with this song. Plus, he plays mandolin and guitar and two of my favorite versions use either one of these instruments.
As for me, I will be walking down the aisle to Cannon in D. It is my all time favorite song to play on the piano and I think it has such a romantic melody to it. I know it is commonly used, but I don't care about being original. It fits me and that is all that matters.
Did you have difficulty choosing the ceremony music? Is there a song that is so special to you that you must play it during the ceremony?
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