Wedding Songs

[Starter]

Getting married and trying to decide on some music for the ceremony. I'm 44 fyi and the brides 39 and the ceremony is at an outdoor chapel on Sunday morning. Attire will be casual. I have a close friend who will be playing acoustic guitar and we'd like more non-traditional church music. We're thinking a couple of songs for mood prior to the ceremony, a song when flower girls and mom walk down aisle and song after. She will walk down isle to 'If I need you' by Townes Van Zandt so we have that covered. We have some ideas but any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or comments!!

 

[OldHippie]

I went to an outdoor wedding where "Waltz Across Texas" was a featured song. It was great.

 

[Basketball Jones]

According to The Wedding Singer, "Love Stinks"

 

[HornsForever'93]

Billy Idol "White Wedding"

 

[texas_ex2000]

My Morning Jacket "Thank You."

Youtube link to song

 

[chango]

I haven't been to a wedding in a long time so I don't know if this is played out or what .... but "Marry Me" by Train sounds like a cool song for the acoustic guitar and outdoor event.

 

[Third Coast]

Probably not what you're looking for, but my personal favorite

Don Henley - For My Wedding

 

[TxStHorn]

Rhett Miller - Question (This video sucks, but it's the only one I could find with the studio version)

Rhett Miller - Question

 

[Skipper]

Longer by Dan Fogelberg

 

[TRRW#31]

The wife picked it cause he's my favorite artist, but it worked out really well at our wedding.

 

[90 Grad]

Our forst dance was to "Wonderful Tonight" by Clapton

I would also suggest "Looks Like We Made It" by Shania Twain.

Both would work accoustic

 

[PFD]

If you're going acoustic, then I would recommend some Don Williams. "You're My Best Friend," "I'm Just a Country Boy," and "I Believe in You" would all be good choices. You can't go wrong with the Gentle Giant.

Or, if you're looking for something religious, you might consider "I Will Be Here" by Steven Curtis Chapman. One of my buddies performed it on acoustic at my wedding, and it was great.

 

[South Austin]

This discussion begins and ends with "Never Gonna Give You Up."

 

[OrangeChipper]

Collin Raye's "completely".
Played at my wedding. From me to her.

Its a waltz.... so it could work as a dance, too.

From her to me. Lila Mccann... When You Walked into my life.
The Link

 

[Pogo]

Roger Clyne - Love Come Lighten My Load could easily be done solo acoustic.

 

[VYFan]

"The Call" by Regina Spektor, used in one of the Narnia movies, is a beautiful melodic love song. Might work for an acoustic wedding.

The Call by Regina Spektor

 

[Horndale]

"I Will Be Here" Steven Curtis Chapman

Damn fine song.

 

[Horndale]

link

Link for above.

 

[smwhorn]

our first dance was to "Could I have this dance for the rest of my life . . ." Nerdy, a waltz, but well received.

 

[J.R.69]

"Today" by The New Christy Minstrels is from 1964, but is a beautiful, romantic and timeless song. I think it would be a perfect lead-in, lush and intimate, to a wedding.

Just listen to it--the lyrics are beautiful and touching:


The Link

 

[Bluff Horn]

"Sink the Pink" by AC/DC

 

[Horn6721]

Starter
some great suggestions on here
You will update this next week and let us know, right?
will be worthless w/o pics

Congratulatons

 

[Starter]

Absolutely and keep the suggestions coming...date is August 28th so pics after that! I'm also putting together a playlist for the reception cuz we won't have a band so any thoughts on good tunes for that are appreciated as well!!

 

[sandypoley]

"You are the wind under my wings" is a great post-ceremony wedding song.

 

[Alex_de_Large]

Probably because it was my Prom song, but i suggest "Faithfully" by Journey. That or "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'". One of those was my prom song, can't remember.

 

[Longhorny630]

sink the pink...good one, I would throw shook me all night along with it

or

as is the case in the weddings I have been to recently, "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" by Georgia Satellites