FMIL very kindly bought us a CD of wedding music last weekend. We put it on for a bit. After about 5 songs I was ready to snap it in half. I just don't see us walking down or back up the aisle to the Bridal Chorus or Wedding March. I certainly can't see the bridesmaids entering to Trumpet Voluntary either. To me, they are big majestic cathedral like songs. We are getting married in a small, inner city church. I'm fairly sure it will take no more than 30 seconds to get up the very short aisle.
So when A mentioned to his mum that we would probably go for something more modern the response was "you have chosen to have the service in a church and so the music must be appropriate" and some more traditional song suggestions along with the name of an organist. Yikes! How do we get around this without offending?
Vogue wedding forums to the rescue! There was a mention a while back about the Vitamin String Quartet having covered just about every song you can imagine and boy were they right about that! From Lady Gaga to Radiohead and Kanye West to the Pixies. After ruling out Bad Romance and Gold Digger we got quite a good list going. And it was one of the most relaxing, fun wedding jobs we've done together in recent times!
Now to decide which one to walk up the aisle to! At the moment it's a toss up between Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol) because it's a sweet song and Mr Brightside (The Killers) just becuase it sounds good!
The older crowd will appreciate the appropriateness of the music (no words, no drums) and we'll appreciate not having the primary school adapted version of "here comes the bride" running through out minds!
Thanks Vogue Forums!
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I have never heard of their covers but that is so cool! Can't wait to hear what you decide.
P.s. Sorry I've been away. Catching up today!
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