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posted by septbride04
Im not doing the traditional wedding march during my processional, Im starting with Canon in D but when I come out I want something unique and slow. (Not Enya, it was already done by one of my friends) Got any Ideas? Or know of any songs?
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posted by Netty
I had Canon in D when I walked down the aisle, played by a harpist. You would be really surprised, but the song "secret garden" by Bruce Springstein sounds WONDERFUL with just the instrumental. On the harp it gave everyone chills.
If I can think of anything else, I will let you know.
Cheers,
Netty
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posted by Amanda
i don't know if this is true but i heard the "wedding march" is actually susposed to be an insult to the bride, if someone knows can you please tell my why,
but, i am walking down the isle to Air in the g string...funny name if your sick, but the song is very pretty.
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posted by wynelle
In the opera "Lohengrin," a white knight comes to save the kingdom and the marry the Princess. All he asks is that she not ask him his real name. Despite all types of evil trickery, she sticks by her pledge, until overcome at the wedding (hence Lohengrin's Wedding march), she asks him his real name. The only hope of freeing her brother (trapped as a swan) is gone with the white knight who must return to his own home, the Temple of the Holy Grail. So there are those who say this march is a slam on brides and betrayal.
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posted by bbeauty
As I posted in a different topic, my cousin walked down the aisle to "At Last" by Etta James; it was so beautiful. The groomsmen also walked down to "Here Come the Men in Black". Its was very non-traditional, but very fun and still classy!
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posted by deb3903
The best part of my wedding was the walk down the aisle. I also had been looking for something unique. I got the answer when my friend (who happens to hold a PhD in music composition from one of the best schools) offered to write me an original wedding march as a gift. It was THE BEST.
And now, over a year later, after many conversations, I've finally convinced him to turn his idea into a small business.
If any future bride is interested in learning how she can walk down the aisle to her OWN song, please post or email me.
Deborah
deblowenthal@hotmail.com
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posted by Marge129
Amanda, it could be because of one of the "versions" of the song. The words are "Here comes the bride, all fat and white. Here comes the groom as skinny as a broom" That's the exact reason I didn't use the wedding march. Every time I hear that tune, that song pops in my head (it does to my dad too). I just knew that both of us would by singing it as he gave me away. LOL
Sept, I walked down the aisle to Trumpet Voluntary. It's a VERY elegant song, and follows Canon in D very nicely.
Margie
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posted by justine
I am also not fond of "wedding music". While it may sound pretty, it's boring and been done many times. I am personally leaning towards the "Akoshan Farewell". It's based off of a Hungarian folk tune, but sounds very Irish.
You could also use the opening stanza's of most of Beethoven's symphony's (I like the opening on the 5th, second movement.) Pick up the Immortal Beloved CD (Ludwig von Beethoven) or Amadeus (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It's a nice short course on both composers. JS Bach has some nice pipe organ music as well. It doesn't translate into strings/harp very well.
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