FI and I have found a beautiful song that we think would make a great processional, however, I'm really rather concerned that it will be too sad. The song is "In Loving Memory" by Phil Coulter. Here's a link to it on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/Oa6eIcc2q9sFor FI, it has great memories, as it was the favorite song of someone he was very close to before she passed away and is one of his favorite instrumental songs. I'm worried though that the people who knew his friend (her son and his partner are invited) will find it sad. I had never heard it before he brought it up but when I listened to it I thought it was absolutely beautiful and I could see myself walking down the aisle to it, regardless of the fact it is called "In Loving Memory." I don't intend to list the music on our programs (I want our recessional to be a surprise) so I'm not really worried about the song's title.
But again, my worry is the fact it will bring up the memory of someone who is no longer with us. Is this a reasonable concern? What's everyone else's opinion?
As a side note, our recessional will be "Old Irish Blessing" -
http://youtu.be/Ti3EWCbtZGk - which will play after the officiant reads it as a poem. This song was sung at my high school graduation so it will have lots of meaning to myself and my high school friends that will be present.