entrance song for groom?

RaziaBoros

Hey everyone! So... as we plan our wedding, FI keeps telling me that the only thing he really has an opinion about is how the ceremony goes. Flowers, cake, centerpieces, food... he doesn't care what I pick as long as he gets a significant say in how the ceremony goes, which (for the most part) is just fine with me. And what he wants more than anything for the ceremony his own song for he and the WP to walk in to. Alright... that's cool I guess. But he wants it to be the Superman theme by John Williams. (He's had an obsession with Superman since he was 3.) Obviously, I'm still trying to decide how I feel about this.

On the one hand, I think it's a super cool idea. It's his wedding day as much as mine, and the Superman idea would definitely make it personal and unique to us and him. I love the guy, and I want him to feel special too.

On the other hand, I kind of feel like it detracts from (dare I say it) MY moment. You know... the entrance is really the only part of the ceremony that's all about the bride. I keep picturing it in my head and I keep wondering, will him having a song before me (especially one as epic as Superman) just kind of make me seem like an afterthought?  And, is a superhero theme/song a little weird for a wedding anyway?

I dunno. Maybe I'm being too dramatic about it. What do you guys think?

bbyckes

Stop it.  Let him have the song.  Yes, you're being too dramatic.  You're going to walk into another song, right?  If this is the only thing he wants, why is it such a big deal?  It's not just about you, right? 

bbyckes

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[QUOTE]Hey everyone! So... as we plan our wedding, FI keeps telling me that the only thing he really has an opinion about is how the ceremony goes. Flowers, cake, centerpieces, food... he doesn't care what I pick as long as he gets a significant say in how the ceremony goes, which (for the most part) is just fine with me. And what he wants more than anything for the ceremony his own song for he and the WP to walk in to. Alright... that's cool I guess. But he wants it to be the Superman theme by John Williams. (He's had an obsession with Superman since he was 3.) Obviously, I'm still trying to decide how I feel about this. On the one hand, I think it's a super cool idea. It's his wedding day as much as mine, and the Superman idea would definitely make it personal and unique to us and him. I love the guy, and I want him to feel special too. On the other hand, I kind of feel like it detracts from (dare I say it) MY moment. You know... the entrance is really the only part of the ceremony that's all about the bride. I keep picturing it in my head and I keep wondering, will him having a song before me (especially one as epic as Superman) just kind of make me seem like an afterthought?  And, is a superhero theme/song a little weird for a wedding anyway? I dunno. Maybe I'm being too dramatic about it. What do you guys think?
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RaziaBoros

Ok. Thank you. Just needed someone else to tell me that.

RaziaBoros

Trix: Not in a church, so no organ worries!

Sarah: Agreed.

Thanks for keeping me down to earth ladies.

Catwoman708

I've never seen a wedding where the groom/groomsmen made an "entrance".  The guys and minister usually enter quietly from a side entrance just before or after the seating of the mothers, during the prelude, and before the BM processional. 

But that's not to say you can't have a "groom's processional" where they walk down the aisle and take their places at the altar area.  If he wants Superman music, then no harm in letting him have a small request.  Anyone that knows him well will "get" it.

But I can't help but think that the Superman theme music would be much more appropriate as grand entrance music into the reception, in conjunction with a Superman groom's cake.

RaziaBoros

I've also really only seen the quiet entrance of the groom and groomsmen, which is another reason I kind of raised an eyebrow. But it really is the only thing that he desperately wants and it's his day too as much as mine, so I'll let him have it. Plus, it really is a fun idea, lol.

Also, the nice thing about the John Williams Superman theme is that it's not terribly well known... it won't be like him walking in to say Star Wars or Indiana Jones. And it's a very grand, "tada! here I am!" kind of theme, which I think is fun and kind of what he's going for. Plus, we're not really planning to be announced at the reception (especially because it's at the same place as the ceremony), so while the idea of using it for the entrance to the reception is a good idea it's not something that we're likely to do. We've also thought about having a superman groom's cake, but his aunt is baking & decorating our wedding cake for us and I don't know that she's up to doing another cake (especially one with a symbol like that that's easier to mess up on than you'd think).