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Processional song: Decided! :D Also, questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVB-oCgK07w

Cello version of the theme from Beauty and the Beast.  It's always been my favorite movie, and I identified with Belle a lot growing up... and with all the facial hair, the fiancish (we're getting married and have set the date, but there's no ring on the finger yet, so I can't quite call him my fiance!) vaguely resembles the Beast. :P
It also fits well enough with our relationship--the lyrics, that is, even though we'll be using an instrumental version. "Barely even friends, then somebody bends... unexpectedly."
We didn't care much for each other when we first met. :P When we did finally start to date, it was after we'd grown into a strong friendship, and we were scared. We had to make some changes in ourselves (positive changes), but now that we've got our rhythm, I couldn't be happier. (Unless he did the dishes a little more often. Or maybe some laundry. :P)

Sad fact: One of my very best friends plays the cello beautifully, and I asked him to play this for us... unfortunately he says he won't do it, because he wants to sit in the audience and watch me get married. Which is totally understandable, but still. I'm having a very DIY (read: budget) wedding, and am hoping to have friends/family fill most of the roles. I was really hoping he'd be willing to do this for me, but I'm not going to let it get me down. I'll find someone else, or hell, just record him playing and use an iPod.

How long should my processional last? I'm not sure how long the "aisle" will be, but somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 people will probably be invited. Would/did you have the same song playing for everybody (attendants and whatnot), or a separate song for the bride?

Re: Processional song: Decided! :D Also, questions.

  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_first-dance_processional-song-decided-d-also-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:29Discussion:dd7d4164-43a1-4646-a309-1be957bfc298Post:dbaf1d84-ce8e-4c6b-8290-87e4a177e59e">Processional song: Decided! :D Also, questions.</a>:
    [QUOTE]<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVB-oCgK07w" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVB-oCgK07w</a> Cello version of the theme from Beauty and the Beast.  It's always been my favorite movie, and I identified with Belle a lot growing up... and with all the facial hair, the fiancish (we're getting married and have set the date, but there's no ring on the finger yet, so I can't quite call him my fiance!) vaguely resembles the Beast. :P It also fits well enough with our relationship--the lyrics, that is, even though we'll be using an instrumental version. "Barely even friends, then somebody bends... unexpectedly." We didn't care much for each other when we first met. :P When we did finally start to date, it was after we'd grown into a strong friendship, and we were scared. We had to make some changes in ourselves (positive changes), but now that we've got our rhythm, I couldn't be happier. (Unless he did the dishes a little more often. Or maybe some laundry. :P) Sad fact: One of my very best friends plays the cello beautifully, and I asked him to play this for us... unfortunately he says he won't do it, because he wants to sit in the audience and watch me get married. Which is totally understandable, but still. I'm having a very DIY (read: budget) wedding, and am hoping to have friends/family fill most of the roles. I was really hoping he'd be willing to do this for me, but I'm not going to let it get me down. I'll find someone else, or hell, just record him playing and use an iPod. How long should my processional last? I'm not sure how long the "aisle" will be, but somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 people will probably be invited. Would/did you have the same song playing for everybody (attendants and whatnot), or a separate song for the bride?
    Posted by SpazzUnscripted[/QUOTE]

    I'd seriously reconsider trying to have your friends and family fill roles just to save money.  Your one friend spoke up and said what many might not.....that they want to enjoy the wedding, not work at it.  You don't want people to feel obligated to do things and then not enjoy the day.  Either save longer and postpone the wedding or find creative or other ways to save money elsewhere. 

    As for the processional, we are having everyone walk out to the same song.  It just flows nice and we will have the musicians pick it up a bit louder when I enter.  Many people have one song play for the parents/bridal party and then another song for as the bride enters. It's your choice.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_first-dance_processional-song-decided-d-also-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:29Discussion:dd7d4164-43a1-4646-a309-1be957bfc298Post:e67d76e9-cd05-4779-a4ee-f9522b956644">Re: Processional song: Decided! :D Also, questions.</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'd seriously reconsider trying to have your friends and family fill roles just to save money.  Your one friend spoke up and said what many might not.....that they want to enjoy the wedding, not work at it.  You don't want people to feel obligated to do things and then not enjoy the day.  Either save longer and postpone the wedding or find creative or other ways to save money elsewhere.
    Posted by JoanE2012[/QUOTE]

    <div>Oh, I'm not just hoping for friends/family to help out just so I can save money. It's also that since we're having a mostly-family, intimate wedding (I know 100 doesn't sound like it's just the closest friends and family--my fam is huge, though), I don't really know how I feel about strangers taking much part in it. My sister didn't hire any outside help for her wedding... her best friend even made the cake. Then again, she's lucky enough to have several craftsmen in her inner circle. It ended up being a beautiful ceremony, every little detail uniquely theirs.</div><div>Beyond that, it's something of a family tradition. In my big, Southern-comfort/Cajun family, no one orders catering. Ever. :P And all of us are very crafty, so decor is also almost exclusively handmade. And so on.</div><div>
    </div><div>If anyone doesn't want to participate, I won't begrudge them, and they know that. </div>
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