Nixing "Here Comes the Bride"

eemott · December 2011

I want to walk down the aisle to something fun and upbeat. Any suggestions?

calliopeia2013 · December 2011

What sorts of music do you like?

Personally, I'm doing part of the Star Wars soundtrack because FI and I are total shameless geeks. I know brides who have walked down the aisle to the Beatles, to country music, to less traditional classical music, pretty much whatever.

entropicbeauty · December 2011

I think that's a great idea - pick a song that means something to you or goes with your wedding "theme"

beth34608 · December 2011

I am walking to "Somewhere over the rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole. We are getting married in our backyard by the pool, I just really like the intro on this version of the song. Good Luck!!

KH 2012 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_nixing-here-comes-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:8c4ca08a-b67e-4fce-80da-8833b7b720a6Post:9669013a-e7cb-4b65-b063-7588761e8643">Re: Nixing "Here Comes the Bride"</a>:
[QUOTE]I<strong> am walking to "Somewhere over the rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole.</strong> We are getting married in our backyard by the pool, I just really like the intro on this version of the song. Good Luck!!
Posted by beth34608[/QUOTE]

<div>same here...i get all teary eyed when i gear it</div>

eemott · December 2011

I was thinking of "Seasons of Love" from the musical Rent....but I don't know if that would seem to cheesy.

brandichamberlain · December 2011

I was at a wedding this year and she walked to Make you feel my love by Adele. It was awesome.

RebeccaB88 · December 2011

If you're getting married in a church, make sure you're allowed to use the music you want to. My church is strict, and we can only use approved church selections. No modern or contemporary non-religious music allowed.

calliopeia2013 · December 2011

I think "Seasons of Love" would be a beautiful choice!!! I don't think it'd be cheesy at all.

saric83 · December 2011

I walked in to Ben E. King's original version of "Stand by Me"...sweet but still kind of upbeat and fun. I also strongly considered "Sara Smile", the same version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" PP's mentioned (love that song!) or Colbie Caillat's version of "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid.

cebrady89 · December 2011

I'm walking in to the an instrumental version of "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music. It's recognizable but not overdone, in my opinion.

I'm all for having modern or non traditional songs, but I tend to favor instrumental versions over the original recorded versions.

em01092 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_nixing-here-comes-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:8c4ca08a-b67e-4fce-80da-8833b7b720a6Post:567813e9-0af5-4688-bf53-f468bc1acb15">Re: Nixing "Here Comes the Bride"</a>:
[QUOTE]If you're getting married in a church, make sure you're allowed to use the music you want to. My church is strict, and we can only use approved church selections. No modern or contemporary non-religious music allowed.
Posted by RebeccaB88[/QUOTE]

<div>This. My pastor is particular about what we can and can use, which is annoying. He's fine with older, secular music, but newer stuff is iffy to him. He also doesn't think wedding music should have words. Oh and we can't use any Beatles music because John Lennon was atheist. Whatever. I bet I could find some dirt on Wagner (who wrote "The Bridal Chorus" aka Here Comes the Bride). It always tickles me that some people don't know that song is from an opera and not at all religious. </div>

bvanosten · December 2011

My attendants walked in to guitarists playing Ray LaMontagne's "Hold You In My Arms" and then I walked into "Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" from the Mighty Wind movie (my hubands favorite song). The "Kiss" was a surprise that I worked out with the guitarists and hubby loved it.

Bonzo2011 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_nixing-here-comes-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:10Discussion:8c4ca08a-b67e-4fce-80da-8833b7b720a6Post:722b77da-1e29-4d8d-87f2-c7f4e72303f5">Re: Nixing "Here Comes the Bride"</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Nixing "Here Comes the Bride" : This. My pastor is particular about what we can and can use, which is annoying. He's fine with older, secular music, but newer stuff is iffy to him. He also doesn't think wedding music should have words. Oh and we can't use any Beatles music because John Lennon was atheist. Whatever. I bet I could find some dirt on Wagner (who wrote "The Bridal Chorus" aka Here Comes the Bride). It always tickles me that some people don't know that song is from an opera and not at all religious.
Posted by em01092[/QUOTE]

About Wagner: he was such a vocal anti-Semite, and supported Hitler, so his music is completely taboo for Jewish weddings. It's one of the first things my rabbi said when we started talking ceremony music, "no Wagner!"

For my processional, I'm trying to find a good orchestral version of All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera. No luck yet, but I'm hoping!

misstomrstodr · December 2011

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[QUOTE]I think that's a great idea - pick a song that means something to you or goes with your wedding "theme"
Posted by entropicbeauty[/QUOTE]
this... picking something or a band (especially if your guests know that you're a big fan) will really put your special touch in the ceremony. I am personally not walking down the aisle to "here comes the bride" either so more power to you!

RWS2011 · December 2011

We have begun discussions about songs, and are both electronic music lovers. We are not marrying in a church, so have no concerns about clearing our music with anyone. We are thinking about Vangelis since we both have a connection to his music and it is grand and beautiful in our opinion.

Have fun with it and make it special for you and your FI!

mandydc0509 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_nixing-here-comes-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:8c4ca08a-b67e-4fce-80da-8833b7b720a6Post:60153368-b852-474c-bd78-7605448aad01">Re: Nixing "Here Comes the Bride"</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Nixing "Here Comes the Bride" : About Wagner: he was such a vocal anti-Semite, and supported Hitler, so his music is completely taboo for Jewish weddings. It's one of the first things my rabbi said when we started talking ceremony music, "no Wagner!" <strong> For my processional, I'm trying to find a good orchestral version of All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera. No luck yet, but I'm hoping!</strong>
Posted by Bonzo2011[/QUOTE]

The trio I'm using for my ceremony actually has this on their list of songs that they can play. Are you using outside musicians? They could probably help.

I'm walking down the aisle to a compliation of "Spring" and "Harvest Time" from Little Women. The music is aboslutely beautiful, and it has sentimental value since it's one of my favorite childhood movies that my grandmother introduced me to. Plus, we're getting married in the Spring... It's just a great fit. There was no sheet music available for it though, so I had to get someone to put together an arrangement.

white102012 · December 2011

I', walking down to "Someday My Prince Will Come" it goes with our Snow White Theme...Go with a song that speaks to your heart. It is an important moment seeing each other for the first time. Good Luck!

avigailandcharlie · December 2011

There are really nice instrumental versions of disney songs. I've heard "once upon a dream" from sleeping beauty being used, as well as "a dream is a wish your heart makes" from cinderella. I am personally using the instrumental version of "kiss the girl" from little mermaid - it is a beautiful acoustic guitar.