Adventures of an Impish Bride: The Music

Music is a large part of my life. At times I have even gone as far to say, my Christian faith aside, music defines my life. I am constantly humming, singing, quoting lyrics or listening to music. In light of this aspect when it came to choosing music for the wedding it took me months!

I wanted music that reflected who I am and who we are as a couple. This did not include the Bridal March or the Wedding March! I wrinkled my nose at all traditional music except for Canon in D which is my favorite piece to play on the piano.

I wanted it to flow, to be fun, and to fit the person processing. Our motto for the wedding was the have fun so a lot of the traditional songs out there were too formal or mushy to fit the light-hearted mode that I wanted for the wedding.

It came down to two weeks before the wedding and I still did not know what I was having for music. The coordinator was not happy and I was tugging at my hair trying to find music that I wanted. In my belief I only get to have a wedding once and so I wanted it just so.

Finally I had an epiphany and I figured out exactly what music to have and began gathering, coordinating, and cutting to make it flow exactly in the way I wanted. After getting it approved I was ecstatic because I knew it fit us perfect. So alas here is the music I used in the ceremony:

Seating of Mothers and Grandmothers

Canon in D ..................................................... Johann Pachelbel

The mothers and grandmothers are traditional types so a traditional song fit them.

Processional

Les Avions en Papier ........................................... Les Choristes

This is a song sung by a children’s chorus so it was light and pretty plus it fit my ring bearer and flower girl who were the last to come in before me.

Wedding Processional

The Throne Room ....................…………..….... John Williams

For those who don’t recognize this song it is from the very first original Star Wars (the good ones with Harrison Ford) When I got down to the front with my father and the music faded the pastor asked if Obi Won was there! It was great :)

Announcement of Marriage *(at the point when the pastor said “You may kiss the bride” a snippet of “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid played.)

Recessional

Toreador Song from Carmen ………………………. Georges Bizet

Nothing like an upbeat song to send people off to the reception and celebrate a marriage!

It was exactly what I wanted. I got many compliments on the originality and the flavor of myself and Sexy Husband that emanated from the music and the entire ceremony.

Stayed tuned for the next Adventures of an Impish Bride