thebes Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 You may also wish to PM Daddy Dee, who is preacher man with much experience in this type of ceremony, and Michael Kolter, who was a wedding photographer for quite a long time. I do believe Micheal doesn't post his email here so contact him via DeanG. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thebes i was sure you were going to suggest touching two live wires during the ceremony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Hey, thanks all for the thoughtful ideas, links, advice, and humor. I've been out for a few days and missed out on the responses. Great videos Chris! Thought I'd double dip for advice again. I'm putting together an eclectic playlist of love songs for background music after the ceremony. I'll be getting requests from the couple of course but I would really like to tap into the collective knowledge here. I'm sure I could just search throughout the Thebes archives but please offer up any suggestions. Looking of anything from truly romantic to corny. Some I came up with so far: Walk the Line - Jonny Cash Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy Words of Love - Buddy Holly In Spite of Ourselves - John Prine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCObON5sJzU Wildflowers - Tom Petty When You're Next to Me - Mitch and Mickey from the movie A Mighty Wind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMbeMmYkAXQ&list=RDFMbeMmYkAXQ#t=2 Moon River - Sinatra I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits Simple Gifts - Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYi9Vr8bHJY Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits Crimson and Clover - cover by Joan Jett Look of Love - Dusty Springfield Things We Said Today - Beatles Clouds - Joni Mitchell check out this amazing performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcrEqIpi6sg This Magic Moment - the Drifters Is this Love - Bob Marley Just the Way You Are - Diana Krall Edited September 19, 2014 by sputnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel Roxanne - The Police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2014 Van Morrison, Someone like you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIrJK19dADI .......................Have I told you lately that I love you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFF1wJN75Z0 Some Motown is another idea need to think about this........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Went reading about this, if there is going to be some dancing , and other than a really small wedding it seems that popular music to get people dancing is really kind of cheesy. But this seems to work because they are well known by more age groups and pleases a larger percentage of the people there. It seems more people say they had a good time if there was good music to dance with, one idea I read was on the invitations each person was asked to name one song that would get them dancing, sounds like a good idea but sounds like a lot of work. There are many list out there, some crazy, like one that said "be sure to include some old stuff like from the 90's". But looking at a few list some songs popped up on many list. This is one list that had some good ideas just as example ? Oldies but GoodiesBeatles: "Twist and Shout"Four Tops: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"Foundations: "Build Me Up Buttercup"Otis Day and the Knights: "Shout" Sing-Along Party FavoritesAC/DC: "You Shook Me All Night Long"Beatles: "Hey Jude"Bon Jovi: "Livin' on a Prayer"Def Leppard: "Pour Some Sugar On Me"Neil Diamond: "Sweet Caroline"Journey: "Don't Stop Believin'"Van Morrison: "Brown Eyed Girl"Frank Sinatra: "New York, New York" Dance FeverBee Gees: "Stayin' Alive"Commodores: "Brick House"Earth Wind & Fire: "September"Michael Jackson: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" Classic Pop and Hip HopBell Biv DeVoe: "Poison"B52's: "Love Shack"Dexy's Midnight Runners: "Come On Eileen"Michael Jackson: "Billie Jean"Kenny Loggins: "Footloose"Prince: "Kiss"Rob Base & DJ EZ-Rock: "It Takes Two"Sir Mix-a-Lot: "Baby Got Back" Modern-Day HitsBlack Eyed Peas: "I Gotta Feeling"Chris Brown: "Forever"Taio Cruz: "Dynamite"Miley Cyrus: "Party in the USA"Lady Gaga: "Poker Face"Nelly: "Hot in Herre"Notorious B.I.G.: "Mo' Money Mo' Problems"Santana feat. Rob Thomas: "Smooth"Justin Timberlake: "Sexyback" Edited September 19, 2014 by dtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) It might not hurt to toss in a smidgen of classical in a well-judged spot, such as the Pachelbel Canon. I'm perhaps not so enthusiastic about this version: Edited September 19, 2014 by LarryC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 http://www.bridalguide.com/planning/wedding-reception/top-90-wedding-songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The wedding is tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 The wedding is on the 27th - still a week away so any more ideas would be great. The Pachelbel Canon in D is already on the list. Any beautiful operatic selection to suggest Larry? I was thinking Madam Butterfly but that might be a bit of a downer. Thanks again for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 http://www.startalentinc.com/CEREMONY_REPERTOIRE.pdf (3rd page) http://blog.startalentinc.com/2010/12/04/wedding-ceremony-music-opera/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Any beautiful operatic selection to suggest Larry? I was thinking Madam Butterfly but that might be a bit of a downer. I'm not an opera buff, but maybe the love aria from La Boheme (dunno the name) if it fits in the ceremony. One of the greatest of short pieces, usually instrumental or keyboard, is the Air ("for the G string") from Bach's Suite No. 3. I'll post and/or look for both. The Air would be my first choice: Edit: this is the one from La Boheme, "My name is Mimi." Different but almost as great as the Bach. This excerpt doesn't include the following tenor part, dunno if I can find it: Edited September 19, 2014 by LarryC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Here's more the duet, but I think not the whole thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi Sput -- Please let us know what you choose. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Larry, this is the list that I put together (sorry it's not well formatted). This is about 3.5 hours worth of mixed love songs. The Air That I Breathe The Hollies Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell The Bramble and the Rose Mary McCaslin & Jim Ringer 'Cause I'm a Blonde Julie Brown Cheek to Cheek Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Cool, Clear Water Bonnie Raitt Longing in Their Hearts Crimson and Clover Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Fields of Gold Eva Cassidy The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack For Baby (For Bobbie) John Denver Freight Train David Grisman & Jerry Garcia Happy (From "Despicable Me 2") Pharrell Williams I Walk the Line Johnny Cash I'm Into Something Good Herman's Hermits In Spite of Ourselves John Prine & Iris DeMent Is This Love Bob Marley & The Wailers Jenny Jenkins David Grisman & Jerry Garcia Scenes from Childhood: I Jenő Jandó Scenes from Childhood: II Jenő Jandó Scenes From Childhood III Jenő Jandó L'enfant Anastasi La Mer Chantal Chamberland The Look of Love Dusty Springfield Main Theme from the Last of the Mohicans The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Maria Blondie Misguided Angel Cowboy Junkies Old Friends Mary McCaslin On an Overgrown Path: IV. The Madonna of Frydek Janacek Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major Societas Musica Chamber Orchestra Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K. 467 Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander von Pitamic & Peter Lang Promontory Trevor Jones, Joel McNeely & Royal Scottish National Orchestra The Last of the Mohicans (Original Motion Picture Score) Red River Valley Marty Robbins Right In Time Lucinda Williams Ripple Grateful Dead Ripplin' Waters Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roll Me Away Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Romeo and Juliet Dire Straits Shenandoah Peter Hollens Simple Gifts Yo-Yo Ma & Alison Krauss Someday Soon Judy Collins Something The Beatles Something Good Julie Andrews & Bill Lee The Sound of Music Things We Said Today The Beatles This Magic Moment The Drifters & Ben E. King The Very Thought of You Nat "King" Cole The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra When You're Next to Me Mitch & Mickey A Mighty Wind Wildflowers Tom Petty Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles Words of Love (Single) Buddy Holly The Year of Living Dangerously The City of Prauge You Are My Sunshine Elizabeth Mitchell You Never Can Tell Chuck Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks, Sput. Very impressive! I don't know the non-classical, of course. Unsolicited comments: The Mozart PC No 21 is an excellent addition. I assume you saw Elvira Madigan. The Puccini was no doubt too operatic and intense. The Bach Air absolutely cannot be beat. Technically, the Bach and Mozart are surely only the slow movements, not everything, of those two works. You could say "Air" for the Bach if you want. Or not. The Mozart title is fine as is, or you could say "Andante." You might consider ID'ing Bach and Mozart. A fine list, from what I know! I appreciate the opportunity to contribute! Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3N3jotEd2o Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Larry, thanks for the links! good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Dee, you have a PM. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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