Can my sister sing a song at our ceremony?

[myadventurebook]

We've gone back and forth many times and finally decided that we are going to try to make a DFTW work! I can't believe it! We are looking at March 2017, and we are going to try to get penciled in next week.

Anyway, I have been studying the Passporters guide, and I noticed that outside musical performers are not allowed for DFTW (other than select venues for a fee). Does this include a guest (in this case my sister) singing a song at our ceremony as part of what would normally be readings before our vows? It seemed more like these exclusions were meant for reception bands and DJs, who would be taking business away from DFTW. However, this would be a part of our ceremony, so I wasn't sure if it would still count.

TIA for any help anyone can provide. It's not a major dealbreaker if she can't sing, but I know she's always envisioned doing so at our wedding (she is a trained vocalist and this would be more her style than a reading).

 

[lurkyloo]

If you have an indoor ceremony any place except the Wedding Pavilion, yes. And honestly, in your situation, they may even let her sing at the Wedding Pavilion. Those rules are mostly meant to prevent you from hiring outside vendors, though the outdoor rule is supposedly also to prevent other guests from seeing decor/entertainment that isn't up to Disney standards and assuming it was provided by Disney.

If you are using the Wedding Pavilion, the person to ask is your wedding planner, NOT the person who will answer the phone when you call next week. Wait until you are speaking with your assigned wedding planner to ask.

 

[myadventurebook]

Ah, that makes a lot more sense now, and thanks for letting me know about the phone call. We will be sure to wait to ask. We are planning on SBP for the ceremony, so it may be out of the question. I will ask anyway, though, when the time comes, just in case for some reason they decide to make an exception. For now, though, I will assume it's a no. The reasoning makes sense, so I understand that. Thanks again! You are the best!

 

[epcotcenter1982]

If it's incorporated much like a Hymn would be in a religious ceremony then it should be allowed (but do assume they say no)...if you can get a run down of the ceremony prepared to show the planner how it would work then this may help your case.
I didn't want any of the Hymn components in my wedding ceremony but they are traditionally part of many types of religious ceremonies even when carried out outside of a church setting...

 

[TheRustyScupper]

It's not a major dealbreaker if she can't sing, but I know she's always envisioned doing so at our wedding (she is a trained vocalist and this would be more her style than a reading).

1) I have always let relatives sign at my weddings.
2) But, I have had them do an abbreviated version of the song.
3) Usually, a full song version disrupts the ceremony "flow", and can bore guests.
4) I have not heard of Disney halting any relative from singing, just musical groups or outside paid soloists.
5) Just check with your officiant.

 

[myadventurebook]

RS- I agree with the comment about flow disruption. I was actually kind of thinking that too. I also am hoping for a really short ceremony with just our vows and exchanging rings, so that way we can maybe utilize a shorter photgraphy package to allow some time that would have been used for the ceremony for "getting ready" pictures. We aren't having a cocktail hour either.

I broke the news to my sister about this already, and we are hoping DFTW will allow her to sing our first dance and my father-daughter dance song instead. We will be semi-inside at The Attic, so hopefully we can work it out somehow. If not, though, I think she'll understand.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

I also am hoping for a really short ceremony with just our vows and exchanging rings, so that way we can maybe utilize a shorter photgraphy package to allow some time that would have been used for the ceremony for "getting ready" pictures.

1) A good source for this info, and other possible alternatives, is lurkyloo.
2) But, it does seem like a decent idea.
3) She has far more experience and knowledge in these areas, than do I.
4) I worry about the ceremony, and not the total event, so I tend not to get involved with those realms. *

* As long as I get through the "I do's" and "I, now pronounce you . . ." sections, I am a happy camper. I once had surprise during a Vow Renewal, when I asked "and, do you" to the husband. He stood for a minute or so, and grabbed the arm of the Best Man. They moved aside and talked for (what seemed like) 5-minutes. He came back and said, "Yes." Afterward, during brewskies, I asked about the conversation. The Best Man said the husband wondered if this was his chance to renegotiate. The Best Man told him he didn't think after 15-years of married life that was an option. I still prefer to believe this was a spoof and not real. It WAS a cute idea, though.

 

[myadventurebook]

OMG! That is a crazy story. I would *not* be happy if my fiance did that! Haha. Maybe it would be different at a VR though.

Yes, @lurkyloo is invaluable when it comes to this stuff!