Ceremony entrance/exit songs

[Emimy]

Hi everyone!

DF & I are pretty sure that we don't want the violinist during our ceremony - neither of us really like the sound of violins

So, I was wondering what songs/music did you walk down the aisle to? And how do you time it?

Can the GMs and BMs walk down to music too?

And what song did you use to walk out to when the ceremony was finished?

Any help is much appreciated!

TIA

Emily

 

[CharacterFan]

We haven't decided on all the songs, but this is what we have:
Pre-seating: Disney love songs...instrumentals

Parents: Not really sure. We're thinking about 2 short clips.
Something from The Little Mermaid for my dad. I'll have to watch the movie a few more times to pin point the music I want.
DFi wants more Pirates music, but I'm not sure. I'll have to listen to the soundtracks and watch the movies to figure that out.

Groomsman: unsure something from Peter Pan maybe. or something else from PotC
Groom: Up is Down from PotC 3
Man of Honor: unsure something from Little Mermaid maybe. or Something More from Beauty and the Beast.
Bride: Beauty and the Beast (the only way I've been albe to work it in)

The walk out: Dream along with Mickey Fanfare (the dance off music they play at the end)

 

[momplus3]

For our wedding in September I am walking in to "So Close" from Enchanted. Our exit song is "Ever After" from Enchanted. Before the ceremony, we are having Disney songs played.

 

[lurkyloo]

We did different songs for each person/group who walked down the aisle. I let them fade out the Best Man/Man of Honor/Officiant song, but asked them to let the rest play out completely, so we didn't really time anything. Oh, except my entrance song -we let it play for about 60 seconds before my dad and I started walking (our WP helped us time it out using my iPod at the rehearsal) so it ended right when we got to the altar.


I think some of the links to music samples may be outdated, but at least you can see the names of the songs we chose:

Ceremony Opening/Parents of Groom: "Wind & the Lion Main Title" from soundtrack to The Wind & the Lion

Mother of the Bride Tribute (no one walked down the aisle): "I Remember" from soundtrack to The Wind & the Lion

Officiant/Best Man/Man of Honor: "007" from the James Bond movie From Russia With Love

Groom’s Entrance: "Life’s Incredible Again" from the soundtrack to The Incredibles

Bride’s Entrance: "Off to Work" from The Incredibles

Recessional/Petal Toss: "Two Hornpipes (Tortuga)" the bar fight tune from Pirates of the Caribbean II

 

[Emimy]

Thankyou for the replies!

I'm still struggling to find any songs I like but I'm sure I'll figure it out in the end!

Carrie, I was also thinking about letting the song play for a while before I began to walk but I worried people might wonder where I was for the first minute or so! I suppose really though this is the only way you can do it because I don't really want it faded out.

Thanks a lot for the help everyone

 

[lurkyloo]

TI was also thinking about letting the song play for a while before I began to walk but I worried people might wonder where I was for the first minute or so!

Hey, one way to look at it is that it builds anticipation for your entrance! When you finally appear, everyone will be like "Oooooooooh!"

 

[MegKate]

We were originally going to have a piano player and violinist, but when I saw the cost compared to a CD player - we decided to go that way! As my dad said - for that amount of money - I can stand to listen to the words!

Most of these songs are piano based anyways...

Prelude/ seating? All those Disney songs... "So This is Love", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?", "Beauty and the Beast" etc

Mothers Entrance? "Annie's Song" - John Denver arrangement O'Neill Brothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epVK7WKygWo

Bridesmaids, Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Entrance "Wedding Song (There is Love)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2UtgzBTiEE

Officiant and men's entrance? "Real Love" by John Lennon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuEOKK8d43c&feature=related

Brides Entrance "At my Most Beautiful" by R.E.M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtDWTmQMwr0

Sand Ceremony "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts arrangement by the O'Neill Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOBOPGUo80http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGJbI...next=1&index=1

We still have yet to figure out the recessional. I'm pushing for Shiny Happy People - I mean when else will I ever be shinier and happier? (Well... maybe later that day... when we eat the cake!

I put the links up for YouTube versions of what will be played. R.E.M. is my favorite band - probably more of an obsession - lol! So I had to have "At My Most Beautiful" to walk down the aisle.

As far as timing that, I've got the timing for "At My Most Beautiful" There's about 40 seconds of introduction, and then Michael Stipe sings the line "I've found a way to make you... I've found a way... a way to make you smile" and then there's about 10 more seconds. As soon as the first verse starts, then I'll start walking down. We'll let it go until about 1:50 into the song, right before the second verse.

 

[Emimy]

Hey, one way to look at it is that it builds anticipation for your entrance! When you finally appear, everyone will be like "Oooooooooh!"

That's a very good point!

MegKate - Thanks for your help, I think I'll try and find a song that I can cut off at some point, like you are with the R.E.M one! That's a really cool song btw

Does anyone happen to know roughly how long it takes to walk the "long" way at SBP? Just so I have some kinda idea of how long I'll need the clip for.

Thanks again

 

[Malefi_Stitch]

It took us awhile to pick our songs but we were really pleased the way it turned out in the end. Our ceremony was at the WP so we had the organist and just asked to have it sound more like a piano than an organ.

Prelude: Disney Selections (instrumental)

Grandparents & Mothers: "Candle on the Water" Pete's Dragon (intrumental)

Officiant, Groom, Groomsmen: "Adagio" Sonata Pathétique, Beethoven (on CD Disney provided as "sample organ music")

Bridesmaids: "Love Theme" Romeo & Juliet, Henry Mancini
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaA2WiyqO1E

Bride and Father: "Canon in D" Pachelbel (we wanted this to sound like a string arrangement more so than an organ or piano and it was beautiful!!)

Unity Candle: "All I Ask of You" The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber

Recessional: "Finale" The Little Mermaid on Broadway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bPqwQCr1l8


We wanted a combination of Disney and non-Disney music for a nice flow. The Disney songs we chose had very special meaning to us.
I hope this helps!