Recessional song - "Joy to the World"

[SDFgirl]

If someone played an instrumental version of "Joy To The World" (Christmas song, not the pop song) for their recessional at a wedding, would you call that tacky/sacreligious?

I love the song, it's celebratory, upbeat, and for a Christmas wedding. What do you think?

 

[diznygirl]

Well, if it's for a Christmas wedding, I don't see why not.

If it were for a spring wedding, it still wouldn't be wrong, it would just have that "Hey, that's a Christmas song" quality to it.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Is this for your wedding? if so than I say if its want you want than by all means.

 

[JennInTN]

I think it would be beautiful. It's your day, do it your way!

 

[tevagirl]

Do it. It gave me goosebumps.

 

[Beth76]

If the Virgin Mary, pregnant with the Christ Child, is getting married then I see no problem with it.

 

[SDFgirl]

If the Virgin Mary, pregnant with the Christ Child, is getting married then I see no problem with it.

No, I am just plain old me. I guess you have a problem with it...can you explain why for me? Not being a smart aleck, I really want to know. Thank you...

 

[LBAK]

I think it's a great song and it's your wedding, you should do what makes you happy!

 

[Beth76]

No, I am just plain old me. I guess you have a problem with it...can you explain why for me? Not being a smart aleck, I really want to know. Thank you...

Normally, I'm all for the bride and groom doing it the way they want. The lyrics to this song are "Joy to the world, the lord is come". And everyone knows that. Granted, I understand it would just be the music, but everyone knows it's a xmas song. I just think it's sort of pompous. Like everyone should be as joyful that you two are getting married as they are when celebrating the birth of Christ. And this is from someone who is not religious. I'm just telling you what my perception would be if I heard that at a wedding. I also think "Here Comes the Bride" is a wretched piece of music if that gives you any indication about my taste in music.

 

[SDFgirl]

I just think it's sort of pompous. Like everyone should be as joyful that you two are getting married as they are when celebrating the birth of Christ. And this is from someone who is not religious. I'm just telling you what my perception would be if I heard that at a wedding.

Thanks for your honest opinion. This perception is what I'm concerned about. I can see where someone would take it this way - and believe me, even though I'm very excited about my wedding, I'm not thinking my marriage will be on par with the birth of Christ.

I just like it because it's joyous, Christmas-y, and we ARE having a religous wedding. Half the other songs in our wedding are religous.

I will have to think about it. Thanks again for your opinions!

 

[disykat]

I think it's fine. You are getting married at Christmas and who doesn't love a Christmas Carol? I don't think anyone is going to think you are claiming to be the Lord coming. At church weddings it is common to praise God as part of the ceremony. I am very religious and feel it is appropriate. My opinion could be jaded because I had an arrangement of the "Gloria" portion of "Angels We Have Heard On High" done by a bell choir as my recessional. I wanted the "Halleluia Chorus" but felt that might offend some people as too "Joke like" since I was an older bride. The way I did it was to have non-holiday music until the recessional and postlude - which was all Christmas Carols.

 

[BavarianPrincess]

Many churches allow only sacred music for weddings. I think it would be very lovely. Best wishes to you!

 

[wendyl]

Normally, The lyrics to this song are "Joy to the world, the lord is come". And everyone knows that. Granted, I understand it would just be the music, but everyone knows it's a xmas song. I just think it's sort of pompous. Like everyone should be as joyful that you two are getting married as they are when celebrating the birth of Christ.

For what it's worth--I would NEVER in a MILLION year have gotten this impression whatsoever if I heard this music at the end of a wedding. It would never even have occured to me to consider this pompous or sacreligous. Remember, like everything in life you plan--there will ALWAYS be someone who doesn't like something or is offended by something. It's like good old "Aunt Louise" who lives a million years away---if you dont invite her--she's offended you didn't. If you do invite her---she's offended because now she has to mail a gift. You can't please everyone!!

Good luck with your planning!! Congrats on your upcoming wedding!!!!

If all else fails--you could always play the Mickey Mouse Club March.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

I think it is appropriate for a Christmas wedding. I also think that it would be very nice.

 

[Sparx]

Play what you want. Its your wedding. But I am not really religious, so I don't have much of an opinion. I think the music is pretty though, so go ahead and play it if you want.

 

[CheshireVal]

I think it would be nice at a Christmas wedding.

 

[Mimi Q]

I think it would be appropriate for a Christmas wedding.

 

[MeetingMickeyin2006]

I think it would be a beautiful ending to a Christmas wedding! Go for it!!!

 

[swea_pea1]

My sister was married on 12/28 and that's what she had for her recessional. Go for it!

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

As a former church organist, I would recommend it.