Songs/Music for wedding civil ceremony?

Josie_Jump_3

If I should Fall Behind - Bruce Springsteen

We said we'd walk together baby come what may
That come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we're walking a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me

We swore we'd travel darlin' side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
But I'll wait for you
And if I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you
If I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me
Darlin' I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind
Wait for me

indesisiv

We are signing the register to The levellers - A promise (It's "our song")

How about Shakira - Underneath your clothes.

"Because of you
I forgot the smart ways to lie
Because of you
I'm running out of reasons to cry
When the friends are gone
When the party's over
We will still belong to each other"

Throbbe

dora37 wrote:

Perfect Day

Er, isn't that about Heroin addiction? :eek: Perhaps it comes over more in the original version.

Nice thread btw, brought back memories of choosing the music for ours, in the end we used:

Sleepwalking - New Model Army (dreamy acoustic guitar/violin instrumental)
Ed Allyne Johnson - Oxford Suite (dreamy violin instrumental, and continuing a theme as Ed played violin on the first song too!)
Bare Naked Ladies - If I had a Million Dollars (silly, but also a bit romantic, and a favourite of ours).

If I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I'd buy you a fur coat
(But not a real fur coat that's cruel)
And if I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I'd buy you an exotic pet
(Yep, like a llama or an emu)
And if I had a million dollars
(If I had a a million dollars)
Well, I'd buy you John Merrick's remains
(Ooh, all them crazy elephant bones)
And If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love

Our first dance was Ben Folds - The Luckiest, which made everyone cry! Lyrics here

Our second dance was a bit unplanned, but the DJ put on Last Train to Clarksville (my surname being Clarke). :rotfl:

Andy_Davies

We got married a couple of weeks ago and had

Rimsky Korsakov, The Young Prince and Princess - while people were waiting
Craig Armstrong, This Love (intro only) - while my wife walked in
Craig Armstrong, Balcony Scene - Signing the register
Jack Johnson, Better Together - Walking out

Jae71uk

hey mrs bear congratulations to you and mr bear

how about Love of a Lifetime by firehouse

lyrics

I guess the time was right for us to say
We'd take our time and live our lives together day by day
We'll make a wish and send it on a prayer
We know our dreams can all come true with love that we can share

With you I never wonder - will you be there for me
With you I never wonder - you're the right one for me

Chorus:
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime

With every kiss our love is like brand-new
And every star up in the sky was made for me and you
Still we both know that the road is long
(But) we know that we will be together because our love is strong

Chorus

EasilyAggravated

To the Moon and Back by Savage Garden

i cant listen to that song without getting visions of that bloke from x factor with his mate doing all the actions

hows about
nothing compares to you - sinead o connor
close to you - maxi priest
love me tender - the king himself
i cant help falling in love with you - the king again
just the way you are - billy joel
when you say nothing at all - ronan
how deep is your love - bee gees
have i told you lately - rod stewart
always and forever - heatwave
endless love - lionel and diana
when a man loves a woman - michael bolton
the first, the last, my everything - barry white
heaven - dj sammy (instrumental version)
hungrey eyes - eric carman
wind beneath my wings - gladys knight
how sweet it is - marvin gaye
songbird - oasis
lean on me - cant remember his name
right here waiting - richard marx
i wanna grow old with you - westlife
unbreakable - westlife
tonight - westlife
or for something different - when im 64 by the beatles

EasilyAggravated

oh and then theres
dont want to miss a thing - aerosmith
i'll grow old with you - adam sandler (from the wedding singer)
i finally found someone - barbara streisand and bryan adams
a moment like this - kelly clarkson

Mrs_Bear

Hey everyone,

more great suggestions! I think I've pressed thanks to everyone but I also wanted to say an extra thanks for all the thought you've put into this, so you didn't just think it was a gratuitous thanks press, if you know what I mean!

Any more? Keep 'em coming!

EasilyAggravated

crazy - patsy cline
here and now - luther vandross
just you and i - eddie rabbitt and crystal gayle
memories are made of this - dean martin
nothings gonna stop us now - starship
only you - the platters
search is over - survivor
take my breath away - berlin
the one - elton john
tonight i celebrate my love - peabo bryson and roberta flack
unforgettable - nat king cole
when i fall in love - nat king cole
when you say nothing at all - allyson kraus (i think her versions better)
wonder of you - elvis
you mean the world to me - toni braxton
i swear - all 4 one
every breath you take - the police
lost in your eyes - debbie gibson
breath - faith hill
at last - etta james
as time goes by - casablanca tune
chances are - johnny mathis
dream a little dream of me - mamas and papas
grow old with me - mary chapin carpenter
our love is here to stay - billie holiday
one moment in time - whitney houston
true - spandau ballet
up where we belong - joe cocker and jennifer warrens
we've got tonight - bob seger (not ronan and lulu, thats terrible)
woman - john lennon
we belong together - mariah carey
as time goes by - tony bennett
i'll be there - mariah carey
can you feel the love tonight - elton john
you can talk to me - the seahorses
cant get enough of your love - barry white
practically any song by katie melua
aint no mountain high enough - marvin gaye and tammy terrell
tell him - vonda shepherd
the first time ever i saw your face - esther bennett
the last waltz - englebert humperdink
songbird - eva cassidy
always on my mind - willie nelson
move closer - phyllis nelson
flowers in the window - travis (fantastic song imo)
let there be love - westlife version is good
the way you look tonight - westlife version is good
i love you - cliff richard and the shadows
you're my world - cilla black
with a girl like you - the troggs
you to me are everything - the real thing
a little bit more - 911

moosetastic

for our civil ceremony last year we had -

a piece of music from a computer game, really medieval and dramatic, i'll pm you the name of the track if you're interested
Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
Robert Palmer - She Makes My Day
The Turtles - Happy Together - #I can see me loving nobody but you, for all my life, when you're with me baby the skies will be blue, for all my life#

our first dance was to "our song" which is When you say nothing at all by Ronan Keating