A song for walking down and up the aisle???

by **mrshealy2b** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:40 am

We're going to see the priest next week to finalise mass booklets, readings we picked etc.
I was hoping that we could have anything we wanted for songs walking up and down the aisle, I wanted At Last by Etta James, BUT the priest has said no, it HAS to have religious content as once you enter the church the mass has begun. Now Im stuck, what can I have??? I have a singer and guitar player so any classical pieces like Cannon are out.
Any ideas???

by **MrsMul2B** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:09 pm

I had Ave Maria for my entrance, had everyone crying! And for as the out I had Oh Happy Day but I also had a gospel choir!

by **Moposa** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:54 am

I wonder if he'd accept the Leonard Cohen Hallelujah song - covered by Jeff Buckley and Alexandra Burke? That would work well with just a singer and a guitar. So would Beyonce's version of Ave Maria. Gorgeous and definitely religious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgxfthPHTwc

by **Brenda Grealis-WeddingMusic** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:23 am

Mrshealy2b - As a church singer the problem of non religous songs and their relevance throughout the wedding ceremony is an issue that comes up from time to time. Generally up to and including communion is considered the religous part of the ceremony, the signing of the register is considered the civil part of the ceremony. Your priest may consider a more "spiritual song" for the recessional piece, and there are some lovely songs to choose from. For something diffferent have a listen to Matthew Baute's "One" - it is lovely, another song to listen to is " This is the day" - the wedding song written by Scott Wesley Brown. The traditional songs like Oh Happy day, or
This Little Light of Mine would work well with guitar and voice.

Best wishes

Brenda Grealis :justarried2

by **Barbara Edwards Soprano** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:33 pm

How about 'A Mhuire Mhathair'? The chord progression would be handy enough on a guitar.

by **Dollydu** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:20 am

As of last night I'm walking in to canon in d and then we're walking out to the Beatles all you need is love

by **Barbara Edwards Soprano** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:26 pm

Oh lovely. I've heard it played on guitar before and it's gorgeous. Good choice.

by **Mary Harford Singer** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:23 pm

CANNON IN D IS NICE PLAYED ON GUITAR WITH A FLUTE !!!
OR SONGBIRD ..IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD IS NICE AS AN EXIT....YOU ARE LIMITED WITH GUITAR ONLY

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