Musical Notes: A Selection of Tunes for Matrimonial Moments.
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Whether you hire a band or a DJ to play at your reception, you will probably be asked to choose a few songs, which will serve as a backdrop for some extra special moments. The selection to choose from is, of course, endless, and anything that has special meaning to you and your fiancé is appropriate. If you’re totally bewildered, or just looking for suggestions for your wedding day, check out some noteworthy selections below.
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WEDDING:
AS THE BRIDAL PARTY PROCEEDS DOWN THE AISLE:
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"Adagio", Albinoni
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"O Perfect Love", Burleigh
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"Songs Without Words"#48, Mendelssohn
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"Wedding Day at Troldhaugen", Lyric Pieces/Grieg
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AS THE BRIDE WALKS DOWN THE AISLE:
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"Air" and "Bourree", Water Music/Handel
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"Bridal March", Hollins
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"March No. 4", Pomp and Circumstance/Elgar
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"Radetzky March", Johann Strauss, Sr.
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"Trumpet Tune", Stanley
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AFTER THE KISS:
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"Benedictus", Simon and Garfunkel
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"Bridal March", Hollins
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"March No. 4", Pomp and Circumstance/Elgar
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"Radetzky March", Johann Strauss, Sr.
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"Trumpet Tune", Stanley
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RECEPTION:
THE FIRST DANCE:
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This will be your first official moment as a married couple, and all eyes will be on you. If you don’t have an “official song”, you might be inspired by one of these:
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"At Last", Etta James
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Can I Have This Dance", Anne Murray
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"Can’t Help Falling in Love (With You)", Elvis Presley
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"Fly Me To The Moon", Frank Sinatra
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"From this Moment On", Shania Twain
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"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You", Rod Stewart
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"I Got You Babe", Sonny and Cher
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"In My Life", Lennon and McCartney
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"It Had to Be You", Harry Connick Jr.
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"Love Will Keep Us Together", Neil Sedaka
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"Never Knew Love Like This Before", Stephanie Mills
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"Tonight and Forever", Carly Simon
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"Tonight, I Celebrate My Love for You", Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
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"Unchained Melody", Righteous Brothers
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"Unforgettable", Nat King Cole
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"What a Wonderful World", Louis Armstrong
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"Wonderful Tonight", Eric Clapton
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"You’ve Got a Friend", James Taylor
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"You are the Sunshine of my Life", Stevie Wonder
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BRIDE AND HER FATHER:
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This tradition is, of course, not mandatory, and it does not have to be the bride’s biological father. This male person could be someone who has a huge influence in the bride’s life.
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"Butterfly Kisses", Bob Carlisle
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"Daddy’s Little Girl", Burke,Gerlach
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"Isn’t She Lovely", Stevie Wonder
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"My Girl", Temptations
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"Sunrise, Sunset", Fiddler on the Roof
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"Thank Heaven for Little Girls", Maurice Chevalier
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"The Way You Look Tonight", Frank Sinatra
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"Through the Years", Kenny Rogers
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"Whenever I See Your Smiling Face", James Taylor
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"You’re the Inspiration", Chicago
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GROOM AND HIS MOTHER:
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This tradition is, of course, not mandatory, and it does not have to be the groom’s biological mother. This female person could be someone who has a huge influence in the groom’s life.
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"Because You Loved Me", Celine Dion
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"I Get a Kick Out of You", Porter
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"Summer Wind", Frank Sinatra
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"Through the Years", Kenny Rogers
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Wind Beneath My Wings", Bette Midler
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"You Are the Sunshine of My Life", Stevie Wonder
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"You’re the Top", Porter
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"You’ve Got a Friend", James Taylor
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