First Song at your Wedding

by Rowley Wed 15 May 2013, 2:31 pm

Shamelessly nicking an idea from a comment made on a film thread wondererd what us old married folk on here had as their first song at their wedding. When Tina and Adam got married they apparently had Al Green - Lets Stay Together, which I am sure was lovely for the pair of them.

Mine was Elvis Can't Help Falling in Love.

Used to work with a bloke who got married a good few years before me who had Glen Maderos (spl) Nothing's gonna change my love for you, which as those of us old enough will know is not a great choice.

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 15 May 2013, 2:35 pm

Rowley wrote:When Tina and Adam got married they apparently had Al Green - Lets Stay Together, which I am sure was lovely for the pair of them.

Mine was Elvis Can't Help Falling in Love.

He is the women in our relationship.

Good choice of song, Jeff. I am guessing TSMR chose it judging by your previous appalling taste in music.

by Rowley Wed 15 May 2013, 2:38 pm

Not at all Tina. I genuinely love Elvis, and not in some tossy kitschy studenty mocking way. I had little involvement in the planning of our wedding beyond picking that song and insisting on Elvis.

That Adam is the woman really went without saying Tina.

by Adam D Wed 15 May 2013, 2:48 pm

I had a friend who was a bit of a funkster/ hippy type growing up.

i hadnt seen him in years but got invited to the evening do anyway. So when he got up to dance with his bride to "woman in Red" by chris Deburgh, I thought he had been brainwashed by his bride to be.

After about 15 seconds, the DJ did one of those comical record scratch noises and in kicked Kung Fu Fighting for their first song. Legend!

by **superflyweight** Wed 15 May 2013, 3:14 pm

Mine was Elvis Can't Help Falling in Love.

Great minds, jeff!

by Rowley Wed 15 May 2013, 3:19 pm

We're going to get accused of being married now Super, when in reality I am way out of your league.

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 15 May 2013, 3:22 pm

Rowley wrote:We're going to get accused of being married now Super, when in reality I am way out of your league.

Jeez, a Yorkshireman marrying a Scotsman.

Bring your own booze ladies and gents.

by **superflyweight** Wed 15 May 2013, 3:39 pm

Indeed, Tina. The wedding reception would have to take place in the public toilets in Berwick with eveyone having to pay their own 20p entry.

Jeff, you are out of my league but you that's what happens when you subscribe to the cheapest copy of "Mail Order Brides".

by Rowley Wed 15 May 2013, 3:41 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:We're going to get accused of being married now Super, when in reality I am way out of your league.

Jeez, a Yorkshireman marrying a Scotsman.

Bring your own booze ladies and gents.

Not a concern for you Tina, you would never get an invite anyway.

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 15 May 2013, 3:43 pm

Rowley wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:We're going to get accused of being married now Super, when in reality I am way out of your league.

Jeez, a Yorkshireman marrying a Scotsman.

Bring your own booze ladies and gents.

Not a concern for you Tina, you would never get an invite anyway.

Super might invite me.

He would probably stick it in the neck of a bottle and throw it at me.

by **Enforcer** Wed 15 May 2013, 3:43 pm

We had Bon Jovi - Thank You For Loving Me. It was excrutiating, far too long, it was really bright in the room and it's too slow to even shuffle along with!
Last song of the night was Goo Goo Dolls - Iris and that has now become 'our song'.

by **superflyweight** Wed 15 May 2013, 4:10 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:We're going to get accused of being married now Super, when in reality I am way out of your league.

Jeez, a Yorkshireman marrying a Scotsman.

Bring your own booze ladies and gents.

Not a concern for you Tina, you would never get an invite anyway.

Super might invite me.

He would probably stick it in the neck of a bottle and throw it at me.

A break from the traditional Dundee method of delivering wedding invites by wrapping them around bricks and throwing them through the last unbroken window of each guest's house.

by The Womble Wed 15 May 2013, 4:41 pm

Me and Mrs Womble had Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing. That wasn't her first choice, her 1st choice was The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra but SOMEBODY (i.e. me) forgot the CD and the DJ didn't have it!!

by **JuliusHMarx** Wed 15 May 2013, 4:46 pm

Odyssey - If you're looking for a way out

Just kidding. It was I Love You Always Forever by Donna Lewis

by **Galted** Wed 15 May 2013, 6:38 pm

I've always fancied having Woman by Anti-Nowhere League playing at my first few weddings. It probably goes some distance to explaining why I've never been married.

For the uninitiated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCJQ06ztUWM

by **88Chris05** Wed 15 May 2013, 7:35 pm

I've not walked that particular plank just yet, but the more I think about it, the more I can see me and my lady friend having 'Father Figure' by George Michael as the wedding opener. That song is, to quote the lady herself, THE sex. Amazing record, really, and a favourite of both of ours.

I recently heard a story regarding wedding songs which I desperately hope is true. Apparently this couple were getting married and informed the organisers that they wanted their first dance (or the aisle walk, one of the two) to be "the theme tune from Robin Hood." Now obviously, most people would eventually come to realise that the couple probably meant 'Everything I Do' by Bryan Adams, the soundtrack to the mega box office smash 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' as it was one of the biggest selling singles ever on these shores and is a popular 'couples' song.

However, the bright sparks in charge were apparently oblivious to this and, at the key moment when the couple went for their first dance or were coming down the aisle, they were met with the old 'Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen!' guff blasting out from the speakers. Classic.

by Guest Thu 16 May 2013, 12:42 pm

James Brown - I Feel Good

by hornbloweroafc Thu 16 May 2013, 12:49 pm

Heaven - Bryan Adams

Our last song of the night was Faithless - Insomnia Very Happy

Once we had tied the knot we walked back down the aisle to Bob Marley - Is this love and I think the wife walked up the aisle to Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold.

by Guest Thu 16 May 2013, 1:54 pm

Wife walked down the aisle to the JAWS theme and we went back up to Morecambe and Wise singing "Bring Me Sunshine"

by **Enforcer** Thu 16 May 2013, 3:19 pm

88Chris05 wrote:I recently heard a story regarding wedding songs which I desperately hope is true. Apparently this couple were getting married and informed the organisers that they wanted their first dance (or the aisle walk, one of the two) to be "the theme tune from Robin Hood." Now obviously, most people would eventually come to realise that the couple probably meant 'Everything I Do' by Bryan Adams, the soundtrack to the mega box office smash 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' as it was one of the biggest selling singles ever on these shores and is a popular 'couples' song.

However, the bright sparks in charge were apparently oblivious to this and, at the key moment when the couple went for their first dance or were coming down the aisle, they were met with the old 'Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen!' guff blasting out from the speakers. Classic.

I so hope that is true, would have been brilliant to have been in the congregation for that one!!

by Rowley Thu 16 May 2013, 3:31 pm

DAVE667 wrote:Wife walked down the aisle to the JAWS theme and we went back up to Morecambe and Wise singing "Bring Me Sunshine"

My missus wanted Heaven Knows I'm miserable now as the first dance.

by MIG Thu 16 May 2013, 3:42 pm

Our first song was Lets Stay Together by Al Green. I can't remember what the last song was, I was too drunk!

by Cari Thu 16 May 2013, 8:49 pm

If/When I get married I'd like any of these songs. The first as something to walk back down the aisle to (after we're married):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7xISpjCgvE

Something for the evening dance (it's a bit melancholy but such a romantic record I think):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bF-8cCCNoY

by Cari Thu 16 May 2013, 8:51 pm

88Chris05 wrote:

I recently heard a story regarding wedding songs which I desperately hope is true. Apparently this couple were getting married and informed the organisers that they wanted their first dance (or the aisle walk, one of the two) to be "the theme tune from Robin Hood." Now obviously, most people would eventually come to realise that the couple probably meant 'Everything I Do' by Bryan Adams, the soundtrack to the mega box office smash 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' as it was one of the biggest selling singles ever on these shores and is a popular 'couples' song.

However, the bright sparks in charge were apparently oblivious to this and, at the key moment when the couple went for their first dance or were coming down the aisle, they were met with the old 'Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen!' guff blasting out from the speakers. Classic.

I think that would've gone down a storm with the guests anyway! Laugh

My sister had "The Time of My Life" by Jennifer Warnes/Bill Medley at hers. Good job there was no cheese on the menu for the meal...

by Dr Gregory House MD Fri 17 May 2013, 3:20 am

superflyweight wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:We're going to get accused of being married now Super, when in reality I am way out of your league.

Jeez, a Yorkshireman marrying a Scotsman.

Bring your own booze ladies and gents.

Not a concern for you Tina, you would never get an invite anyway.

Super might invite me.

He would probably stick it in the neck of a bottle and throw it at me.

A break from the traditional Dundee method of delivering wedding invites by wrapping them around bricks and throwing them through the last unbroken window of each guest's house.

I resent that, my nan thought it was a lovely touch, at least I think she did, I caught her too close to the window and she just sort of drools now

by MtotheC Sun 19 May 2013, 9:25 am

We had Paul Weller 'you do something to me' the mrs wanted Mcfly 'it's all about you' but I over ruled her! That was the last time I had that privilege, now I just do as I'm told!

by **Kenny** Sun 19 May 2013, 6:00 pm

I plodded my way round the dance floor to .................

Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes

by davidl1061 Tue 21 May 2013, 3:59 pm

One of my uncles had loveshack. Me and my gf have decided when we do to have Space- Female of the SPecies Smile

by Guest Tue 21 May 2013, 4:00 pm

Our first song was the video-DJ being a dunce, and halfway through my speech Sinead O'Connor came on Rolling Eyes

But the first dance was to Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. No-one joined in so we went round in circles for four minutes!

by mystiroakey Wed 22 May 2013, 2:25 pm

If and a big IF I get married I want David Bowies Modern Love.

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 22 May 2013, 2:29 pm

mystiroakey wrote:If and a big IF I get married

The House of Commons has voted in favour of same-sex marriage, mystir.

Nothing to stop you now mate.

by mystiroakey Wed 22 May 2013, 2:46 pm

by The Boss Sat 25 May 2013, 9:51 pm

When I get married then I think itd have to be Jersey Girl by springsteen. Unless I do the likely thing and never even meet a jersey girl. In which case I'd have to go with A rainy night in Soho by the always coherent Shane Mac Gowan and the Pogues.

by **Hero** Sat 25 May 2013, 10:37 pm

Our first song was Jamie Cullum, I cringe just typing it.

by The Boss Sat 25 May 2013, 10:39 pm

Christ Hero! Why?

by **Hero** Sat 25 May 2013, 10:55 pm

I have no idea looking back on it, we wanted Green Day Time of Our Life

by The Boss Sat 25 May 2013, 10:56 pm

So you decided to go for the less cheesy option I take it? Haha

by Strongback Sun 26 May 2013, 7:52 am

I can't remember the first song, it was played by an Ialian wedding band in Rome who mistakenly thought we were American's and played big Sinatra type numbers all night.

by Hibbz Sun 26 May 2013, 4:56 pm

Ours was Come On Eileen.

Not picked particularly, was just the first song the DJ played. I must have been bloody hammered to be dancing in the first place let alone to be the first on the dance floor.

by Cari Sun 26 May 2013, 7:05 pm

The Boss wrote:When I get married then I think itd have to be Jersey Girl by springsteen. Unless I do the likely thing and never even meet a jersey girl. In which case I'd have to go with A rainy night in Soho by the always coherent Shane Mac Gowan and the Pogues.

Damien Dempsey does lovely version of A Rainy Night In Soho. Just in case you wanted to save something by The Pogues for later on when people get more pished. Smile

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 29 May 2013, 2:20 pm

The Boss wrote:In which case I'd have to go with A rainy night in Soho by the always coherent Shane Mac Gowan and the Pogues.

How funny, Boss. There is a thread on here about what song you want at your funeral and I picked Rainy night in Soho for that! I absolutely love that song but have always considered it a remorseful track rather than a happy one.

Shows how subjective music can be.

by Il Gialloblu Wed 29 May 2013, 4:53 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Boss wrote:In which case I'd have to go with A rainy night in Soho by the always coherent Shane Mac Gowan and the Pogues.

How funny, Boss. There is a thread on here about what song you want at your funeral and I picked Rainy night in Soho for that! I absolutely love that song but have always considered it a remorseful track rather than a happy one.

Shows how subjective marriage can be.

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 29 May 2013, 4:55 pm

You're such an old cynic, Gia.

by Il Gialloblu Wed 29 May 2013, 5:21 pm

I'm a cynic.

by The Boss Wed 29 May 2013, 9:31 pm

Cari I love Damo's version of it. A song I'd love to have at the wedding by The Pogues is a Pair of Brown Eyes. Although that would mean I need a brown eyed girl and have to explain the lurics. "One summer's evening drunk to hell I sat there nearly lifelss" isn't the most openly romatic line of all time.

I don't know Tino, its one of my favourite songs but I see what you mean. Might be something in the way that its sang. Shane Mac Gowan isn't a man you associate with all things love-related.

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