Musica

I think we should get one thing straight right away, under no circumstances will I ever walk down the aisle to "Here Comes the Bride." I learned today, however, that the actual title of that song is "The Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's opera, Lohengrin. No idea how it became so popularly used in weddings. Personally, I think it's atrocious. And apparently my mother does not. See also: Genuinely appalled mother's response to daughter not walking down the aisle to "Here Comes the Bride."

So far, these are the potential songs that I have come up with as far as the ceremony is concerned. It's all instrumental and classical, mostly because I don't want any singing going on. And if we were to have songs with lyrics, I would definitely want nontraditional ones...which are not allowed.

Prelude:

http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-songs/prelude-music/clair-de-lune/c7743928ee0a0c91.html

http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-songs/prelude-music/jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring/73d2a9ac19bf6ed3.html

http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-songs/prelude-music/nocturne-in-flat-major-op-no/057febff09d71948.html


Processional for the wedding party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GgxC0YohnY&feature=fvw


Processional for me:

http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-songs/prelude-music/canon-in/3fa2c1e89edb4786.html


Recessional:

http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-songs/recessional-music/wedding-march/5c7de7ddba6b26dd.html


So that's the musical selection up to this point. It's all fairly churchy, so it shouldn't be a problem getting it approved by the priest. My only concern is whether our yet-to-be-selected organist will feel comfortable performing these selections. My mother, who sees the woman we would like to have as our organist roughly twice a week, refuses to ask her because that is "my job." I never see this woman. In fact, I haven't seen her in roughly three years. But I did recently mention to my mom the option of having a boom box (hello, 1992) hooked up to the church soundsystem to play recordings of the music we want. Considering the reaction I got from that one, I think she might be more inclined to ask the organist now.

Check out the selections and let me know what you think...and suggestions are always welcome!