100th Post and Ceremony Music!

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Well today marks my 100th post! For those of you who have been following from the beginning, thanks! And for those of you who have just started to follow along, thank you too! :D

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I have finally completed the ceremony music and I am in love with what we chose! Hope this list can help some of you who are still working on this task!

Prelude:
Adagio for Strings Op.11 - Barber
Ava Maria - Schubert
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Bella's Lullaby - Carter Burwell*
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op.13 - Beethoven
Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major - J.S. Bach
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Rachmaninoff
Prelude in C (Harp) - Lorraine Alberts
The Prayer - David Foster
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
Nocturne No. 2, Op.9 in E-Flat Major - Chopin
Fur Elise - Beethoven
*Yes, that's from Twilight. And yes, I love the movies and books. However that is not why it's in the wedding! From the first time I heard it, I fell in love with this piece of music! It's just soo beautiful!

Seating of Grandparents and Grooms Mother:
Air on a G String - Handel

Processional:
Bridesmaids: Suite for Orchestra No.3 in D Major - J.S. Bach

Bridal Processional:
Cannon in D - Pachelbel

Recessional:
Finale (from Water Music Suite) - Handel

Reception Music

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Today, I bring you our music selections for the reception. A long time ago, I posted the songs we'll have playing throughout the reception. But today I bring you the songs we will have playing during the "special moments" of the reception.

Our Introduction - "Happy Together" by The Turtles
First Dance - "I Could Have Danced All Night" by Yo-Yo Ma*
Cake Cutting - "How Sweet It Is" by Michael Buble
Bouquet Toss - "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Chicks**
Garter Removal and Toss - "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen***

*I've blogged before about us not having a first dance. But the more I've thought about it, the more I've wanted to do it. It's a once in a lifetime thing and even though we don't know how to dance, we're going to. I admit, this will only mean we will be swaying from side to side while going in circles, but it's "dancing" none the less. I picked a slow and short song so that it doesn't seem like we are out there for ages. haha

**I have loved this song since I was a little girl and have many fond memories of singing along to it when it was played on the radio.

***We really wanted something fun and lighthearted for this. So much of the time raunchy stripper music is played for the removal and toss and that's just not our style! When we came across this song, we just had to use it! We both love Queen and the lyrics are just too funny considering what the Mr. will be doing when it's played!

What are you having played for these moments during the reception?

Stay tuned for a special announcement coming your way on the 17th! You won't want to miss this!!!

My Blog Saved Me!

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Today while I was working on the music playlist for the reception....I accidentally deleted it!!! I was trying to delete one song from it and somehow managed to get rid of the whole list! The worst part....it couldn't be undone! I was about to panic and burst into tears. When I suddenly remembered that I had posted about our music selection a long while back. But I couldn't remember if I had listed each song or not. I went to look....and by the Grace of God, I had blogged a list including each song!! I was so thankful and this saved me hours of work! I was able to recreate our list pretty fast. If I hadn't blogged each song, I would have had to rely on my memory to rebuild the list that was over 60 songs long.

The only down side....the over three hours that I spent editing the stopping point for each song today has been lost. I was almost done with that task when the list got deleted. But I'm so thankful that I was able to rebuild the list without any problems thanks to my blog post!

Reception Tunes

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Whew! I had one heck of a time finding what I consider true love songs. I searched for hours (no joke!) for songs. It seems that most "love" songs are about breakups and failed relationships....not really stuff you want played at your wedding! Not to mention that I'm a HUGE music lover...of all kids....except for 99.9% of Country Music. That being said, it makes the search even harder.

iTunes is a lifesaver, I really couldn't have come up with what I have now without it. I purchased maybe 40 songs that are on our list, the others I already had in my music collection. I was hoping to get around 4 hours of play time to be on the safe side and as of right now, the list is 3.9 hours of play time. That's close enough for me! Plus, we still might add a few more here and there.

I also had a really hard time finding a good mix of older songs and newer songs (released in our lifetime) that people from our generation will be able to connect with. I know you can't please everyone but I think our list comes pretty close to it. I also tried to get different versions of very popular songs that most people will not have heard before. I also incorporated some music from some of our favorite Christian Music Artists. You'll also see some Country music on the list. The FI is a Country Music fan...I however, am not. But it's OUR wedding, not my wedding so I've thrown in a few for him and he's selected several that I really do love. Shh...don't tell though. ;)

Our song list (in alphabetical order):

1. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
2. All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
3. At Last - Etta James
4. The Best Is Yet To Come - Tony Bennett
5. Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
6. Blush (Only You) - Plumb
7. Breathe - Faith Hill
8. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
   
10. Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
11. Feeling Good - Michael Buble
12. The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face) - Maysa
13. Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
14. Footprints in the Sand - Leona Lewis
15. For Once In My Life - Harry Connick, Jr.
    
16. Give Love - Third Day
17. Godsend - dc Talk
18. Happy Together - The Turtles
19. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Kenny Rogers
20. How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
21. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes
22. How Sweet It Is - Michael Buble
    
23. I Could Not Ask For More - Sara Evans
    
24. I Do (Cherish You) - Mark Wills
25. I Don't Want To Miss a Thing (American Idol Studio Version) (because I love it more than Areosmith's version!) - David Cook
26. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
27. I Wanna Be There - Blessed Union of Souls
28. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
29. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
30. It Had To Be You - Tony Bennett
31. It's Wonderful (Single Version) - Ella Fitzgerald
32. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
    
33. Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
34. L-O-V-E - Natalie Cole
35. Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka
    
36. Learn You Inside Out - Lifehouse
37. The Look of Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips
38. Love Me Do - The Beatles
39. The More I See You - Michael Buble
40. My Girl - The Temptations
41. The Nearness of You - Norah Jones
42. One In A Million - Run Kid Run
43. Only You (And You Alone) - Harry Connick, Jr.
    
44. Over the Rainbow (American Idol Studio Version) (because Israel's version is played so much and I like this one just as much!) - Jason Castro
45. The Power of Love - Celine Dion
46. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
47. Some Kind Of Wonderful - Ilona Knopfler
48. Someday Soon - Francesca Battistelli
49. Tame Me Away - Lifehouse
50. Take My Breath Away - Jessica Simpson
51. Then (Single Edit) - Brad Paisley
    
52. This Kiss - Faith Hill
    
53. Unforgettable - Nat "King" Cole & Natalie Cole
54. The Very Thought of You - Harry Connick, Jr.
    
55. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
56. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
57. We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
58. When You Say You Love Me - Josh Groban
    
59. You And Me - Lifehouse
60. You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
61. You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
62. You Found Me - Kelly Clarkson
    
63. You're The Inspiration - Chicago
64. (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher - Rita Coolidge

Well, that's our list so far! What do you think, did I get a good mix? I hope this list can be of help to you in your search for music to play at your reception!