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“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
― Victor Hugo
― Victor Hugo
Wedding Music...
I am still daydreaming about my wedding day, still feeling that gown swirl around my ankles, and still hearing that spectacularly fun wedding play on in my head. I wish the night never had to end but the great part is, my wedding day has opened the door to many more fun nights, first dances and memories to share.
Brandon and I chose "Music of my Heart" by N*SYNC and Gloria Estafan as our first dance - I'm a 90s girl at heart!
Picking the first day took some thought - what song did we feel really summed up our journey together?
Picking the first day took some thought - what song did we feel really summed up our journey together?
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blz-npEbOHA
Picking one song certainly can't do the crazy story of our relationship any justice, but it was a lovely first dance!
That lead me to thinking...in the spirit of trying to pick the “perfect” first dance song that attempts to sum up an entire relationship in a few minutes, I’d love to do a post featuring your comments on the question, “If you had to pick a ‘first dance’ song with yourself, what would it be?” The intent is to share a song that would be your “love song to yourself” – what do you love most about you, what song sums up where you are right now?
A while ago I asked some fellow bloggers which song they would choose as their own first dance. Read on for quite the playlist!!!
My First Song...With Myself!
"My song would be
"Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion.
I'm just now learning how
to truly love who I am and what I stand for. For so long I've struggled with
poor self-esteem and worried about what people thought about me.
I'm still working towards being completely and freely myself and embracing all the wonderful things that life has to offer without worrying about what other people think. It's a long road, but I'm finally on it and moving forward."
I'm still working towards being completely and freely myself and embracing all the wonderful things that life has to offer without worrying about what other people think. It's a long road, but I'm finally on it and moving forward."
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve4XD4LveU0.
- Colleen Jonger
"Our first dance was to
Lauren Wood's Fallen. I would choose it again in a heartbeat, old school
romance."
- Sam Taylor www.pomegranatedays.co.za
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_xHP9l3xX0
"Right now, the song that sums up
my life and how I feel about it all is Verge by Owl City ft. Aloee Blacc! I am
just about to officially finish my freshman year of college, I have had so many
new experiences and I can feel myself starting to come together and I love it.
I know I still have a long ways to go in terms of really finding myself and
figuring out who I am as an overall person, but I am enjoying the process and I
am beyond grateful for that. To paraphrase/quote the song, 'I can see my whole
life ahead of me and I know that is my time'."
- Mikkaela
Salamatin thesouthwesternprepster.blogspot.com
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP95wwpOm9s
"I'd pick Brooklyn Girls by Catey Shaw! I've been trying to
get my confidence up and I'm pretty happy being single right now. It's the
perfect kind of carefree "jump up and dance" song. Of course, if I had to pick my a wedding song for my actual
wedding - it would either be So Close by Jon McLaughlin or The Next Ten Minutes
from The Last Five Years :)"
- Stephanie Jennssen, www.TheLovelyEssentials.com
Listen to So Close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH8WAoRL1xo
The Next Ten Minutes (Amy's note - I LOVE this musical!!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bWGjUKyffM
"'Hear Me Roar' By Katie Perry. Lately I have been rediscovering myself. This song is
a reminder to me I am unique and powerful."
"The song Alfie is my recommendation. It's possibly my favorite song of all time. truly sums up
love and the meaning of life.."
- Samantha Preis http://www.samanthapreismusic.com/
(Amy's note - Sam is also an amazing singer-songwriter herself!)
"Ours 13 years ago was Brian
McKnight's "Back at One". This part...
Say farewell to the dark of
night
I see the coming of the sun...
I feel like a little child
Whose life has just begun.
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine.
You threw out the life line
Just in the nick of time.
I see the coming of the sun...
I feel like a little child
Whose life has just begun.
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine.
You threw out the life line
Just in the nick of time.
...meant most to me, she
actually cried when I wanted to pick the song!"
- Tom Shewbridge www.amedicsworld.com Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKe3I6YpY_I
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| Family! My three awesome brothers wrote a pretty epic song for me... |
― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, Or, How to Philosophize With the Hammer
Trying to think of a good song. I like most from Celine Dione and Bryan Adams. I am 80s gal. Heaven is my all time favorite by Bryan Adams. I also love the Broken Road by Selah. Another sweet song is God Gave Me You by Davie Barnes. :)
ReplyDeleteLove all of those!
DeleteAww, this is such a sweet post. So romantic.
ReplyDeleteThese are great ideas!
ReplyDeleteTwo songs always come to mind for me: Ingrid Michaelson "Giving Up" and also "The Way I Am" are two favourites
But we both agree when the time comes, "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers will be the winner.
Laura @Cook, Wine and Thinker!
I love them all
ReplyDeleteGreat picks! I think we're going to do "Crash into Me" by DMB
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Missy
Popofstyle.com
I'm not sure what my song would be, but our wedding song was Two by Ryan Adams. I still love that song, and remember all the wonderfulness of our wedding when I hear it.
ReplyDeleteLove that song!!!!!! Perfect perfect first dance song!!! Thanks for sharing this beautiful story with us :)
ReplyDeleteFun suggestions! My hubby and I had "Why Don't You and I" by Santana and Chad Kroeger. Song with myself, though? I'll have to think on that!
ReplyDeleteWe had The Scientist by Coldplay. It's so much fun planning a wedding, since we loved music so much choosing songs we wanted was the best part!
ReplyDeletejust a lovely post!!! thanks for sharing btw... great pictures and paintings
ReplyDelete#Alittlebitofeverything hope to read you again on my next link-up
http://fortheloveto.com
Thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding and art with us at #AnythingGoes. It is lovely to have special songs which will make beautiful memories
ReplyDeleteI love that song! Our first day was "YourSong" by Elton John. It was also the song my husband proposed to me with. Beautiful wedding pictures! Thanks for sharing. #ConfessionsLinkUp
ReplyDeleteI danced with my dad to Amy Grant's "Father's Eyes". I can't listen to that song without getting teary remembering that dance. Thanks for sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. It's lovely that you still remember your wedding day with such fondness. You look so happy in the pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had the perfect song, for the most perfect day! Such lovely pictures! Thank you so much for sharing.
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