Ceremony music - HELP!

[jjkk10]

This is my first time posting, on any site, and I''m really hoping I can get some advice!
Getting married July 2010 and have not set all of my wedding ceremony music yet! I am having such a difficult time with this because I don''t want anyone to look at me like, ''OMG she used THAT song?!'' I definately would like to sta away from the traditional wedding music. Just like my dress I want to say, YES THATS THE ONE! We are gettin married in a church and our Pastor said it is ok to use music, as long as it''s ''acceptable''. Of course I''m not going to have Sisqos ''Thong Song'' playing as I''m wakling down the aisle, although that would be fun! haha

Here is what I have so far -
(as people are being seated, etc ..) Glasgo Love Song from Love Actually (would like 1 more song to be added ...)
Angel by Jack Johnson - bridal party entrance (i don''t believe this song is long enough for my 3 couples to walk down to, so I more than likely will have to be changing this ...)
Cascada, Everytime We Touch Instrumental - my fiances daughter & my daughter will enter in on this song as well, and then I proceed
After we''re husband & wife - Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo Ole''

Is it OK to have music with words or would it be better to have all instumental?

I need any kind of advice, tips, or suggestions you can give!

 

[nkarma]

I think it''s fine to have words...you can do whatever you want. If you have a really formal or traditional wedding, you might want to check an ettiquette guide but plenty of brides have processional and recessional with words.

My wedding party and I are walking down the aisle to Somewhere over the rainbow by Israel K.

I can''t think of what to walk back up together to, but I want it to be fun.

 

[doodle]

As long as the pastor at your church doesn''t mind the songs having words, you''re good to go. Our music was as follows:
Seating of Parents: Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love by Coldplay
Bridal Party Processional: The Luckiest by Ben Folds (Piano only version)
Bride Processional: Glasgow Love Theme by Craig Armstrong
Recessional: PM Love Theme, also by Craig Armstrong

Unless you have a really long aisle for the couples to have to walk, you may be surprised at how little music you actually need for that. I had a loooong walk at my ceremony, and even with 6 bridesmaids and with the groomsmen also walking in by themselves, too, the song was more than long enough for twelve people to get to the altar at a leisurely pace. Good luck picking music--that was one of my favorite parts because DH got so into it, too!

 

[AustenNut]

I''m really awful with song titles and artists, so I''m afraid I''m not much help with this. But I did want to say that you might want more than two songs for people to be seated to. I''ve heard it recommended that there be between 20-40 minutes of music being played prior to the start of the ceremony. Just wanted to put that thought out there that you might need more prelude/seating music. Also, you might need another song or two for after you and the bridal party recess, as it''s typical to have music will the guests depart their seats.