Mrs. Gingerbread, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 32, Psychologist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Software Engineer
Engagement Date: Sometime in the fall of 2004
Wedding Date: July, 2008
Blogging Since: March 24, 2008
Venue: Rainforest wedding, beachfront restaurant reception
About Me: I recently moved to Canada from Southern California. Trying to plan a wedding in a new city, not to mention a new country, is tough, but the fact that we can get legally married here more than makes up for it! The wedding will be an opportunity for most of our family and friends to see our new city for the first time so it will be both a wedding and a reunion. Besides my future wife, I am also madly in love with a good bargain, Swedish pastries, Tivo, and my two dogs and calico cat (in no particular order).
This May Just Be Our Perfect “First Dance” Song
May 21st, 2008 @ 11:04 am by Mrs. Gingerbread
How many songs have been written for or about same-sex weddings? Well, before I read a recent post by Tales of a Female Husband, I would have said none. How had I never heard of this song by Vienna Teng called “City Hall” ? I love it!
As Loaf points out, a key line is “if they take it away again someday this beautiful thing won’t change”, especially because of the ballot initiative that may change the CA constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
I’m going to go buy all of her music now. Here’s a Youtube video featuring my new favourite song to keep you company while I’m off on my buying spree.
Here are the lyrics:
me and my baby on a february holiday
’cause we got the news
yeah, we got the news
500 miles and we’re gonna make it all the way
we’ve got nothing to lose
we’ve got nothing to lose
it’s been 10 years waiting
but it’s better late than the never
we’ve been told before
we can’t wait one minute more
Read the rest of the lyrics here.
13 Responses to “This May Just Be Our Perfect “First Dance” Song”
Miss GB - this is the song that my fiancee and I are processing to! It’s written specifically about the marriages that took place in SF (hilly seaside town) that you mentioned in your last post. This song makes me cry in my office/at home/in my car… I can’t imagine how its going to affect me as I’m walking down the aisle!
have mercy girl….this is my 4th time crying at work bc of WB this week….this is a beautiful song…just perfect!!!
i love the the little skit they did with it too, lol…..
if you choose this one, they won’t be a dry eye in the house……
This is a great choice; meaningful without being sentimental, poignant and joyful. And Vienna Teng is a beautiful performer — you should get “Lullabye” and “Harbor,” which are my favorite VT songs. She’s a Stanford grad so has affinity with the San Francisco area and its progressive politics.
Yep. Thanks. Now I’m crying at work. *Snifffff*
That’s the sweetest song! And so perfect for you and Miss GB 2.0! The tidbit of “Here Comes the Bride” at the end brought a tear to my eye.
Hmm, weird. I think I linked the wrong version of the video :p The one below is the one I had intended to post.
Wow I love that song. I just bought it, and now I’m emailing the link to my aunts. Thanks Miss GB.
Well, both videos made me cry.
Aww Ms. GB that song definitely made me tear up. I’m home sick and it was a very nice pick up.
Thanks! What a great first dance song
I think that song is a perfect choice!
Not knowing Vienna Tang’s music at all I accompanied a friend to one of her concerts. She totally blew away then, but in the hustle and bustle of everyday life I neglected to get to know more of her music. Thanks for reminding me about her!
I’m so glad that you like this song too! It is so beautiful. I’m glad my post was helpful for you!
