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We’ve been finding that although our goal is to keep this wedding as uncomplicated as possible, there are still so many details to figure out!

In our wedding contract, we were allowed to choose what type of musician we wanted for the ceremony. Before we even got our choices, I knew I wanted a steel pan player because it goes perfectly with the beachy tropical feeling of our wedding. But now we’ve hit a road block…

What songs do we have the musician play?

I think we’re in agreement that we don’t want the traditional wedding songs like “Here Comes the Bride” and “Pachelbel’s Canon in D” (I know I’d bawl my eyes out more than I already will if that one is played). Scott found this video on You Tube that has a ton of wedding song options…

… but honestly, none of the songs really sound like anything I want to walk down the aisle to. So the search continues. I have always LOVED this version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole…

… but on a steel pan, I’m not sure how it would sound. I found a few videos of people playing it, but again, I wasn’t really impressed.

I found this one and I really liked it. It’s a steel pan version of Elvis’s “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” and I could see this one being played as our guests are walking in and find their seats, and maybe as I’m walking down the aisle…

Then for after the ceremony when we’re walking back down the aisle together, I think I want something light and fun and happy. Maybe something like this? (I know, it’s a little too cheesy)…

… or this? I’m a big fan of Bob Marley!

There are so many choices! (And again, I don’t do well when the world is my oyster, you know, the whole Libra thing and all.)

Which do you all prefer, or does anyone have any suggestions?