Beatlemania with a Ukulele

Beatlemania with a Ukulele

April 8th, 2010 @ 7:22 pm by Mrs. Guinea Pig
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Sister Guinea Pig is an awesome musician, and I’m pretty excited to have her take part in the ceremony not just as my maid-of-honor, but also by singing a song! Not only does she blow me out of the water with her piano-playing skills (we both took lessons for years and years as kids, however by the time she was in 7th grade she could practically sight-read the pieces I was practicing!), but since she headed off to music college a few years ago, she has also picked up guitar, double bass, harmonica, ukulele, and I’m sure several other instruments I’m forgetting.

So now you understand my excitement when Sister GP agreed to sing a piece for our ceremony - and not just that, but she’s going to accompany herself on the ukulele! Amazing.

Now it has come down to what song she’s going to sing. Sister GP sent us a list of great song options - she really favored an Elvis tune (such as Can’t Help Falling In Love With You, or Love Me Tender), but it turns out Mr. Guinea Pig is not an Elvis fan! We quickly came to the conclusion that we should do a Beatles song, because the Beatles hold a lot of meaning for Mr. GP and me Sister GP scoured the Beatles’ millions of songs for any that would be good wedding-y and on the ukulele, then sent me a list of options aptly titled Beatlemania.

This is where we find ourselves needing your help. We all have different preferences: Mr. GP has his favorites, I have mine, and Sister GP probably still wishes we were using an Elvis song!

Here are the options we’re considering — which song do you think would work best in a ceremony, keeping in mind that my sister will be singing by herself? Are we missing the perfect Beatles song?

Option A:

Option B:

Option C:

Option D:

Option E:

Other songs that might work but we personally have ruled out: Do You Want to Know a Secret, Eight Days a Week, and From Me to You.

Would you think it’s weird to have a Beatles song in the middle of the ceremony? Is anyone else having a non-classical song in their ceremony (i.e., not Ave Maria or what-have-you)? What did you choose?

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29 Responses to “Beatlemania with a Ukulele”

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

All our processional/recessional songs are Beatles, I love them!! Honestly, Here, There and Everywhere, def a top ten all-time Beatles pick for me!

4/8/10 @ 7:27 pm (reply)

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GummyBear (message) 36 posts, Newbee

When I’m Sixty-Four? My friend used that at hears and it’s sooo lovely. One of my favorite Beatles songs.

4/8/10 @ 7:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Taco (message) 950 posts, Busy bee

We’re recessional-ing (wtf?) to All You Need Is Love. Big Beatles fan here!

But to the question at hand:

* Option A: I Will: the favorite if you prefer something cool and sweet. More wedding-y for sure.
* Option D: Got To Get You Into My Life: I LOVE this song. But will she be able to sing it on her own? Seems difficult, but I gots no skillz in this arena.

4/8/10 @ 7:34 pm (reply)

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miss oasome (message) 73 posts, Worker bee

we’re having a Beatles song in the middle of our ceremony! one of the BM’s will be singing “Til there was you” and playing acoustic guitar during the middle of the ceremony Another good one you might consider is “two of us”… all of our processional and recessional songs are also Beatles… acoustic versions of: “across the universe” (bridesmaids entrance), “blackbird” (my entrance) and “here comes the sun” (recessional). We’re also doing “in my life” for the father/daughter/mother/son dance.

4/8/10 @ 7:36 pm (reply)

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Jessica

Have you heard Paul McCartney singing “Something” at the Concert for George (memorial concert for George Harrison at Royal Albert Hall)? It’s accompanied by ukulele and it’s amazing!

4/8/10 @ 7:54 pm (reply)

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Marie

Here There and Everywhere was the processional song at my first marriage. And while that marriage did not last, the song is still my absolute favorite and I sing it w/guitar any chance I get! I am getting married again in 2012, and while I do not plan to use that song in the ceremony itself, I do plan to sing it later that night at the campfire. Is absolutely beautiful and easy on the vocal chords which is great for when you are nervous.

4/8/10 @ 8:02 pm (reply)

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froggy518 (message) 268 posts, Helper bee

My dad had one of his friends sing “Here, There, and Everywhere” (and accompany himself on the acoustic guitar) at my parents’ wedding. It was really beautiful.

4/8/10 @ 8:07 pm (reply)

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momofabride

My daughter is having John Lennon’s Grow Old Along With Me as the solo.

4/8/10 @ 8:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Sayrah (message) 112 posts, Blushing bee

I voted for option D: I Want to Hold Your Hand! But I honestly love them all… I am a “Beatles Bride” too and there are so many great songs to choose from! We are debating between “In My Life” and “Here Comes the Sun” for the processional. love it love it!

4/8/10 @ 8:09 pm (reply)

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Miss PumpkinPenguin (message) 521 posts, Busy bee

i’m a huge, huge, huge beatles fan. they hold more significance for me and my dad, which is why that will be our father/daughter dance. but for your sister singing, i vote for “i will”. it can be really pretty with a female voice. have you ever heard alison krauss’s rendition of it. beautiful and simple. i could just see it being part of your wedding. she sings with banjo accompaniment and it’s great.

and i normally am VERY critical of beatles covers, so me recommending it means i think she really blows it out of the water.

4/8/10 @ 8:47 pm (reply)

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jooly (message) 63 posts, Worker bee

Our recessional was “Here Comes the Sun” which is one of my favorite Beatles songs. It also sounds lovely on classical guitar.

4/8/10 @ 9:03 pm (reply)

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Jamielee (message) 142 posts, Blushing bee

My vote would be for one that is not listed… “Blackbird.” Just listen to the Sarah McLachlin version, and you may be convinced, too. I think the lyrics are perfect, too. My second choice would be “I will,” and third would be “In my life.”

4/8/10 @ 9:13 pm (reply)

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ktbrady (message) 1,054 posts, Bumble bee

I love all those choices and do not think it would be weird at all! My vote is for “I Will.”

4/8/10 @ 9:19 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,046 posts, Honey bee

All great choices, but I think “I Will” will sound awesome a capella

4/8/10 @ 9:29 pm (reply)

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lolo7835 (message) 558 posts, Busy bee

Here comes the Sun is also fantastic.

4/8/10 @ 10:13 pm (reply)

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Lillindy (message) 7,946 posts, Bee Keeper

Where is Mrs. Dumpling?? She’s the biggest Beatles fan and would be a way better help than I could ever be when it comes to picking out Beatles songs, lol!

4/8/10 @ 10:27 pm (reply)

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jduck84 (message) 1,529 posts, Bumble bee

I think that’s such a great idea. Our church won’t allow secular music, but I would have loved to have “In My Life” somewhere. Speaking of Beatles and ukulele, though, I thought you might enjoy this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmSl49bTI1A&feature=related

And my personal ukulele favorite by this kid (Jason Mraz song):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMWX–UJZ4

4/8/10 @ 10:41 pm (reply)

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