Weddingbee Blog

One thing that’s been on the Hippo to do list for quite some time is finalizing all of our ceremony music. We’ve decided on our pre-ceremony music and our recessional song, but when it comes to the songs for the bridesmaids’ and bridal processional, we’ve been stuck. See, King Hippo and I don’t always agree on music. While my processional music suggestions include songs by female artists like Sarah McLachlan, Ingrid Michaelson and Adele, King Hippo can only take so much of these ladies and leans more toward the likes of Band of Horses, Death Cab for Cutie and Jason Mraz. Don’t get me wrong… I think these artists are great, but when it comes to finding the one or two songs that will play during the ceremony, I’m just not feelin’ it. But finally…FINALLY…we came to an agreement on one of the songs.

Our house party and bridesmaids will walk down the aisle to this winner:

I love that it’s non-traditional, yet sweet. Upbeat but not too upbeat. And the fact that we can get through the entire first verse and chorus in under one minute is a double win since I know it won’t take a huge amount of time for the nine ladies to process. Guests will “get it” even if we don’t get to play the whole thing.

Now, figuring out what I will walk down the aisle to is still up in the air, and I’m starting to think that we won’t ever come to an agreement on that one. I’d love some suggestions, hive! What contemporary songs are you using (or have you thought about using) for your ceremony?