Dah Dum t’Dumm, Dah Dum t’Dumm

Dah Dum t’Dumm, Dah Dum t’Dumm

September 15th, 2011 @ 12:22 pm by Ms. Ferris Wheel
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You can tell that’s the bridal march, right?

I heard a lot of the dah dum t’dumms growing up because my mom was (and still is) our church organist and she played at many of the congregants’ weddings. When I went through my teenage phase of “I wanna be completely different from everyone in the whole wide world,” I decided I wouldn’t be a person who came down the aisle to the bridal march if/when I ever got married, and I never changed my mind about that. But in all the years since then, I also haven’t been that interested in getting married in general, so I’ve given precious little thought to any other specific things that I did or didn’t want at my potential future wedding. Except this one thing….

Hive, I’m gonna just come right out and say it. This one thing is kind of a diva moment.

It is the ONLY princess-princessprincess wedding thing I’ve ever latched onto, dreamed about, and held close to my heart. And now that it’s closer to becoming a reality, I’m having to really own what a diva moment it actually is. So, I’m telling all of the internet about it and I’m trying to own it.

It all started with the movie Practical Magic, which I adore. Watching it in the theater, I vividly recall this one swell in the music that gave me chills, and in that moment I thought, “That would make an amazing bridal entrance.” I own the movie soundtrack, and I’m still caught breathless every time I hear it. (I suggest you start at about 1:08 to get the full effect, but *the moment* starts about 1:30.)

It’s princess, right? And totally diva-ish? I know. I know! Yet as much as those two words really don’t describe me, I just can’t imagine myself walking down the aisle to any other music. So I will do my best to conjure all of my inner diva confidence, absolutely rock out the moment, and just hope it lives up to all the emotional hype.

Like it or not, do you or your partner find that you’ll be embracing any diva moments at your wedding?

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17 Responses to “Dah Dum t’Dumm, Dah Dum t’Dumm”

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hisbahamamama (message) 587 posts, Busy bee

Oh how cool..so do you have to get a dj to edit the track..how does that work?

9/15/11 @ 12:34 pm (reply)

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Moody (message) 113 posts, Blushing bee

I love the soundtrack, too!!! I love your choice

9/15/11 @ 12:45 pm (reply)

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Miss White Pearl (message) 195 posts, Blushing bee

it’s perfect. anything thought of while watching Practical Magic was meant to be.

9/15/11 @ 12:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Ladyfingers (message) 1,119 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, that is pretty! That would definitely make a great bridal entrance. I don’t know about diva moments… I guess spending money to get my eyebrows waxed, my gray hair dyed, and my nails, hair and makeup done - not to mention the dress - is a pretty big diva moment for me! Those things are not in my typical repertoire.

9/15/11 @ 12:49 pm (reply)

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Coffee cup (message) 1,839 posts, Buzzing bee

It will make an amazing effect, I’ll def cry seeing it. I’m so excited for you!

9/15/11 @ 12:53 pm (reply)

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BluegrassBunny (message) 230 posts, Helper bee

I love it! I have never heard this, but it is perfect!

9/15/11 @ 1:00 pm (reply)

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Chery_L (message) 107 posts, Blushing bee

I love it. Go with it. What is the name of the song?

9/15/11 @ 1:01 pm (reply)

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NYCcaliBRIDE (message) 344 posts, Helper bee

I LOVE that movie. My BFF and I were obsessed. I think it makes a great bridal entrance song. I imagine you standing at the back of the aisle and when the “moment” happens you start your way down.. sigh… love it

9/15/11 @ 1:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Porcupine (message) 429 posts, Helper bee

Very original! I love that movie (and the book!)

9/15/11 @ 1:59 pm (reply)

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okpharmbride (message) 34 posts, Newbee

OMG! I love it! I totally had the vision at the “moment” of the door opening and the bride coming out.
I didn’t walk down the aisle to the bridal march. It was a very difficult and heated discussion with my mom and mother-in-law, but it was totally worth it!

9/15/11 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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TamJam (message) 208 posts, Helper bee

OMG! I love this! Does the soundtrack have the instrumental?

9/15/11 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

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Ocean (message) 223 posts, Helper bee

I remember thinking the SAME THING about the soundtrack to Gorillas in the Mist!! You just TOTALLY reminded me of that moment!! OMG! Now I have to go find it!!

9/15/11 @ 5:09 pm (reply)

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Ms. Ferris Wheel (message) 345 posts, Helper bee

@hisbahamamama: We’re going to start the song at the beginning, and in that first minute the kids and the groom will walk down. And then, ya know, the *moment* will happen.

@Miss Ladyfingers: Ya know, you’re right. There’s SO much about this wedding process that doesn’t exist in my typical day-to-day life. Divas, all of us!

@Chery_L: There are two versions of this melody on the soundtrack, and each has different instrumentation. This one is actually called Practical Magic. The other is called Amas Veritas.

@NYCcaliBRIDE: That’s what I picture, too!

@Miss Porcupine: Agreed - the book was also great.

9/15/11 @ 5:36 pm (reply)

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Ms. Ferris Wheel (message) 345 posts, Helper bee

@okpharmbride: So glad that worked out for you! Way to stick to your guns.

@TamJam: Yep, it does. See my above comment to Chery L for the whole rundown.

@Ocean: Ooh, yay! I totally wanna know if you decide to use it, k??

9/15/11 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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RoseTyler (message) 37 posts, Newbee

Love it! I don’t find it diva-ish at all. Almost makes me wish we’d had music for our ceremony…

9/15/11 @ 5:52 pm (reply)

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dustywrath (message) 65 posts, Worker bee

I love it! It might be kinda tricky to ensure that the moment you are ready to walk will be 1:30… but I bet you can make it work, and it’ll be awesome. Just make sure you can hear the music from wherever you’re waiting so that you know the moment.

9/15/11 @ 10:16 pm (reply)

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