Attention! Calling all hive members who walked down the aisle to an upbeat song! I need your help!
Okay, here’s the deal. I’m trying to decide what song to walk down the aisle to. I’ve been debating whether to share it or keep it to myself until after the wedding. But I need the advice of the hive to make my decision, so I guess that means I’ve got to share.
I really really want to walk down the aisle to “Save Me” by Gotye. Take a listen.
Video from YouTube
Here are the lyrics:
In the mornings,
I was anxious
Was better just to stay in bed
Didn’t wanna fail myself again
Running through all the options
And the endings
Were rolling out in front of me
But I couldn’t choose a thread to begin
And I could not, love
Cause I could not love myself
Never good enough no
That was all I’d tell myself
And I was not well
But I could not help myself
I was giving up on living
In the morning
You were leaving
Traveling south again
And you said you were not unprepared
And all the dead ends
Disappointments
Fading from your memory
Ready for that lonely life to end
And you gave me love
When I could not love myself
And you made me turn
From the way I saw myself
And your patient love
And you helped me help myself
And you save me
So what’s my hesitation? I’m worried that my walk is going to be less magical if it’s not to a slower song. But maybe I’m just being crazy.
Tell me, hive. If you walked down the aisle to an upbeat song, how was it? Do you think it would have been more “romantic” if it had been a slow song? Or was it just as magical as you’d dreamed?
It’s totally not something I would choose, but I still think it works perfectly. 
Even though it’s not a slow song, the underlying “big beat” is slow, so you could still take your time and have a grand entrance, too.
I think you’re fine on using a faster song, but I’m a little concerned about the lyrics. It tells a story, but doesn’t really get all lovey-dovey until the last verse. But are you going to be walking for that long? Or cue it somehow to start somewhere in the middle? Because otherwise I’m worried you’ll reach the end of the aisle somewhere around “But I could not help myself/ I was giving up on living” and that’s kind of depressing. Maybe time it out?
Also I don’t know if anyone listens to song lyrics as much as I do, so maybe this is just silly, but I would notice.
DO IT, girl! Love, love this song and I adore upbeat walks down the aisle. We had a pretty traditional walk but many other non-traditional elements to our wedding. All were received well and I absolutely love an original take on The Walk. Rock on, sister!
No one listens to the lyrics. Seriously.
The beginning part is really nice and fitting for a walk down the aisle. Sounds like a movie soundtrack for an emotional part. I LOVE that you’re doing something different!
@soontobeMrsBoo: The song is pretty long, so I’m pretty sure we would edit it down to take out any depressing parts Plus, I think @lealorali: might be right. Hardly anyone will be listening to the lyrics.
i used an upbeat song (i love NYE by badly drawn boy), and i think it set the tone for our wedding day–happy and celebratory, not solemnly romantic. that’s how i felt about marrying pdog. go with what feels right to you!
My song (Everybody by Ingrid Michaelson) was more upbeat than the traditional songs chosen by brides and I loved it. To this day it gives me chills. My lyrics weren’t too wedding-y and it was long, but the DJ’s trailed it off just perfectly and no one noticed the lyrics. I love it when a bride picks something different, so I say do it
Hey, sometimes love ain’t pretty! I think it’s ok for your wedding to reflect that. In fact, I think weddings should focus more on the fact that sometimes marriage is hard. Rock your upbeat song if you’ll be proud of it and if it is a true reflection of you and your relationship. That being said, I think this would be a rockin’ song to use for a wedding video or as a song for a wedding party to process to.
I would try to just use the last verse. A full song is too long just for walking down the aisle
I think you should walk down the aisle to whatever you want! I’m walking down to a bagpiper, not traditional at all, but will still be lovely for us!
@Miss Blue Whale: Yeah that might just me be. One of my superpowers (in addition to walking comfortably in any shoe) is that I can listen to a song like twice and sing along. Do you! It’s a great song.
I think you should go with what you love. Just know that you’ll probably have to edit it, and since it’s an upbeat song you might end up walking a little faster
I think it’s great! A fast song can have just as much if not more meaning than a slow one and all that matters is that you love it!
On the way up the aisle we went with At Last, the Joan Osborne version
Our walk down the aisle after hitching was to “we go together” from grease…got a little bit of both
@soontobeMrsBoo: I share your “superpower” and cracked up when you described it so aptly! To the OP, as another lyric-listener, I would be paying attention to the lyrics and would worry if we didn’t make it to the happy ending part, but that said, I really like the rhythm and pace of this song. If it’s a song that suits you and your FI, just have it edited to a better length with a bit of the less happy lyrics edited out. Good luck!
I’d never heard this song before, but I love it and think it would be perfect!
honestly i LOVE this song ever since i listened to his album. Me and my fiancee share this as one of our fav songs. I would definitely recommend this song for going down the isle. I think doing something original would be a nice idea. :]
I think you should go for it. I am all for making your wedding your own and doing what makes you happy. There is no rule that an upbeat song will be less magical. It’s your wedding day – I am sure there will be more magic than you know what to do with
go for it! I’m walking down to the beatles “here comes the sun”. It means moer to me than the traditional classical music, so i think it will make the walk more special
Miss Blue Whale, College Park, MD Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Graduate Student Engagement Date: March 10, 2012 Wedding Date: May 2013 Venue: Southern Tree Plantation in Blairsville, GA About Me: I love bright colors, glitter, sugar, cheese, tiny animals, talking in silly accents, dancing, and all things music. I love to plan things, but when it comes time to execute the plans, I tend to panic. My friends tell me that I remind them of a mix between a cartoon character and a Disney Princess. Mr. Blue Whale and I are Southerners at heart, but we’ve been transplanted to the East Coast for school. We both love barbecues, star-gazing, bonfires, music, making up nonsense words, and generally being silly. Our wedding will be a fun-filled destination wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It will most certainly feature bright colors, '80s music, and glitter.
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