I've reached the age where people around me are getting married, one by one. Until today, i become seasoned wedding attendee everywhere around the world. from Medan, Bali, Jakarta, Singapore, Malaysia, and Sydney. And even i become an emcee at my friend's wedding dinner before.
Realizing many couple pick the current trend songs for their 'Walk down the Aisle', 'Wedding Dance', and some for wedding champagne and reception dinner. However, from the song and the lyrics itself, i feel sometimes a little bit awkward as it doesn't have any meaning, or even some songs aren't wedding appropriate.
Here are the list of the songs that some of the couple had choose and sang by the guests, and i feel it's quite awkward in terms of lyrics;
1. Frozen - Let It Go
one thing is that, this song is a ear-catcher and very popular from children until adult. But then, the moment is not "Let It Go". enough said.
2. Bruno Mars - Marry You
the title may sounds like a modern wedding song, but however, the lyrics is killing. "and if we wake up and you wanna break up that's cool, No i won't blame you, it was fun girl." errr.... excuse me, it's wedding day, not break up period.
3. Taylor Swift - Love Story
it may be a Love story between Romeo and Juliet. but however, "and my daddy said stay away from Juliet, but you were everything to me, and i begging you please don't go and i said. Romeo save me, there're trying to tell me how to feel. This love is Difficult, but it's real. Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess." okay, i feel that this song is a love story that have parental objection. remember, a Wedding should be both party agree for it.
4. Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman - Something Stupid
i know i stand in line until you think you have the time to spend an evening with me. and if we go someplace to dance, i know there's a chance you won't be leaving with me. and afterwards we drop into a quite little place and have a drink or two. And then i go and spoils it all by saying something stupid like I Love You. From the lyrics itself shows that it's just a song that a guy Love the girl so much. it's romantic journey but it's not a LOVE SONG.
5. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
remember, this song is for Titanic incident about a woman missing her dead lover. that's why "Love was when i love you, one true time, i hold to. in my life we'll always go on."
6. Beyonce - Love On Top
This song is a woman that finally got the chance to be with the man she love. Finally doesn't mean you are the one. that might be the Man just broke up with another woman and he has no choice to be with the woman that loves him, as the lyrics said "Nothing's perfect, but it's worth it after fighting through my tears, and finally you put me first."
7. Westlife - All Or Nothing
This song proof that the girl struggle with 2 guys. Either He or Me. "Or are we just friend? is this how it ends with a simple telephone call? you leave me here with nothing at all." ouch....
all those songs above (that i can remember as for now) are totally wrong to me. so i would recommend some real love songs that you should use for your wedding or your future wedding song, which is more wedding-appropriate song to enjoy. sometimes, classic can be catchy as well.
1. Celine Dion - Because You Love Me
"For all those time you stood by me, for every dream you made come true, for all the love i found in you. i'll be forever thankful baby, you're the one who held me up, never let me fall, you're the one who saw me through, through it all. you give me faith cause you believe." is purely love and so romantic.
2. Shania Twain - From This Moment
"you and i will never be apart, my dream came true because of you. from this moment, as long as i live, i will love you and i promise you this." Lyrics speaks all you want and all you need.
3. John Legend - All Of Me
again, nothing wrong with this song. everything is so magical. "Cause all of me, loves all of you. Give your all to me, i'll give my all to you. you're my end and my beginning."
4. Richard Marx - New And Forever
This song is so deep "i lose my way but still you seems to understand. Now and forever i will be your man."
5. Michael Buble - Everything
there are so many wedding appropriate songs from Michael Buble. But i think, this Everything is the perfect song to me. it's upbeat and great lyrics. "and in this crazy life, and through these crazy times, it's you, you make me sing, you're every line, you're every word, you're everything." i will definitely pick this song as one of my wedding song repertoire.
6. Train - Marry Me
Enough said, Just watch the video and listen.
7. James Morrison - I Won't Let You Go
"if there's love just feel it, it there's life we'll see it. This is no time to be alone, if your sky is falling, just take my hand and hold it, you don't have to be alone, and i won't let you go." simply what's all woman loves to hear.
8. Sam Smith - Lay Me Down
can i lay by your side? next to you, and make sure you're alright, i'll take care of you..."
hope this will give you some idea in choosing a proper Love song for you wedding. Romantic songs might be a wedding-appropriate. so, choose carefully.
