Why do weddings suck?

Wilfred Santacruce: Maybe it has something to do with the DJ they hire? I know a lot of people looking to cut corners on the wedding go for the cheapest one...What do you think?

Rosalyn Olivera: Funny you say this...We are actually asking guests to pick one or two songs they'd really like to hear...well, not ALL the guests, but our close friends....our wedding is about 50% of the over 50 crowd and 50% of the under 50 crowd. So, we are compiling the requests and picking a few from each genre to play. We want to make sure everyone has at least SOME fun!!...Show more

Marvel Mcaulay: ya you could always do the wedding march but how typical is that. i am going to use this song for my wedding... it's sweet and has a touch of "soul" to it. you should check it out..... oh and it's a bit lengthy which is good... it provides time for the slow walk down the aisle plus and stalls that could arise. it's a great song. check it out!!!Joss Stone "For the Love of You"...Sho! w more

Hunter Osterberger: we would either have a piano player or a hidden boom box.

Collin Pelfrey: because the newly weds typically don't think about the music selection because they are too busy with everything else. I actually banned YMCA and the electric slide at my wedding. I didn't choose every song, but rather told the dj the general sort of music I wanted, and had the dj invite guests to make requests so they'd be happy.

Cletus Crotts: well i don't care what the pastor says it's my wedding and i'm not trashy so i wouldn't pick something cruel for a wedding. I just need some good ideas.

Karey Dunken: Well... I want none of the traditional songs, and working to make sure that the music is not in the "TOP" used songs.I am walking down the aisle to "Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac. We BOTH love it!!!Check it out... I wish you a majical marriage.

Ulrike Hert: When I hear the wedding march at a wedding it gives me goosebumps. It think that i! t's a good song to announce the bride. Maybe you can find a c! d of it on violin or some other special instrument, then play a song that represents your love for each other as you walk back away from the pastor after the "I dos".You should watch the movie Love Actually with Hugh Grant when the couple walks away they have a group singing All You Need it Love. It was very pretty....Show more

Margy Sandquist: I blame the DJ's who play at these events. They don't have any recent music and they know that their old corny stuff will appeal to the elderly, the drunk and will cheer up the strangely depressed- ie the majority of people at a wedding.

Caterina Yeargan: This very moment by K-ci & JoJo the lyrics are so beautiful and it was written for a wedding day. I am using this song to walk down the aisle to as well and it is person my fiancee' said he loved me for the first time while this song was playing.

Tamatha Neubaum: Our vows are longer and we aren't going to memorize them. The officiant said that we could read them ! but now I am not sure how to do that. Where will I keep the piece of paper? His will be in his shirt pocket but what about mine?

Emerita Sciandra: I just held my paper in my hands. No one will really see it since you're holding a bouquet as well.

Antwan Schrum: i got married in october of '06 and I refused to use the wedding march because everyone does it and its not personal to you and your groom. I used "AT LAST" by etta james.. it was perfect and every time I hear it now It brings back memories from that day! How many times do you hear the wedding march on the radio???? I got married in my church and i expressed my desire to not use the wedding march and it was fine!! good luck and remember its YOUR DAY!!!! congrats and GODBLESS to you and your groom...Show more

Billie Bratchett: Since the officiant will probably have either a book or paper he is reading off of then you can have him hold them then hand them to you to read. Or you can write them on pret! ty scrolls and have the ring bearer carry them on a pillow like he is d! elivering a royal message or just have the best man hold them. http://scrollsunlimited.com/store/

Dale Mccoun: I have been to a few weddings where all the guests dance around in a circle for a song or two and the bride and groom are in the middle. The guests cut in to dance with the bride and groom. It doesnt have to be a full dance to dance with you guests, just a small portion of a song. It was a custom at the receptions of my family's weddings.

Jinny Dronen: If you don't want to turn your wedding into a fundraiser (which is tacky beyond words), just have a period of time at the reception where the bride and groom circulate amongst the guests and ask people to dance. Very informal, and non-tacky.

Alisia Sutphen: I walked down "The Wedding Song" by John P. Kee.Another good song is "Heart To Soul" by Donnie McClurkin

Christy Tirabassi: I asked my family and friends who were coming to the wedding to tell me what they would like played even though! it wasn't their wedding. If they didn't like what was being played then they had they right to ask the DJ to play what ever song they wanted. My wedding was a laid back wedding were ppl did pretty much what that wanted to a certain degree. i didn't have YMCA played at my wedding as I don't really like the song. I think they should ask some ppl who are coming to their wedding on a few songs that they might want played as they too ahve to be at the wedding....Show more

Chet Nozick: You're probably too young to have ever heard of this one, but it was released in 1971. Many were substituting the wedding march for this one. It is known as "The Wedding Song" or "There is Love". It was quite accepted in religious ceremonies. One of your parents may remember it. You will have to look online to find the music to it. It is really beautiful.THERE IS LOVE (Noel Paul Stookey) - Wedding Song - He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts. Rest assured this trouba! dor is acting on His part. The union of your spirits here has caused Hi! m to remain, for whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name, There is love. There is love. Oh, a man shall leave his mother, and a woman leave her home. They will travel on to where the two will be as one. As it was in the beginning, is now until the end, woman draws her life from man and gives it back again and there is love. Oh, there's love. Well then what's to be the reason for becoming man and wife? Is it love that brings you here or love that brings you life? For is loving is the answer then who's the giving for? Do you believe in something that you've never seen before? Oh, there's love. There is love. He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts. Rest assured this troubador is acting on His part. The union of your spirits here has caused Him to remain for whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name there is love. Oh, there is love....Show more

Peggy Sandefer: i'm hoping no individual at your reception bails you out and also you bo! th ought to placed your tail between your legs and end or omit your wedding ceremony. howdy wait a minute - you suggested in the course of the ceremony? it really is even extra negative than i concept. The ceremony should be significant - no longer some inexpensive prank. inspite of in case you want to flow and do some thing so truly stupid - have the decency to attend until eventually the reception. Your travellers received't even coach to the reception in case you do this.

Lolita Deschamp: A "traditional" choice, that can be used for any ceremony, including religious ones, is Canon in D. This is what I am using. It is beautiful and formal. However, if you are not having a religious ceremony (mine is Catholic, and the music must be religious or classical), the sky is the limit.Some people use "Storybook Love" from the Princess Bride, others use their favourite U2 song. The point is, there is no "right or wrong", and you can choose any song you like provided your offi! ciant doesn't care.If you search "processional wedding songs" you will ! come up with hundreds of hits....Show more

Luke Kosch: well the dollar dance is not really a bad thing, it is a way for the bride and groom to dance with thier guess and give a lil offering towards your future. They feel nice that they could contribute to you and your new life together why take that from anyone. it is fun and you can get alot of money for your honeymoon. if you want to just interact with your guest the you could make lil remberance and give them out , walk around to every table and let them congratulate you. i think it is very tacky if you offer a shot to your guest or you take the shot, its like if you want your guest or yourself to get drunk. why would you want anyone to get drunk or get your guest drunk, they will not remeber your wedding reception or you wont remeber your reception. all that money down the drain. i say you maybe have a money well or just dance.!! good luck.

Lillie Yarde: The groom generally comes out with the pastor and his ! groomsmen on the front of the church. the mum of the groom, then the bride's mom are escorted by way of an usher or the ring bearer down the aisle, the ring bearer, flower woman, bridesmaids, maid of honor, then the bride and her father come down the aisle.

Ardell Luy: I think someone has been dumped lately!! Weddings are great fun, I have always enjoyed them. And yes, at my wdding they played some old cheesy music, but it got eveyone up dancing and they all had a ball. And I agree with teh other comment, its their day and they should be able to play what they want, if you dont like it, dont except the invitation to a weding and stop complaining. When you get married, you play whatever music you like, but I guarantee that not nearly as many people will have fun listening to music they dont know....Show more

Caroyln Ebach: Because you haven't went to mine...lol! We're definatly NOT doing the standard CRAP--It's played out. And we're more into creating a diffe! rent atmosphere.

Giovanni Malool: because they have the selfish b! ridezilla attitude that it is THEIR wedding, THEIR day;

Jeannetta Gaffigan: You can either carry them in a nice little purse that matches your dress, or just keep it folded into a square in your hand until it's time. Or you can have one of your bridesmaids carry it folded up under her bouquet and she can give it to you when it's time to read. I'm probably going to do the same thing, because I know I'll forget what I'm going to say, and NO ONE likes an ad-lib wedding vow, am I right?

Jen Maday: That's why we're working with the DJ to design the playlist! No Chicken Dance, no YMCA, and no Electric Slide .Our reception music will be jazz, salsa & latin house, swing, and R&B. No cheesy crap :-)

Inell Riesgo: Some people actually do like that crap, and listening to the YMCA is a heck of a lot better than no music at all! I've been to a few great weddings...maybe it's your attitude that sucks, and not the weddings?

Oswaldo Rayburn: Remember in the old! movies, the bride had dance cards and the money was placed in a bowl for the bride and grooms honeymoon.Or you could just have the dance cards with every males name on it. The groom could have all the females on his. Of course, start with the eldest down to the youngest, after you and your new mate start off all the dancing.That way, there would not be any hard feelings afterward for someone being forgotten.Best of love to you.....

Dexter Gold: While I do think weddings are as fun as you make them, they do all look the same and no one is brave enough to be creative and step outside the box. If they do anything even remotely nontraditional, they are ostracized by the traditionalists.

Travis Sherrock: A few ideas - - the groom could hold both pieces of paper - your father (or someone else sitting way up front) could hold yours for you and pass it to you at the appropriate moment- you could have one of the groomsmen place it near your seat when you arrive at the ! ceremony- the officiant may be willing to hold it for you if you give i! t to him at the rehearsal...Show more

Bibi Tyron: You're maid of honor will hold the paper for you.

Rubye Bonnin: My fiance & I are choosing the entire music set-list of fun and good music. I HATE the electric slide and macarena and all that garbage.

Lady Laflin: Mine won't have that kind of crap, and I made sure of it!

Thurman Buege: I don't want to ask for money, but I like when the bride and groom have dance time with guests. Has anyone seen this done in other ways, or have any ideas to make it fun? I've been to one wedding reception where you were offered a shot of pucker or hershey kiss before the dance...lame/not?

Abby Herwood: "The Wedding Song" from Jesus Christ Superstar. It's very pretty, can either be sung or played on a piano, and most ministers will okay it.Another thing you can do is talk to the minister of music or choir director. They have lots of creative ideas that aren't the same old thing.