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Processional music - weird to have music with lyrics?

Becky, on July 18, 2014 at 9:36 PM Posted in Planning 0 14

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I know some brides do this but I wasn't sure how common it was so I don't want my guests to think it's totally weird.... if my ceremony processional songs (1 for wedding party and 1 for me) are not instrumental but actually are regular songs with lyrics? I would make sure to pick something slow enough to walk at a normal processional pace to. I am not having ceremony musicians -- just going to have my DJ play the music. If having a regular song playing would be too distracting in some way, I could try to find instrumental versions. What do you think?

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Latest activity by Cindy, on November 8, 2016 at 7:41 AM

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KM · on July 18, 2014 at 9:39 PM
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My song has lyrics! My bridal party and I are walking down to "Makin Plans" by Miranda Lambert. The song is like 4 and a half minutes long, and the last minute and a half (when I would walk) is only instrumental, so it works out perfectly.
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beachbride · on July 18, 2014 at 9:41 PM
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The bridesmaids' song is instrumental, but my song has lyrics
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VIP August 2014
MRS_Mikec · on July 18, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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We decided on instrumentals for dinner only. Our entire ceremony is all real songs from the Prelude to the Recessional.
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Master September 2014
Barbara · on July 18, 2014 at 10:11 PM
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I think this is fairly common these days. As long as you are no getting married in a church with restrictions, I don't see any problem with using songs with lyrics.
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.... · on July 18, 2014 at 10:50 PM
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Husband chose instrumental songs for moms and groomsmen/him from Star Wars. Bridesmaid walked into "Thank you for being a friend" and me to "Somewhere over the rainbow" - both those sure have lyrics! Lyrics are fine...way more interesting to me.
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VIP September 2014
Munkos · on July 19, 2014 at 9:30 AM
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We have lyrics too!
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Super April 2015
Stacelynn · on July 19, 2014 at 9:47 AM
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Im using lyric songs that have meaningful words i like it better there instrumental and its really popular to do now
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Dedicated September 2014
COSeptBride · on July 19, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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We chose lyrics for the wedding party and grooms entrance because he wanted the lyrics specifically (Waitin on a Woman). We teetered between instrumental and lyrical versions for my entrance. Ended up with an instrumental because it is easier to cut short and we found a version we like, but I think it is nice either way!
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Beginner September 2014
Heidi · on July 19, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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You are the bride! No matter what song it is, nothing will distract from you walking down the aisle! We chose a (slow) song for the bridesmaids walking down the aisle and I'm walking down to the traditional Here Comes the Bride. I think you should do what you want. It's your day and it should be just the way you want it. Music with lyrics is very common nowadays - it'll be great!
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Expert October 2014
Becky · on July 19, 2014 at 10:15 AM
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Thanks all!
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Northern MN · on July 19, 2014 at 11:04 AM
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My flower girls, bridesmaids and me are all walking into heavenly day...excited to hear the lyrics as I walk.
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Celia Milton · on July 19, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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Lot os my couples come down to songs with lyrics. Just don't sing along, lol....
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Happily Engaged · on July 19, 2014 at 11:43 AM
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Not weird at all. It's the norm in my circle here in Maryland
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