We have cool-ass friends.
Most of the merry 20 or so at expected to attend our wedding also are in our wedding.
We have a photojournalist friend shooting it. A friend’s mother (an EXCELLENT baker) hooking us up with wedding cheesecakes. Not to mention our two attendants and a friend handing out programs.
And a friend of ours — my private lessons teacher — and her husband are playing for us.
My musician friend is hella crazy busy. All the time. I finally caught up with her via phone this week. And even though I’ve had months to think about the music, and even though — even worse! — I’m a musician myself, I had really no clue what kind of music we wanted.
I knew, however, what we didn’t want. Pachelbel. Wedding March. Ave Maria. On my part, I wanted to rule out just about anything I’ve played over and over again in the various wedding gigs I’ve done over the last 15 years. Lizzie just didn’t want to be too conventional, since a lot of the rest of it isn’t very conventional.
So my musician friend helps me out, fishes out ideas. We’ll have two attendants — Lizzie’s brother and a mutual friend — who mainly have the job of carrying stuff. They’ll come down the aisle together… to… Pachelbel. (dammit. But it is pretty and it’ll be such a short snippet it’ll be OK.)
When it came to us, I drew a blank. My musician friend says they have some popular music. Elton John, Josh Groban (Elton’s OK. Josh Groban–absolutely not. I barely know who he is.) But at that moment my mind hitched onto a familiar melody both Lizzie and I love. I asked her, “Do you know any John Lennon?”
We’re walking down the aisle to “Imagine.” I hope they can find a good arrangement.
That one detail actually has me smiling about this thing. I’ve told two friends about the addition of “Imagine,” and they say they might actually cry. Lizzie said she might cry. Hell, I might even cry.
The addition of the music makes all of this seem much more real. Concrete. We’re gonna do this thing. Yes, it is a big deal. In front of all those people, for the first time we’ll be holding hands. And sharing a kiss.
When we first moved here, we were almost a secret to ourselves.
What a crazy, crazy turnaround.
Thank God for our awesome friends, those who support us and love us and who’ll be there for our one special day.
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
You don’t know me, but I just wanted to let you know that Josh Groban does an amazing version of Imagine in case you were interested.
Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp1UvKMboj4
Have a fantastic wedding.
Thanks for the link. It’s not quite my cup of tea, but he does seem to have a nice voice.
Your well-wishes are much appreciated. Thank you.
Hell I just ran across this place the other day and I MIGHT CRY. Geez, Imagine. That might be the best idea for a wedding song ever, and this might make me soften my views on marriage a little. I hope you two stay as happy as you seem forever.
You are truly missing something wonderful if you haven’t heard Josh Groban sing Imagine. I grew up listening to the Beatles and I loved John Lennon singing Imagine, but I will admit, Josh does it better. Yes, I am a die hard Groban fan, but his singing is beautiful.
Jade, I love it. I don’t know much about the wedding or you and Lizzie, but I could almost picture it. Great choice and congratulations
I’m a big fan of John Lennon’s version — first does it best — but my favorite version might be A Perfect Circle’s. Unfortunately, the downer tone is *not* appropriate to a wedding.
*squeal*
That is an absolutely beautiful idea. As running said, *I* might cry. I can’t think what to say - just know that I wish you the best.
*smiles*
Thanks so much for the well-wishes. You all are very sweet.
Of course you’ll cry. Don’t even try not to. Great song choice too.