Love in the Time of Transplant: We Got Married: Music to My Ears

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

We Got Married: Music to My Ears

Selecting the playlist for our DJ and our set of songs for the wedding ceremony was truly a labor of love. Ben and I felt that the music was going to either make or break the wedding day. So we chose each song carefully, strategically avoiding most of those "HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING" lists. Not that there's anything wrong with those lists! But we didn't want to consult them too much. I guess this was our way of putting a little originality into the wedding since I am lacking in the crafting and DIY project area.

All of these songs are my favorite songs! I loved the song that I walked down the aisle to. I went with this lesser known "Twilight" song after leaning heavily toward picking Christina Perry's amazing "1000 Years." My dad and I decided to skip the sentimental father-daughter slow jam and went for, perhaps a more controversial selection: an upbeat R. Kelly song. And no, it's not what you think (see below)!

And Ben and I kept it classy...soulful and classy for our first dance. If you are alive and have been alive for more than five minutes, chances are you're familiar with Al Green's perfect ode to long-lasting love and relationships. Picking our first dance song was the easiest decision we made. I've been in love with "Let's Stay Together" since before I was with Ben. Obviously, there have been a lot of love songs that have hit the radio stations since "Let's Stay Together" came out. But what drew us to Al Green's song was the fact that it has stood the test of time. I think everyone can relate to the message. Just look at the title of the song. Come on? You can't get any better than that for a first dance song on somebody's WEDDING DAY.

Anyways, if you need a Valentine's Day playlist, these songs will be a good start. I hope you enjoy these selections from our wedding day.