Songs during ceremony

[ky6]

Okay, I have a need for some more of your wonderful suggestions. My nephew (who is a senior in high school) will be singing at my wedding. He can do the traditional Italian aria type stuff or more current popular song type stuff. Personally though, I love his operatic style voice and would love for something more towards the traditional. Other than Ave Maria, does anyone have any suggestions of some songs that I could have him sing. Even though the ceremony is 3 months away, I would like to pick something now, so that I can get the sheet music/cd and have him start working on it if it is going to be a more difficult piece. I am open to ANY suggestions. Thanks

 

[ky6]

***bump***

Come on...anyone? What songs are being/were performed at your ceremony?

 

[jcrow]

wish i could be of more help. we aren''t having a singer. just a pianist, violinist & trumpeter. and we haven''t picked our songs yet.

 

[Erin]

One Hand, One Heart

from West Side Story?

 

[E B]

A lot of what Josh Groban sings is beautiful. Google some lyrics from his CDs (and see if you can get your hands on some of the songs) to see what you think.

This one's beautiful (I love it!):

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/joshgroban/yourestillyou.html

I've never heard this one, but the lyrics are sweet:

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/joshgroban/myconfession.html

Josh Groban's voice makes me melt. He literally gives me goosebumps.

 

[anchor31]

I''m a classical music buff and I''d love to help you, but I''d like to know more about what you''re looking for... An opera aria? Italian? Latin? English?

I have to admit I''m a bit puzzled at having the Ave Maria sung at your wedding... Is there any special significance to this song for you/your FI? Just curious...

I have to agree with Ebree about Josh Groban. *melts* I can barely believe he''s only 25, he has such a deep, mature voice! His songs are so musical and beautiful!

 

[ky6]

Anchor- The only reason I said "other than Ave Maria, does anyone have any suggestions" is because this seems to be a common one for weddings. No there is no significance for either of us. As for giving you guidance into what I am looking for, I wish I could. I just don''t know what I am looking for. That is why I just wanted all kinds of random suggestions and people to let me know what their favorites are. I really know nothing about this genre of music

Starset- I am not sure if I know One Hand, One Heart, but I will look it up. Thank you for the suggestion.

Ebree and Anchor- Josh Groban!!! That''s a great suggestion. My nephew has a very strong, full voice like that and I think that he could do some of his songs beautifully. I will look into that.

Thank you guys for your responses.

 

[Melinda]

I like the "One Hand,One Heart" idea. Beautiful song for a wedding.

 

[Jelly]

One Hand, One Heart is from the musical West Side Story. If you are familiar with the movie, it''s the scene where Tony and Maria are enacting a wedding in the bridal boutique where she works. Rent the DVD if you are not familiar with this musical!

Is your nephew a tenor, baritone, or bass?

 

[ky6]

Jelly- I hate to admit it, but I have never seen West Side Story...guess I will have to make a trip to Blockbuster this weekend

Anyhow, my nephew is a tenor.

 

[caligal]

It has been a while since I''ve been to a wedding where a song was in it... so keep in mind these songs were sung by my Mom at various weddings in the 80''s!

Sunrise, Sunset- from Fiddler on the Roof
Through the Eyes of Love- Theme from Icecastles (I do adore this song!)
Through the Years- Kenny Rogers

Oh I thought of a more recent one:
From this Moment- Shania Twain

 

[akw94]

I just LOVE that Shania Twain song. That is definitely a song I want for either my ceremony or for the reception. One of my all time favorites...
As for opera, I do love Bocelli. His music is very powerful.

 

[pebbles]

Ky6-- what type of church are you getting married in? The reason I ask is because many catholic (well, most Catholic) churches have a list of "pre-approved" songs that are "allowed" at a wedding ceremony. I was quite surprised when I got married that most of the songs I had wanted were not on the list, but the church I got married at was pretty strict.

However, One Hand One Heart was on the list (go figure) and we also had our vocalist sing Ave Maria. We also had a song called Grow Old Along With Me, although right now I cannot remember who originally recorded it.

At my sister's wedding they were able to use All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera as her prelude. That is one of my all time favorite songs. She also used a song called Only Time as her processional but I don't remember how it goes. Her church was less strict than mine.