So, I talked to our friend Ron, who said he is up for learning something for the processional. I spent way too long at the iTunes store searching for instrumental versions of Beatles songs.
I agree with Eden that “Here, There and Everywhere” is lovely. Rand doesn’t seem so excited about it. I think it’s because it’s a Paul song. 
But here are some other ones that I also like:
Something
Across the Universe
If I Fell
In My Life
I wish I could embed the audio files, but I can’t…
Anyone have any opinions?
As far as the recessional goes, I was tipped off to the Vitamin String Quartet by a poster on another wedding community I belong to (and mainly lurk at). Here are some things I think I might like:
You’re My Best Friend
God Only Knows
All You Need Is Love (although I think we’re using that for our parents’ dance)
Maybe I’m Amazed
And I guess I’m done for now…let me know what you think! 
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Wedding music at erin-go-blog! // May 29, 2008 at 8:26 pm |
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Linda // May 29, 2008 at 8:48 pm |
I love Across the Universe. I own no less than 4 versions of it.
I adore Vitamin String Quartet. In fact most of our ceremony music is theirs.
I’m going to say either In My Life or Across the Universe.
Doubting Thomas // May 30, 2008 at 6:38 am |
You can try embedding music with these directions:
http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/12/24/how-do-i-get-music-on-my-blog/
Eden // May 31, 2008 at 10:24 pm |
“IML” is not only a John song but it’s also my & Hawk’s song
All 4 choices are lovely songs though. “I Will” if another but it’s deceptively fast-paced so it wouldn’t be good to walk to so I didn’t mention it. But as incidental music, yeah. “Because” is lovely too but more for the vocal than the music (listen to the a capella version)
erin // June 2, 2008 at 7:04 am |
“I Will” is one of my favorites, but I’d already rejected it because of the pace.
jen // June 2, 2008 at 8:38 am |
In My Life is always a winner. You can’t go wrong with such an amazing classic. God Only Knows is also a personal favorite. Tim made a slideshow for my mom’s surprise 50th party and included it in the show. It’s a tearjerker for us now, but it’s a great one!
Eden // June 21, 2008 at 7:56 pm |
Hey, we were listening to the Corpse Bride soundtrack in the car and “The Wedding Song” came on & I thought “Erin should use this in her incidental music. ” LOL. But it is a cute one.