Wedding Music

This is a beautiful song by Bruno Mars and featuring Phillip Lawrence that appeared on a mixtape by DJ Xfactor entitled, The Lost Planet. From what I can ascertain, this was unauthorised by Bruno Mars and the song is not legally available anywhere for purchase. The Sound Cloud audio below is one of many that have been posted by fans on the Bruno Mars Official Website.

It would be a perfect song for a wedding, including, the register signing, cake cutting or first dance. I have included it in this series of posts even though it is not legally available, in the hope that enough interest will be generated, that whoever owns the rights to the song will eventually release it.

Rest Of My Life

Every day I wake up next to an angel
More beautiful than words could say
They said it wouldn’t work but what did they know?
Cause years passed and we’re still here today
Never in my dreams did I think that this would happen to me

As I stand here before my woman
I can’t fight back the tears in my eyes
Oh how could I be so lucky
I must’ve done something right
And I promise to love her for the rest of my life

Seems like yesterday when she first said hello
Funny how time flies by when you’re in love
It took us a lifetime to find each other
It was worth the wait cause I finally found the one
Never in my dreams did I think that this would happen to me

As I stand here before my woman
I can’t fight back the tears in my eyes
Oh how could I be so lucky
I must’ve done something right
And I promise to love her for the rest of my life

The father daughter dance, whilst not a mandatory dance at every wedding, is such a sweet and special tradition that acknowledges the special relationship between a father (or some father figure like a grandfather, step-father, uncle or family friend) and daughter and can be a very precious moment. Of course, whether you choose to have this dance at your wedding, or not, is entirely up to you and/or your personal circumstances.

Should you decide that you wish to honour your father in this manner; the question of the right father daughter dance song selection comes up. Some fathers and daughters have a perfect song that means something to them or represents their relationship, and the song choice is easy.

If you don’t already have a song in mind for your father daughter dance, here is a list of some that are often used because they fit the occasion so well and some that are not used quite so often. Some of the songs are sentimental and sweet, some are upbeat and fun but all of them can be related to a father-daughter relationship, or to the sentiments of your wedding day, between a father and daughter.  Enjoy!

Your Song is a beautiful ballad originally composed and performed by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin in 1970. In 2010, Ellie Goulding covered the song for the re-release of her “Lights” album retitled “Bright Lights”. Ellie performed the song at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton to which they shared their first dance. This version which features just piano and strings and some harmonies towards the end really draws out the tenderness in the lyrics and highlights the loveliness of the melody. As Prince William and Kate found, it would be perfect for a first dance.

Your Song

It’s a little bit funny
This feeling inside
I’m not one of those who can easily hide
I don’t have much money
But boy if I did
I’d buy a big house where
We both could live

So excuse me forgetting
But these things I do
See I’ve forgotten if
They’re green or they’re blue
Anyway the thing is
What I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen

And you can tell everybody,
This is your song
It may be quite simple but
Now that it’s done
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is now you’re in the world

If I was a sculptor
But then again no
Or girl who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it’s not much but
It’s the best I can do
My gift is my song and
This one’s for you

Ohh [x8]

And you can tell everybody
This is your song
It may be quite simple but
Now that it’s done
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is now you’re in the world