Anyone else planning to walk down the aisle to a very non-traditional song?

I will be the odd one out on this one. I will not be walking to any music. My aisle will be Harleys on each side of me and as I pass each bike will rev it up. When we exit they will all be hitting the throttle and making a lot of noise for us :-) it would be nice to have traditional music but that's just not him and I.

First of all, congratulations and welcome to WW! You have definitely come to the right place for advice.

Ours was non-traditional. I am a huge classical music/musical fan, but I did not want Canon in D because it's so overdone. Instead, I used Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral by Wagner, Adagio from the Clarinet Concerto by Mozart, and Clair De Lune by Debussy for our prelude music. My BMs walked down to "A Walk in the Forest" by Brian Crain and I walked down to an instrumental version of "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story. Our recessional was "Bittersweet Symphony" by the Vitamin String Quartet. As much thought as I put into it, I thought no one would care about the music besides me. I got so many comments about how our guests loved the music we used for the ceremony. Even our officiant said she thought I had the most beautiful song choices.

My FH really loves vitamin string quartet, but I have my mind set on walking to Edward Sharpes "Carries On"

One problem though...the aisle is incredible short.

I love brigh eyes first day of my life!!! I think the original would work beautifully either way!!

I'm walking down to the Beatles "something"

I'm considering "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" on piano. Like Kelly, my aisle is very short too. I do have my 6 year old nephew carrying a banner "here comes the bride" in front of me - he may take .01 seconds, or he may soak in the attention and take a full minute. Hard to say!

Angie I LOVE yours! Original and fun!

@ Nicole thanks!!! Parts of our day will be fairly traditional but not much. That's not him and I. But what I've found is there isn't much out there for a Harley wedding. I'm having to get creative and I am sorely lacking in the creativity department!! Lol

Jennifer, I LOVE that you posted this! My FH is a big gaming fan and wants the song "Zelda's Lullabye" to be played sometime during our ceremony (I don't know if I'll be walking down to it or maybe have it played during our handfasting ceremony), but when we contacted live musicians (we looked mostly at solo artisits), we asked them right away if they charged extra to learn a song for us.. most said that they would be happy to learn it! The guitarist that we ended up going with has already started learning it and sent us a little "demo"! I think it's such a sweet way to honor the groom's interest, without it being obvious that it's a video game song! Like you said, most people won't think twice when they hear it, but I think he and his friends are going to get a kick out of it!

We are also non traditional - I am walking in to "Love Me Tender" but done by Nora Jones and we are walking out to Georgia Satelites "Don't give me know lines and keep your hands to yourself". @Angie W - we are also Harley and classic car people. We included the Harley in the engagement photos, but are using our 56 chevy at the wedding. Most of my FH's friends have classic cars and they are meeting before the wedding and carvaning in.

I'm walking down to .. just the way you are by bruno mars but the version by the vitamin string quartet

My bridal party is walking down to Chapel of Love and I'm walking down to At Last if I can help from bawling, that song just gets me!. Recessional I'm not sure of but I want it to be equally as fun and something old!

I plan on it. I am not a fan of the traditional wedding march song, mainly cause this is my second wedding, and I don't plan on walking to a song with words either. I am planning on walking down the isle to Butterfly Waltz-Piano or Cello Canon in D (guitar).

Great ideas..

@Kathy R: Cherry Poppin Daddies? I wouldn't get within 100yrds of them with that name....lol

Going traditional here..'Canon in D Major' by the London Orchestra.....but some of the Processional songs will be out of the norm...soundtrack from "How to Train Your Dragon" has a really pretty piece that FW loves and wants to play..so it will

Welcome to WW! Great thread to start for your first post! : )

I'm going to be walking down to an instrumental version of November Rain by Guns N Roses.

When my parents got married, my mom walked down the isle to The Carpenters- It's only just begun. So I was thinking about having our pianist play it on the piano as I walk down the isle.

@Tayla

Haha! I was really hoping someone would recognize the song! Kindred spirits!

After a really big, wedding-stress-driven argument, my husband and I settled on "The Emperor's March" from "The Empire Strikes Back" and the theme song from "Superman" for our recessional. For my entrance, Ihad a piece by Hayden. It all worked out great and set everyone smiling right off the bat.

@Angie, I love that idea! How awesome!

Im getting married in a catholic church and walking down to the instrumental version of "i cant help falling in love with you" I love it!...recessional song is still up in the air right now...

I had a friend get married to music to Star Wars.. And I am walking down the isle to Noble Maiden Fair From Brave and my bridal party to Touch the Sky from Brave.. We are having a Celtic Wedding..