instrumental or lyrics when walking down the aisle?

It depends on the song. I am going with only instrumental even though the lyrics of the song mean a lot to me, I'll know the meaning of the song and that's what matters. I agree with you, I think it's a sacred moment and sometimes the lyrics can make it a bit cheesy. You can never go wrong with only the beautiful sounds of the instruments. However I have seen it done once with a live female vocalist and it was beautiful, only that once I've seen it not be cheesy with the lyrics but I guess that means it can be done tastefully. I think it's just a personal preference so go with the way you envision it being right for you.

Lyrics def youre song should have a meaning. im usinh finally by fergie

I had instrumental as walked down the aisle it was great

Personally, if I had a song that I loved with lyrics to walk down the aisle to, I would probably start singing with it... LOL! (That's not a good a thing.

Songs with lyrics aren't huge for walking down the aisle, and overall I think instrumentals are more traditional, classic, mood-setting, etc... so unless there's a song you can't live without, sticking with what's been done for hundreds of years isn't a bad idea.

I'm doing instrumental...we have two cello players for the ceremony.

As much as i would have loved to have lyris for me walkin down the aisle,, i guess prob. do the instrumental. (thats what my fh and mom talked me into, but then again they did have a point). and i get to have the esong i want while we are doing the rememborance candle and unity andle. so win win situation i guess.

Yea, i was trying to explain to my fiance why instrumental would be better..i dont think he realized that it could be from any song...just the instruments.i would like a song sung at my wedding i just dont want to walk down the aisle to a song with lyrics..it would just feel weird..haha

i was thinking of having the bridal party walk down to ave maria..(instrumental)

its this version though...heres jewels version...

does this sound too depressing for the bridemaids to walk down to?? If so maybe ill just stick with canon in D..its just this is a very pretty song

We've had brides do both, and I agree with all of the above posts that ones with lyrics do have to be a special type of a song.

Here are the songs that some of our brides have used to walk down the aisle to that DO have lyrics and they've used the version WITH lyrics. It was BEAUTIFUL!!!!:

"When You Love Someone" - Bryan Adams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yloSo-S-iBg

"I Do" - Jon Schmidt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FenE0fc5lg

"Have You Ever Been In Love" - Peter Cetera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fxGSPmF8g

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Best Wishes

I think it depends on the song and which version of it you like the best. It's your wedding, so make it your own. I am using Bless the Broken Road (with lyrics).

I think the true answer to this question lies in the requester. As my grandma used to tell me "Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder." This being said what ever you deem is goig to make your day special should define your choice.

The great thing about instrumentals is they set a great mood without being too mushy whereas a great song with corny lyrics could divert attention to the song in place of you the newlyweds. Also, If you like a specific song finding the instrumental is pretty easy nowadays.

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Just depends on what you want. Traditonal or the more modern approach? I think for the bridal march i go with instrumental. but thats just me

I walked down the isle to "Oceans" by Hillside United.

It was absolutely beautiful. My wedding party walked down to the beginning of the song and then when she hit the repetitive chorus I walked down

Oh and I had one of my friends actually sing the song.