Walking out of the church song...

We're in a church but we're basically dancing out to "I'm A Believer"- Smashmouth.

Our songs are all hymns, so I don't know if my choices would help you lol.

Foreigner? Feels like the First time? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfO7ZVdzfZ4&feature=related

Tesla's Love Song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QD5n98R_nk

"Bron yr Aur" is another really pretty Led Zeppelin song. It's a slow instrumental, I think it's about 2 minutes long? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQKQ3-bzXV8

If you like goofy 80s rock, the chorus part of Major Tom is actually really pretty. About 1:02 into this video. You could probably get a remixed version. Ich liebe my Germans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql4kaofJ02c&feature=fvst

Mr Big? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QD5n98R_nk

We're having trouble with this one too. We're doing piano/violin covers for our entrances songs, but want something fun for the exit. We're thinking about "I would walk 500 miles" by the Proclaimers since we started off in a long distance relationship. But we're not sure...so thanks for posting

Over the Hills and Far Away? The lyrics are actually love-y too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-tT62bpYlU&feature=fvst

Something by Derek & the Dominos? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYdJ53_tS8

Allman Brothers? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll1_SmbUDSI

@Ariel, that's totally cute.

A lot of Pink Floyd songs actually sound SUPER amazing and classical when they're played on classical instruments like harp or piano. We did a montage of Pink Floyd music in marching band when I was in school and none of our parents realized it was rock.

IIt's the end of the world as we know it by great big sea (you might know it better by REM)

Judith...that's funny

@Judith. Excellent choice!!!

One of FH's friends did her entrance to an instrumental version of Silent Lucidity.

OMG - Queen???

You're my Best Friend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2JSUXaY-tw&ob=av2e

Bohemian Rhapsody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ&ob=av3e

We are the Champions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY&ob=av3e

Somebody to Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pMM4iwC-ag&ob=av2e

Under Pressure (not so wedding-y lyrics wise but the melody is AWESOME) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtrEN-YKLBM

Baba O'Riley instrumental? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2KRpRMSu4g

Omg...kris!!! i love all your suggestions! i went to the first link for tesla and on the side for "suggestions" was Slow Ride by Foghat! i think we are going to use that!!!!!

I think i am going to add that Bron yr Aur song into the pre-ceremony music while everyone is waiting. its super pretty. i am thinking about adding that baba o'riley to the reception music somehow...maybe when they announce the speeches...or maybe right at the end of dinner to get ppl pumped to party?

D'oh! How did I forget Foghat???!? ::hangs head in shame::

So what church is letting you play Guns'n'Roses and Foghat and Aerosmith? That's pretty awesome. Instrumental versions of a lot of 70s and 80s rock ballads are actually really pretty, b/c people actually had to know how to play their instruments back then lol. But I would think most pastors hear Aerosmith and say no without blinking.

FYI - When you're doing your searches, these are called recessionals.

It depends on the venue, but we've used lots of things in the past:

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves

Love is My Religion - Ziggy Marley (It's what Sue and I used.

If you want something over the top but the venue is saying 'No' you can check out Vitamin String Quartet for some alternatives. They have all sorts of songs arranged and played by a string quartet. I've played everything from Enter Sandman, to Back in Black and Hell's Bells, to you name it from them and they worked great. Be prepared to dig though... they have over 40 albums out (and I have most of them BTW, I prefer their cover of 'You're Beautiful' to James Blunt's version.

Remember to talk with your DJ if they're involved in the ceremony - sometimes they can help come up with some great ideas for alternative music to the 'traditional'.

Um.....MusicMeister. I am now in love with Vitamin String Quartet. Can you imagine what that would sound like live? Do they produce sheet music? I don't see it on their website but I see these press releases online from 2009 and 2010 saying it's "coming soon".

Whamola - Primus! =D

@Kris S - I've not been able to get sheet music, but their recordings are very good.

For something a little more 'out there' and with a bit of an eastern feel the West 52nd Street Buddha Lounge Ensemble has a few albums and some tracks are better than others.

There's a reason I tell people to talk with their DJ. I once spent 12 hours in a single marathon session listening to music to help a couple find just the right tracks for their ceremony. They knew the 'feel' they wanted but had no idea where to begin... Some are better than others when it comes to this stuff, but you CAN ask for help.

I am getting married in a small town methodist church. they really arent picky. and the instrumentals i picked are really really pretty. they dont sound rock n roll at all, but its still a way to keep our personalities in there somewhere. i will probably ask about foghat though just because it wont be an instrumental. =]