"Music is what feelings sound like."

I'm a music lover. I love all kinds of music--rap, indie pop, downtempo, hip-hop, classic rock, alternative, acoustic, alternative rock, pop, r&b, top 40. I will admit, I have to go light on country. Love me some Rascal Flatts, though! FI loves music as well. He's been playing electric and acoustic guitar for 10 years. So needless to say, music is going to play a large part in our special day.

One song that I kept hearing was "She is Love" by Parachute. We'll probably play this during cocktail hour or dinner.


We've chosen "You and Me" by Dave Matthews Band for our recessional (beginning around 1:02).


One of our first dance song contenders is "Stay With You" by John Legend.


The other first dance song contender is "Love Song" by The Cure, performed by 311.


Another song that I love is "Lucky" by Jason Mraz feat. Colbie Caillat.


I don't know where I would fit this song into our day, but I really like it. I found it a few years ago on myspace music. "Man and Wife" by Michelle Featherstone. I love her voice and the lyrics.


Who doesn't like Michael Buble? "Everything" by Micheal Buble.


I attended a wedding this weekend where the bride walked down the aisle to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. It was beautiful.

Vitamin String Quartet

I didn't know about the Vitamin String Quartet until I came across them on theknot.com discussion boards. Numerous ladies kept mentioning them so I had to do a google search. I instantly fell in love. Since a string quartet isn't in our budget I plan on having our DJ play a selection of Vitamin String Quartet songs as our guests enter and wait for the ceremony to begin. I'll probably incorporate a song or two of theirs into the processional.
These are my favorites:

• I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Crazy Love by Van Morrison, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Look After You by the Fray, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Beautiful Day by U2, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet
  

• Dare You To Move by Switchfoot, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Home by Michael Buble, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Realize by Colbie Caillat, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Hey, There Delilah by the Plain White T's, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Bubbly by Colbie Caillat, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Love Song by The Cure, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

• Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton, performed by the Vitamin String Quartet

I'm Yours by Jason Mraz



Dare You to Move by Switchfoot



Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale



Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional


Beautiful Day by U2