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Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:06 pm
Help my mother in law has asked me to sing at her vow renewal and I need suggestions. They're celebrating 40 years and my mom-in-law basically has no opinion that is her own. I've tried getting her to come up with a song that was popular when they got married or to find a song that means something to them but she can't think of anything. . . I'm going to make a cd with suggestions this is what I have thus far: I Will Be Here - Steve Curtis Chapman Love Will Be Our Home - Sandi Patty Still The One - Shania Twain I Will Always Love You (tho this is more of a parting song than a love song) More Than Words - Extreme Come Away With Me - Nora Jones At Last - Etta James
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Marysafan
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08-07-2000
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:20 pm
Grace, I don't know if this helps, but back in the day...Andy Williams and The Letterman were very popular for singing romantic ballads. You might find something suitable in their albums of the time.
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Mameblanche
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08-24-2002
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:25 pm
Grace here are 40 hits of the 40s's! You might show the list to your mil and see which ones she remembers fondly... this should tweak her memory... MB's official disclaimer...(wink) I found this on the 'net, so can't vouch for their authenticity to the era. But it looks good to me. Darrell would be a good one to ask if you need more help music-wise. 1. Frenesi - Artie Shaw 2. Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller 3. I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey 4. In The Mood - Glenn Miller 5. Amapola - Jimmy Dorsey 6. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Freddy Martin 7. Piano Concerto In B Flat - Freddy Martin 8. Daddy - Sammy Kaye 9. Moonlight Cocktails - Glenn Miller 10. Jingle, Jangle Jingle - Kay Kyser 11. Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey 12. I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller 13. I've Heard That Song Before 14. Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers 15. Pistol Packin' Mama - Al Dexter 16. Sunday, Monday Or Always - Bing Crosby 17. Shoo Shoo Baby - Stan Kenton 18. Swingin' On A Star - Dorothy Collins 19. I'll Get By - Harry James 20. Don't Fence Me In - Bing Crosby/The Andrews Sisters 1. Rum And Coca Cola - The Andrews Sisters 2. 'Til The End Of Time - Perry Como 3. On The Atchison, Topeka & The Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer/The Pied Pipers 4. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown 5. Gypsy, The - The Ink Spots 6. Oh! What It Seemed To Be - Frankie Carle 7. To Each His Own - Eddy Howard 8. Rumors Are Flying - Frankie Carle 9. Heartaches - Ted Weems 10. Near You - Frances Craig 11. Ballerina - Vaughn Monroe 12. Peg O' My Heart - The Harmonicats 13. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me) - Peggy Lee/Desi Arnaz 14. Nature Boy - Nat "King" Cole 15. Twelfth Street Rag - Pee Wee Hunt 16. Buttons And Bows - Dinah Shore 17. Ghost Riders In The Sky - Vaughn Monroe 18. That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine 19. Little Bird Told Me, A - Eileen Wilson 20. Cruising Down The River - Russ Morgan
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Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:30 pm
thanks I'll copy this list - tho they weren't married in the 40s they are celebrating 40 years - I printed out the top 100 love songs from a couple of sights as well as billboard top hits for 1966...
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Mameblanche
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08-24-2002
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:31 pm
ooops! LOL. ETA - well there are some really romantic and/or fun songs from that era that might be fun for them, anyways. It's a great era for music... Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, lots of old standards, etc. ETA ETA - great stuff to dance cheek to cheek to also. (wink)
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Whoami
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08-03-2001
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:41 pm
HERE is an online time capsule where you can plug in the actual date of their wedding, and come up with top songs, news headlines, price of bread, etc for when they were married. Of course, you may have already found this site yourself. But it never hurts to put it here in case you haven't!
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:06 pm
thanks Who - that's a great site - i printed it up in case they want to do a what was going on type thing for the big day... I have another song here called Rhapsodie by Over The Rhine. . . I love this song...
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Karen
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09-07-2004
| Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 11:38 am
Just FWIW, I don't think More Than Words is quite appropriate for a vow renewal -- the lyrics are basically, "I know you tell me you love me, but I need you to show me you love me..." I suggest the song The Way Young Lovers Do by Van Morrison. It's on the Astral Weeks album, and it just about fits your timeline -- 1968, so we're two years off your 40 yrs. I can email you an mp3 if you want to hear it. We strolled through fields all wet with rain And back along the lane again There in the sunshine In the sweet summertime The way that young lovers do I kissed you on the lips once more And we said goodbye just adoring the nighttime Yeah, thats the right time To feel the way that young lovers do Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way that we were And the way that we were meant to be Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way that I was for you And you were for me And then we danced the night away And turned to each other, say, i love you, I love you The way that young lovers do Do, do, do, do... Then we sat on our star and dreamed of the way that we were and the way That we wanted to be Then we sat on our own star and dreamed of the way that I was for you And you were for me I went on to dance the night away And turned to each other, say, i love you, baby, I love you The way that young lovers do, lovers do, lovers do Do, do, do, do....
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Maris
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03-28-2002
| Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 6:12 pm
1966 Greatest Hits 1. Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra 2. I'm A Believer - the Monkees 3. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge 4. Wild Thing - The Troggs 5. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett 6. This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley Brothers 7. Yellow Submarine - the Beatles 8. Devil With The Blue Dress - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels 9. Get Ready - Temptations 10. You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes 11. Good Lovin' - Rascals 12. Paperback Writer - the Beatles 13. It Was a Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra 14. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys 15. Hanky Panky - Tommy James 16. Time Won't Let Me - Outsiders 17. Crying Time - Ray Charles 18. Barbara Ann - Beach Boys 19. Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers 20. Rainy Day Woman 12 & 35 - Bob Dylan 21. Cool Jerk - the Capitols 22. Land of 1,000 Dances - Wilson Pickett 23. I Fought The Law - Bobby Fuller Four 24. Summer In The City - Lovin' Spoonful 25. Mellow Yellow - Donovan 26. You Keep Me Hanging On - Supremes 27. Monday Monday - Mamas and the Papas 28. Sunshine Superman - Donovan 29. Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra 30. Working My Way Back To You - Four Seasons 31. California Dreamin' - Mamas and the Papas 32. Tijuana Taxi - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass 33. Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkle 34. Paint It, Black - Rolling Stones 35. God Only Knows - Beach Boys 36. Wouldn't It Be Nice - Beach Boys 37. 96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians 38. Black Is Black - Los Bravos 39. 19th Nervous Breakdown - Rolling Stones 40. See You In September - Personally, I think the song See you in September would be extremely appropriate, forty years together, that is pretty much close to september in any relationship. These are the hits by week, you could do the hit the week they were married: January 1- January 7: The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel January 8 - January 22: We Can Work It Out - The Beatles January 23- February 4: The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel February 5 - February 18: My Love - Petula Clark February 19 - February 25: Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie February 26 - March 4: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra March 5 - April 8: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler April 9 - April 29: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers April 30 - May 6: Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals May 7 - May 27: Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas May 28 - June 10: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge June 11 - July 24: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones June 25 - July 1: Paperback Writer - The Beatles July 2 - July 8: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra July 9 - July 15: Paperback Writer - The Beatles July 16 - July 24: Hanky Panky - Tommy James July 30 - August 12: Wild Thing The Troggs August 13 - September 2: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful September 3 - September 9: Sunshine Superman - Donovan September 10 - September 23: You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes September 24 - October 14: Cherish - The Association October 15 - October 28: Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops October 29 - November 4: 96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians November 5 - November 11: Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees November 12 - November 18: Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers November 19 - December 2: You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes December 3 - December 9: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band December 10 - December 16: Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys December 17 - December 30: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band December 31, 1966 - February 17: I'm A Believer - The Monkees
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 2:17 pm
Frank Sinatra is always romantic. This one is pretty! It Was a Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 3:20 pm
Dirty Dancing's "I've Had the Time of My Life"
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 9:42 pm
Justavice... I adore that song to pieces... sigh.
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 7:32 pm
these are great! I'm 99% sure they aren't going to agree to most of these - I should have mentioned that they are somewhat religious and the whole point to the renewal is that they had to have a rush wedding (wink wink) which ended up happening on her parents farm so now they are going to have a "proper" wedding in the Church building... btw I've heard that Morrison song and I love it. . . I think I may suggest to them that I sing their "first dance" or something like that at the reception rather than the ceremony.
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Twiggyish
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08-14-2000
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 5:13 am
Grace, how about Pat Boone? http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=rDL2pae619G&aid=BttZSxWqfgE
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 5:23 am
Going on the premise that if they married in 1966, then this song would have been current. It's from the Sound Of Music (1965). It's called Something Good. "Perhaps I had a wicked childhood Perhaps I had a miserable youth But somewhere in my wicked miserable past There must have been a moment of truth For here you are standing there loving me Whether or not you should So somewhere in my youth or childhood I must have done something good Nothing comes from nothing Nothing ever could So somewhere in my youth or childhood I must have done something good. For here you are standing there loving me Whether or not you should So somewhere in my youth or childhood I must have done something good Nothing comes from nothing Nothing ever could So somewhere in my youth Or childhood I must have done something Something good..."
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 5:49 am
From Fiddler On The Roof(debuted on Broadway 12/31/1964), a song called Now I Have Everything. " I used to tell myself, that I had everything, but that was only half true, I had an aim in life, and that was everything, but now I even have you. I have, something that I would die for, something that I would live for too- yes! Now I have everything, not only everything, I have a little bit more Besides having everything, I know what everything's for. I used to wonder "could there be a wife?" to share such a difficult, wand'ring kind of life. I was on the outer side, waiting right here. who knows tomorrow where our home will be. I'll be with you and that's home enough for me. everything is right at hand. simple and clear. I have something that I would die for, someone that I would live for too! yes! now I have everything! not only everything, I have a little bit more besides having everything, I know what everything's for"
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Darrellh
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07-21-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 6:04 am
good songs from top 100 of 1966 3. (You're My) Soul And Inspiration, Righteous Brothers 7. Reach Out I'll Be There, Four Tops 17. When A Man Loves A Woman, Percy Sledge 34. A Groovy Kind Of Love, Mindbenders 35. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, Dusty Springfield 68. Love Makes The World Go Round, Deon Jackson 71. Somewhere My Love, Ray Conniff and The Singers 73. If I Were A Carpenter, Bobby Darin 94. The More I See You, Chris Montez
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Darrellh
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07-21-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 6:34 am
ok, ONE more, then I'll stop. Don Mclean, And I Love You So. "And I love you so The people ask me how How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know I guess they understand How lonely life has been But life began again The day you took my hand And yes I know how lonely life can be The shadows follow me And the night won't set me free But I don't let the evening get me down Now that you're around me And you love me too Your thoughts are just for me You set my spirit free I'm happy that you do The book of life is brief And once a page is read All but love is dead That is my belief And yes I know how loveless life can be The shadows follow me And the night won't set me free But I don't let the evening bring me down Now that you're around me And I love you so The people ask me how How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know"
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Escapee
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06-15-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 7:36 am
I think "the way you look tonight" is a timeless classic. I heard a woman sing it and it sounded absolutely beautiful, romantic, and it's a song everyone knows and can relate romantic loving feelings toward.....
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 7:49 am
I like that one, too. Also, If, by Bread.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 8:48 am
Darrell... the song you posted up there from Sound of Music... I desperately wanted that sung at our wedding reception but was talked out of it by the singer, she did something by Shania Twain instead: Looks Like We Made It... or whatever its called.
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Darrellh
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07-21-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 11:44 am
I knew you did like it MameB. Grace, if you want everyone to cry, this song, by Collin Raye, will do it. It's called Love Remains. "We are born one fine day Children of God on our way Mama smiles daddy cries Miracle before their eyes They protect us til' we're of age Through it all love remains Boy moves and takes a bride She stands faithful by his side Tears and sweat they build a home Raise a family of their own They share joy they share pain Through it all love remains Kingdoms come and go they don't last Before you know the future is the past In spite if what's been lost What's been gained we are Living proof love remains I don't know baby what I'd do On this earth without you We all live we all die We don't know the reason why In the end nothing's changed Life goes on love remains In the end it stays the same Life goes on love remains"
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Twiggyish
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08-14-2000
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 12:41 pm
I love all of these songs! I recommend our wedding song, "Longer Than" by Dan Fogleberg. It's such a pretty song.
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Gradstudent
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07-10-2005
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 12:55 pm
I recommend this one. Michael W. Smith Smith sang it several years ago,, and Donny Osmond most recently. _______________________________________ Love of my Life I am amazed when I look at you, I see you smiling back at me, It's like all my dreams come true. I am afraid if I lost you girl, I'd fall through the cracks and lose my track, In this crazy, lonely world. Sometimes it's so hard to believe, When my nights can be so long, And faith gave me the strength, and kept me holding on. You are the love of my life, And I'm so glad you found me, You are the love of my life, Baby put your arms around me, I guess this is how it feels, When you finally find something real. My angel in the night, you are my love... The love of my life. Now here you are, With midnight closing in. You take my hand as our shadows dance, With moonlight on your skin. I look in your eyes, I'm lost inside your kiss. I think if I'd never met you, about all the things I'd missed. Sometimes it's so hard to believe, When a love can be so strong, And faith gives me the strength, and kept me going on. You are the love of my life, And I'm so glad you found me, You are the love of my life, Baby put your arms around me, I guess this is how it feels, When you finally find something real. My angel in the night, you're my love... The love of my life. You are the love of my life, And I'm so glad you found me, You are the love of my life, Baby put your arms around me, I guess this is how it feels, When you finally find something real. My angel in the night, you are my love... My angel in the night, you are my love... The love of my... life. ________________________________ Sorry, I'm not sure how to do links, but if you go to YouTube and search for Love of my Life, you can listen to Donny Osmond sing it. It's beautiful! (You'll also get treated to a montage of Ron and Hermione footage from Harry Potter- whoever made this clip must really want a R and H union at the end of the book!)
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Escapee
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06-15-2004
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 1:18 pm
Our wedding song was cross my heart by george strait: Our love is unconditional We knew it from the start I can see it in your eyes You can feel it from my heart from here on after Lets stay the way we are right now And share all the love and laughter That a lifetime will allow Chorus: I cross my heart And promise to Give all Ive got to give To make all your dreams come true In all the world Youll never find A love as true as mine You will always be the miracle That makes my life complete And as long as theres still breath in me Ill make yours just as sweet As we look into the future Its as far as we can see So lets make each tomorrow Be the best that it can be Chorus And if along the way we find a day It starts to storm Youve got the promise of my love To keep you warm
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Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004
| Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 5:05 pm
these are great songs! I'm going to print out the words because I know most of them - the show tunes idea might actually fly since my father in law used to be a big singer before he had throat cancer and that's "our" thing that the rest of the family lets us indulge on together (have I said how he's like MY dad)
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Escapee
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06-15-2004
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 2:51 pm
Gracie, I heard Alan Jackson's "I'd love you all over again" and I thought of you and this thread. Has it been ten years Since we said "I do" I've always heard marriage made one seem like two But you're looking better than you did back then You still make this old heart give in And if I had it to do all over I'd do it all over again If tomorrow I found one more chance to begin I'd love you all over again The preacher man said "Til death do us part" That seemed like forever to a young man's heart Now the days seem much shorter The longer we love And the memories just keep adding up And if I had it to do all over I'd do it all over again If tomorrow I found one more chance to begin I'd love you all over again If tomorrow I found one more chance to begin I'd love you all over again You could probably change the words accordingly I imagine.
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Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 6:40 pm
oh I love that song!!! well we finally sat down and talked about it a little. . . she's going with the Steven Curtis Chapman and Sandi Patty songs for the ceremony. But then I weasled out that my FIL used to sing her "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" all the time before losing his cancer and how she misses it. So I've convinced DH he needs to sing it (with me playing guitar) for the reception. Traditionally, in my family whenever there is a get together we have "entertainment" and it's mostly the kids doing stuff. But sometimes the adults jump in too. So I've been trying to bring that tradition to DH's family with the kids (they are performers too). Lately, at both retirement parties, DH wrote little skits as tributes for his parents that different family members took part in and they were HUGE hits. My idea they are in love with is that DH will write a skit about the 2 of them and then we are going to transform it into a musical. I'm going to take known broadway songs and rewrite them a little and we're going to try and do silly choreography and everything. I'm so excited. . .it's going to be fun. Tentatively it's going to be called "West Chicago Story" (that's the town they've lived in for all but 9 months of DH's life). thanks guys - stay tuned, I may be back for lyric ideas. . .
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Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 6:42 pm
btw, these last 3 songs (MWS & 2 country songs) will make great material for the video they want us to put together. . .and my SIL who is now inlove with country since I introduced it to her 10 years ago will be super happy that it's that genre.
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