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Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
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.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
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

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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...

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
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)

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
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!

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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...

Karen
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09-07-2004

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
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....


Maris
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03-28-2002

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
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

Twiggyish
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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Frank Sinatra is always romantic.
This one is pretty!

It Was a Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra

Justavice
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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Dirty Dancing's "I've Had the Time of My Life"

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Justavice... I adore that song to pieces... sigh.

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Grace, how about Pat Boone?

http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=rDL2pae619G&aid=BttZSxWqfgE

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 5:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
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..."


Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
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"


Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
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

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
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"


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.....

Darrellh
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
I like that one, too.

Also, If, by Bread.

Mameblanche
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
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.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
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"


Twiggyish
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I love all of these songs! I recommend our wedding song, "Longer Than" by Dan Fogleberg. It's such a pretty song.

Gradstudent
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07-10-2005

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gradstudent a private message Print Post    
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!)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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. . .

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
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.