The truth is...

I've been in a MASSIVE funk. The friend I mentioned in my previous post, has passed. I let it get to me in a major way. But I've started to come out of it and snap back into life.

I want everyone to live their life to the fullest, and I'm sure everyone wants me to do the same. There are a select few people who have helped pull me out of my funk, but I'll keep their names out of this. I'll simply say that with one of these people, seeing Tosh tour on ice in a couple weeks is going to be awesome and the highlight of my summer (so far). To the other, you're moving to Sacramento and I couldn't be more happy.

I have a feeling things are on the up and up...I'm pretty sure I should start charging my camera now.

With that, let the wedding planning blog march on.

I wanted my next post to be about invites, but I am unable to locate the cable to hook my camera up to the computer...so let's talk MUSIC! I spent my evening tightening up the playlist for the ceremony and reception, tonight we talk strictly ceremony music.

I knew from the absolute beginning what song my girls and his guys would be walking down the aisle to. Each member of the wedding will walk down the aisle alone to the entire length of 'Over the Rainbow' by IZ


Isreal "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Over the Rainbow

I have had so many ideas of what I would walk down the aisle to...Canon in D for instance, the song my mother walked down the aisle to. How fitting? Her dress...her song. As much as I love my moms taste, I had to come to terms with the need to make this wedding a little bit more about me. So what then?

I don't know why it didn't come to me sooner, but there's an artist I love, Teitur Lassen, loved him for years now. I've seen him live, met him, crooned...etc etc. Anyway, he writes the most amazing lyrics I've ever heard in my life. After speaking with who I hope will be officiating the ceremony and getting the lecture of making the song about ME and only ME...I knew what to do. Without further ado, the song to which I will walk down the aisle:


Teitur Lassen - You're the Ocean

So I think at this point the eyes will be sufficiently soaked for those close enough to be emotional over this occasion (me). I figured that was enough (self inflicted) torture...so I figured the recessional had to be somewhat different to help with the recovery (for myself). I created a list of all the songs I'd be glad to recess back down the aisle to. The dude, on his own accord, actually approved of some of them (this is huge...he and I do not see eye to eye on music...he may disagree, but my taste is epic in comparison) :)

Anyway, with that being said, here's our upbeat recessional music, to which I will retreat to an ice cold Diet Coke, stashed apps, and dress changes...all wrapped in my newly wedded glow (tears dried on my cheeks).


Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be Nice

After the wedding I'll post photos depicting the actual events...but so far, this is our soundtrack.

I listen to these songs constantly in hopes that by the time the wedding rolls around I won't have an emotional reaction to any of them.

Right.