Month of Music Meme - Day 23 — A Song That You Want To Play At Your Wedding

I'm already married with no plans for another wedding. For JD's and my wedding, I decided to skip paying a DJ and mix the reception music myself. How? After compiling a list of songs between the two of us and my testing out arrangement and segue blends, I went into one of the production studios at WSM/WTN one weekend and did a live mix of the songs to DAT tape. Set on "long play," I was able to fit 4 hours of music onto a single tape. I plotted out about when during the reception we'd want to cut the cake and put in a cue for us (Cake - "Stickshifts & Safety Belts") and when it was time for us to leave the party for our hotel room (Etta James - "At Last"). I then put some softer, more background music on the playlist for the next 15 or so minutes. Soon after, I recorded a "thank you" message to our parents and segued to the dance club portion of the evening.

I now have the reception soundtrack on a 4CD set that we listen to frequently. In retrospect, I wouldn't have gone for the recorded message to mess with my parents. My putting that on the soundtrack determined when we would have to leave...because...it would be odd having that announcement come on and us still be around...right? Anyway...it is in the past.

( Cory & Jennifer's Wedding Soundtrack )

If I had to pick one song that would HAVE to be on the wedding reception playlist if I were to flashback to that time...I'd pick "This Must Be the Place" by Talking Heads. It has the power punch of music I absolutely love and lyrics that speak exactly how I feel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVrVY540xdc

( Lyrics )