My oldest daughter, Spring, will be marrying a wonderful young man named Karl on August 24. Of course, I am doing the ceremony music, but also making the wedding dress and groom's shirt. First trial run of wedding dress did not turn out well, but have it all in hand now, and will even manage to put together the 3 flower girl dresses, since it is so hard to find things in stores. I even found my daughter's shoes for her in Toronto, which involved much texting and sending pictures via e-mail. Thank goodness the store staff did not mind my taking pictures of the merchandise!
The processional song is going to be Fields of Gold, written by Sting, and the signing of the register music and processional are songs I have written. For the signing of the register, I was inspired by their wedding invitation. The processional song is one I wrote many years ago, but, one day I was playing through my book of old original songs, and this just stood out as so fitting with Fields of Gold to round out the ceremony.
I am posting the words to both. I played the songs for them a few days ago, and the groom even began to have tears in his eyes, which, of course, gave me a lump in my throat.
Signing of Register:
The processional song is going to be Fields of Gold, written by Sting, and the signing of the register music and processional are songs I have written. For the signing of the register, I was inspired by their wedding invitation. The processional song is one I wrote many years ago, but, one day I was playing through my book of old original songs, and this just stood out as so fitting with Fields of Gold to round out the ceremony.
I am posting the words to both. I played the songs for them a few days ago, and the groom even began to have tears in his eyes, which, of course, gave me a lump in my throat.
Signing of Register:
May Your Love See You Through
As we come together
For this celebration of love
With friends and family smiling
As the sun shines from above
With words you seal your vows
With hope and faith you walk
Forward from this moment
On a journey filled with love
May your love see you through
All the happiness and sorrow
Look into each other's hearts for strength
Today and in all of your tomorrows
May all good things be yours
May love shine on your journey
Cherish every moment
Of deepest unity
Giving to each other
The best of all you'll be
With trust and understanding
And love-filled harmony
May your love see you through
All the happiness and sorrow
Look into each other's hearts for strength
Today and in all of your tomorrows
Recessional
In the Same Grass
Now, let me tell you
That it's love that makes us such
An ancient tale gone searching
For those who have not much
Oh, yes, we lie in the same grass
Oh, yes, we lie in the same grass
Oh, yes, we lie in the same grass
As many who have lain here before
Come, let me love you
And do not weep in the rain
I have no gold to give you
But, if we touch again
Oh, yes, we love in the same grass
Oh, yes, we love in the same grass
Oh, yes, we love in the same grass
As many who have loved here before
Though time passes on
Oh, do not look back sadly
Eyes of memory in the sun
Shadows dancing lightly
Oh, yes, we dance in the same grass
Oh, yes, we dance in the same grass
Oh, yes, we dance in the same grass
As many who have danced here before
Come, let me take you
Where sun and moon chance to meet
The field is growing greener
It waits for lovers' feet
Oh, yes, we walk in the same grass
Oh, yes, we walk in the same grass
Oh, yes, we walk in the same grass
As many who have walked here before
