It’s Valentine’s Day… again! Usually, I’ve had a sort of love/hate feeling about the day in general. Well, hate is a strong word— let’s just say dislike or even indifferent. But today, I’m going to shed my negative ideas and embrace the love. Yes, love: how corny is that?
Anyway, I have been listening to our wedding music all day. Before the wedding, Mark and I put together a compilation CD and gave these to our guests. These songs were chosen to appeal to everyone and were actually used during the ceremony and reception (as noted below). While I was planning our ‘joyous event’, I initially cringed at the idea of having gift CD’s. It’s usually a collection of overly sappy or clichéd music with no real meaning or reason. Mark and I decided that if we were going to do a CD, it would have to reflect ourselves, the music was too important. The entire wedding was pretty much planned the same way, and we get complimented on the mix to this day.
I find that I smile when certain songs start playing on my iPod. I look down and realize that we had that song attached to one of the happiest days of our life together. Each song evokes memories during the wedding and the fun we had. And isn’t that the point of music? Shouldn’t it jog pleasant memories and console you through hurt? Some people don’t really give it a second thought. Let’s just say that we have been to a few weddings where the music didn’t seem to fit or reflect the couple.
The Somrod Wedding CD Track List:
1 - Arioso - Steve Erquiaga (J.S. Bach)
(Processional - Ringbearer/Flowergirl/Maid-of-Honor)
2 - The Princess Appears - John Williams
(Processional - Bride)
3 - Do Your Realize?? - The Flaming Lips (Recessional)
4 - All I Need - Air (First Dance)
5 - Destiny - Zero 7 (Dance after Cake Cutting)
6 - Flim - The Bad Plus (Dinner Music)
7 - Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
8 - You’re My Best Friend - Queen (Cake Cutting)
9 - Beautiful Crazy - Space Raiders
10 - Move - Miles Davis (Dinner Music)
11 - Gentle Thoughts - Herbie Hancock (Dinner Music)
12 - Oye Como Va - Santana
13 - Baby Can’t Wait - Maktub
14 - I’m The Man Who Loves You - Wilco
In retrospect, I would not change a thing. Although Mark still jokes that the recessional could have been ‘I Might Be Wrong’ by Radiohead. But I don’t think so. He’s just lucky I didn’t dedicate R.E.M’s “The One I Love” to him. Hope you have a nice Valentine’s Day.
Josh Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 11:25 amVisit Josh
This is such a great list. It’s got such an eclectic mix. There aren’t 100 mix CDs out there just like this one. I love it.
I wish I’d had time to run down this list on the show last night. This is very cool. Belated Happy Valentine’s Day to you two kids.
Josh Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 2:48 pmVisit Josh
Oh by the way, I want you to know I’ve been singing “Your My Best Friend” in my head for an hour now and I hold you both personally responsible.
S.Rod Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 3:10 pmVisit S.Rod
Josh,that is too funny. But I think I know how to help with that problem. AT&T used that song in one of their commercials.
Mark Sahm Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 3:41 pmVisit Mark Sahm
Actually, AT&T was Josh’s best friend. Right up until he made his first call on the iPhone.
BTW, shouldn’t this post be called “Hearts Remixed”? Are you implying that only your heart was remixed by the wedding day and its magical musical mix CD?
S.Rod Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 4:08 pmVisit S.Rod
Oh Mark…you think you are sooo funny.
I know you are just kidding but I’m going to respond anyway.
If the blog entry had been written by the two of us…then I would have used “Hearts Remixed”. “A Heart Remixed” is reflective of my feelings as of yesterday at 3:30pm.
No shark removals…