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Most affianced men would like nothing better than to wake
up for only two events during wedding planning activities:
the bachelor party and the honeymoon. Most brides-to-be
complain about their groom's lack of interested involvement,
even though in reality, they want little interference in
the planning. Don't buck the system. Here are a few simple
suggestions to appease both the groom and the rest of the
wedding planners involved.
Declare your territory early. Think about things that are
safe, personal and not in anyone else's domain. Start out
with, "I get to pick my own tux," and stay firmly
in the territory that reveals itself after that declaration!
Flatter the bride and let her know that at least one song
during the ceremony is your choice and nobody else's -just
yours to pick to show how much she means to you. She will
undoubtedly be thrilled to share your romantic idea with
her female relatives and friends. Another plus - now you
have a project to keep you busy and out of the way –
probably a suitable arrangement for everyone concerned!
Once you have carved out your little project and gotten
everyone's blessings to proceed, make the effort to pull
off the execution with thought and style. Try to scale your
choice to fit the size of the rest of the wedding entertainment.
If it's a top-end affair, make sure you find and book the
right artist(s) to perform your song. Don't forget to cover
any deposits and sign booking contracts! If it is a simple
ceremony with few attendees, just make sure you have the
right CD and extra batteries for the boom box on your special
day.
Are you looking for maximum impact? You can lead up to
announcing your choice by humming it at appropriate moments
in the weeks leading up to your ceremony. If it is a popular
song of the day, buy the CD and turn up the radio when it
gets airtime. Kudos and brownie points if you can work this
into becoming "your song."
Once you've scouted, scanned and scoped out your odds for
winning the bride's undying love and musical approval, why
not make a special date with your sweetheart and announce
your choice? It's simple to visit any one of the many lyrics
sites on the Internet – print out your choice and
write a note on the copy telling your soon-to-be-wife why
you chose it for her. Flowers, dinner, jewelry and wine
are all optional enhancements once she sees your note. If
your bride is daddy's little girl and you're trying to impress
them both, you may want to stage an informal family get-together
shortly after presenting her with her song. She'll be hard-pressed
not to work the entire party into romantic smiles and tears.
Finally, there's one added advantage to picking this simple
and safe task out of the many that go into making a wedding
happen; your bride and your in-laws will be so touched by
your thoughtful, loving act, they'll likely want the rest
of the event to be in homage and compliment to your amazing
gift. No one actually expects the groom to do much besides
show up on time and stay out of the way until then. Stun
them with your brilliance on this one item and you're liable
to get weeks of mileage and exemption from any further assignments.
You'll be back to worrying about the bachelor party and
the honeymoon in no time.
Every bride and groom needs music to set the tone of their
wedding day. E. Walter Want some additional help picking
out your special wedding day music? Smith's "Wedding
Day! Precious Moments" can help. When choosing the
music that's right for the two of you, consider some favorites
like, "I DO," "Little Girl," "First
Dance" or "We Married." |
