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nxnastosnxnastos Posts: 91
edited October 2010 in The Porch
Im getting married on October 10th and need some suggestions on what song, whether it be Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, or any cover song they have done that would be a good Son and Mother dance. Ive gotten a couple suggestions but looking for some more input from you guys. Thanks!

Also Ten Club and PJ, Im still waiting for your response card. So let me know how many of you are coming? : ) Eitherway see you after the honeymoon at Bridge School Night 2!

Thanks again,

Nick
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  • Dirtie_FrankDirtie_Frank Posts: 1,348
    Don't Gimie No Lip!! :lol:
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  • nxnastosnxnastos Posts: 91
    haha! awesome!!
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,620
    Turning Mist / Parachutes / Wishlist / Low Light
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  • FrankSFrankS Posts: 281
    Lol at Don't Gimmie No Lip

    Mother/Son dance?
    -Wishlist - although that might be more husband/wife type of song
    - Smile - the rhythym is upbeat and people who aren't familar with it will just hear "don't it make you smile" and it kinda fits with the festive occasion
    - Betterman is kind of an obvious pick but also more husband/wife
    - Faithfull, not sure why i picked it but i like it
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  • guitar59guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    FrankS wrote:
    - Betterman is kind of an obvious pick but also more husband/wife

    Betterman...really...? Do not play this song at your wedding...It is not a positive happy song. It is not about there not being a better man out there. I think it is more about a women being stuck somewhere she is not happy with and not having faith that there is a better man available...so she stays, miserable, and unhappy. "Can't find a better man" is a lament, not a declaration.

    Go with Just Breathe, or Amongst the Waves (which Ed says is about love gone good -Vancouver'09, Hartford '10) ;)
  • climb_high_nzclimb_high_nz Posts: 564
    guitar59 wrote:
    FrankS wrote:
    - Betterman is kind of an obvious pick but also more husband/wife

    Betterman...really...? Do not play this song at your wedding...It is not a positive happy song. It is not about there not being a better man out there. I think it is more about a women being stuck somewhere she is not happy with and not having faith that there is a better man available...so she stays, miserable, and unhappy. "Can't find a better man" is a lament, not a declaration.

    Go with Just Breathe, or Amongst the Waves (which Ed says is about love gone good -Vancouver'09, Hartford '10) ;)
    Go on do it...play Betterman, Lukin, Blood and then Leash...perfect....hope this helps and makes your beautiful day so much more perfect......
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Life Wasted?! :lol:
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  • climb_high_nzclimb_high_nz Posts: 564
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    Life Wasted?! :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol:
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,620
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    Life Wasted?! :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • FrankSFrankS Posts: 281
    guitar59 wrote:
    FrankS wrote:
    - Betterman is kind of an obvious pick but also more husband/wife

    Betterman...really...? Do not play this song at your wedding...It is not a positive happy song. It is not about there not being a better man out there. I think it is more about a women being stuck somewhere she is not happy with and not having faith that there is a better man available...so she stays, miserable, and unhappy. "Can't find a better man" is a lament, not a declaration.

    Go with Just Breathe, or Amongst the Waves (which Ed says is about love gone good -Vancouver'09, Hartford '10) ;)

    I know the meaning is an woman in an unhappy relationship but I have heard of people playing it before at weddings, I don't know maybe the rhythm? But who cares it's not up to us
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  • wigswigs dark side of the moon Posts: 45
    the secret Guaranteed, you know the humming version

    I got married on Oct 11 in 2008 and tried hard to get that to be my first dance with my wife. didnt happen, but we def played that song.

    if you want a PJ song, Parting Ways....
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  • Foriginal SinForiginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,836
    Does it have to be Pearl Jam related? I used a Jack Johnson Ben Harper duet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgIJ1Q9jQi0
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  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Foxborough MA Posts: 1,075
    well this is the third thread that I know of in the recent month about this...

    ...viewtopic.php?f=4&t=141255&start=0 is the most recent...in fact is active as of today....
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  • Jerome230Jerome230 Posts: 903
    My vote would be "Just Breathe" followed by "Harvest Moon".
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  • PhillyPhan819PhillyPhan819 Posts: 53
    I'm getting married on the 9th and have thought about Ed's cover of Forever Young. What does everyone think of that?
  • momma_sonmomma_son Posts: 51
    amongst the waves

    long road
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,620
    PhillyPhan819 wrote:
    I'm getting married on the 9th and have thought about Ed's cover of Forever Young. What does everyone think of that?
    Very moving song! Good call! :thumbup:
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,620
    Foriginal Sin wrote:
    Does it have to be Pearl Jam related?

    Neil Young - Harvest Moon (Jerome230's choice) & Heart Of Gold
    Eddie Vedder - Better Days
    Johnny Cash - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face & We 'll Meet Again
    Foo Fighters - Miracle
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  • ElusiveElusive Posts: 203
    This is what I am gonna do for my wedding:

    Walking down the aisle to Mother Love Bone (I will be the only person who will know this, but whatever)

    We are doing Thin Air as a reading during the ceremony.

    During the cocktail party before the reception, I will be playing through the stereo system the following:

    Come Back
    Smile,
    Hail, Hail
    Breakerfall
    Long Road
    Around the Bend
    You Are
    Golden State
    Love Reign Oer Me
    Soldier of Love
    Oceans

    When people are walking into the reception, I want Guaranteed played (the humming version)
    Then...we are going to dance to Parachutes, I think

    Then, for our guests, we are going to Play Harvest Moon with our band and a Pixies song

    We are going to be announced to bliztkrieg bop by the Ramones
    and I just need a song for the cake cutting...I was thinking Arc

    As I read this over, the guests are really gonna be sick of pearl jam by the end of the evening..but fuck em its my wedding
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,620
    Elusive wrote:
    This is what I am gonna do for my wedding:

    Walking down the aisle to Mother Love Bone (I will be the only person who will know this, but whatever)

    We are doing Thin Air as a reading during the ceremony.

    During the cocktail party before the reception, I will be playing through the stereo system the following:

    Come Back
    Smile,
    Hail, Hail :clap::clap:
    Breakerfall
    Long Road
    Around the Bend
    You Are :clap::clap:
    Golden State :clap::clap:
    Love Reign Oer Me :clap::clap::clap:
    Soldier of Love :clap::clap::clap:
    Oceans

    When people are walking into the reception, I want Guaranteed played (the humming version)
    Then...we are going to dance to Parachutes :clap::clap::clap: , I think

    Then, for our guests, we are going to Play Harvest Moon :clap::clap::clap: with our band and a Pixies song

    We are going to be announced to bliztkrieg bop by the Ramones
    and I just need a song for the cake cutting...I was thinking Arc

    As I read this over, the guests are really gonna be sick of pearl jam by the end of the evening..but fuck em its my wedding
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  • OTOTOOTOTO New York, NY Posts: 190
    While everyone is drinking pre-reception, suddenly turn all the lights off, start playing Metamorphosis II by Philip Glass (the piano song intro PJ has used since '08). This will confuse everyone at the reception. Then the bride and groom come barreling into the reception and the music tears into Corduroy.. . lights come on.
    I don't actually suggest this, but it would be pretty funny.
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