wedding hymns

[jonesyonline]

any suggestions for wedding hymns??

[phillipa.d]

My Dad always says he wanted Onward Christian Soldiers - for the line "Marching unto war..."
:-)

[Barmaid]

Don't laugh, but I had Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (forgive our foolish ways).

I just loved the hymn.

[jonesyonline]

ha good suggestion.....not sure fiance would agree!!

[matilda57]

I picked the following hymn (30 years ago). Hadn't heard of it before but Minister though it was a lovely choice, he told me most people just had the favourites! It has four verses, written by J Ellerton. The words may be updated slight from this version which I took from my late father's hymn book - pre 1949! It is probably in the Methodist or Presbyterian Hymn Book or something like Golden Bells. Most good Church organists will probably know it.

first verse is

O Father All Creating
Whose wisdom, love & power
First bound two lives together
In Eden's primal hour.
Today to these Thy children
Thine earliest gifts renew,
A home by Thee made happy,
A love by Thee kept true.

the last verse did it for me -

Except Thou build it, Father,
The house is built in vain;
Except Thou, Saviour, bless it,
The joy will turn to pain:
But nought can break the union
of hearts in Thee made one;
and love Thy Spirit hallows
Is endless love begun.

Hope you have a long happy marriage whatever you choose!

[BradleyGas]

Its not a hymn, but a t a wedding I went to, "Blowin' in the wind" was sung which worked pretty well.

[Coppertop84]

At my wedding we had more upbeat hymns:

Give me joy in my heart
Lord of all hopefulness
I danced in the morning (Lord of the dance)
One more step along the world I go

Our guests enjoyed the ceremony as much as we did.

xxx

[Schutzengel]

Fight the good fight. :-)

But seriously,

O Perfect love - 370 in Hymns & Psalms
Love Divine, all loves excelling - 267 in Hymns & Psalms