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24 S Wedding Planner 2013
There are many differentways to convey feelings of affection.Some people pen poetry, others
bestow gifts, while stillothers feel
movedby musicandlyrics.Songs havelong been apopular wayto conveyemotions, andlove songs havebeen performedby artists fromnearly every
musical genre at some point in time. Although music is subjective, some
love songs have stood out as fanfavorites. Commonly featured atweddings or as the backdrop onromantic evenings, the followingsongs are considered some of themore popular love songs of all time.* “Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’”
(Evergreen): This Barbara Streisandclassic from the hit film helpedStreisand earn both an AcademyAward for Best Song from a MotionPicture and Grammy Award for Songof the Year.* “Up Where We Belong”: Few
people can forget the ending scene of“An Officer and a Gentleman” whenRichard Gere sweeps Debra Wingeroff of her feet. The song “Up WhereWe Belong” by Jennifer Warnes and
Joe Cocker from the movie willalways be a romantic favorite.* “All My Life”: Former Jodeci
members K-Ci and JoJo created anenduring romantic song with thispop hit.* “Save the Best for Last”: This song
became Vanessa William’s signaturesong and a smash hit.* “Be With You”: Soul singer Mary
J. Blige emphasizes sticking with theone you love by being loyal.* “I Do It for You”: This Bryan
Adams hit was nominated for anOscar as the theme for the 1991 film“Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.”* “I’ll Make Love to You”: This Boyz
II Men song was one of thelongest-running No. 1 hits of all time.* “Lovesong”: The Cure’s Robert
Smith penned this song as a presentto his wife, Mary, in 1988.* “Sweet Love”: Anita Baker’s
soulful hit helped turn her from abudding R&B singer into ahousehold name.* “Love Me Tender”: His good looks
and gyrating hips helped thousandsof women fall in love with ElvisPresley. However, this signature lovesong endeared the famed crooner tomany others.* “My Heart Will Go On”: Celine
Dion’s theme from “Titanic” becameone of the most popular love songsof all time after the film’s 1997 debut.* “I’ll Stand by You”: This 1994 hit
from The Pretenders can beinterpreted as a song of romantic
devotion or a commitment to friends.* “You Are So Beautiful”: Joe Cocker
makes the list again with this soulful1975 hit.* “Have I Told You Lately”:
Originally written and recorded byVan Morrison, this song gained newlife and notoriety when recorded byRod Stewart.* “My Girl”: Beloved R&B group
The Temptations deliver a song aboutsunshine on a cloudy day in thisclassic.* “I Will Always Love You”: Written
and performed by Dolly Parton, thissong is perhaps most known for theversion performed by WhitneyHouston for the soundtrack of her1992 film “The Bodyguard.”* “Time After Time”: A song of
devotion, Cyndi Lauper earned herfirst No. 1 single with this hit.* “Hey There, Delilah”: A simple
song of young love by the PlainWhite T’s.* “Unchained Melody”: The
Righteous Brothers delivered thebest-known version of this song,which helped create movie magicbetween Patrick Swayze and DemiMoore in the 1990 film “Ghost.”* “Just the Way You Are”: Billy Joel’s
classic in which he tells his belovedshe is perfect as-is.* “Your Song”: A simple, eloquently
written song of love from EltonJohn.
opular love songsstand the test of timeP wedding. The best man
will keep the rings safeuntil they are needed.The maid of honor alsowill help adjust thebride’s train and veil asshe sits and stands duringthe ceremony. Both willsign the marriagecertificate as witnesses.At the reception, the
best man is expected togive a toast and the maidof honor may share somewords as well. She alsomay accompany thebride to the restroom andassist her with managingthe gown.
After the weddingThe best man will be in
charge of returning thetuxedoes to the rentalshop, if necessary. Healso may drive the newlymarried couple to theairport so they can departon their honeymoon.The maid of honor will
assist the bride inchanging out of hergown and into her travelclothes. Oftentimes themaid of honor takes thegown to the cleaners inthe days following theceremony so the dresscan be preserved.
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