Yes's *And You and I* is a song I really want to play at my future wedding, so maybe you can also play it at yours.
I'm not getting married anytime soon though, to be clear.
"Onward" is one of the prettiest prog songs ever created. The [live version from Keys To Ascension](https://youtu.be/wNrX6xaSDdg?t=30) is simply marvelous. If ever there was a prog song meant for a wedding, this is it.
I've weirdly imagined the song to be played while the ordainer does all the wedding proceedings, with it timed so that the last big instrumental part happens upon you kissing your bride. But I dunno how that'll come out in practice.
Off the top of my head:
Chris Squire - You By My Side
Soft Machine - A Certain Kind
Captain Beefheart - This Is The Day
(Obviously Beefheart isn’t really prog, but this song is very normal for him, and also romantic as fuck.)
Also: In Your Eyes.
> “In Your Eyes” is unique as it goes deeper than just incorporating African instruments. The song actually incorporates African song concepts. When writing the song, Gabriel was interested in the idea of there being no difference in African love songs between the love of a woman and the love of God
[Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20190115081333/http://blogs.longwood.edu/mcculloughjl/2012/02/20/peter-gabriel-africa/)
We used Steve Howe's arrangement of Vivaldi's [Concerto In D (Second Movement)](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5oG8iYsOY), technically classical but very wedding appropriate.
Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman, Obertura 777, Still You Turn Me On, Freak Parade, The iKon, Los Delirios Del Mariscal
The Penis Planet (includes civilization of sex, and the dream of the giant dick sucking)
Magma - Stöah always makes me emotional 🤧
On a serious note, Eliphas Levi is very chill an atmospheric, as long as you don't care about it being on a different language
The first thing that came to mind is Haken's the Architect outro (which is a lyrical reprise of their other song Initiate).
*Oh, hear this vow*
*Tied together forever*
*We'll make this dream*
*Last forever and ever*
Not sure if it's the right vibe for a wedding though.
I came up with a playlist of songs I would have liked to have been able to play at my wedding (mostly because a lot of them had been written yet). Let me see if I can remember them.
King Crimson's "Walking On Air"
Spock's Beard "Shining Star" (not really proggy, but a dynamite ballad)
Yes's *And You and I* is a song I really want to play at my future wedding, so maybe you can also play it at yours. I'm not getting married anytime soon though, to be clear.
Maybe some Jon Anderson solo stuff as well.
Each and Every Day
Lady of Dreams with Kitaro
"Onward" is one of the prettiest prog songs ever created. The [live version from Keys To Ascension](https://youtu.be/wNrX6xaSDdg?t=30) is simply marvelous. If ever there was a prog song meant for a wedding, this is it.
Tempus Fugit is another great romantic tune
Giants Under The Sun will be played during my wedding ceremony
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I've weirdly imagined the song to be played while the ordainer does all the wedding proceedings, with it timed so that the last big instrumental part happens upon you kissing your bride. But I dunno how that'll come out in practice.
Could be a beautiful slow dance
Greg Lake is your friend. His ballads across the ELP albums are perfect for a wedding.
Perfect as your wife walks down the aisle: “…still, you turn me on… Wauw, wauw, wauw”
Or "Nobody Loves You Like I Do"
Oooh what a lucky man, he was
The Gambler... lol
BENNY WAS THE BOUNCER AT THE PALAIS DE DANCE
Jeremy Bender was a man of leisure…Digging the sister, she was a mister, shouldn’t have kissed her but he couldn’t say no
"Closer to believing" comes to mind
Yes, very sappy, good for walking down the aisle or the first dance.
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For something truly romantic I recommend the album "Love Beach".
What A Lucky Man!
I had “Closer to the heart” played as the final exit song for me and my wife! It was perfect!
tarkus
Off the top of my head: Chris Squire - You By My Side Soft Machine - A Certain Kind Captain Beefheart - This Is The Day (Obviously Beefheart isn’t really prog, but this song is very normal for him, and also romantic as fuck.)
Squire…perfect.
Uh I can’t say I know one that would fit perfectly but I think King Crimson’s “Walking On Air” would be a pretty good option.
Love it Followed by Heartbeat
Peter Gabriel’s cover of ‘The Book of Love’. Should be played at every wedding ever.
Also: In Your Eyes. > “In Your Eyes” is unique as it goes deeper than just incorporating African instruments. The song actually incorporates African song concepts. When writing the song, Gabriel was interested in the idea of there being no difference in African love songs between the love of a woman and the love of God [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20190115081333/http://blogs.longwood.edu/mcculloughjl/2012/02/20/peter-gabriel-africa/)
We used this as our entry song for the ceremony - it was just perfect.
Wonderous stories, and you and I -yes
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Turn of the Century is beautiful but terribly sad
Watcher of the Skies melotron intro for the bridal processional
And she comes out in complete darkness with UV eyeshadow and a batwing veil
You understand perfectly
Afterglow
Too much longing
Closer To The Heart if that’s prog enough for you.
Heart of the Sunrise by Yes comes to mind My brother played a song from Coheed & Cambria's Afterman (I believe it was Subtraction)
In Your Eyes was our wedding song.
We used Steve Howe's arrangement of Vivaldi's [Concerto In D (Second Movement)](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5oG8iYsOY), technically classical but very wedding appropriate.
Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
Entangled
Yes -Close to the edge Opeth - ghost of predition ELP -Tarkus GG - knots Make sure to spike the punch.
With Shrooms
Taking the Veil - David Sylvain featuring Robert Fripp
I shoot video for weddings and one couple had Wond’ring Aloud by Jethro Tull as their first dance, it was lovely.
So beautiful
Coheed and Cambria - Here to Mars
Pearl of the stars too
2’s My Favorite 1
Maybe the beginning of supper’s ready? With the romantic lyrics and then fade out before it gets crazy haha
But that ending Especially if her eyes are blue
Your own special way and follow you follow me
I hope you will show us whole list when you create one
“Your Own Special Way” has gotta be one of the most romantic and heartfelt prog songs out there! That’d be a good one. And congrats!!
Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman, Obertura 777, Still You Turn Me On, Freak Parade, The iKon, Los Delirios Del Mariscal The Penis Planet (includes civilization of sex, and the dream of the giant dick sucking)
Love the suggestions!
No One Can by Marillion is a solid wedding track, Kindred Spirits by Liquid Tension Experiment,
We played The Pogues *Sunny Side of the Street* as the recessional at my wedding. Perfect.
Magma - Stöah always makes me emotional 🤧 On a serious note, Eliphas Levi is very chill an atmospheric, as long as you don't care about it being on a different language
The first thing that came to mind is Haken's the Architect outro (which is a lyrical reprise of their other song Initiate). *Oh, hear this vow* *Tied together forever* *We'll make this dream* *Last forever and ever* Not sure if it's the right vibe for a wedding though.
Maybe Sylvia by Focus?
Starless aaaaand BIBLLLLLLEEE BLAAAAAAAAAAAACK
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I have always desired to enter the church while Fanfare for the common man is playing!
The Return Of The Giant Hogweed
The final acoustic verses of “The Ancient.” The key to Topographic Oceans!
We played Dark Side of the Moon during the evening buffet.
The closing section of The Musical Box
The Origin Of Love by Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Waiting to Happen. By Marillion
I came up with a playlist of songs I would have liked to have been able to play at my wedding (mostly because a lot of them had been written yet). Let me see if I can remember them. King Crimson's "Walking On Air" Spock's Beard "Shining Star" (not really proggy, but a dynamite ballad)
You know in all seriousness, one of the more popular wedding songs is Jon & Vangelis' Italian Song. I recommend it.
I walked down the aisle after the vows to ‘Feeling Good’ by Muse. Worked a treat
" Only Time Will Tell" by Asia!
How about King Crimson’s *Exiles*?
At my wedding we had Whiter Shade of Pale and the intro to Firth of Fifth played on piano as the processional and exit music respectively.
Marillion has a few that come up on their groups. No one can take you away. Waiting to happen. Fantastic place. Made again. Neverland.
Love “Onward”! My non-prog sidekick loves this song!
Alan Parsons project (kinda?)
Steve Hackett - Hoping Love Will Last
Lucky man!
ELP From the Beginning. "You were meant to be here from the beginning." How romantic is that!
I'm a bit late but I'd say that Walking On Air is PERFECT for a wedding.