Our Wedding Songs

Percy and I have been engaged for three months now, and I’m in full wedding planning mode at this point. Music is very important to the two of us, so we’ve already started thinking about some of the songs that we’ll be playing at our upcoming nuptials. Along with our ceremony and first dance songs, we’re also working on creating a list of must-play songs for the reception.

Since our wedding is a Christian wedding, we wanted our wedding songs to be Christian love songs and some sort of Contemporary love songs. Check out our selection of wedding songs below:

* Video credits to the owner
 

Made to Worship - Chris Tomlin

Before the day
Before the light
Before the world revolved around the sun
God on high
Stepped down into time
And wrote the story of His love for everyone

He has filled our hearts with wonder
So that we always remember

You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free
When you and I embrace surrender
When you and I choose to believe
Then you and I will see who we were meant to be

All we are
And all we have
Is all a gift from God that we receive
Brought to life
We open up our eyes
To see the majesty and glory of the King

He has filled our hearts with wonder
So that we always remember

Even the rocks cry out
Even the heavens shout
At the sound of His Holy name
So let every voice sing out
Let every knee bow down
He is worthy of all our praise  

I Will Be Here For You - Michael W. Smith

When you feel the sunlight
Fade into the cold night
Don't know where to turn
Don't know where to turn

And all the dreams you're dreaming
Seem to lose their meaning
Let me in your world
Baby, let me in your world

All you need is someone you can hold
Don't be sad, you're not alone

I will be here for you
Somewhere in the night
Somewhere in the night
I'll shine a light for you
Somewhere in the night
I'll be standing by
I will be here for you

In this world of strangers
Of cold, unfriendly faces
There's someone you can trust
Oh there's someone you can trust

I will be your shelter
I'll give you my shoulder
Just reach out for my love
Reach out for my love
Call my name

And my heart will hear
I will be there, there's nothing to fear

I will be here for you
Somewhere in the night
Somewhere in the night
I'll shine a light for you
Somewhere in the night
I'll be standing by
I will be here for you

Oh, yeah!

I will be here for you
Somewhere in the night
Somewhere in the night
I'll shine a light for you
Somewhere in the night
I'll be standing by
I will be here for you

Somewhere in the night
Somewhere in the night
I'll shine a light for you
Somewhere in the night
I'll be standing by
I will be here for you
I will be here for you

God Gave Me You - David Barnes

I've been a walking heartache
I've made a mess of me
The person that I've been lately
Ain't who I wanna be

But you stay here right beside me
Watch as the storm goes through
And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true
God gave me you

There's more here than what we're seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel, lovely
Could somehow fall for me

You'll always be love's great martyr
I'll be the flattered fool
And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true
God gave me you

On my own I'm only half of what I could be
I can't do without you
We are stitched together and what love has tethered
I could never undo

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true

God gave me you
Gave me you
 Gave me you 

Hold You Up - Matthew West

Love is a blessing, Love is a vow
Love is the reason we're standing here now
The future before us, tomorrow is untold
But Love is the promise that whatever it holds

I will hold you, I will hold you up
I will hold you, I will hold you up

So give me your bad day, Give me your fear
Bring all your burdens, just lay them down here
Cause I'm not gonna leave you, when your world becomes a war
I'm staying in the trenches, cause you're worth fighting for

Cause I will hold you, I will hold you up
And I will hold you, I will hold you up

And I will hold you up in victory
Watch your light outshine the stars
And when you're breaking down and weary
Just be weary in my arms

There will be trials, There will be tests
As hard as I'm trying for you, I'm human at best
But baby don't worry, should you start to fall
Just cling to the one Love that's bigger than us all

He will hold you, He will hold you up
I know that He will hold you, He will hold you, He will hold you up
He will hold you, I know I know I know, He will hold you up.

Hundred More Years - Francesca Battistelli

A diamond ring and twelve red roses
Everything she ever wanted
All those dreams and now they're finally here 

She's so young and he's so perfect
They waited for love and it was worth it
She wants to feel like this for a hundred years

All this life still yet to live and they can hardly wait 

They can laugh
They can cry
The future looks so beautiful and bright 

They can dance under the moonlight
'Cause God is smilin' down on them tonight
And she wants to stay right here
Make it last for a hundred more years

She's got blue eyes just like her mother
Three years old, he's crazy for her
He wants to freeze this day before it disappears 

She's spinning like a little princess
Making sure he's gonna notice
He could watch her twirl for a hundred years

She'll grow up and she'll leave home but until that day 

They can laugh
They can cry
The future looks so beautiful and bright 

They can dance under the moonlight
'Cause God is smilin' down on them tonight
And he wants to stay right here
Make it last for a hundred more years

And its only time
But it flies right by
And today is sweeter than we know...

And so they dance under the moonlight
While God is smiling down on them tonight
And they want to stay right here
For a hundred more years 

Unfailing Love - Jimmy Needham

You're my unfathomable precious unimaginable joy
And you're exceedingly excited and abundantly more than I could ask for
With your hand in mine we will pass through time and space
And every second, every minute, every hour of every day I'll say

My unfailing love for you will not be moved
For you will not be moved
My unfailing love for you
And though the mountains be shaken
And the hills be removed
Yet my unfailing love for you

He tells a story of a King coming in glory and He is
And that same Man who devised that plan united ours with His
And so hand in hand we will walk with Him as our two become as one
And all the promises He promises to us He promises will never be undone

My unfailing love for you will not be moved
For you will not be moved
My unfailing love for you
And though the mountains be shaken
And the hills be removed
Yet my unfailing love for you

Be my wife

My unfailing love for you will not be moved
For you will not be moved
My unfailing love for you
And though the mountains be shaken
And the hills be removed
Yet my unfailing love for you 

Something Beautiful - Newsboys

I wanna start it over
I wanna start again
I want a new beginning
One without an end
I feel it inside
Calling out to me

It's a voice that whispers my name
It's a kiss without any shame
Something beautiful
Like a song that stirs in my head
Singing love will take us where
Something's beautiful

I've heard it in the silence
Seen it on a face
I've felt it in a long hour
Like a sweet embrace
I know this is true
It's calling out to me

It's a voice that whispers my name
It's a kiss without any shame
Something beautiful
Like a song that stirs in my head
Singing love will take us where
Something's beautiful

It's the child on her wedding day
It's the daddy that gives her away
Something beautiful
When we laugh so hard we cry
It's the love between you and I
Something beautiful 

You've Got Me - Steven Curtis Chapman

One day you've got me laughing
One day you've got me crying
One day you've got me thinking
I'm going out of my mind
But one thing is true
The one thing that never changes
Is that you've always got me...

On a Monday, on a Tuesday, on a Wednesday
All the way around 'til Sunday
You've always got me on the good days
And the bad days and the mad days
The happy and the sad days
You've got me every day of my life

One night you've got candles burning
One night your head is aching
Most nights you've got several hundred things
Still on your list to get done
But one thing stays true
One thing you can know for certain
Is that you've always got me...

You've always got me
You've always got me by your side
You've always got me
Every single day of my life
You've always got me
You've always got me by your side
You've always got me

One thing stays true
There's one thing you can know for certain
Is that you've always got me...  

The Day Before You - Matthew West

I had all but given up on finding the one that I could fall into
On the day before you I was ready to settle for less than love and not much more
There was no such thing as a dream come true
But that was on the day before you

Now you're here and everything's changing
Suddenly life means so much
I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and find out this promise is true
I will never have to go back to the day before you

In your eyes I see forever and it makes me wish that my life never knew 

The day before you
Oh, but heaven knows those years without you 

Were shaping my heart for the day that I found you
And if you're the reason for all I've been through 

Then I'm thankful for the day before you 

Now you're here and everything's changing
Suddenly life means so much
I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and find out this promise is true
I will never have to go back to the day before you  

It was the last day that I ever lived alone
And I'm never going back
No, I'm never going back 

The Way You Smile - NewSong ft. Francesca Battistelli

I love the look on your face when you first see me
The way that you laugh at the silliest things
I love the way that you love so unselfishly
You bring out the best in everything
There's a million more, these are just a few
Of the many reasons I love you

But there's something about the way you smile
I can see forever in your eyes
Telling me I'm yours and you're all mine
The way that you smile
We're like two lovers in sweet romance
You're my leading lady and I'm your man
You can say I love you with just a glance
The way you smile
The way you smile
The way you smile

The way you open the door you always see about me
Treat me like I'm a princess boy you're so sweet
Love the way that I feel when I'm in your arms
You whisper "You're beautiful" so safe and warm
There's a million more, these are just a few
Of the many reasons I love you

But there's something about the way you smile
I can see forever in your eyes
Telling me I'm yours and you're all mine
The way that you smile
We're like two lovers in a sweet romance
I'm your leading lady and you're man
You can say I love you with just a glance
The way you smile
The way you smile
The way you smile

Today's the first day of me and you
Where ever you go I'll be there too
If God be for us, who can be against us
Who can be against us

But there's something about the way you smile
I can see forever in your eyes
Telling me I'm yours and you're all mine
The way you smile
We're like two lovers in sweet romance
You're my leading lady and you're my man
You can say I love you with just a glance
The way you smile
The way you smile
The way you smile
Today's the first day of me and you
Where ever you go I'll be there too
The way you smile
Oh I love the way you smile
The way you smile

Love Is Not A Fight - Warren Barfield

Love is not a place
To come and go as we please
It's a house we answer in
Then commit to never leave

So lock the door behind you
Throw away the key
We'll work it out together
Let it bring us to our knees

Love is a shelter in a raging storm
Love is peace in the middle of a war
And if we try to leave
May God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight
But it's something worth fighting for

To some love is a word
That they can fall into
But when they're falling out
Keeping that word is hard to do

Love is a shelter in a raging storm
Love is peace in the middle of a war
And if we try to leave
May God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight
But it's something worth fighting for

Love will come to save us
If we'll only call
He will ask nothing from us
But demand we give our all

Love is a shelter in a raging storm
Love is peace in the middle of a war
And if we try to leave
May God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight
But it's something worth fighting for

Yes, I will fight for you
Would you fight for me?
It's worth fighting for, baby

Worth It - Francesca Battistelli 

Love’s not a feeling
Love’s not convenient
But I know love will change your life
Love takes sacrifice
Love cuts like a knife
Sometimes love will make you cry
Love’s not easy
But it’s worth it

Love is a hunger
But love won’t leave you empty
See it’s the language of the heart
Love can steal your pride
But love won’t let you hide
It takes everything you’ve got
Love’s not easy
But it’s worth it

What you gonna do when the bottom falls out
And you’re left with nothing but your fear and your doubt to hold to
Who will hold you?
Where you gonna run when it’s all on the line
And you’re looking for someone to save your life
To save your life

Love can hear you
Love can heal you
If you let it inside
Oh, remember now
Love’s not easy
But it’s worth it

What you gonna do when the bottom falls out
And you’re left with nothing but your fear and your doubt to hold to
Who’s gonna hold you?
Oh, where you gonna run when it’s all on the line
And you’re looking for someone to save your life
To save your life

Love can hear you
I know love will heal you
If you let it inside
Oh, remember now
Love’s not easy
But it’s worth it 

Love Never Fails - Brandon Heath

 Love is not proud
Love does not boast
Love after all
Matters the most

Love does not run
Love does not hide
Love does not keep
Locked inside

Love is the river that flows through
Love never fails you

Love will sustain
Love will provide
Love will not cease
At the end of time

Love will protect
Love always hopes
Love still believes
When you don't

Love is the arms that are holding you
Love never fails you

When my heart won't make a sound
When I can't turn back around
When the sky is falling down
Nothing is greater than this
Greater than this

Love is right here
Love is alive
Love is the way
The truth the life

Love is the river than flows through
Love is the arms that are holding you
Love is the place you will fly to
Love never fails you

I Won't Let You Go - James Morrison

When it's black
Take a little time to hold yourself
Take a little time to feel around before it's gone
You won't let go but you still keep on falling down
Remember how you save me now from all of my wrongs
Yeah

If there's love just feel it
And if there's life we'll see it
This is no time to be alone, alone yeah
I won't let you go

Say those words
Say those words like there's nothing else
Close your eyes and you might believe
That there is some way out
Yeah

Open up
Open up your heart to me now
Let it all come pouring out
There's nothing I can't take

And if there's love just feel it
And if there's life we'll see it
This is no time to be alone, alone yeah
I won't let you go
(Won't let you go)
(Won't let you go)

If your sky is falling
Just take my hand and hold it
You don't have to be alone, alone yeah
I won't let you go
(Won't let you go)
(Won't let you go)

And if you feel the fading of the light
And you're too weak to carry on the fight
And all your friends that you count on have disappeared
I'll be here not gone, forever holding on

If there's love just feel it
And if there's life we'll see it
This is no time to be alone, alone yeah
I won't let you go
(Won't let you go)
(Won't let you go)

If your sky is falling
Just take my hand and hold it
You don't have to be alone, alone yeah
I won't let you go
(Won't let you go)
(Won't let you go)

I won't let you go
I won't let
I won't let you go
No, I won't let
I won't let you go
I won't let you go 

Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
(Yes He did)

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true.

Yeah.

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.

That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you. 

The Marriage Prayer - John Waller

Father, I said till

Death do us part
I want to mean it
With all of my heart
Help me to love you
More than I love her
Then I know I can
Love her more
Than anyone else

And bring her in
Your presence today
Make her what
You want her to be

I pray to hear her heart
I pray she'll love you more
I pray to cherish and serve her
And we'll bring you glory today, I pray

Father, I said till
Death do us part
I want to mean it
With all of my heart
Help me to love you
More than I love him
Then I know I can
Love him more
Than anyone else

And bring him in
Your presence today
Make him what
You want him to be

Lord, help me love her
As you love the church, your bride
Help me submit to him
As I submit to you, my life

This is my prayer Amen!

When God Made You - Newsong feat. Natalie Grant

It's always been a mystery to me
How two hearts can come together
And love can last forever
But now that I have found you, I believe
That a miracle has come
When God sends the perfect one
Now gone are all my questions about why
And I've never been so sure of anything in my life

I wonder what God was thinking
When He created you
I wonder if He knew everything I would need
Because He made all my dreams come true
When God made you
He must have been thinking about me

I promise that wherever you may go
Wherever life may lead you
With all my heart I'll be there too
From this moment I want you to know
I'll let nothing come between us
And I will love the ones you love
Now gone are all my question about why
And I've never been so sure of anything in my life

He made the sun He made the moon
To harmonize in perfect tune
One can't move without the other
They just have to be together
And that is why I know it's true
You're for me and I'm for you
Cause my world just can't be right
Without you in my life

  He must've heard every prayer I've been praying
Yes He knew everything I would need
When God made you
When dreams come true
When God made you
He must've been thinking about me

 Cheers,

Hotel for Wedding Preps: BOOKED!

In our hunt for the hotel where we’ll do the wedding preps, I had only two requirements: proximity to the venue and a photogenic staircase.

The first one is a no-brainer. No bride wants to be late in her own wedding. :)

The second one is just really my preference.I am always in awe whenever I see photos of brides descending a marvelous staircase as they head to the ceremony venue. I had always felt that I want the same when the time comes that I get married.

Today, Percy and I went out to do a hotel ocular. As I’ve said in my previous blogs, I already knew the details of the wedding that I wanted. And now, I'm going to share the first and only hotel that I like for our wedding preps and this is no other than Eastwood Richmonde Hotel.

* Photo credits to the owner

I've been hearing good feed backs about this hotel, and seen good pictures on the net, so even though it's quite far from our wedding venue, we still decided to check it out. When we finally got into the hotel, I was in awe and I fell in love with the place. I love the stairs and the big chandelier at the middle of their lobby. The hotel is also connected to Eastwood Mall so it really is very convenient. 

The lobby is very nice too. Our bridesmaids and groomsmen will be lurking here as they wait for us for the pre-ceremony photo op.

Immediately after our ocular visit, Percy and I were already in agreement that this was the hotel that's perfect for us. Why? Simply because...

• It has a staircase! (Yey! Yey! Yey!)
• They have good air conditioning. It's cold even though we're just in the lobby.
• They have good lighting in the lobby, which is very useful for pictorials.
• Their lobby is big and No additional charges for lobby and room pictorials. (Yey!)
• The hotel is beside Eastwood Mall. In case you forgot something, you can buy it there.
• They have modern, clean, and spacious rooms. Also their room hallways are full of mirrors, really good for photo op. :)
• They allow food delivery with no extra charge (Yey!)
• They can allow room stay extensions with no extra charge (Another yey!)
• Their room rates are affordable, even if we book 2 rooms, it'll still be on our budget range (a big Yehey!) 

We booked a One-Bedroom Premiere Suite for me and for my family and a Deluxe Room for Percy and his family. The suite is big enough for all our wedding suppliers who will be hanging around with me as I prepare, like our entourage, HMUA, photographers and videographers, and coordinators, to name a few.

Yaaaay! Inch by inch, we're already getting somewhere!  We have less than 4 months to go before the big day, and I'm happy that our hotel for wedding preps can now be scored out of our wedding checklist. :)

Cheers,