LIFESTYLE 生 活 時 尚
今天我們對新事物的追求與迎合潮流, 婚禮多以西式的傳统文化與風俗進行, 而香港、特别是海外華人, 普遍喜用歐美的儀式, 除自已與好友合力籌備, 或付費交予一些專業人士或婚禮公司統籌, 租用酒店設宴、場地佈置、影視製作、聲光音響、主禮司儀、嘉賓遊戲與舞會助慶等, 每每加上浪漫的歐西音樂或歌曲以增音效, 旦求將最佳氣紛給予賓客友好共亨。不過有些人、甚至有些统籌公司都忽略對歐西音樂選曲的重要, 如果宴會賓客中有歐美或外藉人士應邀的話, 則怡笑大方了。
現列出一些供参考的歐西歌曲, 適用於婚禮中的不同程序, 由宣佈訂婚開始、婚禮儀式、婚宴場合、舞會樂曲, 每首以最受歡迎程度, 恰當的情景描繪, 特别是歌詞內容為重。先由訂婚派對中最佳的歌曲開始作介紹:
如她的名叫 Laura, 萬萬不能選用 "Tell Laura I Lover Her" 這首歌曲啊 !
宣 佈 訂 婚 LET'S GET MARRIED
1. WOULDN'T IT BE NICE? - Beach Boys
2. WEDDING BELL BLUES - 5th Dimension
3. WHEN WE GET MARRIED - Intruders
Darlin', oh...
When we get married,
We'll have a big celebration,
And send invitations,
To all our friends and relations.
We'll have a ball,
Dancin' and all,
When we get married.
When the bells ring,
And tell the world I'm taking your hands,
Folks from all over,
Will come to see the wedding we planned.
We'll have a ball,
Dancin' and all,
When we get married.
(We'll have a time)
We'll have a time,
And darling,
We'll be, oh-so gay, hmmm.
(We'll have a ball)
We'll have a ball
(Dancing and all)
And darling,
We'll be as one.
Just wait and see,
Our wedding day,
Is not very far.
Old folks will whisper,
And say how lovely,
We both are.
We'll have a ball,
Dancin' and all!
... When we get married.
4. LET'S GET MARRIED - Jagged Edge
5. HEY PAULA - Paul & Paula
[Paul:]
Hey, hey Paula, I wanna marry you
Hey, hey Paula, no one else will ever do
I've waited so long for school to be through
Paula, I can't wait no more for you
My love, my love
[Paula:]
Hey Paul, I've been waiting for you
Hey, hey, hey Paul, I want to marry you too
If you love me true, if you love me still
Our love will always be real
My love, my love
[Both:]
True love means planning a life for two
Being together the whole day through
True love means waiting and hoping that soon
Wishes we've made will come true
My love, my love
6. I'M GONNA GET MARRIED - Lloyd Price
7. WITH THIS RING - The Platters
8. I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED - Ronnie & the Hi-Lites
9. (Today I Met) THE BOY I'M GONNA MARRY - Darlene Love
10. LET'S GET MARRIED - Al Green