Write Me My Song

Christopher Todd Studios

Oh that first dance. We just couldn't come to an agreement. Being a wedding coordinator, I have heard many first song dances and being a country-lover myself, there were tons of options that I saw. But as it came time to actually choose "our song," it became much more difficult than expected.

The songs I loved were overused or just seemed to cheesy because I had seen them done dozens of times already. And then I found a song I loved. It was a country song and the lyrics were just beautiful. Beyond excited for my soon-to-be husband to hear, I texted him the YouTube link only to receive this reply in return...

"NO WAY"

Yes, he is a country fan as well, but this song was really country. Just way too twangy for him. And thinking back, it may have been a bit twangy for me as well but the reason I liked it was because it was different - I had never seen it used before. So I fell in love, and my dreams were immediately crushed.

Just kidding. I was sad for a whole five minutes and we then agreed upon a song we both loved and it turned out beautiful...even though it had already been used time and time again :)

My guess is that I am not alone. We all want our weddings to be unique, one-of-a-kind and we want them to stand out from the rest.

Well luckily, I found the most AMAZING company who will create your own first dance song. Yes, it is yours and yours alone and you are there to direct how it all goes - the lyrics, the story, the tune, and the feeling.

Sounds too good to be true right?? We it's not!

Write Me A Song can create an original first dance song, a father-daughter song, background music for your wedding video, or a new original song to walk down the aisle to...you have got to check this out!

I sure wish I had heard about this before my wedding :)

Check out the Write Me My Song website for samples, pricing, and more about this amazing company!

What It's All About

Last Friday I was driving to an appointment through the canyon roads, and the radio host said the word "wedding." Of course, this totally caught my attention, as anything wedding-related does. So my ears perked up, and I listened.

He began to introduce a new song that recently came out, that he predicted would be the top wedding first dance song this summer...and if not this summer, absolutely the top for the 2015 year. I was really listening now...I just had to hear the song!

About five seconds in, the radio started to cut out. Yes, I was in the middle of the canyon roads on my way to Malibu, so this is an often occurrence. Luckily, I caught the name of the song so as soon as I got home, I looked it up. While a very catchy song and clearly written for couples, I began listening more closely to the lyrics. And it is not often that I stop and think about the lyrics of a song, but these lyrics caught my attention.

Not only do they describe a wonderful relationship, but a wonderful marriage. To me, they were a great portrayal of what a marriage is all about. And so, I wanted to share them with you! You may or may not choose this song for your first dance, but I promise you, you will learn some great things from the lyrics. So take a listen, and then continue reading as I dive into the lyrics and what they have taught me!

Your relationship and your marriage are all about the little things. As soon as you get out of that honeymoon stage, there is no longer a wedding to plan or a honeymoon to look forward to. Everything leading up to the wedding may seem huge but in a real marriage, most days are just normal days where nothing crazy or extravagant happens. So embrace the little things in life and begin to love those little moments with your husband or wife.

"The way you curse when we're in traffic
A million flavors of your chapstick
The way that you keep my heart captive

The way you like to sing my songs
You always know when something's wrong
The way you say you miss me when I'm gone

The things you do that show you care
You're always down for truth or dare
Freeze this moment; let me stop and stare"

Keep those memories close because those memories are the building blocks of your relationship and have brought you two together, have bonded you, and have helped form the amazing relationship, the amazing marriage the two of you now have.

"The Journey concert in AC
Remember we sang faithfully?
I still got that old hotel room key"

And remember those vows that you made, "through good times and bad" and keep those vows close to your heart. It is one thing to say them, but it is putting them into action that makes your marriage strong.

"For better or for worse
No matter how it hurts
You've got me to hold your hand
I promise you the world"

Live every moment in your marriage, like it's your last. You never know when God will request your presence in Heaven, so make the most of every day, and every second you have together.

"In your wedding dress
We'll dance till no one's left
Don't wanna blink my eyes
Don't wanna miss a thing"

And above all else, take your marriage seriously. Live your life together, not separately, because you two are now becoming one. A strong marriage takes work. A strong marriage lasts forever.

"'Cause I can't wait for you to be my wife
To live this life together
And I won't let you go
I need you to know
That you are my heart, forever
And on and on and on"

I hope you were able to see how beautiful the lyrics to this song are, and how much we need to take them to heart. It is all fun and games planning our wedding, but planning our marriage is what we truly need to focus our time and attention on, to ensure we live a happy and healthy life together, forever.