I have noticed something of a trend with Beatles musics making their way into wedding ceremonies. Songs like "Here Comes the Sun" and "All You Need is Love" are being used as both processional and recessional music by a number of brides and grooms (and not all from the U.K.!). I recently worked with a groom who was an extremely devoted Beatles fan. Not only did the ceremony include a quote from John Lennon ("A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.") but it was held at the Imagine mosaic in Central Park, near the home of the late Mr. Lennon. The symbolism of the mosaic is wonderful. When John was struck down, his beloved Yoko Ono created a garden in his memory. As a testament to his desire for peace is the Imagine mosaic was crafted by artisans in Naples. On the pathway of peace are the names of 121 countries who wished to be remembered in John and Yoko's quest for peace.
Should a couple choose to have a little ceremony in this sweet Central Park location, there is no doubt that they will be accompanied by a number of onlookers. However, without question, people in the Park
love a wedding! For this couple we kept the Beatle theme going with my IPod and portable speaker, which was "loaded up with Beatles favorites. We enjoyed the tunes during my requisite champagne toast and cake sharing. As John would beautifully articulate, "
In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"
