The Wedding Song, Paul Stookey, Original Audio Recording in 1970

[kellyjdrummer1]

It was mine in my first wedding at 48 years old just ten years ago.

[cschoon1213]

@kellyjdrummer1

That is great !

It still amazes me how many people have had this song played at their weddings. I agree with the comment above by marine3970, I think this song was in fact inspired by the Lord Himself. No other song about Love and Marriage seems to reach into people's hearts the way this song does !!!!

[chotwheels]

this was my parents wedding song back in 1973

[pipreynolds]

My favorite! Blessings,Joy and Love, Pip x

[cschoon1213]

@pipreynolds

My favorite too !

I can listen to it over and over again, indefinitely, and each time it reaches into me and does wonderful things. It is an amazing song and one of, if not the most beautiful song I have ever listened to. I am glad folks are enjoying it. Peace ~~~ Chuck

[mlmaster529]

A great song, I am surprised the SUPREME COURT has not banned it...

[barbieannmom]

absolutely beautiful!! I will be using it at my wedding, too....Feb. 25, 2012!!!

[CastleMr40]

There are many beautiful, and unusual, chord changes in this piece. It is not for amateurs! Don't ask your uncle's nephew, who taught himself to play guitar a year ago, to play this at your wedding. This has been done too many times, and they always screw it up! Ask a trained guitarist who has played it at many weddings before yours.

[cst10684]

Was sung by my husband's uncle at our wedding 30 years ago! Still get goose bumps when I hear it played.

[69mercurymarquis]

one of the most beautifulest song's ever written and sung!! allway's bring's a smile and a tear to this 46yr old males eyes.

[richardmcb]

A very good friend of mine sang this at our wedding as we signed the register on the 2nd of Feb 2002. Almost 10 years to the day. Good memories. I also used to play it on a Christian radio Station many years ago whenever one of my wider circle of friends was getting married.

[Zeke1950]

Our wedding song in93.

[ragansbounds]

Our wedding song 33 years ago just two days ago (December 30, 2011). Our brother-in-law sang it and did a great job!

[tiusant]

Matthew 18:20



[bailinnumberguy]

I can remember hearing this song when it first came out and being blown away. It was apparent right away that it would become a staple at a lot of weddings.

[CherB313]

My wedding song...

[marine3970]

paul said god wrote it , and i believe him!

[ckc1958]

@marine3970 I believe him too! I used to sing this at weddings with my Church folk group back in the seventies! I prefer this to any traditional organ wedding march.

[bobby7771117]

What a fine, precious, talented man!!! We love you Mr.Paul Stookey!!! BobbyK

[MsSkookumchuck]

i love this song.. wanted to play it at my second marriage but i could not bear to do so. When I hear it I always cry because this was my mother's song...She has now moved on from this life.

[cschoon1213]

@MsSkookumchuck

Yes !

As many times as I have heard this song over the years I still sometimes have to fight back the tears !

~~~ Chuck S

[amjklaassen]

and he has donated this song to the public domain, so he will never receive a royalty when someone uses it.

[atx91164]

this played at my wedding...27 years ago.

[free2be70105]

this is going to my wedding song on feb 12 of 2012!

[cschoon1213]

@free2be70105

WONDERFUL !

Congratulations and a long happy marriage to you !

[epgrant1]

@free2be70105 Mine too!!! for our sand ceremony on Feb 11, 2012!!! I had never heard it and my mom suggested it...instant tears!!!

[cschoon1213]

@epgrant1

Yes !

That is the way many people react including myself.

:-)  Chuck S

[ImJimHill]

@free2be70105 Congratulations! This song is nearly perfect for what it should be. If there is one thing even slightly wrong, it's the understatement of the title. The point isn't the wedding, it's the marriage.

The day is wonderful; it will last a lifetime.

The lifetime is better; it lasts forever.

[cst10684]

@free2be70105

Wonderful Choice. This was sung at our wedding over 30 years ago. I hope it brings you the same long, loving marriage as it has done for us. My daughter plans to use it at her wedding one day. God Bless your special day.

[WWIIBUFF1952]

@free2be70105 May server you well my wife and had in our wedding 35+ years ago. The is as moving today as was all those yeats ago. May God bless your wedding.

[WWIIBUFF1952]

@free2be70105 My wife and I had this song in our wedding. I loved it then and it has grown more and more beautiful over the last 35+ years. May it set the tone for your marriage. It has for me and my wife.

[SuperRebel711]

@WWIIBUFF1952 My husband and I also had it sung at ours 33 years ago. We are still together.

[duchessofpercy]

@free2be70105 GOD bless you all

[debbietice8]

this song is so buitiful,it maid me want to renew my wedding vales. my husband and i have been mairred for 34 years.we will be playing this song in the spring of 2012 and will be playing this song'. debbie

[cschoon1213]

@debbietice8,

That is wonderful!

Congratulations !

~~~  Chuck S