Follow me. I'll be the one to tuck you in at night. My secret wedding songs for if Patrick and I ...

[CorpGovActivist]

... are ever allowed to legally do so.

No live bands at our wedding. Just a good DJ, spinning tunes that are special to us. And yes, I really do have a super secret playlist I keep, just in case the big day ever arrives.

He has no idea.

Uncle Cracker's "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6d7libPt6Y">Follow Me" will be the one guaranteed to make him cry (and he's only done that in my presence three times, in nearly 14 years). I tuck him in every night, plus the song captures the innate weirdness about each other that has us swimming through each other's veins, "like a fish in the sea." So he'll be crying through laughter to that one: and we'll both turn to each other and say, truthfully, "I can guar-on-tee, you won't find nobody else like me!"

And the final dance, just the two of us on the dance floor? That'll be me, bawling and blubbering over his shoulder, swaying around slowly, to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNYID7TQ-_M">Groovy Kinda Love.

- Dave

P.S. On edit: and the Ewan McGregor rendition of http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7445052&mesg_id=7445052">Your Song will be in there somewhere, too.

[Phillycat]

1. Our wedding song was "A Song For You" by Donny Hathaway

And yeah, we cried. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnkl-YQ-XWU

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you in my life, you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

[CorpGovActivist]

3. Oh, that's a good one!

Thanks for sharing that!

HVD!

:hug:

[Phillycat]

5. Thanks, you too!

We just got married in August, so we're still all schmoopy. In fact, you've given me a good idea. I'm going to put this song on when we get home from dinner and dance around the living room with my man...the cats will think we're nuts. :rofl:

[CorpGovActivist]

6. "schmoopy"

Don't ever lose it. If St. Peter won't let me in, I plan to at least have a thank you note tucked in my back pocket. I'll ask him to pass it along to God: "Thanks for Patrick."

Two weeks before the two of us met, I'd written down a "prayer to God" in my journal, asking Him to send me someone to love.

That was one prayer that got answered a lot faster than I expected.

Make the cats meow at the madness of it all. Often.

- Dave

[lost-in-nj]

2. Both songs

sound wonderful.....

I hope you get to fulfill your wish one day,
one day soon.......

:hi: :hug:

lost

[CorpGovActivist]

4. Thanks, lost!

For me, the candidates' "wide stances" on this issue is very important, as you might imagine.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

7. Cool. When's the wedding day?

Or is this all hypothetical?

:)

[CorpGovActivist]

8. That very much depends on our next President.

But DON'T ASK one candidate. Coz she DON'T TELL no straight answers on this one.

:grr:

- Dave

[WritingIsMyReligion]

9. Ah, I thought you might have been in Massachusetts or New Jersey.

Sorry 'bout that.

[CorpGovActivist]

11. Partner A gets great job in state that doesn't recognize the ceremony...

... and suddenly, you realize, you're not in Massachusetts, anymore, Toto.

Think of all the benefits that remain intact for married couples, no matter where they happen to move. Or travel on vacation.

Your spouse gets injured (God forbid) while hamming it up for the camera on water skis, hundreds of miles from home?

Still his legally-recognized spouse, nobody is going to naysay you the right to come make fun of him in the hospital bed, and show him the tape of what happened.

- Dave

[Orsino]

10. I'm sorry to hear that.

But I'll cross my fingers for you. Bless you both.

[PVnRT]

12. Isn't "Follow Me" him trying to seduce a married woman?

Not the best wedding song, in my opinion.

[CorpGovActivist]

14. "I'm with Cecille."

I was in my 30s before I realized it was, "Our Lips Are Sealed," and praise Jebus for the Interwebs lyrics lookups. That song never made sense to me. "Who the hell is Cecille?!?" I used to wonder, when they'd get to that non sequitur in the song.

In the case of this particular song choice, though, there are multiple storylines going on in the video, and art being subject to personal viewpoint interpretation, I'm gonna say, the lyrics fit just fine for us.

; )

- Dave

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. nice.very nice.

best wishes to you and your partner.

[CorpGovActivist]

15. Unlabeled YouTube links are suspicion-making...

... please certify that you will not take credit for a RickRolling if I fall prey.

: )

- Dave

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. never mind

it is not worth it

I will edit my previous post

[CorpGovActivist]

21. Pssssst...

... c'mere.

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

24. awww

:hug:

Like my new sigline? :D

[CorpGovActivist]

27. Yes. I like.

But, was I right to be suspicious? That's the question.

; )

- Dave

[Tuesday Afternoon]

29. well, If I was

a certain few posters then, yes. I would be HIGHLY suspicious. That sophomoric attempt at lame humor is SOOO beneath me. When it comes to music...I will never let you down. I take music very seriously, perhaps over much ;)

[CorpGovActivist]

39. Well, now I have you on my permanent "safe list"...

... just so you know.

[meegbear]

17. I can get legally married right now ...

all I need is someone to marry, so you got me beat there.

[CorpGovActivist]

22. OK, but what happens if Partner A gets a great job in, oh, say, Alabama?

Then what?

- Dave

[meegbear]

41. I divorce him for being a fucktard for taking a job there

:hide:

[tbyg52]

18. Best hopes and wishes for y'all!

Glad I saw this thread - it's the first one that popped up when I was searching for you to give you a valentine. :hug:

[CorpGovActivist]

23. Awwwwww...thanks!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7455324&mesg_id=7455324">Much appreciated, tho I like to see the love spread around.

:loveya:

:hug:

:grouphug:

[tbyg52]

31. Oops, didn't see that one first, but it's OK -

I splurged for 20, and trolled threads for "heartless" people also.... ;)

[CorpGovActivist]

32. Oh, now you're just the best kind of people!

:hug: <------- really nice and tight; no half-assed hugs here, but that one's got an extra squeeze to it

[tbyg52]

34. Right back atcha!

In real life I'm not much of a hugger, but I'm trying to get better... ;)

I send you a "1," not an "A"! :hug:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=786825&displaytype=printable

[Lyric]

19. I know it sounds cheesy, but

when ThinkBlue1966 and I get married someday, one of the things I want is to stand up and sing "Annie's Song" to her.

Come let me love you, let me give my life to you
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms
Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you
Come let me love you, come love me again...

Most people think that it's a stupid song, but I tear up practically every time I hear it. :hi:

[CorpGovActivist]

25. I love my partner. So I won't be singing at our wedding, if we're ever allowed to legally do it.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't get an earful on just about a daily basis.

:evilgrin:

I can make my own cottage cheese. Milk and a microphone.

: )

Your song choices are personal to you, and that's what matters, right?

:hug:

- Dave

[hisownpetard]

26. I think it's beautiful.

:hi:

[SacredCow]

20. good choices....

Sounds like all you need is the legislation!

As for me, I'll never get married again- even if I'm legally allowed to do so. Co-habitation works just fine for me!

[CorpGovActivist]

28. Yup. You just sparked a new thread. Stand by.

[SacredCow]

38. I think the song that best expresses where I'm at with my S/O...

is "All For You" by Sister Hazel...

Finally I figured out
But it took a long long time
And now there's a turnabout
Maybe cause I'm trying
There's been times, I'm so confused
All my roads
Will they lead to you?
I just can't turn
And walk away

It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
Words can't say, I can't do
Enough to prove it's all for you

And I thought I'd seen it all
Cause it's been a long long time
Oh but then we'll trip and fall
Wondering if I'm blind
There's been times
I'm so confused
All my roads
Will they lead me to you?
I just can't turn
And walk away

It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
But words can't say, I can't do
Enough to prove it's all for you


Rain comes pouring down
(Pouring down)
Falling from blue skies
(Falling from blue skies)
Words without a sound
Coming from your eyes

finally I figured out
But it took a long long time
And now there's a turnabout
Maybe cause I'm trying
There's been times
I'm so confused
All my roads
Will they lead to you?
I just can't turn
And walk away

It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
But words can't say, I can't do
Enough to prove it's all for you

[CorpGovActivist]

40. Yup. Uh-huh. We need to do a DNA test. Separated at birth.

Your turn to wear the Iron Mask.

:hug:

- Dave

[CorpGovActivist]

33. How are things at work today?

Back to normal?

The new thread is up.

Will you:

1. Come boogie with us on the Big Day, if it ever legally arrives?

2. Help me choose colors for his toenails and fingernails, and sit with me? (See other thread.)

:hug:

- Dave

[SacredCow]

35. More or less back to normal....

as normal as it ever gets around here, anyway. And I mean that in a good way.

1. Yes, indeed.
2. Another yes, indeed- I can even bring some items, if you'd like (see other thread).

[Missy Vixen]

30. I hope that day comes sooner than later

I'd cry over that, too. Let's face it, to find the one person that loves us despite our faults and idiosyncrasies, the one person that no matter where they are, it's home, is nothing short of a miracle.

Everyone deserves to be tucked in at night by the person they adore, don't they? (Everyone also deserves the dignity of having their love recognized by the state as well, but that goes without saying.)

I can't wait till you and Patrick, and millions of others, have that wedding. We'll be dancing right along with you.

Julie

[RadiationTherapy]

36. That's GAY!

Kidding!!! I'm kidding!

[CorpGovActivist]

42. Hey!

:hug:

[Shell Beau]

37. Not trying to burst your bubble, but isn't that song about an affair?