My Swiss Army Romance

I've already yapped about my undying love for Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional fame. For 10 years now, I've been a sucker for his soulful crooning (at least that's what I've dubbed it) and incredibly emo lyrics. He was the soundtrack of my life way back when. Plus, for all those horribly depressing songs, he has a handful of lovey dovey goodness that I just can't get enough of. He may or may not also be #1 on my freebie list. (Hence Foxy's Facebook status of "Dashboard confessional show with Miss Fox to make sure she doesn't go home with the lead singer guy".)

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So of course I was ants-in-my-pants excited this past Saturday night when I got to see him in concert for the second (possibly third?) time in my life. Yes, I sang my heart out and no, I couldn't really talk properly the next day. The best moment was an acoustic version of "Stolen" - a song that, if there was a decent acoustic recording of, very well could be our first dance song. Alas, there is not. (Or there might be, but since I tend to live under a rock, I would much appreciate some 411 if there is a magical acoustic version out there.)

This all comes back around to my love of Mr. Carrabba and wanting to have something by him included in the wedding somewhere. I've mentioned two possibilities so far ("Stolen" & "Even Now"), but ultimately, Foxy had other songs in mind for our first dance song.

And then I realized that Dashboard released a single of "Hands Down" in the UK that had a B-track (am I dating myself there?) called "I do". A little YouTube search, an Amazon purchase, and five days later, I had that imported CD in my emo-tastic hands (as the song is not for sale on iTunes).

 

And the lyrics, in case you feel like having a sing-a-long:

Oh love, hang on, I've gotta say this right
'Cause I only get one shot, once in my life
'Cause I want to grow old with you
And I want you to hold me forever

Do you think that you love me? 'Cause I do, I do, I do
Do you want that forever? 'Cause I do, I do, I do
Do you want me to share your life with you?
I do, I do, I do

Oh love, hang on, if you're willing, I'll be strong
And I'll give you the life that you deserve
'Cause I want you to know all of me
And I, I want to hold you forever

Do you think that you love me? 'Cause I do, I do, I do
Do you want that forever? 'Cause I do, I do, I do
Do you want me to brave this world for you?
I do, I do, I do

I have to tell you, one listen and read-through of the lyrics and I was hooked. After some thought and deliberation, Foxy and I decided that this song would be much more appropriate as a ceremony song. Our hope is to have it played sometime around the vows, or possibly between any readings that we may use. And, since Mr. Carrabba is likely too busy on our wedding date (or too cool being famous, whatever), we'll be having my stepdad and stepbrother playing and singing, as opposed to a recording. It's definitely one of the most anticipated moments of the day for me, now. Dashboard + live acoustic version + wedding = one happy Fox.

Did you have a meaningful band or song that you really wanted to include in your wedding day somehow? Where were you able to fit it?