‘This Is The Day’
Tune: Speed, Bonny Boat (Skye Boat-song)
Metre 9696 (chorus) 446446 (Verse) (click here to find out what this means)
This songs is ideal for singing at the start of the ceremony it mentions the strong commitment the couple are making and the way in which they will support each other from today on. There are three choruses and two verses altogether.
Chorus:
This is the day,
The couple will say-
‘Yes’ to the marriage vows.
‘Promise to be,
Forever with me,
Whatever life will bring’
Verse 1
Through thick and thin,
Joy, tears and pain,
There for each other now.
etc...............
Chorus
Verse
2
Here in the room,
Our bride and groom,
Looking their best today.
etc..............
Chorus