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Question #1:

Do all song selections for my Catholic wedding have to be traditional?

My fiance and I are in the process of choosing songs for our upcoming wedding. We plan to get married in the Catholic church. I am wondering if there is a rule against nontraditional church hymns?

Question #2:

I was wondering if anyone in this section finds this offensive?

It was not intended to insult, rather to show a different type of lifestyle through empathy in verse.

NEVER CROSS THE LADY

There once was a woman who lived penthouse-view,
who collected heirlooms from people she never knew.
She had a white Persian cat that she named (of course)
'Fluffy' ; being never wed, she never had need to divorce.
Did I mention she stood 6'7", with a 34" waist?
She read 'Cosmopolitan' and 'Elle' to show good taste.
Her name was Daniella, she would tell you if you asked;
she fished for attention; in compliments, she basked...
(Those coming mostly from dressmakers with sales to be made)
She went to church every Sunday, and the congregation paid
no attention to the deep bass of her voice singing hymns.
She liked to make huge donations- just one of her little whims-
and she prayed with her head bowed so low that her wig would slip
forward, and her full-length girdle made her firmer in the hip
and thigh than she preferred. What's a gal to do?
She also wore a size 131/2, triple-wide shoe
which she ordered on the internet, expensive and poorly made.
She ran up enormous bills on the card with which she paid.
Sometimes the parcels came marked in error with the name 'Dan'.
Which swiftly infuriated our lady, to be mistaken for a man!
This tore her heart and soul, of feminine sensitivity and grace,
but tears would smear the expertly applied cosmetics on her face;
she had a set of handkerchiefs to dab the corners of her eyes.
The last fellow that got frisky with her got a big surprise
when she balled up her fist and cold-****** him,TKO!
(afterwards, of course, faking a hand injury for show)
Her dreams: being Prom Queen, Cinderella, Miss USA!
Sometimes a little voice inside her: Yeah, that'll be the day...
But a Valium or two would halt reemergence of the beast
that she had shed long ago when the inner woman was released.

(c) 2010 Lovechild

Question #3:

Is it haram to go into a gurdwara?

I'm Muslim, but one of my close friends is Sikh, and in the future when she gets married I would like to be apart of her wedding. Part of her wedding will obviously take place in a gurdwara and I was wondering if I would be allowed to sit in there or if it's haram. I wouldn't be participating in any of the worship, but I would be sitting in the prayer hall if I went.

Also, if I went, is there anything during the ceremony or when I walk in that people are expected to do in terms of worship? Like are people expected to go to the shrine and bow down or recite hymns and so forth? Is there a way to avoid this without blatantly refusing?

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks! :)

Question #4:

(The mast hangs aft) - a manly poem, will you c/c if you may?

[The mast Hangs Aft]

The Mast hangs aft; we lower our Top-sails.
seeking a birth, aptly th' capt'n cuns the ship
vessel bears under the course, furls on trail,
we strike the flag, pull it down upon the cup;

Helm is "hard a weather", we stow the hold,
the mizzen 's abaft, we gaze land in niep tides,
seaward to the land, course offing and bold.
ship rides a thwart, betwixt wind and flood.

Ebony trees. Darkened vastness, we abreast,
quarter winds in favor, lay the quoil on shore.
A whisper rides overset, cold spell's obverse,
sudden of darkness fell, time dissembled yore.

Misty we hear a hymn, icy cords of tensed lyre
numb we launch hoe, maids beseeched, beg;
unintelligibly, our minds freeze, eerie on air,
accordment passive, and offing, fore to clegg.

The barque is bearing close, so our wedding
we breathe in darkness, betrothal of caress,
a warmth in air, a soft touch, avid and greedy;
thus I hear, in solemn wilt, a laugh to obsess.

She stares me within, I shudder, a deaden bind,
deprived; my soul gripes, she smiles - her song,
my defense is veering, and I adore her grind,
I feel the sea's slow caress; and death oblong.

Copyright © - G. V.- 12.07.2011

Question #5:

(The mast hangs aft) - poem, will you c/c if you may?

Question #6:

(Howling) - poem, will you c/c if you may?

[Howling]

Mountain wolf ebon insightful assertion,
a death-making, in woods immersion,
his mandragora enthralls animal rights,
spirits live in the electrons of a dark light.

(To build a house on sticks is a cause
to be his friend, a genuine soul will fight
as valor will visit a threshold of hurt souls
wolf howls, for any over-crossed right.)

Howls the wolf, in dark, as snow covers,
sounds submerge, as shadows revive
a full moon hymn, same sounds gather,
a prayer, as silence austerely subsides.

Howls the wolf, an Imperium of red shed
awakes, destiny of forest rules attained,
the wolf runs, a Plutonian kingdom wed
to catch a carnal pray 'crudele' ingrained.

caress on skin, shudders, his cynodon
submerges, verterbrae crush, a cynodont
clade, crave, howls - superbus, abandon;
Horror! A maenad deity of arterial bonds.

He runs, runs, a Crimson fire his impiety,
the foliage shudders waiting, a transfusion,
Isotropy's impertinent role, of superiority,
blood rules, itch in veins to taste infusion.

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* mandragora = a wild plant with special qualities,
it is called Atropus Belladonna, relative to Atropos,
3rd destiny of man's life, depicting his life's end.
* cynodon = Greek, the dog tooth
* cynodont = vertebrate animal clade
* isotropy = uniformity in all directions
* Pluton = The God of underworld, brother to Zeus.
* superbus = uppish (Latin)
* crudele = unmercifully (Latin)
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Copyright © - G. V.- 07.12.2011 / 27530059
Millieu : I haven't seen a poem of yours yet. And the one you brought from "what's his name" was for toilette use (maybe not even that). No, I do not translate, but you are a non-poet, whatsoever. Check on my whole work. You are far too lucky to have read a poet like me. Do me a favor: Post a poem of yours! See, everybody in here wants to read you. Plus I want you to correct my mistakes in here, and I shall correct your piece. ( I promise to find Many Logical mistakes). O, I take an oath: I shall! Trust me!
Millieu : "I repeat" myself because the 1st time I post something, I receive few comments. The 2nd another few. the 3rd too. It costs me in points but I produce good work, (very good, and my English is not poor), and I want to show it! I do not want to mention names, but I can correct the oldest member in here (in English AND concept), the one after (in age), ALL from you to anyone (and I mean it), but I do not, since I am gallant and my courtesy extends to benign behavior. My English is intentionally messed a bit because I make it so, following syntax rules from ancient and modern Greek. If you paid attention, you would have seen that I make sense, by subtracting unnecessary words. You think that my writing is poor. I think my writing is not perfect, but MUCH better than most in here. (At times better than ALL). I intentionally alter my English, and make it Giorgio - Poetic, because I want to. And how come you know of where I post? You missed another 5 sites (not to mention

Question #7:

Need help/inspiration for my myth project!!?

I'm writing a myth, but I need some help.
My original idea is to do a sort of hero on a quest kind of myth. Maybe quest for fame or immortality, since that seems to be the norm in most mythology. I have to include a pre-existing character, I was thinking maybe Hermes, since people prayed to him for good luck. I have to include some degree of family conflict, magic or trickery, ritual or sacrifice, and divination. It also has to have some sort of Historical, Social, Religious or political symbolic meaning.

I was also thinking of maybe doing some type of hymn about marriage involving Hera, since she is the Goddess of marriage. Like maybe doing a whole thing about a ritual and sacrifice the morning on the wedding. But I'm not really sure where it would lead.

The myth also needs a plot, and some action.

I have those two ideas, but I'm kind of stuck and don't really know where to go with them. Mythology is used to explain something, but I don't know what I could explain since everything is pretty much already done. I don't want something easy like, why there are rainbows and why the sky is blue.
I need something more questioning, more University level. I just can't think of anything.

I would really appreciate any help or advice.
Thank you.

Question #8:

Help with creating a myth?

Question #9:

Study Guide for Antigone?!?

1-99

2. Do you sympathize at all with Ismene's caution? Does Antigone treat her fairly?
3. Why is Antigone so concerned with glory (74)? Should she be?
4. How old do you think Antigone is? What about her speech and actions supports this age?
100-161
After the initial dialogue the Chorus emerges for their first choral ode (stasimon), which concerns the previous night's battle.
1. Contrast the picture of Polynices drawn there with Antigone's earlier discussion of her brother; does your opinion of him, and of Antigone's position, change at all?
2. The chorus evokes Dionysus (154), the first of several times this god is mentioned. Why should the chorus call upon Dionysus?
162-331
Creon enters. It is very important that you do not project Creon's later conduct back into his first speech. Read this speech carefully, consider his values and beliefs, and ask yourself whether there is anything wrong with his principles, whether in Greek terms or your own. Later, compare Creon's subsequent actions with the principles he articulates here.
1. Throughout this scene, what assumptions Creon makes about gender? Why?
2. When Creon talks about the gods and the law, is he talking about the same types of gods as Antigone does?
332-375
Second stasimon, perhaps the most famous choral ode in Greek tragedy.
1. What image of man does this ode present? In this vision, what is human greatness? What are the limits of human ability and action? When can a daring man get into trouble?
2. Choral odes often generalize a given problem specific to the play's action into a statement about human life as a whole. Is that the case here? If so, then is the chorus alluding to Antigone, or to Creon, or to both?
376-582
1. Why is Creon so surprised when the Sentry brings in Antigone?
2. Antigone is compared to a mother bird (420), not the last time she is referred to as maternal in this play. Is there anything strange or ironic about Antigone being represented as a mother?
Antigone's defense to Creon (450-470) is very important, so read it carefully.
3. Ismene defends Antigone and asks Creon how he could kill his own son's bride (568). Has there been any reference to this relationship before?
583-632
Contrast this stasimon with the previous one. Is this ode's thought and tone similar or different? What, if anything, has changed?
633-780
1. Compare the Creon in this scene with the one who first entered the play. Has he changed at all in
language or conduct?
2. To what does Haemon appeal in his attempt to save Antigone?
3. Does Haemon threaten his father, as Creon thinks (752)?
4. Why does Creon chose the particular method of execution that he does (773-780)? What does it say
about him?
781-805
1. The ancient Greeks had two words for "love"; philia, meaning something like "friendship", and eros,
which has more to do with passion. When the chorus talks about "love" in the ode, which of the two
do they mean? And why is the chorus generalizing about love here?
806-943
1. Note the chorus' reference to Antigone's "bridal vault" (816). What do they mean by referring to a
wedding chamber? This will be an important image in the last part of the play. Antigone becomes a
"Bride of Death" (or "Bride of Hades"). To understand the importance of this metaphor, you might
benefit from reading the Hymn to Demeter, which tells the story of Demeter and Persephone.
Strangely, the maternal imagery continues with Antigone as well, as she tries to compare herself with
Niobe (824). After reading about Niobe, consider what Antigone does and does not share with that
mythical figure..
2. How would you characterize the chorus' exchange with Antigone here?
3. Consider Antigone's speech which begins at line 891. Is this speech consistent with what she has
argued before?
4. Is Antigone's faith in the gods wavering here?
944-987
1. Consider what these myths have in common with each other, and with the story of the play at this
point.
988-1114
1. What does the failure of Tiresias' sacrifice have to do with Polynices and Antigone?
2. What, specifically, in Tiresias' warnings leads Creon to change his mind?
1115-1153
1. Why does the chorus call on Dionysus in this ode?
1154-end
1. Why does Antigone chose to commit suicide? Does it suggest her mother's death, or is there an
important difference?
2. Creon's wife is only on stage momentarily, yet she plays a key role in Creon's disaster. What does her
suicide mean to him?
3. Is Creon a tragic figure? Do you feel sympathy for him

Question #10:

Jehovah's Witnesses- Why is it okay to do some pagan things, but not celebrate a birthday?

Do you wear a wedding ring on your finger, did/ will you or your kids wear a cap and gown at graduation? Do you use the days of the week, months, and seasons that are on the calender, use Amen at the end of prayers, sing Hymns, use herbs, or kiss people? Do you celebrate wedding anniversaries? Have you worn a wedding veil or go to a wedding where one was worn? Then, you are involving herself in pagan activities.
So, I'm guessing you will say that nobody knows that these things are pagan anymore and it's about motivation. Well, nobody would know any of the other was pagan either, if JW's didn't run around pointing it out. So, it's okay sometimes, but not others? It just doesn't make any sense. If you want to avoid pagan things, you'd better stay inside and never, ever do anything.
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Don't Go That Way- Some people have died at their birthday parties, but not because they were celebrating them. The JW's will kick you out and leave you for dead if they hear you celebrated yours...
Ryan- John the Baptist was not killed for celebrating his birthday. Herod, on his (Herod's) birthday, sent men to a prison to behead John the Baptist because Herodias' daughter requested it. His head was brought back on a platter. Had nothing to do with celebrating birthdays.
Matthew 14:1-12
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him." For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platte
Ryan- John the Baptist was not killed for celebrating his birthday. Herod, on his (Herod's) birthday, sent men to a prison to behead John the Baptist because Herodias' daughter requested it. His head was brought back on a platter. Had nothing to do with celebrating birthdays.
Matthew 14:1-12
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him." For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platte
@Truthbearer- I was not speaking of Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc. and I don't believe that people that practice these holidays are devil worshippers. They are clearly worshipping God in the activities they choose to involve themselves in. I usually like you, but you were really rude to me here. We can disagree without the hate, can't we? And, I was talking about a baby being born. It is a gift from God and a day to be remembered. There is nothing pagan about a baby being born.

Question #11:

Jerusalem song, what is the meaning?

The song Jerusalem (And did those feet in ancient time) by William Blake, what is the meaning?
It is sung in churches and has a great reference to England being or becoming Jerusalem, it was even one of the hymns at HRH Prince William's wedding.
What is the importance in the lyrics? I have found one interpretation on Wikipedia but it still doesn't answer my question.

Question #12:

What does my weird wedding dream mean?

I had this dream that I was an African-American female, and it was the day of my wedding. I am marrying an african-american guy (who I've never seen before in real life) but I don't like him and he is very sinister and reminds me of the "used car salesman" stereotype. It seems like he had something to gain out of our union, or I was bribed, or something to that effect. My attitude towards the wedding is very much a "let's get this over with" attitude.
During the day of the wedding, it is overcast outside and I am in a stale mood. I arrive at the church, and the only other people there are the groom, his best man, and the preacher. The preacher tells me that because I have no bridesmaids present, I have to stand behind the groom for the duration of the wedding. I'm very frustrated, and I'm grumbling under my breath, but I do it anyways. Then suddenly the church doors burst open and its my maid of honor. I request to stand beside the groom and the preacher grants my clearance. I then grab his podium and move it so that it is directly between where I and my husband-to-be are standing. I stares @ me, but does not say anything, and neither do I. I calmly resume my rightful position. The preacher continues with the ceremony, but then he asks me to sing from one of the hymns. I refuse but he insists. We go back and forth, but he reassures me everything will be fine. I finally agree but I think its ridiculous. He hands me the hymn and the music starts. The preacher scolds me because I did not begin singing at the right moment. I look at the hymn and notice that there are musical symbols that are supposed to tell me how many counts until I begin singing, problem is, I cannot read music! BTW, the song was fields of gold by sting. I am finally fed up with all of it, and I take the hymn and I throw it at the preacher, say some choice words to the groom and the preacher, and I make a run for it. It is still overcast outside and I meet up with some people I know (but don't know in real life) outside the church and they are helping me escape. My groom attempts top chase me down, and I am fearful that he will. Several miles down the road, I make the group I am traveling with stop on the side of the road. I see the coastline (a beach) down off the side of the road, and I run down into the sand and write in it. I cannot remember what I wrote, it is was something to the effect of, "*Insert the grooms name** sucks!!" in big letters so that anyone looking down from the road would see it. I am very proud of it and feel liberated.

What does this dream mean?
Background Info: I am a Caucasian female. Adult (25), and I have 2 close friends who are also Caucasian. I wouldn't say I don't have any African-American friends, i just don't have a bunch of friends anyway. I am not prejudice either, so don't even go there. I do feel that the most disadvantaged African-Americans citizens are African-American females. 1. because of their ethnicity and 2. because of their gender. - I do think that this is tying into the dream somehow.
I am not dating anyone or interested in anyone at this time.

Question #13:

Will you r/c/c my poem (Evadne) if you may?

[Evadne]

Foam of the ocean, royal blue of Aegean depths,
where deities like Triton and Nereus inhabit,
a hymn of fifty Naiads will accompany the steps,
of Poseidon and his bride Pitanis in Cosmos orbit.

Evadne, a Nymph, bairn of Solemn Blue old ways,
deifying his Sovereign Olympus Charis, aborning
offspring of Immortals, her beauty unfettered in bays
a Delphian God would claim her, his Lyra extolling.

Apollo, loved her foam-purity of soul on bluish dyes,
paians tuned as oracles of Pythian legends lead,
to embrace of immortal peaks, mountain lines in skies,
Helios and Moire spaciously weave gild to wed.

Evadne ruled Apollo's thoughts, his heartbeat wave,
and Iamos was their son, to start a sacred tradition,
the Olympic Games perceived in truth and ways brave,
as all descendants honored them, ruling patricians.

Evadne will live in Olympic paths, among all nobles,
that honor forms of synagonism for Games result,
an Olive Tree crown, to adorn the heads of winners,
and maybe to whisper hymns and prowess to exult..

Aegean Sea = Greek Sea
Poseidon, Triton, Nereus = Deities of The Sea
Cosmos = Universe, order
Delphian God = Apollo
Lyra = Apollo played it, as the God of music
paian = Epic song
Helios = Sun
Moire = the three deities of destiny.
Charis = female deity to offer charisma
Naiad = Nymph of the Ocean
Pythian = Of Python, the sacred animal of Apollo
Iamos = Son of Apollo and Evadne, organized Olympic Games
Synagonism = participants race for the same cause in peace,
(opposite to antagonism)

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Question #14:

Will you r/c/c my poem (Evadne) if you may? To All who can turn back and look...?

Question #15:

Which poem is the best and why?

.in your opinion which one is the best and why?

Live my life or deeply hide my weep

Gash but the universe is running rush

Kindred fret and all sorrows is deep

Glide life they say why all this push

Tutor believes I am by my skill is so keen

So on in galaxy he thinks there is joviality

Estimating my work as no thing is seen

Hole in my heart as the moon’s roof always cavity

Folk participate in life with all their dignity

Seethe now to give their best perfect vent

Foresee their endeavors truly integrity

Later you struggle and wrestle but no repent

Alone I cant stay all time in my edifice I confess

But can you live in a world and human played as chess

or this one :

Listening to the birds when they twittering sadly

Live my life or evoking the lovely hymn that day

She swore but as water and fire goes oft madly

Seconds passes slowly May I ask where is the way

Dearly all this pain in my tiny chest

Losing my precious what shall later bring

Sometimes told me life will gives it’s best

I recalled the first time after the wedding’s sing

Everything I see, smell and touch is teeming of dark

Most are roaring like crazy waves in the nut sea

Out of the blue you left but leaving no single mark

Folk live their priceless life the obvious thing I see

Turmoil and furious as I am counting second in my own clock

What remains of me is melancholy as human always mock

Thank you for the answers !

Question #16:

Poems...in your opinion which one is the best and why?

Live my life or deeply hide my weep

Gash but the universe is running rush

Kindred fret and all sorrows is deep

Glide life they say why all this push

Tutor believes I am by my skill is so keen

So on in galaxy he thinks there is joviality

Estimating my work as no thing is seen

Hole in my heart as the moon’s roof always cavity

Folk participate in life with all their dignity

Seethe now to give their best perfect vent

Foresee their endeavors truly integrity

Later you struggle and wrestle but no repent

Alone I cant stay all time in my edifice I confess

But can you live in a world and human played as chess

or this one :

Listening to the birds when they twittering sadly

Live my life or evoking the lovely hymn that day

She swore but as water and fire goes oft madly

Seconds passes slowly May I ask where is the way

Dearly all this pain in my tiny chest

Losing my precious what shall later bring

Sometimes told me life will gives it’s best

I recalled the first time after the wedding’s sing

Everything I see, smell and touch is teeming of dark

Most are roaring like crazy waves in the nut sea

Out of the blue you left but leaving no single mark

Folk live their priceless life the obvious thing I see

Turmoil and furious as I am counting second in my own clock

What remains of me is melancholy as human always mock

Thank you for the answers !

Question #17:

Mod/Ska/Punk/Alternative song for walking down the aisle (wedding)?

We're not having any hymns at our wedding only good song that we actually know and sing!

My boyfriend (fiance now!) says he's taking charge and the only song I'm allowed to choose is the one that I walk down the aisle to!

My mum thinks I should walk down to Manfred Mann Pretty Flamingo Click Here
but I'd rather something a bit cooler, like that people will think "aw that song is crackin'!"

When I was listening to that I was reminded of Mony Mony, which has quite good lyrics for the occasion
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He's a bit of a soul man but likes the Ska, Paul Weller Mod stuff too, where as I'm maybe a bit more the other way towards punk. I'm quite into 80's music just now too, you know Duran Duran, Human League and that. We like Oasis and pretty much everything really....I kinda started liking him cos he had A Message To You Rudy as his ring tone!

I'm 24 but have always liked the oldies, I used to watch Heartbeat just cos I like the tunes!

Open to suggestion but don'dintally want anything too slushy like Westlife or that! I'm after something good but with words that are good for a wedding......so not Heart of Glass by Blondie.....
I'm thinkin like a song for ME, quite self centered I know but....what can I say it's my moment eh!?

Question #18:

Never Cross this Lady! Will you help me modify this verse?

There once was a woman who lived penthouse-view,
who collected heirlooms from people she never knew.
She had a white Persian cat that she named (of course)
'Fluffy' ; being never wed, she never had need to divorce.
Did I mention she stood 6'7", with a 34" waist?
She read 'Cosmopolitan' and 'Elle' to show good taste.
Her name was Daniella, she would tell you if you asked;
she fished for attention; in compliments, she basked...
(Those coming mostly from dressmakers with sales to be made)
She went to church every Sunday, and the congregation paid
no attention to the deep bass of her voice singing hymns.
She liked to make huge donations- just one of her little whims-
and she prayed with her head bowed so low that her wig would slip
forward, and her full-length girdle made her firmer in the hip
and thigh than she preferred. What's a gal to do?
She also wore a size 131/2, triple-wide shoe
which she ordered on the internet, expensive and poorly made.
She ran up enormous bills on the card with which she paid.
Sometimes the parcels came marked in error with the name 'Dan'.
Which swiftly infuriated our lady, to be mistaken for a man!
This tore her heart and soul, of feminine sensitivity and grace,
but tears would smear the expertly applied cosmetics on her face;
she had a set of handkerchiefs to dab the corners of her eyes.
The last fellow that got frisky with her got a big surprise
when she balled up her fist and cold-****** him,TKO!
(afterwards, of course, faking a hand injury for show)
Her dreams: being Prom Queen, Cinderella, Miss USA!
Sometimes a little voice inside her: Yeah, that'll be the day...
But a Valium or two would halt reemergence of the beast
that she had shed long ago when the inner woman was released.

Question #19:

I need a recessional hymn for my wedding in Catholic church-any ideas?

I would preferably like a joyful song and not a tune like Canon D etc.

Question #20:

Can someone please tell me the name of this hymn...?

the video, 'The Princess Weds', can be found at the link below. The hymn begins at 1:45 (minutes & seconds can be seen once in full-screen). Many thanks, best chosen by me :D

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