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Wedding solo during the ceremony. What are good song ideas?

I'm asking my friend to sing a solo during the wedding ceremony. She has a great voice... very delicate and beautiful. I'm not sure what song I'd like for her to sing though. Does anyone have any good ideas?.. She can sing mostly any kind of song wonderfully. Something classy and delicate would be nice though. Ideas? It is a religious ceremony. The church has 50 foot high ceilings (gothic cathedral style) so the vocals will be good there. The solo will most likely be after I get up there but before the vows and 'to do' about us happens. The song can be done acapella, with piano, pipe organ or with cello, guitar.. really anything. I'd like it to come across as classy (a classic or traditional love song would be great). I mostly just asked her because I'd like a good soloist and I really like her voice. I'm not sure exactly what kind of message I want to get across just yet. (Good questions.. thanks) Maybe a unity candle solo would be good..

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A MOMENT LIKE THIS BY KELLY CLARKSON!
"Wind beneath my Wings"
Under my thumb by the Rolling Stones!!!
"A Moment Like This" is a good choice - considering that's my husband's and my song! Also "Endless Love" is a classic, "At Last" Etta James, but that's more bluesy, and "Because You Loved Me" Celine Dion. I don't know many "delicate" tunes, sorry!
The Wedding Song by Paul Stookey.
I need a little more information... What kind of ceremony are you having? When in the ceremony do you want this? If you are having a relgious ceremony, you might run into all sorts of guidelines. Do you have a pianist lined up or will this be a capella? What message do you want the song to convey? Does it have a purpose or do you just want her to sing cuz you love her and love her voice? Anyway, I'm thinking "When I Fall in Love" as a thought. I personally go for more classic love songs, so I would look to jazz, standards, and more "folk" music. Cole Porter, Gershwin, guys like that have some great love songs.
"Grow Old With Me" sung by Mary Chapin Carpenter; written by John Lennon http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Grow-Old-With-Me-lyrics-Mary-Chapin-Carpenter/FDB31987D5759C3948256938000E2966 Grow old along with me The best is yet to be When our time has come We will be as one God bless our love God bless our love Grow old along with me Two branches of one tree Face the setting sun When the day is done God bless our love God bless our love Spending our lives together Man and wife together World without end World without end Grow old along with me Whatever fate decrees We will see it through For our love is true God bless our love God bless our love
perfect song for her to sing that would sound so beautiful and amazing... HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE - celine dion that song is grreat.
"from this moment", by shania twain, "always", by atlantic starr
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack you can hear it here http://peachpatch.com/firstime.html