Music is an important part of our lives, so of course we've put a lot of thought into the music selections for our ceremony and reception. Here are some songs and lyrics to listen for at our wedding, and what they meant to us:

This is the first song George and Nancy danced to, at that church lock-in way back in 1988! The lyrics - all about being there for one another, no matter what - are perfect for a wedding.

This song was written by Nancy's good friend Jenn Schott*, who will be performing it for us, too. It's been a favorite since the moment I heard it - long before George and I reunited. When I was a girl, I dreamed of meeting and marrying a cowboy, and George embodies a lot of the cowboy traits that I was looking for: Integrity, strength, self-reliance, a love for the outdoors, and a tendency to hum or sing to fill the quiet moments.

"He's the plains of western Kansas,

where I can see for miles.

He's every mountain in the distance,

where my heart is running wild.

All my longing for adventure is right there in his eyes..."

*(co-written with Byron Hill)

This song is also by Jenn Schott. The lyrics are from a young person day-dreaming about a future with her beloved.

"I see us now, I see us then,

but most of all I see us when we're older,

living a life full of love and laughter,

happy every after!"

This is a relatively new country song by Kane Brown; he and his wife Katelyn sing a duet about how blessed they are to have each other in their lives:

"Thank God, I get to wake up by your side,

Thank God, your hand fits perfectly in mine.

Thank God, you loved me when you didn't have to,

but you did, and you do; He knew -

Thank God for giving me you."

This is a song from the movie "The Greatest Showman," covered by P!nk. It's a passionate song about building a fantasy life together, and then making it a reality.

"However big, however small,

Let me be part of it all -

Share your dreams with me!

"Every night I lie in bed,

The brightest colors fill my head,

A million dreams are keeping me awake...

A million dreams of the world we're gonna make."