I first heard this song when my high school classmates and I watched the movie West Side Story for our music class. We even staged a high school musical of tthis Broadway hit. In the movie, the song was sang by Tony, an American, and Maria, a Puerto Rican, who were in love with each other but their families were not approved of their relationship. I liked the song very much and thought that it would be a nice song for my own wedding.
Actually, I wanted this song to be sang during our exchange of vows but the church coordinator said that there are no songs allowed to be sang or played during that part of the wedding ceremony.
I would still recommend this song for a wedding either during the pictorial, bridal march or during the wedding reception.
One Hand, One Heart
Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.TONY: (Spoken) I, Anton, take thee, Maria . . .
MARIA: (Spoken) I, Maria, take thee, Anton . . .
TONY: For richer, for poorer . . .
MARIA: In sickness and in health . . .
TONY: To love and to honor . . .
MARIA: To hold and to keep . . .
TONY: From each sun to each moon . . .
MARIA: From tomorrow to tomorrow . . .
TONY: From now to forever . . .
MARIA: Till death do us part.
TONY: With this ring, I thee wed.
MARIA: With this ring, I thee wed.
TONY (Sings)
Make of our hands one hand,
Make of our hearts one heart,
Make of our vows one last vow:
Only death will part us now.
MARIA
Make of our lives one life,
Day after day, one life.
BOTH
Now it begins, now we start
One hand, one heart;
Even death won't part us now.
Make of our lives one life,
Day after day, one life.
Now it begins, now we start
One hand, one heart,
Even death won't part us now.
Below is a video clip of the part of the movie where the lead stars sing this song.
This song was recently sang in one of Glee's Season 3 episode. Click here to watch the video.
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