An Upbeat Country Song for a Wedding

The song, Once in a Lifetime, released in August of 2006, carries extra special meaning for Keith Urban: In an article by Taste of Country in June of 2014, you can read the personal details expressed by Keith Urban at a concert of how the song came to be.

It’s a story that many of us who have taken that leap of faith into marriage relate to. Knowing that Nicole was a bit week kneed about their forthcoming wedding, Keith’s words of reassurance were not only spoken but also gifted in this country song called ‘Once in a Lifetime.’

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If you’re looking for a song that speaks about a unique love you’ve been lucky to find, a love that many people search a lifetime for, then be sure to give a listen to this upbeat country song for a wedding, called Once in a Lifetime, by Keith Urban

Understatement ahead…’ Marriage is a huge commitment and a ton of work.’

Entering into a commitment where the words’ till death do you part are vowed is as serious as a Bull in a china shop. Both Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman understood that before faithfully taking the plunge.

I dedicated the song ‘Getting Better’ to mark some of my husband’s life milestones in a piece I call  29 Years of Marriage and Tim McGraw. In our life together, we’ve traveled every road thinkable; some bumpy and a few paved, but one thing is for sure, the ‘ole standard cliches known as ‘growth’ and ‘change’ have become a part of our family. I’m not going to sugarcoat 30 years of marriage; sometimes it’s like a glorious dance on a billowing white cloud, and other times it’s like riding a coaster going 100 miles an hour without a seatbelt or vomit bag. Just keepin’ it real.

The Five Stages of Marriage – Get Ready!

Many years ago, while listening to  the John Tesh Radio Show, I remember hearing a humorous but engaging analysis of the 5 Stages of Marriage according to Dr. Carol Lindquist, author of Happily Married with Kids – Here’s a summary of them:

1. The Honeymoon Phase: Couples are still living a fantasy love affair and are generally overlooking each other’s differences
2. The Who the Heck Have I Married Phase: Apparently, this is the most challenging phase. You focus on your partner’s flaws and try to ‘fix’ each other. (I think it took me a long time to get out of this phase!)
3. The Who Am I and Who Do I Want to Be Phase: You start to look within to see what you can do to improve the marriage. You stop looking to change your partner to achieve that result.
4. The Friends and Truce Stage: You’ve come a long way to understanding each other and your differences. You accept each other for who you are and accept those differences. You’ve grown, and you have a good friendship.
5. The Bliss Phase: You feel blessed that your partner loves you and accepts you for who you are. You’ve become intimate on an intense level, and you can’t imagine your life with anyone else. Each day you wake up, you think, ‘how can I make his or her day better.’

The Lyrics to Once in Lifetime speak about Love as well as Acknowledge the Leap of Faith it takes to Take Your Marriage Vow and Commit yourself to Someone Else

And don’t fear it now,

We’re going all the way.

That sun is shining on a brand new day.

It’s a long way down

And it’s a leap of faith

But we’re never giving up

Cuz i know we’ve got a once in a lifetime love

I close my eyes and i see you standing right there

Sayin ‘I do’ and they’re throwing the rice in our hair 

Well the first one’s born

And a brother comes along

And he’s got your smile 

I’ve been looking back on the life we had

I’m still by your side

Suppose you’re looking for a song to celebrate an engagement or kick it up on the dance floor on your wedding day. In that case, understanding what it means to commit to another person for life is expressed in the lyrics. The optimistic jubilant music makes the country song Once in a Lifetime a winning combination. If, after hearing the song, you still need to search for ‘just the right country wedding song,’ here are some additional suggestions:

• A growing list of emotion-reviewed country music love songs can be found here
• Don’t miss the emotion review of Then by Brad Paisley, the perfect slow dance love song
• Here’s a one-stop-shop with several additional Country Music Wedding Songs
• You’re a Keith Urban fan and want to listen to a Playlist of his Songs Online!

More About Once in a Lifetime by Keith Urban

You’ll find ‘Once in a Lifetime’ on Keith Urban’s Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing album. The song was co-written by Keith Urban and John Shanks and released in August 2006. The song broke the record for the highest-debuting song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in history, entering the chart at number 17.

Fans of Keith Urban can find more on Website, On Twitter, and Facebook.

This blog post has been Digiproved © 2015 Barbara  (Tremblay) Cipak

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