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The Wedding Ceremony
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| The Wedding Ceremony
There are many different styles & types of wedding ceremonies. The primary purpose of this page is to give you a brief outline of what is involved when choosing music for your ceremony. The essential sections of the wedding ceremony are the Prelude, The Processional, The Bridal Entrance & The Recessional. In many cases there are other selections that are chosen to be played during the ceremony such as at the candle lighting. |
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| The Prelude
This is the music that is heard as the guests are entering and being seated. The music here sets the tone and prepares everyone for the beginning of the ceremony. Classical and popular music can be played here. Music by Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi and popular composers works well.
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| The Processional
Depending upon the size of your wedding party one or more choices can be made here. Special music can be selected for the seating of parents & grandparents. Then another piece can be played for the wedding party. If the group is large then two choices might be made. An example would be one piece for the groomsmen and another for the bridesmaids. Pachabel's Canon in D is the most famous choice here.
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| The Bride's Entrance
At the end of the processional there is usually a short pause. This let's everyone know that she is about to enter and they usually will stand. The music here can be any number of different choices from classical to popular. The Wedding March or Trumpet Voluntary are popular choices.
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| The Recessional
At the conclusion of the ceremony a piece that is joyous and upbeat is played to usher the Bride, Groom & Wedding Party out. It is a good idea to let the musicians know what the final words are at the ceremony so that they will have a cue to begin playing. Mendelssohn's Wedding March, Spring from Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Simintov & Maseltov are played at many wedding's.
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| Music Selections List: (click the song titles to listen)
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The Processional
Wagner, Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin)
Pachelbel, Canon in D
Vivaldi, Guitar Concerto in D major, Largo
Vivaldi, Winter, Largo (from the Four Seasons)
Clarke, Trumpet Voluntary
Gabieli, Canzon V
Handel, Overture (from Royal Fireworks Music)
Handel, Air (from Water Music)
Handel, See the Conqu'ring Hero
Handel, Larghetto (Xerxes)
Handel, Oboe Concerto, Adagio
Charpentier, Te Deum
Purcell, Trumpet Tune
Telemann, Trumpet Concerto in D, Allegro
Mussorgsky, Promenade, (from Pictures at Exhibition)
Macdowell, To A Wild Rose
Beethoven, Path'etique Sonata
Satie, Gymnopedie
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The Recessional
Mendolsohn, Wedding March
Vivaldi, Spring Allegro (from the Four Seasons)
Handel, Hallelujah Chorus (from the Messiah)
Handel, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel, Hornpipe (from Water Music)
Handel, Hornpipe (from Concerto Grosso Op 6, No 7)
Beethoven, Ode to Joy
Telemann, Trumpet Concerto in D II, Allegro
Telemann, Trumpet Concerto in B, Allegro
Bach, Badinerie
Bach Cantata #51 Jauchzet
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Prelude/Interlude/Postlude/incidental
Albinoni, Adagio "Giazotto"
Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from BWV 147)
Bach, Sheep May Safely Graze (from BWV 208)
Bach, Air on a G String
Bach, Sonata No 2 in E-Flat-Major, Siciliano
Gounod, Ave Maria
Handel, Ombra mai fu (from the opera Xerxes)
Handel, Let the Bright Seraphim
Handel, Pastoral Symphony
Puccini, Musetta's Waltz (from La Boheme)
Shubert, Ave Maria (for Organ)
Mozart, Alleluia (from Exsultate Jubilate)
Franck, Panis Angelicus (Oh Lord Most Holy)
Gluck, Dance of teh Blessed Spirits
Faure, Sicillienne Op 78
Faure, Apre's un Reve
Elgar, Chanson de Matin
Debussy, Arabesque
Bizet, Intermezzo from Carmen
Elgar, Salut d'amour
Grieg, morning from Peer Gynt
Debussy, Pre'lude 'a l'apr'es midi d'un faun
Boccherini, String Quintet Op 13, Minuet
Greensleeves, Traditional (arranged by Buck)
Saint-Saens, The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)
Massenet, Meditation (from Thais)
Mendelssohn, On the Wings of Song
Mozart, Piano Concerto No 21, Andante
Lizt, Dream of Love
Offenbach, Barcarolle
Chopin, Prelude No 15 in D-Flat Major, Op 28, No 15
Chopin, Etude in E-Major, Op 10 No 3
Beethoven, Andante in F-Major
Brahms, Waltz in A Flat
Saint Saens, The Swan
Mendelsson, Song Without Words
Rachmaninov, Vocalise
Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Debussy, Clair de Lune
Faure, Berceuse Op 16
Grieg, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op 65, No 6
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| Popular, Contemporary, New Age, Traditional, Sacred, Rock and any other genre of music are available to choose from and use during the ceremony. Please consult with us for ideas.
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