Ceremony Music Suggestions
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Top 10 Prelude Ceremony Songs
The prelude is the thirty to forty-five minutes before the bride arrives for the ceremony. This allows the guests to be seated, and it gives them a chance to relax and reflect. Many couples choose to play soothing, unobtrusive selections that sest a peaceful tone.
| Adagio from Santana in E-Flat |
Mozart |
| Air from Water Music |
Handel |
| Air on the G String(from orchestral suite #3) |
Bach |
| Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G |
J.S. Bach |
| Courante from Three Lute Dances |
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| Nocturne in E Flat, Op.9 No. 2 |
Chopin |
| Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun |
Debussy |
| So this is Love Instrumental “Cinderella” |
David, Hoffman,
Livingston |
| Waltz (From Sleeping Beauty, Act 1) |
Tchaikovsky |
| Spring – Four Seasons |
Vivaldi |
Top 10 Processional Ceremony Songs
The Processional begins when the mother of the bride is seated
and the bride starts her walk down the aisle. This calls for dramatic or uplifting music that draws attention to the beautiful bride!
| Traditional Wedding March |
Mendelssohn or Wagner |
| Ave Maria |
Harry Conick, Jr. |
| Canon in D |
Pachelbel |
| Arioso |
Bach |
| Dodi Li |
Steven Sher |
| Erev Ba |
Shoshana Damari |
| Sleeper's awake |
Bach, Johann Sebastian |
| Telemann |
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| Processional to Tedeum |
Charpentier |
| Romance from String Quartet |
Mozart |
Top 10 Interlude Songs
During a wedding ceremony there are some pauses. Many couples fill those pauses with music that maintains a joyous and solemn mood, reflecting on the excitement and sacredness of the vows they are about to take. Make sure you check with your Officiant about the music you choose to make sure it's acceptable. Some even have lists of what music is appropriate for all parts of the ceremony.
| Air-Sheep May Safely Graze |
Bach |
| Amen! Praise and Glory |
Peacock |
| Ave Maria |
Schubert and Gounod |
| Let there be Peace on Earth |
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| Spring – Four Seasons |
Vivaldi |
| O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianna Schicchi) |
Puccini |
| Lords Prayer |
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| The Call From Five Mystical Songs |
Vaughan Williams |
| Cavalleria Rusticana |
Intermezzo Mascagni |
| Sinfonia |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
Top 10 Recessional Songs
Finally…the moment we've all been waiting for! The bride and groom have kissed, they are now husband and wife. They start their lives together with a walk up the aisle. This calls for lively and festive music to enhance the excitement of the newly married couple.
| Traditional Wedding March (A Midsummer Night's Dream) |
Mendelssohn |
| Autumn – Four Seasons |
Vivaldi |
| Siman Tov |
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| Ode to Joy |
Beethoven |
| Love me Tender |
Phillharmonic Wedding Ensemble |
Sonata in G |
Tartini |
| Air – On the G String (from Orchestral suite No. 3) |
Bach |
| Hornpipe – Water Music |
Handel |
| First Movement from Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Inseparable |
Natalie Cole |
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