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Weddings
Live music can make all the difference to your special day. Used at the
ceremony the music can be adapted to fit the flow of the occasion. At
the reception it can be a wonderful interlude over pre-dinner drinks or
soothing background accompaniment to your function.
Outlined below are some suggestions for the key musical parts of your
wedding. If you don't see something you like here then have a look at
the printable Wedding Music list, visit the Repertoire section of this website or make a special request.
Click on the links below to hear samples.
Processional/Entrance
Choose a traditional wedding march, a classical piece or an
alternative piece of music for the entrance of the bride and her
attendants:
Bridal March (Here comes the Bride)
Canon in D - (Pachelbel's Canon)
Trumpet Voluntary
Ave Maria -
Bach/Gounod or
Schubert or
Caccini
Flower Duet
Signing of the Register/Other
The signing of the register generally requires at least two musical items. These suggestions
can also be used for candle ceremonies, offertory, communion etc.
Gymnopédie No. 1
Have I Told You Lately
Heaven
Kissing You
Moon River
My Heart Will Go On
O Mio Babbino Caro
Old Irish Blessing
Panis Angelicus
Pavane
Perhaps Love
Pie Jesu - Fauré or Lloyd-Webber
Romance Espagnole
Someone to Watch Over Me
The Prayer
Unexpected Song
When I Fall in Love
You Raise Me Up
At the conclusion of the formalities the music is usually up-lifting in sound or meaning. Here are some suggestions:
Wedding March
Ode to Joy
I Vow to Thee my Country / World in Union
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
For the full list of repertoire click here
