The following is a general outline to help you
create the ambience you desire for your special occasion.
Prelude music
approximately 30 minutes of music while guest are being seated.
Most musicians have a selection of music ready to go.
Seating of the mothers
you may want to pick a special song to be played while the mothers
and/or the grandmothers are being seated
Bridal
Party and Processional Music
Jesu, Joy of Man's
Desiring: Bach
Canon in D: Pachelbel
sleeper's Wake: Bach
Air on a G String
Air from Water Music: Handel
Special
Music Before the ceremony (optional)
Ave Maria: Bach
Ave Maria: Schubert
Bridal
Processional Music
Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrein: Wagner
(Here comes the bride)
Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring: Bach
Air on a G string: Bach
Trumpet Voluntary: Clarke/Purcell
Sheep May Safely Graze: Bach
Interlude
Music (optional)
(Music played before or
after portions of the ceremony)
a) Father gives bride
away
b) Bride and Groom Charges
c) vows
d) ring ceremony
e) mediational or prayer
(Ave Maria's, Lord's Prayer, Gift of Love form1 Corn. 13
f) Pronouncement of marriage
g) Announcement
***Please check
with person officiating if you want a contemporary song selection
here.
Recessional
Music (wedding party filing out)
Wedding march : Menenlddohn
(There Goes The Bride)
Trumpet Tune: Purcell
Allegro Maestoso from Water Music: Handel
Contemporary
Songs
Before selecting a song
please check with the persons officiating wedding regarding possible
music restrictions.
If you have a song that
has a special meaning that you would like in the ceremony, it is
possible to do, given the necessary time for the musicians to learn
it. It may be necessary for you to provide a recording and/or sheet
music for a special song that you might like to be added.
It is our goal to make your
occasion as special and unique as possible so do not be afraid to
ask for or suggest songs.
The contemporary list is
an ever changing list but here is a small sample for you to look
over:
Wedding Song (There
is Love)
Wind Beneath my Wings
It Had to Be You
Unforgettable
Valentine
Somewhere
One Hand One Heart
Over the Rainbow
Grow old with Me
Have I told you lately that I love You
I will
When I Fall in Love
Sunrise, Sunset
Butterfly Kisses
